Our annual photo contest is a few clicks away.
Each year, we invite readers to share fresh perspectives of the Apple Valley, Lakeville and Prior Lake communities through our annual Focus on Cities South photo contest. Photographers of all ages and experience levels are encouraged to submit images that capture the unique essence of those communities whether the focus is on local scenery, friends and family, community events or creative self-expression.
Look through your images of the last year, and submit those that best encapsulate the beauty and spirit of Apple Valley, Lakeville and Prior Lake. We look forward to viewing your submissions!
Categories include: Abstract, People, Pets, Places, Seasons and Wildlife. Judges reserve the right to recategorize submissions if they feel the photographs are better suited to a different category.
The Details:
- Submissions are accepted between 8 a.m. June 1–5 p.m. July 31.
- Each photo entry must include the photographer’s name, address, phone number, email address and title of the photo. (Contact information will not be used or shared beyond notifying winners, contacting Last Glance features and inviting entrants to submit to future photo contests.)
- Entrants must live, work or attend school in Apple Valley, Lakeville or Prior Lake.
- Entrants may submit up to five photos, with no more than three in any category.
- Photos should be taken in Apple Valley, Lakeville or Prior Lake.
- Generally, photos should have been taken within a year of the submission date.
- Photo submissions that are AI generated will not be considered. The use of heavy filters or photo editing is discouraged.
- Please remove professional signatures and watermarks from submissions.
- Photos files should be between 1MB–3MB.
- Participants must have permission from any persons pictured in the photo to use that photo and permission of a parent in the case of minors. The magazine is not responsible for obtaining subject permissions. Subject permissions must be obtained before submitting photos to the photo contest.
Readers’ Choice voting is open August 15–31 on our website. Winning images could be featured in our magazine, website and social media platforms. The results of the contest will be posted on our website on September 1.
