The great photographer Ansel Adams once said, “There are no rules for good photographs, there are only good photographs.” We agree – and we want to see yours for our first Issaquah & Sammamish Reporter Photo Contest.

Photographs can be in any or all of three categories: local scenery, local people and local animals (pets and livestock).

Entries will be judged by The Reporter staff and all photos will go into an online gallery to be shared with readers.

Prizes include a one-night stay at the Salish Lodge and Spa (includes Country Breakfast for two), courtesy of the Salish Lodge and Spa, a two-hour “hands on” photography “mentoring” tutorial courtesy of New Era Photography of Issaquah, and more.

To submit your photos, e-mail them to editor@issaquahreporter.com and clearly mark them as contest photos. Submitted photos should be at least 72 dpi and at least 14 inches wide by 11 inches tall. Limit your submissions to three photos. Entries must be received by Friday, March 15. Photos will be published in our March 22 issue.

Participants should include their city of residence, contact phone number, and a few details on when and where their images were taken.

The newspaper reserves the right to publish any photos submitted to the contest in future editions and special sections.

For more information, send an e-mail to editor@issaquahreporter.com or call 425-453-4233.