Entry steps

High schoolers only: one photo per entry, unlimited entries.

Entering should be fast and easy. Submit a photo, add a short description and location, and you can enter more photos whenever you have them - right up until the deadline.

Free to enterBay Area grades 9–12Final review after deadline
Entries close February 15, 2026 · 11:59 PM PT
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Capture your Bay Area image

Shoot in the Bay Area after January 1, 2025 - school life, commutes, neighborhoods, or any other moment that captures your view of the region.

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Prep your file

One JPEG per entry with light edits plus a short description and location. Get consent when others are visible and follow any relevant rules.

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Upload & repeat

Use the entry form, get the confirmation email, and come back anytime with another photo until February 15th, 2026.

remember
  • Shot in the SF Bay Area after January 1, 2025.
  • Allowed: crop, straighten, minimal color/contrast tweaks, dust cleanup.
  • Not allowed: generative AI, composites, text overlays, or heavy filters.
  • Include your email address. Need edits? Send a new entry form and contact us.
  • Unlimited entries per student before the deadline.
  • We may email you for the original file if needed for verification.

Ready to enter?

Share the frame that sums up your high school Bay Area life. We’ll keep finalists updated by email.