Photo Contest: Congratulations Winners!
May 18, 2010 | Tags: Bear, Denali, Photos, Sunset, Winter
We had a very competitive first quarter photo contest. Three photos tied for second place, while one photographer had two shots in the top three! Congratulations Latanya Semones, Randy Bohnam, Haley Lorenson and Ross Ellet! A nice set of Fairbanks-themed prizes will be headed your way very soon.
You can enter up to five photos from Fairbanks, Denali, Arctic or Interior Alaska, to be judged in our second quarter competition. Let us know if there is anything we can do to make the competition better next time around.
Another Photo Contest Video Remix
May 14, 2010 | Tags: Bear, Denali, Northern Lights, Sunset, Winter
In an effort to give you one more look at the entries in our Quarter 1, 2010 Photo Contest, below you will find a video remix from Animoto. Voting closes at midnight tonight, so select your three favorites now!
You may also enter the Quarter 2 round of our contest with your five best Fairbanks, Denali, Arctic or Interior Alaska photos.
First Photo Contest of 2010
May 5, 2010 | Tags: Chena River, Denali, Midnight Sun, Northern Lights, Photos
We are a little late in announcing and accepting votes for our first quarter Fairbanks Photo Contest. We had more entries than anyone can ever remember in a single three-month period for Jan. through Apr. 2010. As you can see below, all of the entries are terrific. Selecting only three favorites is going to be a difficult task, but alas, that is your task. Select and vote for your three favorites below:
Entries for Quarter 2, 2010 are already pouring in, so if you want to get in on the next round, head on over to the photo contest homepage and enter your five best Fairbanks, Denali, Arctic or Interior Alaska photos. And…don’t forget to vote on this batch of images below. Poll closes May 14, 2010 at midnight.
Select your three favorite photos for Quarter 1, 2010.
- Fairbanks Sunset 1 (42%, 21 Votes)
- Winter River Twilight (30%, 15 Votes)
- Picture Perfect, Denali (30%, 15 Votes)
- I see you! (30%, 15 Votes)
- Fairbanks Sunset 2 (28%, 14 Votes)
- Rearview Sunset (18%, 9 Votes)
- Aurora, Goldstream Road 1 (12%, 6 Votes)
- Aurora, Cleary Summit (8%, 4 Votes)
- Aurora, Goldstream Road 2 (8%, 4 Votes)
- Aurora at Pipeline (8%, 4 Votes)
- Flowers, Dredge Bucket (8%, 4 Votes)
- Midnight Sun, Yukon Flats (8%, 4 Votes)
- Float Plane, Chena River (8%, 4 Votes)
- 1930 Packard Deluxe (6%, 3 Votes)
- Denali from the Air (4%, 2 Votes)
- Frosty Chena Banks (4%, 2 Votes)
- Denali View (2%, 1 Votes)
- Restored Stage (2%, 1 Votes)
- Low Point, Chena River (2%, 1 Votes)
- Aerial View of Fairbanks (2%, 1 Votes)
- Steam, Chena Hot Springs (2%, 1 Votes)
- Chena River View (0%, 0 Votes)
- Twisting Aurora (0%, 0 Votes)
- Steamboat Landing, Fairbanks (-162%, 0 Votes)
Total Voters: 50
Photo Contest Winners, New Round Open
January 29, 2010 | Tags: Denali, Northern Lights, Photos
We had a lot of really great photos submitted in the final few months of 2009. According Inside Alaska visitors and Fairbanks Convention and Visitors Bureau staff, the three photos below were the best.
Congratulations to Yvonne Bennett – First Place, Charlaine Williams – Second Place and W.O. Vinson – Third Place! Your prize packages have been boxed up and will be on the way soon.
Those who would like to enter our Fairbanks, Denali, Interior and Arctic Alaska Photo Contest for January through March 2010 can do so now by first reading our guidelines, then entering up-to-five images. Let us know if you would like any more information. We always appreciate your participation.
Photo Contest Entries: Video Remix
January 8, 2010 | Tags: Ice Art, Moose, Northern Lights, Video, Winter
In an effort to inspire you to cast your Photo Contest vote, we have assembled a video (with the help of Animoto) to showcase the entries.
Be sure to vote in the current contest. Your input determines the winners!
Vote Now: Final 2009 Fairbanks Photo Contest
January 7, 2010 | Tags: Dog Mushing, Ice Art, Moose, Northern Lights, Photos
Just when we started lamenting our lack of Photo Contest entries in October we began to see a major influx of terrific shots. Surf through this gallery of potential winners – then select your three favorites and cast your vote using the form just below the images. Your votes will determine the winners!

What are your three favorites?
