When we were camping in Calico, we were next to a small cliff, and we had lots of fun trying to climb it. We pretended it was a big, huge rock.
Climbing a Huge Rock
When we were camping in Calico, we were next to a small cliff, and we had lots of fun trying to climb it. We pretended it was a big, huge rock.
This photograph relates to this year's contest theme of "Adventure," because it was truly a new adventure I embarked on when I took this trip to Hawaii for a week! I had new and different experiences. I saw new sights, and got to go do new things and tried new foods and Hawaii's specialties! I went bodyboarding, got onto a tour bus and saw the majority of Honolulu, went to flea markets and bought stuff, I went swimming in a really famous ocean and saw some behind-the-scenes movie sets on the tour guide of Honolulu! I went to see a volcano and geysers! I also got to go see Hilo and see the Merrie Monarch Festival! Tons of floats and people dancing and just having a good time while in Hilo! I also got to go sightseeing for animals, and overall so much more I did a whole bunch of new things in a week in Hawaii and I'm truly grateful I got to experience this with family it was super fun and I hope we can go again sometimes!
Coastline of Waimānalo
This photograph relates to this year's contest theme of "Adventure," because it was truly a new adventure I embarked on when I took this trip to Hawaii for a week! I had new and different experiences. I saw new sights, and got to go do new things and tried new foods and Hawaii's specialties! I went bodyboarding, got onto a tour bus and saw the majority of Honolulu, went to flea markets and bought stuff, I went swimming in a really famous ocean and saw some behind-the-scenes movie sets on the tour guide of Honolulu! I went to see a volcano and geysers! I also got to go see Hilo and see the Merrie Monarch Festival! Tons of floats and people dancing and just having a good time while in Hilo! I also got to go sightseeing for animals, and overall so much more I did a whole bunch of new things in a week in Hawaii and I'm truly grateful I got to experience this with family it was super fun and I hope we can go again sometimes!
Adventure is a thrill of life that all people have and don't recognize. Every day we have our own adventure, whether it be work related or school related or even something people will actually consider an adventure. As of a year ago, our journalism class went on a trip to the Coit tower. If you're not familiar, it is 234 steps to the top of a white circular tall building for the view of San Francisco. While debating to go all the way up the stairs when you don't know if it will be worth it at all, but you do it anyway for the thrill and so one day you can say you walked up that many stairs. It was a struggle trying to keep a steady pace up the stairs but when you reach the white tall tower with the view of the cityscape and all the different life adventures that could be
happening below you as you stand tall admiring all the possible adventures in life.
Coit's View of the World
Adventure is a thrill of life that all people have and don't recognize. Every day we have our own adventure, whether it be work related or school related or even something people will actually consider an adventure. As of a year ago, our journalism class went on a trip to the Coit tower. If you're not familiar, it is 234 steps to the top of a white circular tall building for the view of San Francisco. While debating to go all the way up the stairs when you don't know if it will be worth it at all, but you do it anyway for the thrill and so one day you can say you walked up that many stairs. It was a struggle trying to keep a steady pace up the stairs but when you reach the white tall tower with the view of the cityscape and all the different life adventures that could be
happening below you as you stand tall admiring all the possible adventures in life.
Having a pet isn't just having a companion, it's also having an adventure, with that companion. The cat to the left is Jiji and the cat to the right is Queenie.
Companions
Having a pet isn't just having a companion, it's also having an adventure, with that companion. The cat to the left is Jiji and the cat to the right is Queenie.
Composing music might not immediately enter the mind when thinking of an adventure, yet the journey of composing is truly remarkable. A blank score can be quite daunting. Where should I start? What notes should I press? How should I express myself? The vast realms of possibilities just beg to be explored--melodies, harmonies, and themes waiting to be brought to life. Should I transport the listeners to a quiet field, the highest mountain, or a peaceful lake? Does the music represent a thunderstorm or small drops of rain? Music is an adventure of the imagination.
Composing My Thoughts
Composing music might not immediately enter the mind when thinking of an adventure, yet the journey of composing is truly remarkable. A blank score can be quite daunting. Where should I start? What notes should I press? How should I express myself? The vast realms of possibilities just beg to be explored--melodies, harmonies, and themes waiting to be brought to life. Should I transport the listeners to a quiet field, the highest mountain, or a peaceful lake? Does the music represent a thunderstorm or small drops of rain? Music is an adventure of the imagination.
