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    A visual exploration of Lyme's Preserves

    ©Rochelle Davis - Young forest in fall
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    Visit and photograph Lyme's Preserves

    ©Mary Powell St. Louis - Blue-stemmed Goldenrod
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    Participate in the Lyme Preserves Photo Showcase

    ©Kip Bergstrom - Vernal Pool Reflections
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    Calling Amateur Photographers

    ©Rochelle Davis - Dew on spider web
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    Visit and photograph Lyme's Preserves

    ©Kip Bergstrom - Bewitching Winter Woods
  • Looking down and up by Rochelle Davis
    Share your unique vision

    ©Rochelle Davis - Looking down and up

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 2022, 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.

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All Photo of Distinction judges’ comments now linked from gallery

You can now click on the titles of each individual contest in the Photos of Distinction gallery to view the judges’ comments.

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Photos of Distinction Summer 2022 announced
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Photos of Distinction Summer 2022 announced

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