From January to April photographers from Maine to OBX and across to the Great Lakes braved the elements to shoot the best image of winter surf in order to compete in the Clifbar Cold Shot Challenge 3.0. Last week at a gallery on the L.E.S. Clifbar and NYsea hosted an exhibition of the finalists photos smartly printed and framed. Awards were bestowed to top empty wave and surfer categories. We spoke with jurists Emmy Award winner and filmmaker legend Taylor Steele and NY Surf Photo Giant Mike Nelson, and one grom lensman contestant Laird French who drove down from R.I. for the show. Organizer Will Yandell of Clifbar and Rockaway shaper Joe "Clams" Falcone weighed in as well. Johnny Knapp co-hosted along with Ben. Special thanks to Jay Belsky.