This photo was taken in the Sierra Nevada mountains on the road to a nearby hiking trail. The cows had been allowed to roam the mountainside and had been following the road for a while. As they hiked along, side by side, I realized that they resembled a group of friends enjoying nature together and took the picture to highlight part of their adventure. California is well-known for its warm beaches and beautiful weather, but I've always loved exploring the mountains and discovering the variety of plants and animals that live there. It's fun to see that even the cows enjoy the mountains too!
Cow Pals
This photo was taken in the Sierra Nevada mountains on the road to a nearby hiking trail. The cows had been allowed to roam the mountainside and had been following the road for a while. As they hiked along, side by side, I realized that they resembled a group of friends enjoying nature together and took the picture to highlight part of their adventure. California is well-known for its warm beaches and beautiful weather, but I've always loved exploring the mountains and discovering the variety of plants and animals that live there. It's fun to see that even the cows enjoy the mountains too!
My family forced me to go on a cruise ship in early August to a different country. I have been scared of the ocean ever since I was little so I was very on edge and hesitant the whole trip. During the cruise ship adventure, I saw almost the same ship as ours in the distance. It reminded me that on a cruise ship, you are supposed to have fun with your family; so I took this photo. Although I was scared to try something new I ended up enjoying it in the end.
Cruise Ship Adventure
My family forced me to go on a cruise ship in early August to a different country. I have been scared of the ocean ever since I was little so I was very on edge and hesitant the whole trip. During the cruise ship adventure, I saw almost the same ship as ours in the distance. It reminded me that on a cruise ship, you are supposed to have fun with your family; so I took this photo. Although I was scared to try something new I ended up enjoying it in the end.
Cruisin’
Elias M
Student
Los Angeles
2024
Honorable Mention
Tying a car to the theme of “Adventure” is not as simple or obvious as a road trip or a trip to the mall. A car, like other vehicles, represents transportation and mobility. However, unlike other vehicles such as airplanes, a car allows someone to take in the full scenery and absorb the beauty and uniqueness of the areas passing by, not just the final destination. A car offers freedom and flexibility, two vital aspects needed to create and form identity. It is important not to discard or blur out what happens along the way because that’s what an adventure is truly about, right? It is about the journey and events that take place, mold, and change the one embarking on the adventure, for better or for worse.
Cruisin’
Tying a car to the theme of “Adventure” is not as simple or obvious as a road trip or a trip to the mall. A car, like other vehicles, represents transportation and mobility. However, unlike other vehicles such as airplanes, a car allows someone to take in the full scenery and absorb the beauty and uniqueness of the areas passing by, not just the final destination. A car offers freedom and flexibility, two vital aspects needed to create and form identity. It is important not to discard or blur out what happens along the way because that’s what an adventure is truly about, right? It is about the journey and events that take place, mold, and change the one embarking on the adventure, for better or for worse.
Current
Kenny M
Student
Los Angeles
2024
Not Selected
This photo was taken during a golf outing at one of the nicest golf courses in California, on the famous 18th hole. The landscape was perfect because the background is a perfect day in California when it is 80 degrees and sunny.
Current
This photo was taken during a golf outing at one of the nicest golf courses in California, on the famous 18th hole. The landscape was perfect because the background is a perfect day in California when it is 80 degrees and sunny.
This photo was taken at Mammoth mountain, on one of our favorite runs, Dave's Run. We were taking a break because the conditions were very thick and I looked up and saw my friend was standing in a very heroic position. With the clouds drifting under the blue sky, and the steepness of the snow, I knew it would turn out to be a very adventurous picture.
Dave's Run
This photo was taken at Mammoth mountain, on one of our favorite runs, Dave's Run. We were taking a break because the conditions were very thick and I looked up and saw my friend was standing in a very heroic position. With the clouds drifting under the blue sky, and the steepness of the snow, I knew it would turn out to be a very adventurous picture.
I woke up early one morning on my Alaskan cruise with my family and saw the most breathtaking view outside my balcony. It was a completely different world compared to the loud and busy streets of the city.
Dawes Glaciers Bay, Alaska 2023
I woke up early one morning on my Alaskan cruise with my family and saw the most breathtaking view outside my balcony. It was a completely different world compared to the loud and busy streets of the city.
Dawn
Ryan O
Student
Glenn
2024
Honorable Mention
I took this photo early in the morning. I remember I was on my way to school when I saw this beautiful sunrise. I had to take my camera out to take a photo! I feel that this photo relates to the theme because it shows an eye catching sunrise and how it makes you wanna go toward it follow it.
Dawn
I took this photo early in the morning. I remember I was on my way to school when I saw this beautiful sunrise. I had to take my camera out to take a photo! I feel that this photo relates to the theme because it shows an eye catching sunrise and how it makes you wanna go toward it follow it.