Photo Contest Categories
Contest entries will be judged on overall quality, creativity and how well the photograph portrays Lake Oswego. The City reserves the right not to award prizes if a suitable photograph has not been entered.
Category 1
Life in Lake Oswego – Photos should reflect what you do or see everyday – photo examples include people taking a walk, children playing, raking leaves, City crews at work, street scenes, having fun, or work.
Category 2
Places in Lake Oswego – Photo examples include Lake Oswego’s neighborhoods, shopping districts, streets, parks, trails and green spaces, businesses, etc.
Category 3
Lake Oswego’s Events and Activities – Photo examples include special events or community celebrations, sports, parades, and block parties held in Lake Oswego.
Category 4
People of Lake Oswego – Photos should reflect the wide range and diversity of individuals and families, who live, work and play in Lake Oswego.
Category 5
Positive Aging in LO – Photos should depict people 50 and older. It should feature great aspects of aging in Lake Oswego; for example, someone hiking one of our trails, having a picnic with family in the park, shopping at the Farmers’ Market, painting, fishing, etc. Photographers can be of any age.
Category 6
Youth (entrants must be under the age of 18) – Photos can reflect any subject matter the entrant would like to submit.
Category 7
Vintage/Historic – Photos can fall into any of the above categories, but have to have been taken prior to 1970. These photos may be submitted as a print instead of digital or can be scanned and submitted digitally. |
