{"id":3722,"date":"2023-10-17T00:03:15","date_gmt":"2023-10-17T07:03:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vancouvertrails.com\/blog\/?p=3722"},"modified":"2023-10-17T00:04:31","modified_gmt":"2023-10-17T07:04:31","slug":"2023-photo-contest-winners","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vancouvertrails.com\/blog\/2023-photo-contest-winners\/","title":{"rendered":"2023 Photo Contest Winners"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>There were many photos submitted to this year&#8217;s contest that were stunning, inspirational, and breathtaking. Alpine views, scenery, mountains, waterfalls, lakes, and wildlife, the photos represented some of the best outdoor experiences in British Columbia.<\/p>\n<p>Here are this year\u2019s winners of the 2023 Photo Contest:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Grand Prize<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vancouvertrails.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/panorama-ridge-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Panorama Ridge\" class=\"wp-image-3726\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vancouvertrails.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/panorama-ridge-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.vancouvertrails.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/panorama-ridge-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.vancouvertrails.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/panorama-ridge-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.vancouvertrails.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/panorama-ridge.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vancouvertrails.com\/contest\/gallery\/2023\/photo\/panorama-ridge-garibaldi-provincial-park-whistler\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Panorama Ridge<\/a> &#8211; Photo by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/Mcgracesability\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">John<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2nd Place<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vancouvertrails.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/wedgemount-lake-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Wedgemount Lake\" class=\"wp-image-3728\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vancouvertrails.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/wedgemount-lake-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.vancouvertrails.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/wedgemount-lake-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.vancouvertrails.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/wedgemount-lake-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.vancouvertrails.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/wedgemount-lake.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vancouvertrails.com\/contest\/gallery\/2023\/photo\/wedgemount-lake-unforgettable-experience\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Wedgemount Lake<\/a> &#8211; Photo by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/flhei_\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Fan<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Runner Ups<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vancouvertrails.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/needle-peak-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Needle Peak\" class=\"wp-image-3725\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vancouvertrails.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/needle-peak-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/www.vancouvertrails.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/needle-peak-333x500.jpg 333w, https:\/\/www.vancouvertrails.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/needle-peak-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.vancouvertrails.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/needle-peak.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vancouvertrails.com\/contest\/gallery\/2023\/photo\/needle-peak-unfiltered\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Needle Peak<\/a> &#8211; Photo by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/horvathbalazs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Balazs<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vancouvertrails.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/jumbo-pass-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Jumbo Pass\" class=\"wp-image-3724\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vancouvertrails.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/jumbo-pass-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.vancouvertrails.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/jumbo-pass-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.vancouvertrails.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/jumbo-pass-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.vancouvertrails.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/jumbo-pass.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vancouvertrails.com\/contest\/gallery\/2023\/photo\/jumbo-pass\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Jumbo Pass<\/a> &#8211; Photo by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/j_holbek\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Joshua<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vancouvertrails.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/wedgemount-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Wedgemount Lake\" class=\"wp-image-3729\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vancouvertrails.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/wedgemount-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.vancouvertrails.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/wedgemount-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.vancouvertrails.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/wedgemount-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.vancouvertrails.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/wedgemount.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vancouvertrails.com\/contest\/gallery\/2023\/photo\/wedgemount-lake-sunset-rays\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Wedgemount Lake<\/a> &#8211; Photo by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/amanda_apps8\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Amanda<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vancouvertrails.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/the-gargoyles-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"The Gargoyles\" class=\"wp-image-3727\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vancouvertrails.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/the-gargoyles-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.vancouvertrails.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/the-gargoyles-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.vancouvertrails.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/the-gargoyles-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.vancouvertrails.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/the-gargoyles.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vancouvertrails.com\/contest\/gallery\/2023\/photo\/the-gargoyles-clouds-clearing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">The Gargoyles<\/a> &#8211; Photo by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/emilychin_\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Emily<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Thanks to our generous sponsors:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hillsound.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"560\" height=\"280\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vancouvertrails.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/hillsound.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3736\" style=\"aspect-ratio:2;width:138px;height:auto\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.travel-british-columbia.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"144\" height=\"40\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vancouvertrails.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/logo-travel-british-columbia.png.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3737\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vancouvertrails.com\/contest\/gallery\/2023\/\">view all of the photos submitted<\/a> to the 2023 Vancouver Trails Photo Contest in the photo gallery. Thanks to everyone who submitted photos and we look forward to seeing your photos in 2024!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The winning photos from the 2023 Vancouver Trails Photo Contest.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":3735,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[728],"tags":[1225,1226,838,884],"class_list":["post-3722","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-info","tag-2023-photo-contest","tag-2023-photo-contest-winners","tag-photo-contest","tag-photo-contest-winners"],"aioseo_notices":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/www.vancouvertrails.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/panorama-ridge-1.jpg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p4652t-Y2","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vancouvertrails.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3722","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vancouvertrails.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vancouvertrails.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.vancouvertrails.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.vancouvertrails.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3722"}],"version-history":[{"count":11,"href":"https:\/\/www.vancouvertrails.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3722\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3742,"href":"https:\/\/www.vancouvertrails.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3722\/revisions\/3742"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.vancouvertrails.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3735"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vancouvertrails.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3722"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.vancouvertrails.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3722"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.vancouvertrails.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3722"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}