Winners for September 2018 Trek Photography Contest

September is the month when the monsoon treks conclude and Autumn begin. Trekking in Autumn gives you the clearest views. The sky starts to clear up. You get to see amazing views of mountains and valleys.

We received some great autumn photographs this time. It was hard to pick to decide yet here are the winners for the September 2018 Trek Photography Contest.

Winner

View of Phutsirang campsite – Sudipto Chakraborty, Pin Bhaba Pass trek

A colourful photograph of the Pin Bhaba Pass trek. The green grassy ground, the autumn shades painted on the left mountainside and the snowy mountains in the background reflect the changing seasons. This is a perfect photo that displays the end of Monsoon and beginning of Autumn.

First Runner-Up

What lies ahead- Sitabja Dasgupta, Kedarkantha trek

A brilliant morning on a brilliant trek! This photograph has a story and depth to it. Trekkers’ point-of-view always creates amazing photographs. The woman, mountains and the sky adds up to build a story for the viewer.

Second Runner-Up

First rays of sun on Tarsar lake – Pashmi Chhagan Chheda, Tarsar Marsar trek

Beautiful clear reflections of the mountains in the lake. The horizontal symmetry adds balance to the picture whereas the sunlight hitting the mountain provides a visual treat to the eye.

Trekkers’ Choice Award sponsored by AdventureWorx

Doors to heaven: Swargarohini peak – Nutan Tiwari, Kedarkantha trek

A great photograph that shows the beauty of the Himalayas. The layers of mountain ranges are sharp and clear. A view that can only be found in the autumn season.

Other Nominations

When the heavens decide to play a game of colours -Shubham Dixit, Kashmir Great Lakes

A sharp image with a lot of details. Kashmir always surprises you with its amazing settings. This picture has got everything in it. The mountains, water, reflections, blue sky, the green meadow, all this together makes for a great photograph.

Road to Chandratal – Iris Handa, Hampta pass trek

This is a beautifully composed photograph. It clearly show the terrain and how dangerous the roads are. Yet the clear mountain views and the blue sky are a delight for the eyes.

En route Litham campsite  – Vasanth Ravi, Buran Ghati trek

Another picture which shows the change in seasons. The photographer has captured monsoon, autumn and winter in one photograph. An intelligent choice of including all these in one single frame.

Village people from Janglik -Arun Kumar, Buran Ghati trek

A brilliant photograph of a village man soaking up the morning sun. The backlight around his body and the light on the roof gives a glow to the photograph. The distant subject with his face hardly visible reminds us of the people that we meet every day and soon forget.

Going to the Pass – Bharat Kumar, Rupin pass trek

Icy and cloudy near the Rupin gully: this photograph is perfect wallpaper material. The shadow of the clouds on the mountains add a dramatic effect to the photo. The few patches of the sky impart a blue tinge to the photograph.

Vivid Vishnusar – Sarika Suresh, Kashmir Great akes trek

This photo is both dramatic and dream. The blurry reflections in the lake add drama to the photograph whereas the sunlight hitting the rocks creates shadow patterns that makes for a dreamy photograph.

And, that were all the winners and nominations for September photo contest. Tell us which one you liked us the most by dropping a comment below. We would love to hear your thoughts!

What you should do now

1. If you’d like to see a few great photo stories from our treks: You’ll find our photo stories on this page.

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