Fun in the Park: 2023 Cobb Parks Photo Contest Seeking Top Shots for Award Spots

If you captured a great photo while visiting a county or city park in Cobb County, you might win the 2023 Cobb County Fun in the Park photo contest.

Captured an interesting shot of bugs, birds, butterflies? Enter it into the Nature category of the 2023 Cobb Parks Photo ContestPhoto byDeanLand / OurTravelCafe.com

Categories in the 2023 Cobb Parks competition include Sports and Action, Nature and Wildlife, and General -- which includes any subject that depicts having fun in one of the many county and city parks in Cobb County. Not sure what to enter? Check out a gallery of prior winners, or consider these guidelines:

1. Composed a perfect picture of butterflies, birds or beautiful flowers? Enter it into Nature and Wildlife.
2. Snapped a sneaky photo of a frozen pickleballer, see-sawing sweetheart or high-flying skateboarder? That's sports and action.
3. And general -- well, that's everything else you could see and photograph while having (legal!) fun in a public park.

A photo of kids playing in a park stream might be entered into the General category of the Cobb Parks Photo Contest.Photo byDeanLand / OurTravelCafe.com

The contest is open to all photographers, entry is free, and the deadline for entering is Nov. 2, 2023. Individuals can submit up to 10 entries. Photos will be judged by the Cobb Photographic Society, one of the the area's most established camera clubs, and Cobb County PARKS. First, second, third place and honorable mentions will be awarded in each category, and winners will receive plaques recognizing their achievements. Complete rules are available on the Cobb County PARKS website, where a digital entry form also can be downloaded.

Photos from any Cobb County or city park are eligible. So, have the camera ready at Smith Gilbert Gardens for the butterfly exhibit.Photo byDeanLand / OurTravelCafe.com

In 2021, the contest included a record number of photos, totaling more than 280.Photographers agree by entering the contest to give permission to Cobb County to use their images in publications and on websites. Pictures may be displayed in exhibits and exhibited online.

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