California Coastal and Ocean Photo Contest

Submit your photos of the scenic coast and Pacific Ocean off California, people and the California coast, or California ocean and coastal wildlife to the 23nd Annual California Coastal & Ocean Amateur Photography Contest! Entry is free and open to the public. You can find more information at www.mycoastalphoto.com. Enter photos through September 19, 2022, or visit and vote for your favorites by October 2, 2022, at www.mycoastalphoto.com. Four contest winners will be announced. Online voters will pick one Viewers’ Choice winner, while Judges’ Choice winners will be selected for first through third place. Winners will select from the following donated prize packages: • San Francisco Bay and Monterey Bay. Wine tasting at Dashe Cellars SF City View patio with two wine flights for up to 6 people; Two weekday tickets for a four hour take away tandem kayak rental in Tomales Bay, courtesy of Blue Water Kayaking; Four tickets for a Monterey whale watching cruise, courtesy of Princess Monterey Whale Watching. • Monterey and Morro Bay. A Bernardus Wine and Memories bottle delivered to you; Two tickets for a whale watching cruise in Monterey Bay, courtesy of Discovery Whale Watch; One all day bike or kayak rental in Monterey, courtesy of Adventures by the Sea; Two tickets for a Morro Bay kayak tour, courtesy of Central Coast Outdoors. • Santa Barbara and Santa Ynez Valley. Two tickets for a Santa Barbara whale watch cruise, courtesy of Condor Express; Kayak experience and two tickets for a Waterfront Cruise aboard the Double Dolphin courtesy of Santa Barbara Sailing Center; Two elevated tasting experiences at each of the four family wineries, courtesy of The Duckhorn Portfolio; Two tickets for a Santa Ynez Valley Wine Tour, courtesy of Captain Jacks. • Malibu, Newport Beach and San Diego. Two tickets for a winery tour, courtesy of Malibu Wine Hikes; Two tickets for a whale watching cruise, courtesy of Newport Landing Whale Watching; Four passes for a whale watch trip with San Diego Whale Watch; Choose between a guided kayak fishing trip or scenic tour in San Diego, courtesy of San Dog Kayak Adventures and Charter Fishing. Summary of Rules and Guidelines: • Images may be in color or black and white. • Photographs must be taken from a public place. • Plants and animals depicted should be native species in their natural setting. • Photos of marine mammals must be taken at a distance of 50 yards away or more to avoid illegal disturbance or harassment. • Up to five pictures may be submitted. • Entrants must earn less than 50 percent of their income from photography. • Photographers will be giving non-exclusive rights to their photo, with photographer credit.