My Colorado Photos

The winning shots

EnCompass Magazine

Winter 2021

Editors’ note: The Editors chose these winning photos from dozens received online at AAA.com/PhotoContest and via email at photocontest@colorado.aaa.com.

Rays of hope ▲

Marilyn Barnes of Monument submitted this photo by email of this wintry scene at Fox Run Park. “I happen to live near the park, and love hiking the trails,” Barnes tells EnCompass. “One winter morning, I wanted to get some fresh air and wound up at Fox Run. The sun was peeking through the trees, and I thought the contrast of light and shadow would make a great photo.” Her camera: iPhone 9. Member since: 1971

Friendly adventure ▼

Lee Ligon of Loveland submitted this photo online of him and his friends snowshoeing through Rocky Mountain National Park. “Living less than an hour from the park, several of my friends and I love to snowshoe here,” Ligon tells EnCompass. “After a recent snowstorm, my two friends, John and Phil, and I were hiking from Bear Lake to Emerald Lake. It’s gorgeous and relatively easy, and one of our favorites.” His camera: iPhone SE. Member since: 2017

Submit your photos and win!

AAA Colorado accepts photography of Colorado destinations from AAA Colorado members only. No professionals please (that includes photographers who have sold their work online, in galleries, or by any other means, or whose photos appear on professional media websites). EnCompass magazine selects two winners per edition. Each winner receives a $60 check. Entries are accepted online at AAA.com/PhotoContest or by email at photocontest@colorado.aaa.com. Images must be in a .jpg or .tif format and at least 300 dpi. Only high-resolution images are eligible to win. AAA Colorado will hold seasonal images for consideration in seasonally appropriate future editions. AAA Colorado reserves the right not to select any photo for any reason, without notification. AAA Colorado reserves the right to use all entries in its marketing materials (in print, online and social media) without compensation.

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