Imagining Lyme

A Visual Exploration of Lyme's Preserves

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Join the adventure

Imagining Lyme encourages people to expand their visual awareness of nature and highlight the beauty of our preserves by taking photographs prompted by inspiration from award winning photographer, Joe Standart and other artists.

In the Tips from Joe section, find guidance from Joe Standart and guest artists to help you improve your own photography while you think about new ways to see. Each tip will be short, simple and non-technical, suitable for any kind of camera or smart phone.

Submit your photos year round.  Each season in 2023, three photos of distinction are chosen based upon the criteria of emotional impact and creative design. At the end of the year, the Annual People’s Vision Award allows everyone to vote for their favorite.

All submitted photos will be displayed in our showcase galleries and may be featured in Lyme Land Trust publications, webpage and other promotional materials.

Tips from Joe and guests

Crop your Photos to Improve the Composition

While it is good practice to frame the elements in your photo when you take it, it may be desirable to CROP the image later. Cropping means to make a picture frame smaller by cutting off the outer edges of your photo. Often a photo can be improved by identifying the focal areas–the subject of… [Read More]

See all Photos of Distinction and read judges’ comments

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How to Play

Learn about the rules and regulations for the challenge

Rules

What you’ll learn

  • Learn Tips to Improve Your Photography
  • Expand your awareness of the visual beauty of Lyme Preserves
  • Be part of an online showcase photo gallery of Lyme Preserves.
  • Three photos of distinction that best represent each category will be chosen.

Enter Your Photos

Here you’ll find all the information you need to enter the challenge.

Submissions

Galleries

View some of the recent submissions to thte contest.

Galleries

Deadline to submit summer photos is September 30, 2023
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