Seasons Photo Contest
Entry period has closed.
Contest is now in the Judging Phase.

Landscape- No people. Any manmade elements are a minimal part of the image.


Wildlife- May not be in a captive environment.
Hand of Man- Manmade elements are the main subject of the image.

5 Contest Categories
Enter as many categories as you wish.
Color photographs of the Outdoors in Idaho.
Nature- Mid-range to close-up images depicting natural elements of the earth.

Adventure- Outdoor activities that include people.
Grand Prize valued at $250
1st, 2nd and 3rd place prizes awarded in each category.
1st place prize valued at $125
2nd place prize valued at $75
3rd place prize valued at $50
Winning entries will be published in an online winners gallery here on this website.
Please read the rules prior to uploading your photos. By entering, you agree to be bound by these rules.
Rules:
All images must be taken outdoors in Idaho.
Only one entry per person is allowed per category.
Please only send one application.
Photographs must have been created since January 1, 2020.
You retain all rights to your entries.
You grant “Seasons of the 208” and Idaho Scenics Publishing, LLP, a one time, non-exclusive license for online display for 1 year.
Entries may not be composite images. (No sky substitution or addition of objects)
Entries may not be computer generated. (Very minimal use of AI, such as removing a small unwanted object)
Cell phone photos will be considered but must meet the size requirements.
Entries may not have been previously published in Idaho.
Standard editing techniques, such as cropping, highlights and shadow adjustment, saturation and luminance adjustment, high dynamic range and focus stacking are allowed.
Regular contributors to "Seasons of the 208" magazine are exempt from entering.
We reserve the right to move photos to the category we feel best suits the image.
Not all prizes may be awarded if there are not enough quality entries. (This will be decided at the sole discretion of the publisher)
Only images entered through the magazine's online contest portal (this page) will be considered.
Entry deadline closes May 1st, 2026. Winners will be notified by the end of May.
Prizes generously donated by our contest sponsor- Pictureline, Boise
Winners will be announced here by May 30th, 2026.
Meet the Judges
All categories will be judged by the magazine publisher and professional photographer,
Linda Lantzy.
Additionally, each category has one specialty judge who excels in that photography subject.
Landscape: Shane Davila
Nature: Joanie Christian
Hand of Man: Carrie Coen
Adventure: Chris Cenentano
Wildlife: Cory Berish
Read more about these judges on the About Us tab of this website.