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Photos are arranged alphabetically by photographer. Winning photographs are identified in the photo description. The category of each photo can be determined by the code in the file name.

Categories (and category codes) for the print entries follow:
1. Scenic (SC) -- Photos of landscapes, scenery, sky, oceans, or lakes taken in any part of the world. The broad scene is the dominant subject of the image.
2. Birds (BI) -- Photos of birds of all species. Birds in controlled conditions are allowed. Domesticated birds are NOT allowed.
3. Wildlife Mammals (WM) -- Photos of scientifically categorized mammals photographed in a natural setting. Examples include chipmunks, deer, bears, squirrels, and mice. Subjects in controlled conditions are allowed. Common pets and domesticated mammals are NOT allowed.
4. Wildlife Other (WO) -- Photos of animals scientifically categorized as other than a mammal or a bird photographed in a natural setting. Examples include insects, spiders, caterpillars, reptiles, snails, crustaceans, amphibians, and fish. Subjects in controlled conditions are allowed. Common pets and domesticated animals are NOT allowed.
5. Nature Closeup (NC) -- A closeup nature photograph shows the detailed and intimate view of a small subject, or a small part of a larger subject, to reveal and examine significantly more detail than the human eye usually perceives. Rather than an expansive view, a close-up image often emphasizes the intricate details and textures to provide a closer perspective on the smaller characteristics of the subject.
6. Plants (PL) -- Images where the plant is the dominant subject, including flowers, fungi, mosses, and lichens. Trees should be in this category if the tree itself, or a part of the tree, is the subject of the photo. Otherwise, trees as part of a landscape are in the scenic category.
7. Night Photography (NP) -- Images that capture nature outdoors at night (the period after sunset and before sunrise). The images can be a long exposure, time-lapse photography, light painting, or astrophotography. Cityscapes or non-nature subjects, when they are dominant, are NOT allowed.
8. People in Nature (PN) -- Images that express the joys and adventures of people doing activities in the natural landscape. Like the Scenic category, these images can include landscapes, seascapes, etc., but must also have at least one person doing something in the outdoors. Manmade objects are allowed. Examples are photographs of people kayaking on a river, people hiking, or people mountain climbing.
9. Abstracts in Nature (AN) -- Images of the natural environment that push the boundaries of creative expression through photography. This category is for creative compositions made in-camera and in-nature without unusual computer processing or manipulations.
10. Great Smoky Mountains National Park (SM) -- Nature photographs that are taken within the boundaries of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and meet the requirements of categories 1 thru 9 above.
11. Travel & Place 1 (TP1) (travel images made in the region inside the Continental United States east of the Mississippi River) -- Images that express the joys and adventures of travel, showcasing place as an essential part of the photo. Like the Scenic category, this category can include landscapes, seascapes, etc., but it must also include people, manmade objects, or other cultural subjects you might encounter while traveling. The main emphasis for photos in this category is that they express a sense of place.
12. Travel & Place 2 (TP2) (travel images made anywhere in the world excluding the region inside the Continental United States east of the Mississippi River) -- Images that express the joys and adventures of travel, showcasing place as an essential part of the photo. Like the Scenic category, this category can include landscapes, seascapes, etc., but photos must also include people, manmade objects, or other cultural subjects you might encounter while traveling. The main emphasis for photos in this category is that they express a sense of place in the above area.
13. Black and White Wildlife (BWW) -- Conventional B&W and infrared B&W images of subjects that fall within the guidelines of only categories 2 through 4 (the wildlife categories).
14. Black and White Other (BWO) -- Conventional B&W and infrared B&W images of subjects that fall within the guidelines for any of the categories except 2 through 4 and 13.