Arcadia News Monthly Photo Contest

July 31, 2014: The Arcadia News Photo Contest is "on sabbatical" for a while.
Keep an eye on our Facebook page for other contests, photo opportunities and information! Thank you to all of the entrants who made the contest fun over the years. We may bring it back down the road, but for now we're on a break.

September 2013 photo contest winners & finalists

Theme: Vacations & Travel

Congratulations to Adrienne Hogate for her winning picture in this month's contest! She captured this beautiful image of the sunset behind Crystal Pier in Mission Beach, CA.

Alex Lebel sent in this photo of the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, CA.

Jean Reid captured the sky over Telluride, CO.

Jeff Reynolds sent in this photo of the sunset over Acadia National Park in Maine.

Monkeys checking out Sarah Hylander's bag in Bali.

Large crowd around the Mona Lisa taken by Beth Pachman.

Allison Mathis takes a bite at Sunset Beach, NC.

El Malpais National Monument in New Mexico. Taken by Tessa Miller.

Armetta F. infront of the spaceship Endeavor.

Sunset in Colorado from Molly Bakerman.

Sue Tessmer and her family at the Grand Canyon.

Beth Pachman's Paris perspective.

Ryan Johnson's daughter ogles the ocean in San Diego.

Carson Mousel at the Gator Boys Ranch in Florida.

Jacob Staudenmaier ready to tackle the Tolberone bar in Switzerland.

Stacey Lane at Sprucedale Guest Ranch in Alpine, AZ.

Friends in the Bahamas, sent in by Jean Reid.

Jacob Staudenmaier holds the Leaning Tower of Pisa.

Tessa Miller captured this sunset over Council Bluffs, Iowa.

Valerie Demetros snaps her daughter and cousin on Lake Pontchartrain.

Christina Corradino walking on the beach in Bay Head, New Jersey.

Sharing secrets, taken by Annette Cliff.

First time tubing in Lake Winnipesaukee, NH, by Alex Lebel.

Sarah Hylander's photo of a Royal Palace in Bali.

Nick Alley enjoys the 4th of July.

Sue Tessmer and her family at Goldfield Ghost Town.

Jeff Reynolds at Acadia National Park in Bar Harbor, Maine.

Carson and Cade Mousel enjoying the beach in Florida.

Mike Purcell's grandchildren at Slide Rock.

Avery Mathis enjoying the sand in North Carolina.

Mike Purcell's granddaughter in San Diego.

August 2013 photo contest winners & finalists

Theme: Water, Water!

Congratulations to Jon Osteen for his winning picture! This photo of Jon's daughter, Ava, discovering water on Lake Huron is this month's photo contest winner.

Valerie McMullen shot this at the Desert Botanical Gardens.

Melissa Faulkner took this photo of a beachball in water.

Matt Lampe submitted this photo of his son doing a superman impression.

Janet Wunnicke captured the water at the Tempe Center for Arts.

Carey Potter sent in this photo of her daughters in Hawaii.

Alan Bass captured this partygoer coming down the waterslide.

Sarah Hylander sent in this photo of kids playing in water at Washington Square Park in NYC.

Maureen Basenberg captured this photo of baby playing in backyard.

Maggie Norris sent in this picture of girls jumping into the pool.

Jenni Lewis snapped Mason at the Phoenix Zoo splash pad.

Denise Gehrke sent in this picture of granddaughter Abby in the pool.

Bryce Grove playing on the slip and slide.

Sarah Hylander sent in this picture entitled Bath Time.

Matt Lampe capture his son doing a belly flop.

Jon Osteen took this photo of daughter Ava cooling off at a water park in Michigan.

Janet Wunnicke took this photo of the water works at 56th street falls.

Denise Gehrke snapped this photo of granddaughter Abby playing in fountain.

July 2013 photo contest winners & finalists

Theme: Sports!

Congratulations Lou Parker for winning this month's photo contest! Lou snapped this photo of the #14 racecar at the Monaco Grand Prix.

