RAIL PHOTOGRAPHERS! 2024 Rail Photo Contest
Showcase your favorite Santa Maria Valley Railroad photographs and win cash prizes!
First, second, and third place winners will be selected in each of the two categories.
The winning photos will be showcased in the Friends Newsletter.
This year's contest has two categories:
- Santa Maria Valley Railroad Present
- Manifest Freight Trains Serving the Santa Maria Valley Railroad
The WINNER in each category receives $100
Second Place in each category receives $50
Third Place in each category receives $25
FRIENDS PHOTO CONTEST DETAILS
Photos can only be submitted by the photographer.Photographers can NOT be employed by the Santa Maria Valley Railroad at the time the photo was taken.
Photos must be in JPG digital format.
Two photos can be submitted in each category:
- Santa Maria Valley Railroad Present
- Manifest Freight Trains Serving the Santa Maria Valley Railroad
Photos must be submitted by November 1, 2024.
Winners will be announced in November.
First, second, and third place winners will be selected in each category with winners receiving $100, $50, and $25 respectively.
Additional photos may also be awarded Honorable Mention.
We WILL NOT post your photos online in FULL resolution but will post them in a reduced resolution on our website and our social media pages (Facebook and Instagram). We will showcase the winning photos in our Winter Newsletter, on our Social Media pages, and at the railroad's annual BBQ. Selected photos may be used in the railroad's annual calendar.
Please submit your photos (in JPG format) by email to info@friends-smvrr.org. Due to possible email size restrictions, please submit each photo in a separate email to insure delivery. We will acknowledge receipt of each photo submission via email -- if you do not receive an acknowledgement within 7 days, please reach out to us.
View 2022 photocontest winners and 2023 photocontest winners.