City of Lake Oswego Photo Contest

Amateur and professional photographers were invited to enter their best images in the Third Annual “City of Lake Oswego Photo Contest.”

The City’s Annual Photo Contest was a huge success with 190 photographs submitted!

After evaluating all eligible entries based on overall quality, creativity and how well the photograph portrayed Lake Oswego, the judges selected two finalists from each category. Now it’s your turn to vote for your favorite!

Voting closes at 5 p.m. on Sunday, October 16. Category winners will be announced in early November.

Vote For Your Favorite!

To vote, click on your favorite photograph in each of the following categories then select the SUBMIT button:

(one vote per category per person)

Category 1 – Life in Lake Oswego
Enjoying Millennium Plaza	Lakeview Village
Category 2 – Places in Lake Oswego
Gate of Clouds	Barn on Kruse
Category 3 – People of Lake Oswego
Girls Rugby	Foothills Park
Category 4 – Positive Aging in Lake Oswego
It's All About Ping Pong	Evening Stroll

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 special events or community celebrations, sports, parades, 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
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 4
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.

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.