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2018 Calendar Contest is open for voting!
Help us pick the Horizons Unlimited Photo Contest winners for the 2018 HU Calendar! We've narrowed it down to 30 pics, all of them are fantastic but the calendar only has 13 pages! The Grand Prize winner will receive a Touratech Compañero riding suit. http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/alo...o-mens-290.jpghttp://www.horizonsunlimited.com/alo...ladies-290.jpg The Second Prize winner will receive the new Touratech Aventuro Mod helmet. http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/alo...kMmy-3-275.JPG The best 13 photos will be used in the Horizons Unlimited calendar, and we will share the profits with the photographers. All Winners will also get a free calendar, and 1 year Gold Member status on the HUBB! And of course there's the fame... Contest rules Each picture will have its own post, a 'Like' for the post is a vote. You must be registered on the HUBB to vote here. If you're not registered on the HUBB, you can vote on Facebook or Instagram (horizonsunlimited_com) or Twitter (horizonsunlimit). Voting will close on Feb 28 at midnight PST. In order to get a good balance of photographers and photos of various categories in the calendar, we are responsible for the final selections, taking into account votes/likes/shares on all the 'social' platforms, including the HUBB. To note - very occasionally there are 2 pics by the same photographer in the top 30, however no photographer can have more than 1 pic in the calendar. In no particular order, here's the top 30! Enjoy! Grant & Susan Inspiring, Informing and Connecting travellers since 1997 www.HorizonsUnlimited.com |
Valley of the Gods, Utah, USA. Photo by: Alexander Conrad
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Near Kasing, Bavaria, Germany. Photo by: Andreas Schieferbein
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Mt. Bromo, Java, Indonesia. Photo by: Andrew Chan
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Kolyma River, far eastern Russia. Photo by: Anne Knoedler
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Bear Glacier, British Columbia, Canada. Photo by: Bettina Hoebenreich
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Jamie Toll at Lucky Bay, Esperance, Western Austraila. Photo by: Candice Toll
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Baja California, Mexico. Photo by: Clinton Logan
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Bruce Beisner riding in Moab, Utah, USA. Photo by: Dana Beisner
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Himbas by bike, Namibia. Photo by: Daniel Rintz
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En route to Uganda border, Kenya. Photo by: Danielle Murdoch
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Andi Delis crossing the Salto Rio, Ibanez, Chile. Photo by: Ellen Delis
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Andi Delis at Lagunas Ojos del Campo, Argentina. Photo by: Ellen Delis.
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Pacific coast, Chile. Photo by: George Guille
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Tommy Elvis' muddy situation, Bolivia. Photo by: George Guille
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The doors of Aralsk, Kazakhstan. Photo by: Giovanni Lamonica
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Northern lights, Yukon Territory, Canada. Photo by: Helmut Koch
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Bea's autumn riding through Canadian forests, Canada. Photo by: Helmut Koch
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San Juan River, Arizona, USA. Photo by: Igor Djokovic
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Ana resting in Zanzibar, Tanzania. Photo by: Ionut Florea
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Salar de Uyuni, Bolivia. Photo by: James Duncan
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An unforgetful elephant moment in Africa. Photo by: Josephine Flohr
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Sierra de San Borja, Baja California, Mexico. Photo by: Mark Newton
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Zangskar Valley, Ladakh, India. Photo by: Michael Jordan
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El Gerai making friends along the Transalpina route, Romania. Photo by: Paul Stewart
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Dave greeting the locals, Bartang Valley Road, Tajikistan. Photo by: Paul Stewart
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Exploring in Peru, en route to La Pampa. Photo by: Paul Whitehead
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Mike Knott riding through Furka Pass, Switzerland. Photo by: Rob Beach
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Mark Hammond's river crossing in northwestern Mongolia. Photo by: Stefan Thiel
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Ulrike Hahnel riding through mountainous northern Argentina. Photo by: Stephan Hahnel
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Near the "Rock Tree", Bolivia. Photo by: Ulrike Hahnel
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A great bunch of pictures that I enjoyed looking at. Surprisingly about half a dozen or so were taken in or around places I've been to and it was interesting to contrast what I took with those that made the shortlist here. It also reminded me I must finish off our 2017 family travel calendar before it's too late :(
Looking at several of them had me musing on what works for me as a calendar picture and what my own calendar shortlist has in common with the ones here: For example - drama works. That's what I liked about "The Doors of Aralsk" even if Giovanni (I'm assuming it's a selfie) needs to remove the arrow from his shoulder :rofl: I personally prefer a certain degree of abstraction in a picture I'm going to be staring at for a month - that's why I voted for Anne Knoedler's Kolyma River picture (probably my no 1 choice) but also why I passed by Mike Jordan's entry. Other's may have different preferences as it's a great picture. Thirdly, I can't help but feel an affinity with pictures that obviously required some degree of photographic skill /pain to capture - but that's years and years as a pro snapper talking. I know how hard it can be. James Duncan's Bolivia picture came very close for me but personally I'd be seeing if I could do anything with the file. Lastly, dreams vs nightmares. Candice Toll's beach picture is how I hope and imagine my trips will work out but more often than not it turns out to be George Guille's stuck in the mud vision that comes to pass. |
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And the winners are...
Photo Contest Winners for 2018 Calendar | Horizons Unlimited
Check out the amazing pics in the 2018 calendar, and get your own here! HU 2018 Motorcycle Adventure Travel | Horizons Unlimited "So many awesome shots..." "This calendar makes me want to get on my bike and ride." http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/sto...over-large.jpg |
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