by Noelle Kauffman, Club Director of Sales
How to enter:
Do you love to take pictures? Submit your photos to the Picture Perfect contest. Once a month, the best pics are selected for publication. If your photo is published, you’ll receive a $50 Amazon E-Gift Card!. ENTER PICTURE PERFECT CONTES
Theme: Summer’ Golden Days
“A summer evening stroll through the Huntington Gardens, my favorite place to visit in LA County.”
– Shaudi Pishvaie, LAPD
Noelle’s comment: Hi Shaudi, what a glorious shot that blends both the subject – the flowers at Huntington Gardens, and the golden sunlight. That is exactly what I had mind with this month’s theme. Dream-like and full of life. Thanks for submitting!
“I took my five-year-old granddaughter to our beach in La Ribera, Baja Sur, at 5:30 in the morning to catch the sunrise. She couldn’t help it and jumped in the warm waters of the Sea of Cortez.”
– Rose Serrato, LAPD
Noelle’s comment: Hi Rose, I love that it’s just a hint of your granddaughter silhouetted in the morning goldenness. It’s mythical and very well framed. Perfect!
“Summer golden day – a dragon fruit bloom in my garden!”
– Elizabeth Lee, Retired, Finance
Noelle’s comment: Beautiful capture of nature, Elizabeth! The golden floral hues highlight the bright white expanse, giving just a hint of contrast and subtlety. Thank you for submitting!
“Toasting marshmallows over an open fire while camping in England’s New Forest.”
– Capt. Michael Barnes, Retired, Harbor
Noelle’s comment: The flame is playing in the light, almost delighted to have given what your young subject needed – the melting heat for the marshmallows. I can taste them, and remember the feeling from years ago. Evocative and excellent. Thank you for submitting!
“Four years ago, my wife’s niece (left) and her friend finally achieved their dream. What better way to complete summer than feeling high above the sand with a backyard overlooking the ocean. Beach house
– Dominique Daito, LAPD
Noelle’s comment: The golden light of the end of summer softly illuminates their faces and their spirit here, Dominique. You couldn’t have added flash that high up, so I presume that light is sunset-driven. The split-second moment of the exposure captured a joy that might not be remembered four years later as crisply as it is here. Very well done, as always!
Picture Perfect Contest Rules
- Please submit the full, original digital file (up to 3 megs file size).
- The contest is open to all Club members in good standing. Non-members are welcome to submit, but only Club members are eligible to win the monthly prize.
- Photos can be of any subject matter: vacation, portraits, families, landscapes, still lifes, pets, etc. Subject matter must be appropriate for Alive!
- If your photograph does not win, you are welcome to re-submit.
- Winners are chosen by Club staff. All decisions will be final.
- You must certify (if asked) that you indeed took the picture. No ringers!
- The contest is all in good fun: The Club cannot be responsible for delays in delivering Alive!, or for delays in the transmission of responses.
