Photography Contest 2026
Attention all photographers:
Info and Requirements
We are inviting photographers to submit mountain and outdoor-themed images for the VIMFF Photography Contest. Selected images may be used to promote the VIMFF Fall Series 2026 and the VIMFF 2027 Festival, and three prizes will be awarded as part of this year’s contest.
We will select:
- Two winning photographs to be used as the hero images for the VIMFF Fall Series 2026 and VIMFF 2027 Festival marketing campaigns. Each winning photographer will receive a $500 CAD cash prize.
- One additional winner will receive a spot in the Adventure Photography Workshop with Pat Morrow, taking place August 31 – September 4, 2026 at Campbell Icefield Chalet in the Canadian Rockies.
- Entrants may choose to be considered for the cash prizes, the workshop prize, or both.
- The workshop prize includes photography instruction, accommodation, meals. The winner is responsible for their own transportation to the workshop departure location.
- The photographer will provide the VIMFF with the rights to have unlimited use of the selected photo across our website, social media and other marketing and promotional materials.
- The winner of the Adventure Photography Workshop prize will provide both VIMFF and Campbell Icefield Chalet with the rights to have unlimited use of the selected photo across their websites, social media channels, and other marketing and promotional materials.
- The photographer will receive excellent exposure of their work on a global scale and we will also announce the winner on the VIMFF digital channels.
All submitted photos must:
- Feature a mountain/outdoor theme, typically falling into the categories of mountain sports, mountain culture and landscape
- Be artistic, dynamic and unique
- Convey a positive feeling of excitement and preferably feature humans in the outdoors (showcasing activities such as climbing, mountaineering, skiing, running, biking, hiking, etc.)
- The image should have enough space to allow for text and logos to be layered on top of the photo
- Technical specs:
- Images must be landscape orientation
- Images must be submitted in JPG or PNG format ONLY with a maximum file size of 10MB, and a minimum size of 1080 pixels (72ppi) on the shortest dimension.
- All shortlisted photographers will be contacted and asked for a high resolution image (3300 pixels/300ppi on the shortest side).
Notification of winner:
- The two winning photos will be announced via the VIMFF social media channels, including Facebook and Instagram, in early/mid September, 2026. The individuals will be contacted by a vimff.org email address prior to the final selection.
Past Winning Photo Examples:
