THE BEAUTY OF WINTER SPORTS PASSIONATELY CAPTURED NOW

Winter sports possess their own special beauty, whether you are enjoying them yourself or watching others. We’ve got some spectacular images from two award-winning sports photographers to share with you below. Check them out!

JAMES RUSHFORTH

International award-winning photographer, James Rushforth, will put you right in the action. Climbing is his passion, so it is to no surprise that many of his images are taken suspended hundreds of feet from the ground, on the face of a rock.

Breaking mental barriers, Rushforth is able to to capture some of the most daring athletes, while making them look great!

Check out this fearless winter ascent of Via Ferrata.

Rushforth offers professional and tailored photography workshops to those looking to elevate their photo-taking skills to the sublime.

As extreme winter sport athletes continue to test their mental and physical limits, there is no doubt that you’ll find these two talented photographers right in the heat of the moment.  

Rushmore’s photos sure give us a beautiful winter rush right now!

KEVIN WINZELER

Utah based photographer Kevin Winzeler aims to inspire people to become more active in a world that he sees as being way too sedentary. 

So, for your own health, wellbeing, thrills and chills, check out his collection of magnificent winter sports photos.

Winzeler’s skiing and other winter sports images are stunning. Some are taken at extraordinary locations around the world, while others are remarkably shot right in his own studio.

Adidas, Adobe Systems, Columbia Sportswear, ESPN Magazine, Google, and Skiing Magazine, are among the many brands that have commissioned Winzeler’s powerful sports photos.

We hope you are inspired to get outside and enjoy the beauty of winter sports this winter! Enter your pix in this week’s BN Photo Competition: Beautiful Winter! (deadline: 12.27.15  )And share your photos with us!

Read more about Beautiful Winter, as it relates to Arts/Design, Nature/Science, Food/Drink, Place/Time, Mind/Body, and Soul/Impact including Get Ready For Beautiful Winter With 10 Breathtaking Books Now, Learn Why Sunrises & Sunsets Are More Beautiful in Winter Now, Impossibly Beautiful Winter Treats For You Now and Unparalleled Winter Masterpieces Now.

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IMAGE CREDITS:

1. Image: by James Rushforth. Contemplating the Jump Turn.
2. Image: by James Rushforth. A Story of Three…
3. Image: by James Rushforth. Ski touring at the Tre Cime.
4. Image: by James Rushforth. Canale Sass de Forcia.
5. Image: by James Rushforth. Ice Climbing Above Colfosco.
6. Image: by James Rushforth. Approaching the Summit of Monte Pore.
7. Image: by James Rushforth. A Winter Ascent of Via Ferrata Degli Alpini.
8. Image: by Kevin Winzeler.
9. Image: by Kevin Winzeler.
10. Image: by Kevin Winzeler.
11. Image: by Kevin Winzeler.
12. Image: by Kevin Winzeler.
13. Image: by Kevin Winzeler.
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16. Image: by Kevin Winzeler.