[Posted by Chuck Almdale]

The more photo contests the better, I say, as there are a lot of people out there snapping away with their cameras and phones. Most of the results should never go any further than SnapChat where the postings disappear and are forever erased after about 30 seconds (or so I hear). I’d never heard of this particular contest before, but they let me know they were there.

The results are a great group of photos. I take lousy photos, unsuitable even for SnapChat, but in the process of editing this blog I’ve received at least 10,000 photos, and I’m getting better at spotting the good ones. I will add, however, I think many of the photos sent to me for our blog are as good as these. Anyone aspiring to produce admirable photographs should study as many prize-winning photos as possible, and get a good feeling for the elements of a top-notch photo. So follow the link below to some examples.

2023 California Ocean & Coastal Amateur Photography Contest
California Coastal Commission