Top 4 photos in Nonstop's 2012 photo competition

We've had an excellent response to our 2012 photo competition. So many amazing moments have been captured and it's been great to reminisce on what has been an epic season accross all of our instructor courses, camps and holidays!

It's been a tough job but we have picked four winners. Our decisions have been based on a combination of Facebook feedback, as well the quality, composition and how well we think a "moment" was captured.

1st place winner Dan Costello

Photo:Dan Costello

This photo has it all. Capturing a moonlit scene with the brightness of a bonfire takes a fair amount of effort and technical ability. But most of all, this captures an amazing moment. The Banff crew had a really special evening socialising by the bonfire at Cascade Ponds and they even got to see the Northern Lights in the distance!

2nd place winner Jonathan Banks

Photo:Jonathan Banks

Even though this was a relatively late entry to the competition, it had more Facebook likes than any other photo. It just makes you want to ski powder! So, it's not completely untracked, which is a bit of a shame for the picture, but it's at that stage where it doesn't matter, Dave is having a lot of fun right there! Also, the composition is great, showing Duco digging for Axelle's ski in the background!

3rd place winner Terra Traub

Photo:Terra Traub

This is a great picture from Terra and great riding from Ryan and our Banff instructor Brian. The later shot in the sequence shows them a little higher with their grabs locked in, but I love the shadows on this photo. They show that this was one photo (not two photoshopped together).

4th place winner Ollie Lilwall

Photo:Ollie Lilwall

Another late entry and a real belter. There a couple of Ollie's shot could have taken joint 4th, but this shot has got some great energy and good use of black and white.

So there you have it. Congratulations to the winners, who will be sent out a Burton AK pack, Smith Goggles, a Burton Beanie and Lowlife belt, and thanks to everyone who took part. Stay tuned for the upcoming video edit competition!