The Holidays are *almost* here and we hope that you can spend time with your loved ones and that you can switch off. Perhaps you can even squeeze in some time to go and shoot some (winter) sports action. In case you are lacking inspiration, check out the Red Bull Illume 2021 Photobook. Featuring the top 256 images from the last Image Quest, it has something for everyone.

In many parts of the globe the temperatures are dropping and snow is falling, for some that’s a reason to stay inside. Not for these photographers who braved the elements and literally scaled mountains to get the perfect shot. Click below to see some of the best winter sports images from the previous Red Bull Illume edition!

His lockdown story of a stop-motion skier went viral during the pandemic and won the Photo Story category in the Image Quest 2021 for its brilliance and originality. Below, the outdoor adventure photographer gives his advice for aspiring photographers.

We headed into the woods with the Emerging by Black Diamond category semi-finalist Moritz Ablinger to see how he shoots pro riders. Click below to get his tips and advice as he takes us behind the scenes on a mountain bike shoot with pro athletes Vali Höll and Peter Kaiser in two locations in the Austrian mountains!