The 2023 photo contest has officially begun!

Our theme this year is Curious Creatures.

The resulting calendar will be full of images of birds, bees, and bunnies, and of course pets! Any critters you can capture digitally or on film can be submitted. The contest ends a bit earlier this year, so begin now to photograph and send us the results as you work. You may submit photos taken years ago, as well. Please note the changes this year. We have a new format, so all images must be horizontal.

· Submissions are free.

· Reminder, ALL images must be horizontal.

· Include your name, email, and phone along with the image.

· No limit to the submissions you send.

· Each photographer will only win once.

· Send the largest image you can produce. We can size the image, but we prefer at least 11 inches at 300 dpi.

· Contest ends June 30 at 6PM.

You may send photos any time up to the deadline. We REALLY appreciate getting photos early, and you may submit more photos later.

The e-mail address for submissions or questions about the contest is PV2023PhotoContest@gmail.com.

The photos need to be taken within our Parkland Village service area, which is basically Parkland Hills and Southeast Heights neighborhoods.  Click here to see the map and description of our service area.

Prizes: The 12 winners of our contest will have their photos in our 2024 calendar and on 5 x 7-inch notecards. The notecards come in a box containing all 12 images. Winning photos will be identified, and winners will have brief biographies on the cards and in the calendar. Winners will be invited to join a gallery exhibition of the winning photos and will receive both the calendar and a box of cards. The first-prize winner receives two of each and a framed photo. We will also recognize Honorable Mentions in the calendar this year.

Jurors for the contest are Satoru Murata and Jory Vander Galien, both members of Albuquerque Photographers Gallery.