DSP Annual Calendar Photo Contest
Downtown: Real Time is the theme for the 2011 contest and calendar. Photos should capture quintessential downtown experiences, events and places in a unique, artistic or innovative way.
NOTE: Scroll down to see 2010 Calendar Photo Contest winners
Calling All Photographers!
The Downtown Sacramento Partnership seeks local photographers to participate in our annual Downtown Photo Contest. Submit a photo that illustrates your favorite reason to be downtown for a chance to have your photo and byline featured in the 2011 Downtown Calendar and be eligible to win a Downtown prize package (valued at $50). This year, each entrant can submit up to 15 photos total, up to 3 photos in any given category. Download 2011 Contest Entry Form. Any photographs featuring person(s) must be accompanied by a photo release form, available here.Successful photographs generally communicate activity or feature subjects and events from a fresh, new perspective. Photos of Downtown architecture are allowed only if they enhance or contextualize Downtown activity. DSP is especially interested in capturing the following downtown amenities and activities:
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Arts/Culture/Entertainment |
Carnival of Lights Old Sacramento AMGEN Tour Downtown Shopping Skyline/Cityscape St. Patrick’s Day New Year’s Eve Wine & Dine Week Jazz Jubilee Grape Escape Travel/Transportation |
About the Calendar
The purpose of the downtown photo contest and calendar is to showcase Downtown Sacramento’s best assets and to promote Downtown as a vibrant regional destination for entertainment, culture and commerce.2010 Winners
 JANUARY |
 FEBRUARY |
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Cosmo Cafe courtesy of Cosmo Cafe Grange Up Close courtesy of Grange Restaurant
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Downtown Skyline by Christiana Dominguez
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 MARCH |
 APRIL |
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Crocker Expansion (collage) by Kati Garner
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Ma Jong's Carts by Scott Schmolke |
 MAY |
 JUNE |
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2009 AMGEN Rider by Bree Hester 2009 AMGEN Group by Steve Harriman
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Friday Night Concerts in the Park by Steve Harriman |
 JULY |
 AUGUST |
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Fresh Asparagus at the Market by Jason Montiel Farmers' Market Melons by Christiana Dominguez
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Design Downtown by bobsphotoshow.com |
 SEPTEMBER |
 OCTOBER |
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Sacramento World Music & Dance Festival by Sanjeev Jahagirdar
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Old Sacramento Stagecoach by James Hirschinger Firehouse Alley by Jeff Johnston |
 NOVEMBER |
 DECEMBER |
| Get Beyond Gate by Yak Studios | Champagne Celebrations courtesy of D. Biller Crest Neon by Sid Garcia-Heberger |