Melissa Faulkner sent in photo of son Thomas.

Jennifer Turelli took this picture of son Brandon playing for AHS varsity team.

The Arcadia Little League boys as champs.

Alex Lebel captured this photo of SC Del Sol soccer game.

Melissa Erickson took this photo of Grant Erickson.

Jennifer Turelli sent in this photo of her sons Brendan and Dylan playing on same team for AHS.

Bianca Frost snapped this action shot of son Brady.

Lou Parker got this picture at a rodeo in Colorado.

Melissa Erickson snapped this picture of son Ryder at a 4th of July parade.

Allison Johnson took this picture of her 4 year-old son before his first t-ball game.

Alex Lebel sent in this photo of Mason Wilson playing football in his backyard.

June 2013 photo contest winners & finalists

Theme: First Birthday Cake

Congratulations to this month's winner, Susan Hamilton! She captured this adorable picture of Ellie enjoying her first birthday cake. Susan receives $50 worth of treasure to one of our local nosh spots. Her photo is also eligible for our grand prize, which we will announce in April!

Rhonda Rush sent this photo of Ben Rush's first birthday in Coronado.

Jean Reid's daughter, Lily, on her first birthday.

Becky Slade sent in this photo of Kellen wearing his first birthday cake.

Ann Daniels sent in this photo of her son Steven.

Heather Davenport snapped Jake Bruns getting messy with his first birthday cake.

Anuj Bhatnagar shot this of son Jahnav and his first cake.

Kylie Durkin snapped son Sawyer getting his first taste of cake.

This photo of a smashed ladybug cake was taken by Carly Gilleland.

APRIL 2013 GRAND PRIZE WINNER!
The Best Photo Contest Submission from 2012-13!

Congratulations to Valerie Slade, our 2012-2013 Grand Prize Winner! She wins a $200 gift card from B&H Photo!

MARCH 2013 Photo Contest Winners & Finalists
Theme: Brothers & Sisters

Congratulations to Jennifer Rosvall - her photos of her children Elizabeth and Brandon Rosvall in their “Then and Now” setting caught our attention immediately.

FEBRUARY 2013 Photo Contest Winners & Finalists
Theme: Action Shots

Congratulations to this month’s photo contest winner, Gretchen Rae - her shot of friend Alex Lebel (our winner in January) is a unique 'action' photo!

January 2013 Photo Contest Winners & Finalists
Theme: Pets & Animals

Congratulations to this month’s photo contest winner, Alex Lebel on this adorable shot of her vizsla, Tessie.

DECEMBER 2012 Photo Contest Winners & Finalists
Theme: Scared of Santa

Congratulations to Melissa Faulkner, who captured the priceless expression on Santa AND her child!

Mandi Schnepf's daughter was just a little - well, VERY, scared of Santa.

Carter Bruns wouldn't even sit in the fat man's lap. Leaning in a bit was a stretch but he endured.

Janine Campo's daughter and Santa, who needs to share whatever medication he's on.

Heather Novak's twins Claire and Riley hanging out with the very jolly mall Santa at Fashion Square.

november 2012 Photo Contest Winners & Finalists

Theme: Photographer's Choice

Congratulations to this month’s photo contest winner, Andrea Scheel on her amazing shot of a beached sea turtle in Hawaii. Andrea is the lucky winner of gift cards from some of our area’s tastiest food joints.

RUNNER-UP for November contest is this Star Trails imagery provided by Andrea Scheel.

Caitlyn Roberts captured "the fire" at the Desert Botanical Gardens.

Scott Skowronek took the family to Disneyland this summer and he felt compelled to send in SOMETHING... thanks, Scott!

Lou Parker captured a well-timed image when he was at Tempe Marketplace.

Lou Parker's Monument Valley capture was so cool, we put it on page 3 of the November edition.

Yahlise celebrated her 6-month old age at Scottsdale Civic Center.

Flower Field sent by Andrea Scheel

Rachel Wanland took this artistic image of herself.

