Photography Contest
The Bob Eastman Memorial Photo Contest - 2026
The winners are below from the 2025 contest! Scroll down to see the winning entries!
Start taking/saving your pictures now for 2026! It’s never too early to share them with us! Please use the form below for submissions.
The contest is open to all current members (individual, family, business, and new this year – children of members) and will run through November 15, 2026.
This photo contest is held each year in memory of Bob Eastman. Bob, who passed away suddenly in May 2016, was the Vice President of the SLA board, a six-me Emmy-nominated Technical Director for Guiding Light, and an avid photographer, especially aerial photos. While a member of the SLA board, he donated many hours acting as the self-appointed event photographer for the Association. He had a great eye for just the right shot. He is survived by Lindsay Harvey, who helps SLA run the contest each year to celebrate Bob’s life and love of Saratoga Lake.
This year’s categories are:
Social – You, your friends, pets, and family having fun together (safely, of course).
Wildlife – Photos of all the creatures that share the lake with us. (Enter pet photos in the Social Category.)
Sunset/Sunrise – We’ve got the best ones around. Help us prove it.
Seasons – prizes will be awarded for the best photos of Winter, Spring, Summer, and Fall.
Youth Division – Open to children of members ages 12 to 18. One prize will be awarded for any lake-related subject matter.
Best in Show – To be chosen by our judges.
Fill out the information below and upload your photos. MAXIMUN OF 3 PHOTOS IN EACH CATEGORY FROM EACH PHOTOGRAPHER CAN BE SUBMITTED.
Please upload high resolution photos only. Photos that have the title as the file name are appreciated. Example: Bald Eagle in Flight instead of IMG_7653. Winners will be announced at our holiday event in December. Prizes will be distributed at that time.
Photography Contest
2025 Winners
Susan Mitchell
Raft Battle
Social
Kathleen Prescott
Fireworks
Best in Show
Adena Wirkerman
A Quick Snack!
Wildlife
Nicole Stabinski
Sky Painting
Sunrise/Sunset
David Billman
Winter
Seasons
Dale Wade-Keczey
Summer
Seasons
Jean Hoffer
Fall
Seasons
Jacob Prescott
Boat Ride
Youth
Linda Schneider
Honorable Mention
Sunrise/Sunset
Kristen Valentine
Honorable Mention
Sunrise/Sunset
Sarah Staigar
Honorable Mention
Sunrise/Sunset
2024 Winners
Robert Daviero
Girls Just Want To Have Fun!
Social
Maria Mahar
Sunset
Best in Show
Marji Philips
Day is Done
Sunrise/Sunset
Jon Weilbaker
Pileated Woodpecker
Wildlife
Future Plans for 2026
Some ideas we are working on for the future include affiliating with local art organizations like Saratoga Arts or the Southern Saratoga Art Society and possibly having an art show with members’ photos that have been printed and are ready to hang. We’d also like to create a calendar using the winning artwork and other contest entries. Stay tuned for more information! Do you have an idea? Please share with us! Sla@saratogalake.org