The Peninsula Beacon\u2019s 19th annual Amateur Photo Contest is back! Enter your best photo portraying the Peninsula area taken since June 2012 and let our readers decide! Photos will be displayed at the Beacon booth during the Ocean Beach Street Fair and Chili Cook-Off June 22. The public will vote for its favorite pictures, and the winning entry may just be yours! Prizes will be awarded for the top three photos, which will be published in the June 27 Beacon. The deadline to receive entries is Tuesday, June 18. CONTEST RULES<\/b> \u2022 Photos must be taken by an amateur photographer and must have been shot in the 92106 or 92107 ZIP codes between June 2012 and June 2013. Possible locations include Ocean Beach, Point Loma, Shelter Island, Loma Portal or Sports Arena\/Midway District. The subjects of eligible photos may include anything in the area suitable for public viewing. \u2022 Please do not email photos. Instead drop them off or mail them to: The Peninsula Beacon, Attn: Photo Contest, 1621 Grand Ave., Suite C, San Diego, CA 92109. \u2022 Retouched, Photoshopped or computer-enhanced photos will NOT be accepted. \u2022 Color or black-and-white prints are eligible. Slides are not allowed. Entries should be no larger than 8 by 10 inches and no smaller than 3 by 5 inches. Please don\u2019t send a photo in a frame. \u2022 Only ONE entry per photographer allowed. \u2022 Amateur photographers only, please. A professional category may be on display but is not a part of the judging. \u2022 Include photographer\u2019s name, address, phone number, date the photo was taken and a brief description of the subject. \u2022 The safe return of entries is not guaranteed. Remember, these photos will be mounted for public display \u2014 expect some wear and tear. Photos may be picked up at the Beacon office, beginning Tuesday, June 25. SAY \u2018HI!\u2019 AT THE STREET FAIR!<\/b> As long as you\u2019re visiting the Ocean Beach Street Fair and Chili Cook-Off Festival on Saturday, June 22, come by and check out the Peninsula Beacon\u2019s booth and say “Hello!” Our special street fair edition will be delivered to homes and newsracks June 13, and more will be available at our booth on June 22 to help you navigate your way around the festival. Also grab a copy of our Ocean Beach\/Point Loma Visitor\u2019s Guide that gives you complete listings of community activities and attractions throughout the year.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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