2025 Reader Photo Contest

1st Place winner
Chris Trembley From Dover, NH | Shot with a Sony A7iv | Take on Crystal Lake, Eaton, NH
“Waiting patiently on a crisp autumn morning, the fog let up just enough to reveal this quaint New Hampshire scene. a church, vibrant fall colors, and the depth of fog. As a photographer, these are the elements that we spend countless hours chasing. New Hampshire is one of those magical places where you can fill your frame with endless possibilities and beauty.”

2nd Place winner
Glenn Fritzsche from Manchester, NH | Shot with a Nikon D750| Taken in Massabesic Lake, Manchester, NH
“On a cold winter morning, I set out to capture something, with no clear image in mind. As I drove along Route 28 Bypass, I glanced — as I often do —toward Lake Massabesic. There it was. A single tree stood near the frozen shore, bare and unwavering. Beside it, a quiet bench faced the ice-covered lake. The scene was simple, yet it held me. Despite the frigid air and numb fingers, I stayed. The morning was silent. The tree and bench spoke not in words, but in presence. They said: ‘Be still.’ And so I was.”

3rd Place winner
Kelly Norcross from Pittsburg, NH | Shot with a Nikon D750 | Taken in Pittsburg, NH
“Every winter we have a herd of deer that yard up in our woods in Pittsburg. One morning this past winter, I saw the young deer standing at outer edge of the group. The mom circled it, then started grooming and snuggling. I grabbed my camera to catch the sweetest moment. It happened quick but I was lucky enough to get the shot.”

Editor’s Pick winner
Eric Snyder took the cover shot of himself standing at the top of Table Rock Mountain in Dixville Notch.

Honorable mention
Dan Soucy from Manchester, NH | Taken on Star Island
“Photo was taken on Star Island at about 11 p.m. It comprises 150 images blended into one to capture the star trail. The North Star was just above the steeple which aligned perfectly. Could not have asked for a better location on Star Island for a star rotation shot.”

Honorable mention
Verne Cote from Lee, NH | Shot with a Nikon Coolpix P900s | A Snowy Egret at Great Bay Discovery Center, in Greenland, NH
“Yikes! I might be hungry, but I can’t go for that. No can do. Hall & Oates song comes to mind!!”

Honorable mention
Reilly Woodbury from Henniker, NH | Shot with a Sony A7III | Taken in Bretton Woods
“A quiet cabin hidden along the slopes of Bretton Woods, New Hampshire, surrounded by a sea of fiery reds, golds and oranges. Fall painted the landscape with breathtaking beauty — an untouched moment of solitude and nature’s charm captured in the heart of the White Mountains. A true autumn escape.”

Honorable mention
Michael Petipas from Alexandria, NH | Shot with a Nikon D810 | Taken at Center Harbor Town Docks on Lake Winnipesaukee
“As autumn arrives and the leaves begin to change, the nights grow colder. However, Lake Winnipesaukee holds onto summer’s warmth a little longer. This creates a phenomenon called “smoke on the water” where the warmer water meets the cold morning air. With the sun reflecting of the water’s surface, it created an ethereal background for this image.”

Honorable mention
Susan Thiboult from Auburn, NH | Shot with a LUMIX Panasonic camera | Taken at Lake Massabesic, Auburn
“These beautiful sailboats were moored at the Massabesic Yacht Club on Londonderry Turnpike in Auburn, New Hampshire. The sun was rising early in the morning as the fog was rolling in across the lake and the sun was trying to shine through the mist.”

Honorable mention
Paul Hamblett from New Castle, NH | Shot with an iPhone | Taken at Wildcat Mountain
“A snowy November day at Wildcat Mountain looking at Mount Washington, Tuckerman Ravine
and Lion Head, slightly above the clouds.”