I was in my room and discovered some old paints in a drawer. I saw an old shoebox and I decided to just block off my thoughts and begin to paint. I was experimenting to create a unique type of photo I had never taken before. I let the brush flow and as I mixed multiple paints with my brush I saw it coming together. I wanted to get a unique picture of the paint while it was still wet. I think the "flow" represents people's lives as they venture into new experiences. I purposefully left the end of the blue flow up to interpretation. I did this because we only know where we have been and where we are going now. We have no idea what adventures the future holds for us.
Flowing into New Paths
I was in my room and discovered some old paints in a drawer. I saw an old shoebox and I decided to just block off my thoughts and begin to paint. I was experimenting to create a unique type of photo I had never taken before. I let the brush flow and as I mixed multiple paints with my brush I saw it coming together. I wanted to get a unique picture of the paint while it was still wet. I think the "flow" represents people's lives as they venture into new experiences. I purposefully left the end of the blue flow up to interpretation. I did this because we only know where we have been and where we are going now. We have no idea what adventures the future holds for us.
Flying
Tatum P
Student
Los Angeles
2024
Honorable Mention
This photo was taken at my school track during track and field practice. While I was photographing the athletes, I recognized that the sport was an outlet from the stressful school environment. Athletes doing the poll vault event were constantly raising the poll and trying to reach new limits. The excitement and their ability to push their limits exposed a new type of adventure that many athletes find excitement in. Although stress and academics pester students, they are able to go on new adventures of trying new sports and finding what they were passionate about.
Flying
This photo was taken at my school track during track and field practice. While I was photographing the athletes, I recognized that the sport was an outlet from the stressful school environment. Athletes doing the poll vault event were constantly raising the poll and trying to reach new limits. The excitement and their ability to push their limits exposed a new type of adventure that many athletes find excitement in. Although stress and academics pester students, they are able to go on new adventures of trying new sports and finding what they were passionate about.
This photo was taken on Lake La Belle in Wisconsin. This is a dad and his kid having a crazy amount of fun flying over waves. The dad was worried at first, but he did it to be with his son and ended up having fun. This fits well with this year's theme of "Adventure" because the dad did something he wasn’t sure about because his son said it would be a fun new adventure they could do together. So to bond with his son he did it, and they experienced a fun new adventure together. What’s more adventurous then going 20 mph at waves, not knowing what’s going to happen and all you can do it hold on and enjoy the ride.
Flying Family
This photo was taken on Lake La Belle in Wisconsin. This is a dad and his kid having a crazy amount of fun flying over waves. The dad was worried at first, but he did it to be with his son and ended up having fun. This fits well with this year's theme of "Adventure" because the dad did something he wasn’t sure about because his son said it would be a fun new adventure they could do together. So to bond with his son he did it, and they experienced a fun new adventure together. What’s more adventurous then going 20 mph at waves, not knowing what’s going to happen and all you can do it hold on and enjoy the ride.
My first day in Thailand I looked over the busy night traffic from a skybridge. Taking in the colors of the neon lights I decided to take a photo to capture my surroundings. I found myself in awe, the colors were so vibrant and gave off a cyberpunk vibe. This captures my first look on a foreign country and how there was so much to take in.
Foreign Streets
My first day in Thailand I looked over the busy night traffic from a skybridge. Taking in the colors of the neon lights I decided to take a photo to capture my surroundings. I found myself in awe, the colors were so vibrant and gave off a cyberpunk vibe. This captures my first look on a foreign country and how there was so much to take in.
Forest
Travis S
Student
San Diego
2024
Honorable Mention
I took this photo in the Redwoods in Santa Cruz California while on a coastal adventure. This photo relates to this year's theme of adventure because it portrays my exploration of the California Redwoods. The area was new to me, and it inspired my adventurous side. The train inspired me to travel and find new grounds. The tall trees and steam from the train create this anticipation of what else could be going on in this forest. I am very interested in nature photography and exploring unfamiliar locations.
Forest
I took this photo in the Redwoods in Santa Cruz California while on a coastal adventure. This photo relates to this year's theme of adventure because it portrays my exploration of the California Redwoods. The area was new to me, and it inspired my adventurous side. The train inspired me to travel and find new grounds. The tall trees and steam from the train create this anticipation of what else could be going on in this forest. I am very interested in nature photography and exploring unfamiliar locations.
