Stirrings of Spring – 2026 Spring Photo Contest

Spring doesn’t arrive all at once—it stirs and reveals itself in small, meaningful moments!

 This season, we invite you to slow down, look closer, and capture the subtle (or not-so-subtle) signs that life is returning. Think the first hints of green breaking through the ground, longer days filled with soft, shifting light, people and pets rediscovering the outdoors, or everyday scenes that suddenly feel full of energy again. Whether your style leans toward candid storytelling or carefully crafted compositions, we want to see how you interpret the feeling of life reappearing after winter’s pause. Show us how a simple moment can signal something new.

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Congratulations to our winners below, and thank you to everyone who participated in the contest!

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FIRST PLACE: Jenna Martin

“Warming Up”

$150 NCE gift card + Photofinishing Prize Pack
(8×10 metal print voucher, 50 free 4×6 prints)

SECOND PLACE: Clarence Cales

“Hummingbird and Apple Blossoms”

$100 NCE gift card + Photofinishing Prize Pack
(8×10 metal print voucher, 50 free 4×6 prints)

THIRD PLACE: Kimberly Zismer

“Goslings Initial Paddle”

$50 NCE gift card + Photofinishing Prize Pack
(8×10 metal print voucher, 50 free 4×6 prints)

 Check out some of our Honorable Mentions from this contest in our Facebook album!