Rachel Wanland snapped this in Ft Lauderdale while on her honeymoon.

October 2012 Photo Contest Winners & Finalists

Theme: Black and White

Congratulations to Lou Parker for his aptly named photo, "Twin Beaks." Capturing not one, but two of these rapid little flappers in a moment of stillness is quite impressive!

Photo by Anna Conti

Photo by Caitlyn Roberts

Photo by Lori James

Photo by Samantha Davis

Photo by Caitlyn Roberts

Photo by Catherine Mason

Photo by Lou Parker

Photo by Carrie Inge

Photo by Michaela James

Photo by Tara Meadows

September 2012 Photo Contest Winners & Finalists

Theme: Vacation and Travel Photos
Congratulations to all of our traveling shutterbugs!
All of those who entered this month's photo contest will receive a prize!

August 2012 Photo Contest Winners & Finalists

Theme: Staying Cool!

WINNING PHOTO!!! Kirsten Steele's shot of daughter Madison captures this month's theme perfectly!

Photo by Anna Conti.

Photo by Lou Charland.

Pictured: Jake and Nick Kozak.

Photo by Kelly O'Connor.

Photo by Tara Meadows.

Photo by Aric Adams.

Pictured: The Fizz girls, Ava, Stella and Layla.

Pictured: Kyle Andrews.

Pictured: Sarandon and Brennan Raboin.

Pictured: Layla, Stella & Ava Fizz.

Photo by Kelly O'Connor.

Photo by Tara Meadows.

July 2012 Photo Contest Winners & Finalists

Theme: Precious Faces

WINNING PHOTO! Bryan Lamond's photo of son Lochlan (a.k.a. Mr. Cheerio Head) made us melt.

Photo by Susan Hamilton.

Photo by Ben Kvisler.

Photo by Caitlyn Roberts.

Pictured: Kyle and Chloe Andrews.

Photo by Nick Kozak.

Photo by Tara Meadows.

Pictured: Ava Fizz

Photo by Caitlyn Roberts.

Photo by Colette Padilla.

Pictured: Madison Steele.

Photo by Melissa Faulkner.

Photo by Polly Bindley.

Pictured: Tara Meadows and Skylar.

Photo by Nick Kozak.

Photo by Lou Charland.

Photo by Caitlyn Roberts.

Photo by Mike Purcell.

Photo by Melissa Faulkner.

Photo by Susan Schmitz.

Pictured: Jake Kozak.

June 2012 Photo Contest Winners & Finalists

Theme: Photographer's Choice

Audra Walshire sent in this awesome action photo of teammates Connor Denning and Aaron Formanek in a midair hug after a big win.

Photo by Tara Kratzner

Photo by Darin Oliver

Photo by Rae Aaron

Photo by Gwen Bindley (age 9!)

Photo by Darin Oliver

Photo by Lydia Smart

Photo by Don Faulkner

Photo by Carrie Inge

May 2012 Photo Contest Winners & Finalists

Theme: Mom & Me - Winner: Susie Danesi

Congratulations to Susie Danesi, our monthly photo contest winner! Her photo features three generations of Arcadia High graduates; Donna Petsch Donovan, Chloe Danesi & Susie Donovan Danesi.

April 2012 Photo Contest Winner & Finalists

Theme: Scenic Shots - Winner: Valerie Slade

Valerie Slade's incredible shot of London is the April 2012 Winning Entry for the theme: Scenic Shots. Congratulations, Valerie! - She receives $50 in gift certificates to local restaurants Delux, Revo Burrito and Zipp's Sports Grill!

April 2012 "Scenic Shots" Finalists:

March 2012: Image of the Year Grand Prize!

Theme: Image of the Year (April 2011 - March 2012). Winner: Melissa Faulkner.

GRAND PRIZE WINNING PHOTO! Congratulations goes to Melissa Faulkner for her beautiful shot that originally appeared in September 2011 (Theme: Vacations and Travel). Melissa wins a new Flip Ultra HD (Gen. 3) handheld video camera!