A pink and blue sunset fills the sky and is reflected in the glassy waters of Mono Lake. Small pieces of tufa poke out of the water and eventually lead to a group of tufa towers in the center.

Calling Mono Lake photographers

Submitting images for consideration for the Mono Lake Calendar has never been easier, so if you have a beautiful shot of Mono Lake, we’d love to see it! Now is the time—the deadline is Saturday, October 31, 2020, and you can find submission information here.

We are looking for images of scenes within the watershed boundary of Mono Lake, and possible subjects include, but are not limited to: plants, geologic features, streams, mountains, weather, fall colors, and wildlife. Images of sand tufa (which are different from regular tufa towers) will not be considered due to the degradation affecting these features. Where possible, images identifiable within the context of Mono Lake’s and/or the Mono Basin’s unique scenic beauty will receive preference. In striving to represent the natural beauty of Mono Lake, images that are obviously or heavily filtered or manipulated will not be considered.

Since 1986, the magnificent geological and ecological wonders of Mono Lake have been celebrated in the Mono Lake Calendar, published by the Mono Lake Committee. Sales of the calendar help to fund the Committee’s work to protect and restore both the lake and the Mono Basin. The Mono Lake Calendar has been widely acclaimed for its artistic merit, due in large measure to the talent of the photographers whose work is represented. Each year, the calendar has been published according to exacting standards of artistic, photographic, and manufacturing excellence.

A pink and blue sunset fills the sky and is reflected in the glassy waters of Mono Lake. Small pieces of tufa poke out of the water and eventually lead to a group of tufa towers in the center.

Please contact Communications Director Arya Harp by email or at (760) 647-6595 x111 with questions or for more information.

Top photo courtesy of Robb Hirsch.