Congratulations to all January 2010 POTM Winners!

Overall Winner: Tim Harrell

Architecture: Rob Dweck

Black & White: Michael Rosa

Birds: Tim Harrell

Event Programs: Cher Fenn

Flowers: Isabel C. Rodriguez

Landscapes: Mark Dodge

Macro: Catherine Morrison

Plant Life: Isabel C. Rodriguez

Portrait: Kylee Thompson

Recreation: Victor Leung

Seasonal: Barbara Socor

Sunrises/Sunsets: Greg Lucker

Waterscapes: Mark Dodge

Wildlife: Robyn Churchill

Congratulations to all December 2009 POTM Winners!
Overall Winner: Miguel A. Leyva

Architecture: Linda Dick Bissonnette

Black & White: Steve Albano

Birds: Miguel A. Leyva

Flowers: Chris Hendrickson

Landscapes: Chris England

Macro: Miguel A. Leyva

Portrait: Scott Nielsen

Recreation: Greg Lucker

Seasonal: Barbara Socor

Sunrises-Sunsets: Mark Dodge

Waterscapes: Mark Dodge

Wildlife: Otto Prusa

November 2009 POTM Winners

Congratulations to all October 2009 POTM Winners!

Overall Winner: Cynthia Long






Architecture: Pam & Richard Winegar

Birds: Miguel A. Leyva

Black & White: Michael Rosa

Macro: Barbara Socor

Event Programs: Michael Rosa

Flowers: Julianne Bradford

Landscapes: Iqbal Mohamed

Plant Life: Jason Brown

Recreation: Susan Young

Portrait: Dale and Tammy Anderson

Seasonal: Cynthia Long

Sunsets/Sunrises: Michael Rosa

Waterscapes: Mark Dodge

Wildlife: Miguel A. Leyva

Congratulations to all of the October 2009 Photo of the Month Winners!

Overall Winner: Rob Dweck



Architecture: Harriet Holland

Birds: Oscar Vazques-Ortiz

B&W: Michael Rosa

Close-Up: Catherine Morrison

Event/Programs: Sara M. Skinner

Flowers: Matthew Williams

Landscapes: Mark Dodge

Plant Life: Carol Cooper

Recreation: Jeff Sullivan

Portrait: Sara M. Skinner

Seasonal: Larry Richardson

Sunsets/Sunrise: Rob Dweck

Waterscapes: Mark Dodge

Wildlife: Dale and Tammy Anderson

Congratulations to all of the September 2009 Photo of the Month Winners! (Yes, we’ve reinstituted category winners after a short hiatus.) October winner coming real soon!!

Overall Winner: Dave Rasmussen, Quiet Time

Architecture: Norman Smith, Abandoned Tunnel

Birds: Oscar Vazques-Ortiz, The Eye of a Cormorant
B&W: Jen Arens, A Light in the Forest

Close-Up: Holly Stroschine, Morning Dew on Web Covered Iceplant

Event/Programs: Ernie Page, Under Fire

Flowers: Myrna Erler-Bradshaw, Swallowtail on a Pine Lily

Landscapes: Steve Hinch, Tafoni sandstone at Salt Point State Park

Plant Life: John Schott, Thistle gone to seed

Recreation: Dave Rasmussen, Quiet Time

Portrait: Kay Wells, Bluesman

Seasonal: Isabel C. Rodriguez, Maroon Bells Fall Sunrise

Sunsets/Sunrise: Gary Philbin, foggy sunrise

Waterscapes: Scott Nielsen, Lovely Reef Scene!

Wildlife: Myrna Erler-Bradshaw, Slithering down the trail

Congratulations to Randy Baumhover for winning MyParkPhotos’ August POTM with his beautiful photograph from Banff National Park! Another month of fantastic entries.

Please excuse the announcement delay. We have done two things that have taken a little time. 1. We’ve reorganized the panel of judges who are helping us (all photographers), and 2. Starting with September, we are going to reinstitute POTM by categories, with an overall POTM winner. We are also looking at the existing categories to make sure they are all functional and used by community members.

September winners will be announced soon!

On Behalf of MyParkPhotos.com,

The MPP Team

Dear MPP Contestants:

Congratulations to Carol Fowler for winning MyParkPhotos’ POTY with her Bass Harbor Lighthouse photograph! (Carol’s image was also last month’s POTM). The MPP judging panel would like to applaud not only Carol, but all the POTM winners, and all MPP contestants. The judges are truly impressed with the quality of images throughout the site.

August 1 kicked off our 2009/2010 contest, and you are already submitting impressive images. Keep them coming!

Thanks to everyone, get out there and visit our public lands, and feel free to contact us if you have any questions.

On Behalf of MyParkPhotos.com,

The MPP Team

Dear MPP Contestants:

Congratulations to Carol Fowler for winning MyParkPhotos’ July POTM with her Bass Harbor Lighthouse photograph! Fantastic entries this past month.

Quick Reminder: Contestants can still upload an unlimited number of photographs, however, as of August 1, you will be able to enter 3 photographs per day into the contest. We hope this new system will be easier to understand and help improve the site.

Once again, thanks to all of you for making MyParkPhotos such a vibrant and exciting website. Keep the images coming, and please feel free to contact us if you have any questions.

On Behalf of MyParkPhotos.com,

The MPP Team

Congratulations to Catherine Morrison for winning MyParkPhotos’ June POTM with her Monet’s Butterfly photograph! The quality and range of images on the site continue to be truly phenomenal, and more people are joining every week!

We’d like to also take this opportunity to remind everyone—new and longtime members—that participation in MPP’s photo contest is completely free. Anyone and everyone can vote on images and submit comments. Please do so freely.

After this year’s contest is over on July 31, and a Best Picture of the Year is chosen, Members will still be able to upload an unlimited number of photographs, however, instead of a point-based system, you will be able to enter 3 photographs per day into the contest. We hope this new system will be easier to understand and help improve the site.

Also know that we will be improving the usability of the MPP website over time, including “how to” tips, and more FAQs.

Thanks again to all of you for making MyParkPhotos such a vibrant and exciting website. Keep the images coming, and please feel free to contact us if you have any questions.

On Behalf of MyParkPhotos.com,

The MPP Team

Dear MPP Community:

Just a quick note to let the entire MPP Community know that the California State Parks Foundation (CSPF) Partner site will be producing another State Parks Calendar this year. All images submitted between January 1, 2009 and June 19 will be considered, so please participate! Note: We are especially interested in any images you have—or want to take—of people in California’s amazing state parks.

Thank you all for making all of our sites so fun and beautiful. Keep up the excellent photography, and we look forward to a great year!

On Behalf of CSPF,

Jerry Emory
Director of Communications
California State Parks Foundation