{"id":7857,"date":"2016-06-27T16:34:51","date_gmt":"2016-06-27T20:34:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.massaudubon.org\/yourgreatoutdoors\/?p=7857"},"modified":"2016-06-27T16:34:51","modified_gmt":"2016-06-27T20:34:51","slug":"take-5-national-camera-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.massaudubon.org\/yourgreatoutdoors\/take-5-national-camera-day\/","title":{"rendered":"Take 5: National Camera Day"},"content":{"rendered":"

June 29 is National Camera Day, a day to celebrate how the incredible power of photographs has changed the world. Photographs have allowed us to learn and observe so many things about the natural world that we couldn’t before the invention of the camera.<\/p>\n

In honor of National Camera Day, here are the Grand Prize Winners from the last five years of the Picture This: Your Great Outdoors Photo Contest.<\/p>\n

The 2016 Photo Contest is now open for submissions<\/a>! Show us your best\u00a0photographs taken in Massachusetts (or at Mass Audubon’s Wildwood camp in New Hampshire) that show off everything from wildlife to scenic landscapes to people enjoying the wonders of nature.<\/p>\n

\"2015

2015 Photo Contest Winner \u00a9 Steve Flint<\/p><\/div>\n

\"2014

2014 Photo Contest Winner \u00a9 Arindam Ghosh<\/p><\/div>\n

\"2013

2013 Photo Contest Winner \u00a9 Paul Mozell<\/p><\/div>\n

\"2012

2012 Photo Contest Winner \u00a9 Ken Lee<\/p><\/div>\n

\"2011

2011 Photo Contest Winner \u00a9 Mary Dineen<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

June 29 is National Camera Day, a day to celebrate how the incredible power of photographs has changed the world. Photographs have allowed us to learn and observe so many things about the natural world that we couldn’t before the invention of the camera. In honor of National Camera Day, here are the Grand Prize […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":68,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[158],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-7857","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-take-5"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p3t87A-22J","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":695,"url":"https:\/\/blogs.massaudubon.org\/yourgreatoutdoors\/nature-photography-tips\/","url_meta":{"origin":7857,"position":0},"title":"Nature Photography Tips","author":"Hillary T.","date":"August 20, 2012","format":false,"excerpt":"Whether you\u2019ve been taking photographs for years or recently picked up a camera, one fact remains the same: nature photography is a wonderful way to enjoy and appreciate the outdoors. Not sure how to capture that perfect shot? Get started with these Top 5 Tips from Mass Audubon Camp Director\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "Get Involved"","block_context":{"text":"Get Involved","link":"https:\/\/blogs.massaudubon.org\/yourgreatoutdoors\/category\/get-involved\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.massaudubon.org\/yourgreatoutdoors\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2012\/08\/JohnHallinanWeb.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200},"classes":[]},{"id":7981,"url":"https:\/\/blogs.massaudubon.org\/yourgreatoutdoors\/take-5-marvelous-moths\/","url_meta":{"origin":7857,"position":1},"title":"Take 5: Marvelous Moths","author":"Ryan D.","date":"July 25, 2016","format":false,"excerpt":"It's National Moth Week! Okay, maybe not everyone is as excited about it as we are\u2014but they should be! Although they sometimes\u00a0get a bad rap (only a handful of the thousands of species of moths are actually harmful pests), moths\u00a0are crucial pollinators for\u00a0many species of plants\u00a0and are also key food\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "Take 5"","block_context":{"text":"Take 5","link":"https:\/\/blogs.massaudubon.org\/yourgreatoutdoors\/category\/take-5\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"Small-eyed Sphinx Moths (Paonias myops) \u00a9 Christine Silver, Photo Contest 2013","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.massaudubon.org\/yourgreatoutdoors\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2016\/07\/2363ChristineSilver8292-2013.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.massaudubon.org\/yourgreatoutdoors\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2016\/07\/2363ChristineSilver8292-2013.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.massaudubon.org\/yourgreatoutdoors\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2016\/07\/2363ChristineSilver8292-2013.jpg?resize=525%2C300&ssl=1 1.5x"},"classes":[]},{"id":3817,"url":"https:\/\/blogs.massaudubon.org\/yourgreatoutdoors\/take-5-beach-scenes\/","url_meta":{"origin":7857,"position":2},"title":"Take 5: Beach Scenes","author":"Hillary T.","date":"August 11, 2014","format":false,"excerpt":"Over the past four years, we have had the privilege of seeing thousands and thousands of photographs that celebrate the nature of Massachusetts via our Photo Contest. Now it's your turn to see more of those images via our new Take 5 series. Each week, we will highlight five photographs\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "Photo Contest"","block_context":{"text":"Photo Contest","link":"https:\/\/blogs.massaudubon.org\/yourgreatoutdoors\/category\/photo-contest-2\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.massaudubon.org\/yourgreatoutdoors\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2014\/08\/WilliamWrobelUse.