America and the Sea Photo Contest: A Photographic Journey
From all across our nation, hundreds of Mystic Seaport magazine readers shared their own views of America for our third annual America and the Sea photo contest. Harbors and inlets, inland lakes, streams and fishing holes, mighty rivers and meandering waterways and even the occasional puddle all joined the vast ocean coastlines in framing our maritime nation in these unique views submitted by our talented reader photographers.
With so many inspiring entries, the panel of judges awarded an overall grand prize, as well as first, second and third place prizes in two categories: Life and Landscape. Both categories had honorable mention entries as well.
In addition to the classic and lovely sweeping landscapes, sunset and sunrise views, ship details and energetic family portraits we received, we found a handful of photographers who gave us a decidedly different approach to their interpretations of America from coast to coast. And we loved them!
Enjoy this photographic tour of America and the sea, as seen by the readers of Mystic Seaport magazine. And when you're through? Take your camera out and capture your own visions of America and the sea -- this year's contest deadline is December 1, 2009, and we can't wait to see what you see through your lens. For complete contest rules and guidelines, go to www.mysticseaport.org/photocontest2009.
Check out the winning photographs from the previous years:
Want to see all the entries? Check them out on our Flickr site:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/mysticseaport/collections/72157617390695411/