Photography Contest 2026
Attention all photographers:
Info and Requirements
We are looking for two photographs to promote the VIMFF Fall Series in November this year, and the VIMFF 2027 in February 2027.
- We will choose two winning photos, one to be used as the hero image for the VIMFF 2026 Fall Series, and the other to promote the VIMFF 2027
- Both winning photographers will receive a prize of $500 CAD
- 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 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:
