My cousins were visiting from Minnesota. We went on a sightseeing tour by the bay at Seaport Village. We checked out some ships so I could show them what SD was all about. This relates to the theme of adventure. My nephew was excited to see the water and was pointing in the distance.
Exploring the Bay
My cousins were visiting from Minnesota. We went on a sightseeing tour by the bay at Seaport Village. We checked out some ships so I could show them what SD was all about. This relates to the theme of adventure. My nephew was excited to see the water and was pointing in the distance.
A photo of my dog, Trixi, and my brother's dog, Speedy, going and playing at the beach for the first time. On our trip to Mexico, our dogs had their very own adventure through the beaches and streets of San Quintin, Baja California. This photos shows that our furry companions also feel excitement on the adventures we take.
Family Trip
A photo of my dog, Trixi, and my brother's dog, Speedy, going and playing at the beach for the first time. On our trip to Mexico, our dogs had their very own adventure through the beaches and streets of San Quintin, Baja California. This photos shows that our furry companions also feel excitement on the adventures we take.
I took this picture from the balcony of my hotel room. My family and I took a little “staycation” over the weekend. My photo relates to adventure because the location of the main object in my photo is located in California Adventure. Another thing is that it is a roller coaster and it is supposed to be fun like an adventure. Finally, my photo relates to adventure because the title of my picture is “Far From Fun.” It relates to the theme because it seems like I am longing for adventure because I am so far away from having fun.
Far From Fun
I took this picture from the balcony of my hotel room. My family and I took a little “staycation” over the weekend. My photo relates to adventure because the location of the main object in my photo is located in California Adventure. Another thing is that it is a roller coaster and it is supposed to be fun like an adventure. Finally, my photo relates to adventure because the title of my picture is “Far From Fun.” It relates to the theme because it seems like I am longing for adventure because I am so far away from having fun.
The photo was taken in Phuket, Thailand in 2023. This picture describes "adventure" because this was the first time going to Phuket. The snorkeling goggles show the experience of me watching the sea animals.
Finding Nemo
The photo was taken in Phuket, Thailand in 2023. This picture describes "adventure" because this was the first time going to Phuket. The snorkeling goggles show the experience of me watching the sea animals.
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.