This photo gives the sense of adventure because the birds have no general direction. They are lost in the beauty of the earth, enjoying each others presence. The flock of birds truly understands freedom because they live everyday like its the last.
Freedom & Beauty
This photo gives the sense of adventure because the birds have no general direction. They are lost in the beauty of the earth, enjoying each others presence. The flock of birds truly understands freedom because they live everyday like its the last.
My photo was taken while I was camping up by Shaver Lake at Dinkey Creek, during the summer of 2023. It relates to the theme of adventure to me because being outdoors and spending time with family is something I enjoy and is always an adventure. We always try to go camping every summer so it has become something I genuinely enjoy and look forward to.
Fun in the Sun
My photo was taken while I was camping up by Shaver Lake at Dinkey Creek, during the summer of 2023. It relates to the theme of adventure to me because being outdoors and spending time with family is something I enjoy and is always an adventure. We always try to go camping every summer so it has become something I genuinely enjoy and look forward to.
Ghost towns, like Calico, are a cool place to explore what is out there. The history shows what adventures were like in the past and give us new ones to travel. The hidden mines and caves are my favorite. The rocks and minerals found inside are so pretty. The dark holes inside are very scary. Adventures here never end.
Ghost Towns
Ghost towns, like Calico, are a cool place to explore what is out there. The history shows what adventures were like in the past and give us new ones to travel. The hidden mines and caves are my favorite. The rocks and minerals found inside are so pretty. The dark holes inside are very scary. Adventures here never end.
You are met face to face with what seem to be stairs
Nothing different or abnormal,
Yet it drags your attention.
Will you be ready to take a step? See where it'll take you
See where it'll lead you, where can you end up on this adventure?
Maybe a memory from the past or maybe to the future
What does it hold? truths or lies? maybe both?
But the question is will you be able to handle it?
Your adventure, your pathway, your choice.
Golden Times
You are met face to face with what seem to be stairs
Nothing different or abnormal,
Yet it drags your attention.
Will you be ready to take a step? See where it'll take you
See where it'll lead you, where can you end up on this adventure?
Maybe a memory from the past or maybe to the future
What does it hold? truths or lies? maybe both?
But the question is will you be able to handle it?
Your adventure, your pathway, your choice.
This photo was taken at the park near the stairs that go to a small trail. It was a walking field trip but with friends and family. We saw a squirrel hoping all over the place. I think it was looking for food.
When it all comes down to a challenge...snakes, birds and worst of all, humans...they can all come and try to swoop in and get you (talking from the squirrels POV). Got to be fast or else.....
Let the adventure begin.
Gotta Eat
This photo was taken at the park near the stairs that go to a small trail. It was a walking field trip but with friends and family. We saw a squirrel hoping all over the place. I think it was looking for food.
When it all comes down to a challenge...snakes, birds and worst of all, humans...they can all come and try to swoop in and get you (talking from the squirrels POV). Got to be fast or else.....
Let the adventure begin.
This photo was taken in the studio using 2 lights. On both lights, I had a color gel on each side. On the left light, I had a red color gel, and on the right, I had a red color gel. This gave the combo lighting effect. This photo is a high school graduate who is showing off her cap as well as her nails. When people think about graduating high school, they think about how their high school adventure ended and how the new adventure is starting. Whether it be college or work, A new adventure is starting.
Graduation
This photo was taken in the studio using 2 lights. On both lights, I had a color gel on each side. On the left light, I had a red color gel, and on the right, I had a red color gel. This gave the combo lighting effect. This photo is a high school graduate who is showing off her cap as well as her nails. When people think about graduating high school, they think about how their high school adventure ended and how the new adventure is starting. Whether it be college or work, A new adventure is starting.
This photo was taken from a fallen tree I found in Miami, Florida. I believe it relates to the contest theme because it represents my surprising adventure from Miami. I went to a city expecting to find amazing scenery of urban living, but I was very impressed by a piece of nature I found within the city. I found beauty within this piece, as it exemplifies nature's ability to find beauty within anything, even on a dead tree.
Growth from Death
This photo was taken from a fallen tree I found in Miami, Florida. I believe it relates to the contest theme because it represents my surprising adventure from Miami. I went to a city expecting to find amazing scenery of urban living, but I was very impressed by a piece of nature I found within the city. I found beauty within this piece, as it exemplifies nature's ability to find beauty within anything, even on a dead tree.