Photo Challenge Blog Posts

Summer photo challenge: And the winner is…

August 14, 2009 / No Comments



It comes as little surprise that Cooling off Party, Seattle (below) nabbed the top prize in the GayCities summer vacation photo challenge. Not only is it a great composition, but it shows that great summer combination: water, sun and dancing–all in one. We are pleased to present the winning shots, 1-6, followed by comments from our esteemed jury. [...]

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Photo submission of the day: “BFF”

July 29, 2009 / No Comments



The very last entry in the Summer Vacation Photo Challenge also turns out to be a breathtaking shot. Taken on a recent trip to Hawaii, GayCities member Gr8KarmaSF and his (apparently) best friend embody the essence of this month’s challenge–adventure, the outdoors, and of course fun. It may be too late to enter the contest, [...]

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Photo submission of the day: “Dykes on Bikes”

July 27, 2009 / No Comments



No matter that GayCities member Eileen took this photo in her hometown of San Francisco – the energetic, spirited scene it captures makes for a great shot and is today’s featured entry in our Summer Vacation Photo Challenge. Submit your own Summer photos and enter to win fabulous prizes!

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Photo submission of the day: “salvo@lampedusa”

July 24, 2009 / No Comments



This iconic beach shot comes to us from GayCities member gio1973ct after a trip to Lampedusa, Italy. Have great summer shots of your own? Enter them in the GayCities Summer Vacation Photo Challenge for a chance to win some fantastic prizes!

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Photo submission of the day: “Me and my boo”

July 23, 2009 / 1 Comment



Me and my boo was submitted by GayCities member Ryobi of what he calls “Ft. Ladeeda”–or Ft. Lauderdale–after what is obviously an unforgettable vacation on the Dunns River in Jamaica. Have great summer shots of your own? Enter them in the GayCities Summer Vacation Photo Challenge for a chance to win some fantastic prizes!

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The great out-doors: Best of summer parties

July 20, 2009 / 1 Comment



With the end of pride comes a natural lull in our collective gay consciousness: tired travelers, wild stories of pleasure and passion, all recorded in one fabulous photo slideshow. Yet the summer has only just begun in the gay world: Nobody takes advantage of the heat better than our (often shirtless) community. We’ve lined up [...]

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Photo Challenge: Boys on Film

June 11, 2009 / No Comments



Imagine traveling across Europe photographing interesting looking guys–and getting paid for it. Welcome to the world of Brett Lloyd, British fashion trendsetter at the ripe old age of 25.
From the NY Times “The Moment” blog: Lloyd says that he was often “a nervous wreck” when he met his models, and that he uses photography as [...]

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