First Place - Patrick Hamilton

Photograph: Frozen Forest

Date taken: January 2004
Location: Windham, New York
Equipment used: Olympus C-50 digital

Comments:

This shot was taken on a ski lift enroute to the top of the mountain. It was a particularly cold and nasty weekend, and the wind and snow were relentless. The trees at the top of the mountain had become windblown and

covered in snow. It was stunning. Looking at the picture later, it was hard to believe it was real.