Patch Photo Contest: Some Favorites So Far

ATLANTA, GA — There's still plenty of time to get yourself entered into Patch's "Submit Your Best Photos of Georgia" contest and win a $50 gift card. But we're loving the photos you've already shared so much, we couldn't resist sharing a few.

From Midtown's colorful skyline to the natural beauty of coastal Georgia's beaches and the north Georgia mountains, Patch readers are coming through (as we knew you would) to really capture our state's beauty.

To get in on the action, just fill out our "Submit Your Best Photos Of Georgia" form and you'll be entered into a random drawing for a $50 e-gift card. Enter through May 31. The winner will be notified by email on June 1.

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We'd love to feature your snap here on Patch. We're looking for sharp images that reflect the beauty that is the Peach State and that show off your unique talents. Share your best photos with Patch and your work could be featured in your community as well as in a statewide photo roundup.

Email your submissions to doug.gross@patch.com. Be sure to include your name, the city, location of the photo and date. And fill out the form at the bottom of this post.

For inspiration, here are just a few of the shots we're loving so far. (If yours didn't appear, don't be discouraged. We'll probably do a few posts like this before all is said and done)

Judy Bruner shared this majestic looking shot taken from the 18th floor terrace of the building where she works on 17th Street in Atlantic station. We think she made Atlanta look like fine art.

Part of what sets Georgia apart is its diversity. Think about that urban skyline above, then remember that, just a few hours down the road, you get this beautiful, natural tableau. Jenna Richardstaken shared this shot, which she took on Tybee Island in October.

We're crazy about the composition of this shot by Jesse Schaefer, of Hiram. Taken at Kennesaw Mountain on Feb. 22, there's a lot of nature with a little of mankind's contributions mixed in — as well as a great reminder that, if you stop and look for it, beauty is all around us.

Let's head back into the city for a look at one of Atlanta's most iconic locations. Kyle Bixby, of Dallas, gives us this neon-tinted view of the fabulous Fox Theatre, in a shot taken on April 7.

Nature provides us with lots of wonders, and waterfalls are definitely near the top of our list of favorites. Here's a shot of one at Hemlock Falls, in Clarkesville. Emily Sornberger took it on April 29, 2017.

We can't wait to share some more of the great photos we're getting with you. We think it'll make you appreciate some of our state's most beautiful spots and maybe inspire you to get out and see them for yourselves.

Here's that form. Fill it out, send us an email (and photo, of course) and get in the running for the $50 Amazon gift card.