Attention local shutterbugs - there’s a photo contest you should know about.

The Tri-Valley, California Convention & Visitors Bureau is holding their second annual regional photo contest and they’re looking for photographers who “can best capture the ‘Tri-Valley, California Experience.’ That includes sporting activites, shopping, dining, wine tasting, arts and celebrations and more in Pleasanton, Livermore, Dublin, San Ramon, Danville and the surrounding region. Images need to be high-resolution (300 dpi) and submitted on CD. Contest specifics and an entry form can be found at www.trivalleycvb.com.

For some inspiration, take a look at the work of Bill Owens, whose images captured the look and feel of the Tri-Valley area so many years ago. An image from “Suburbia” is pictured below. You can read about him here.