Community Corner
Hit Diamond Bar With Your Best Shot
The Diamond Bar Through My Lens photo contest is open to all residents. The deadline for entries is September 30.
Now in its fourth year, Diamond Bar’s community photo contest is a way for residents of all ages to show off the city the way they see it.
The Diamond Bar Through My Lens Photo Contest is sponsored by the city and the Diamond Bar Community Foundation, with winning entries getting wide exposure.
“We wanted to find a way to spice up our calendar and services guide, and we wanted to get the community involved,” said Lauren Hidalgo, public information specialist. “Instead of the photos we took, we thought it would be better for people to see photos that their neighbor had taken, or students at the high school. We wanted to get people involved.”
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Entries are split into two divisions: Youth (17 and under) and Adult (18 and over). The categories are People, Pets, Places, Nature, Black and White, and Historical (photos taken before incorporation in 1989). There is no entry fee, and one photo can be submitted in each category.
“This is a contest for all ages and all skill levels,” Hidalgo said. “It’s not about the technicality of the photo; it’s more about Diamond Bar, and how you see it.”
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Winners will be recognized by the city council and the Diamond Bar Community Foundation Board, and select photos will be featured in the calendar and services guide, displayed on the city’s website and featured in city newsletters and Diamond Bar Community Foundation publications. First place photos in each division will be awarded $100, and the grand prize winner will earn $250.
The free calendar and services guide is sent to residents who sign up to receive them, and is also available at the library, post office, and Diamond Bar Center.
“The calendars usually have a longer shelf life because it’s also a services guide,” Hidalgo said.
The city is excited to see all of the photos submitted, although they do make one request.
“Please don’t send in camera phone pictures,” Hidalgo said. “Other than that, we are grateful to see how residents see Diamond Bar.”
For all of the rules and entry forms, visit the city’s website.
