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Matt Meisenheimer Wins Outdoor Photographer Grand Prize

Published August 12, 2019

Backcountry Journeys own Matt Meisenheimer recently won the Grand Prize in Outdoor Photographer’s 2019 The American Landscape photo contest. 

Matt’s winning image, titled “Jurassic,” is one featuring the cliffs of the Nā Pali Coast, in Hawaii. These cliffs rise over 4,000 feet from the shoreline below offering those willing to hike to this perch the chance at a truly incredible scene. On this day, however, weather conditions (landscape photographers’ best friend) provided an even more unique moment for Matt. 

Matt is currently leading a tour at Glacier National Park, and this post is a surprise for him, so we’ll utilize a quote from his explanation to Outdoor Photographer regarding his image. 

“I liked how the lone tree was catching light and I felt the rainbows were spaced perfectly with the tree. It was very windy and wet so the challenge was freezing motion in the vegetation and keeping my lens dry. I shot at a higher ISO to get a faster shutter speed and used a towel to dry my lens. I’d shoot a few frames, dry and cover my lens, take a few frames and repeat. Thankfully, my effort paid off and my resulting images were clean and sharp. This image portrays one of the most incredible events that I have had the opportunity to photograph.”

The contest, which has run each year for the past eight years, offers one Grand Place Prize winner, one potential Second Place winner, one potential Third Place winner, and up to twenty-five potential Finalists. These are determined from among all eligible entries received by a panel of qualified judges, based equally on the following criteria: Adherence to Theme, Composition and Creativity/Originality. 

Our Backcountry Journeys family is already aware of Matt’s skill behind the lens, as well as his artistry in post processing. His passion is on display not only in his images, but also while leading tours and in the articles he writes for the website. 

We are certainly lucky to have Matt here at Backcountry Journeys, and are extremely proud of his efforts. If you’ve traveled with him prior, or are on an upcoming trip that he is leading, give him a big congratulations for his big win! 

Look for Matt as a trip leader on upcoming Backcountry Journeys tours in UtahHawaiiYosemiteGlacier National ParkIceland, and elsewhere! 

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BACKCOUNTRY JOURNEYS

"Backcountry Journeys offers guests the unique opportunity to explore our natural world from behind their own lens. We run a selection of hand-crafted Photo Tours, Workshops & Safaris connecting passionate people to exceptional experiences. Locations worldwide.
All Images & Content are property of Backcountry Journeys Photography Tours, Workshops & Safaris LLC - Copyright 2025

CONTACT US

Monday-Friday
8am to 4pm Mountain Time
928-478-1521
adventure@backcountryjourneys.com

TRIP CATALOG

Download our Trip Catalog for detailed information on our many destinations for photography tours, workshops, and safaris.

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