February Editors' photo challenge announced: Winter Games

On a blustery, snowy day in 2016, my now-husband, some friends and I made our way to Estes Park for an ice climb that required a hike in (or, in our case, ski). We skinned up to the lake that we would need to traverse, only to hear that the winds were so strong that people were getting blown over. A hardened Estes local told us he'd never seen it so bad. After some deliberation, we decided to bail, and I grabbed this photo as we pulled off our skins to begin the ski descent back to the car. Photo and caption: Abby Ferguson Winter is in full swing here in the northern hemisphere, so our theme for the February Editors' Photo Challenge is 'Winter Games'. We're looking for photos covering the full spectrum of winter activities, from classic winter sports to your own unique winter adventures, whether skating on a pond or having a snowball fight. Our favorites will be featured on the DPReview homepage later this month. Are you in the southern hemisphere? No worries – this challenge is open to photos taken at any time. Photos can be submitted between Sunday, February 16, and Saturday, February 22 (GMT). Important: Images MUST include a title and a caption of at least 25 words to be eligible. Viewers want to know the story behind your photo. We will consider both photos and captions when selecting our winners, so make sure to tell us that story! Visit the challenge page to read the full rules and to submit your photos for consideration. Visit the challenge page to see all the rules

Feb 9, 2025 - 21:41
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February Editors' photo challenge announced: Winter Games
Cross country skiers preparing to ski in a winter landscape

On a blustery, snowy day in 2016, my now-husband, some friends and I made our way to Estes Park for an ice climb that required a hike in (or, in our case, ski). We skinned up to the lake that we would need to traverse, only to hear that the winds were so strong that people were getting blown over. A hardened Estes local told us he'd never seen it so bad. After some deliberation, we decided to bail, and I grabbed this photo as we pulled off our skins to begin the ski descent back to the car.

Photo and caption: Abby Ferguson

Winter is in full swing here in the northern hemisphere, so our theme for the February Editors' Photo Challenge is 'Winter Games'.

We're looking for photos covering the full spectrum of winter activities, from classic winter sports to your own unique winter adventures, whether skating on a pond or having a snowball fight. Our favorites will be featured on the DPReview homepage later this month.

Are you in the southern hemisphere? No worries – this challenge is open to photos taken at any time.

Photos can be submitted between Sunday, February 16, and Saturday, February 22 (GMT).

Important: Images MUST include a title and a caption of at least 25 words to be eligible. Viewers want to know the story behind your photo. We will consider both photos and captions when selecting our winners, so make sure to tell us that story!

Visit the challenge page to read the full rules and to submit your photos for consideration.

Visit the challenge page to see all the rules