Explore the captivating interplay between the light and night of winter with our 2025 Winter Photo Contest ‘The Art of Contrast’!
Winter’s bright days and long nights create a dramatic canvas – perfect for bold, expressive photography. We invited participants to slow down, look closely, and capture the natural contrasts that define the season. Think stark evergreens against fresh snow, minimalist winter wonderland scenes, warm and cool tones glowing from seasonal lights, or the naturally monochrome landscapes winter so often paints. Whether your style is raw, straight-out-of-camera magic or creatively edited artistry, we wanted to see how the push and pull of light and shadow inspires you. Show us how contrast transforms an ordinary winter moment into something extraordinary.
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Congratulations to our winners below, and thank you to everyone who participated in the contest!
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FIRST PLACE: Joel Bakker
“Inside a Snowy Cedar Grove”
$150 NCE gift card + Photofinishing Prize Pack
(8×10 metal print voucher, 50 free 4×6 prints)
SECOND PLACE: Sean O’Mara
“Winter in White”
$100 NCE gift card + Photofinishing Prize Pack
(8×10 metal print voucher, 50 free 4×6 prints)
THIRD PLACE: Jeff Grotte
“Of Ears and Embers”
$50 NCE gift card + Photofinishing Prize Pack
(8×10 metal print voucher, 50 free 4×6 prints)
THIRD PLACE: Matthew Snelling
“Snowing in Saint Paul 2″
$50 NCE gift card + Photofinishing Prize Pack
(8×10 metal print voucher, 50 free 4×6 prints)
Check out some of our Honorable Mentions from this contest in our Facebook album!
