My Best Winter Shot Photo Contest Winners

Thank you to all the photographers that participated in the My Best Winter Shot Photo Contest in collaboration with Samsung, sharing their best winter photos. Congratulations to the winners and finalists, and a special round of applause for the Grand Jury Winner who wins a Samsung NX500.

"Congratulations to all of the finalists, this was a knockout group of photos and coming up with one winner was no easy task. There were many spectacular landscapes and nature pics, and in some ways they tended to cancel each other out. The bar was very high." - Russ Rowland

A special thanks to our friend and professional photographer Russ Rowland for his collaboration as a guest judge. Russ Rowland never intended to be a photographer. It’s now his life. Professionally, he shoots corporate and special events, theater, headshots and interiors. Since he started working as a photographer full time in 2010, his unique portraits and landscapes have appeared in many juried shows and exhibitions across the U.S. He has been a Samsung Imagelogger since 2013.

Congratulations Amateur Winner "Lake Louise" by RichardMark-photography

Congratulations Grand Jury Winner "Cabin under the stars" by racheljonesross

"My winning choice -- Cabin Under The Stars by Rachel Jones Ross -- stood out for the beautiful way it intimated and contrasted a warm human presence in the cold wilderness night. It offered a lot to the imagination, and that element of storyline set it apart in my mind. " - Russ Rowland

Congratulations Runner Up "GLADIATORS" by Cobble-Art