- Cleary Summit Aurora (40%, 17 Votes)
- Autumn in Denali (33%, 14 Votes)
- Fall in Fairbanks Path (29%, 12 Votes)
- Open North American (26%, 11 Votes)
- Steese Highway Fireweed (21%, 9 Votes)
- Fairbanks Dog Pull (14%, 6 Votes)
- Clear View of Denali (12%, 5 Votes)
- Sky with Pink Highlights (10%, 4 Votes)
- Fall Moose Duel (10%, 4 Votes)
- Fairbanks Sunset (7%, 3 Votes)
- Bald Eagle (7%, 3 Votes)
- September Colors (7%, 3 Votes)
- Approaching the Mountain (7%, 3 Votes)
- Sunset on Birch Lake (7%, 3 Votes)
- Multi-Block Sculptures (7%, 3 Votes)
- Moon Over Fairbanks (7%, 3 Votes)
- Frozen Berries (7%, 3 Votes)
- Creamers Sand Hill Crane (5%, 2 Votes)
- Sledding the River (2%, 1 Votes)
- Blown Fireweed (2%, 1 Votes)
- Moose in Yard (2%, 1 Votes)
- Foot Bridge Downtown (2%, 1 Votes)
- Fall Landscape with Pond (2%, 1 Votes)
- Young Bull Moose (0%, 0 Votes)
- Interior Valley Overlook (0%, 0 Votes)
- Ferns at Creamers (-166%, 0 Votes)
Total Voters: 42
Congratulations Winners!
May 12, 2009 | Tags: Northern Lights, Photos, Railroad
A few Fairbanks-themed prizes will be headed for the three winners of our Photo Contest for this round. We offer our congratulations to Raymie Rushing, John Dykes and Terry Julien for first, second and third place respectively.
If you have photos from your Fairbanks or Interior Alaska vacation that you’d like to share with us, the contest is still open and we’d be happy to have you participate.
Photo Contest Tie-Breaker
May 7, 2009 | Tags: Northern Lights, Photos, Winter
If you look over the results of our most recent Photo Contest you’ll notice we have a tie for third place. Take another look at the photos below and let’s see if we can’t break the tie and have three clear winners!
Which of these photos do you like best?
- Entry 19 - Aurora Ring at Birch Lake (78%, 46 Votes)
- Entry 7 - Sparkling Sunlight Near Chena Hot Springs (22%, 13 Votes)
Total Voters: 59
I will plan on leaving the tie-breaker open through the weekend and declaring our top three on Monday, May 11. Thank you very much for your participation.
Photo Contest Video Remix
April 13, 2009 | Tags: Caribou, Moose, Musk Ox, Northern Lights, Video
Have you voted in the latest round of our Fairbanks and Interior Alaska Photo Contest? Images featured in the video below are up for vote. You can also submit up to five entries of your own and be considered in the next round of voting.
Inspired? Make your three favorite selections or enter now!
Vote for the March 2009 Photo Contestants
April 10, 2009 | Tags: Caribou, Moose, Musk Ox, Northern Lights, Photos, Railroad
The first quarter of 2009 Fairbanks and Interior Alaska Photo Contest entries are in, and it’s time for another vote. It took us a while to gather enough competition this time around, but now that we have, the contest looks to be rather stiff. Browse the photos and select three favorites below. Winners will be announced shortly.
Be sure to select your three favorite photos. Only one vote per computer is allowed. Winners will be announced here. Subscribe to Inside Alaska by e-mail if you would like to be automatically informed.
Pick your three favorite photos.
- Entry 15 - Morning Coal Train (55%, 22 Votes)
- Entry 11 - Arctic Fox Almost Disappearing (48%, 19 Votes)
- Entry 7 - Sparkling Sunlight Near Chena Hot Springs (20%, 8 Votes)
- Entry 19 - Aurora Ring at Birch Lake (20%, 8 Votes)
- Entry 13 - Musk Ox in Snow (18%, 7 Votes)
- Entry 12 - Arctic Fox Taking in the Sun (15%, 6 Votes)
- Entry 17 - Angel Wings Aurora at Birch Lake (15%, 6 Votes)
- Entry 14 - Caribou in Snow (13%, 5 Votes)
- Entry 9 - Iced Alder Cones (13%, 5 Votes)
- Entry 3 - Mountains Near Cantwell (13%, 5 Votes)
- Entry 5 - Fairbanks Common Redpole (13%, 5 Votes)
- Entry 18 - Moose Munching on Birch (10%, 4 Votes)
- Entry 16 - Bald Eagle Closeup (5%, 2 Votes)
- Entry 1 - Mountains and Snow Machine Trails (5%, 2 Votes)
- Entry 10 - Driving Into Fairbanks at Sunset (5%, 2 Votes)
- Entry 6 - Brush with Hoarfrost (5%, 2 Votes)
- Entry 4 - Late October Sunlight Near Delta (5%, 2 Votes)
- Entry 20 - Family Aurora at Harding Lake (5%, 2 Votes)
- Entry 2 - Making Snow Angels (3%, 1 Votes)
- Entry 8 - Sentinel Snow Shadows (-186%, 0 Votes)
Total Voters: 40