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200},"classes":[]},{"id":9256,"url":"https:\/\/blogs.massaudubon.org\/yourgreatoutdoors\/enter-the-2017-photo-contest\/","url_meta":{"origin":7857,"position":3},"title":"Enter the 2017 Photo Contest","author":"Hillary T.","date":"June 12, 2017","format":false,"excerpt":"Mass Audubon's 2017 Photo Contest has officially begun! An underwater harbor seal pup. A pileated woodpecker coming in for a landing. Three boys diving into the water. The sun setting over a marsh. These are just a few of the photos that entranced the judges last year\u2014and they can't wait\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "Photo Contest"","block_context":{"text":"Photo Contest","link":"https:\/\/blogs.massaudubon.org\/yourgreatoutdoors\/category\/photo-contest-2\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.massaudubon.org\/yourgreatoutdoors\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2017\/06\/Grandprize_Mammals-Over-Alex_Shure_web-1.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.massaudubon.org\/yourgreatoutdoors\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2017\/06\/Grandprize_Mammals-Over-Alex_Shure_web-1.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.massaudubon.org\/yourgreatoutdoors\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2017\/06\/Grandprize_Mammals-Over-Alex_Shure_web-1.jpg?resize=525%2C300&ssl=1 1.5x"},"classes":[]},{"id":7723,"url":"https:\/\/blogs.massaudubon.org\/yourgreatoutdoors\/enter-the-2016-photo-contest\/","url_meta":{"origin":7857,"position":4},"title":"Enter the 2016 Photo Contest!","author":"Hillary T.","date":"June 2, 2016","format":false,"excerpt":"A red-tailed hawk scoping out its next meal? Yes. The one of your kid observing a monarch butterfly on milkweed? You betcha. The sun rising over a misty meadow. Of course! If you have photographs taken in Massachusetts (or at Mass Audubon's Wildwood camp in New Hampshire) that show off\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "Photo Contest"","block_context":{"text":"Photo Contest","link":"https:\/\/blogs.massaudubon.org\/yourgreatoutdoors\/category\/photo-contest-2\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"2015 Grand Prize Winner, Steve Flint","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.massaudubon.org\/yourgreatoutdoors\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2015\/12\/Steve_Flint_small.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200},"classes":[]},{"id":11634,"url":"https:\/\/blogs.massaudubon.org\/yourgreatoutdoors\/last-chance-to-enter-your-photos\/","url_meta":{"origin":7857,"position":5},"title":"Last Chance to Enter Your Photos!","author":"Hillary T.","date":"September 19, 2018","format":false,"excerpt":"A hummingbird in flight \u2022 birdwatchers at dusk\u00a0\u2022 a sleepy porcupine \u2022\u00a0 a sandy mushroom These are just a few of the photos that entranced the judges last year\u2014and they can't wait to see want you have in store for this year's contest. If you have photographs taken in Massachusetts\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "Get Involved"","block_context":{"text":"Get Involved","link":"https:\/\/blogs.massaudubon.org\/yourgreatoutdoors\/category\/get-involved\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"Birdwatchers at dusk \u00a9 Alan Nelson","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.massaudubon.org\/yourgreatoutdoors\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2018\/09\/PeopleOverAlan_Nelson18278_750.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.massaudubon.org\/yourgreatoutdoors\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2018\/09\/PeopleOverAlan_Nelson18278_750.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.massaudubon.org\/yourgreatoutdoors\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2018\/09\/PeopleOverAlan_Nelson18278_750.jpg?resize=525%2C300&ssl=1 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.massaudubon.org\/yourgreatoutdoors\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2018\/09\/PeopleOverAlan_Nelson18278_750.jpg?resize=700%2C400&ssl=1 2x"},"classes":[]}],"jetpack_likes_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.massaudubon.org\/yourgreatoutdoors\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7857","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.massaudubon.org\/yourgreatoutdoors\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.massaudubon.org\/yourgreatoutdoors\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.massaudubon.org\/yourgreatoutdoors\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/68"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.massaudubon.org\/yourgreatoutdoors\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=7857"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.massaudubon.org\/yourgreatoutdoors\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7857\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":7869,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.massaudubon.org\/yourgreatoutdoors\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7857\/revisions\/7869"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.massaudubon.org\/yourgreatoutdoors\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7857"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.massaudubon.org\/yourgreatoutdoors\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=7857"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.massaudubon.org\/yourgreatoutdoors\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=7857"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}