The Houston Press is sponsoring a year-long photojournalism contest for Houston-area high school students. Each month a new topic is selected and students are encouraged to enter by sending us their photos. Monthly winners, selected by a panel of judges, get bookstore gift certificates and become eligible to have their work presented in a special exhibition sponsored by FotoFest. In addition, a Readers’ Choice winner is selected each month, based on the results of our online voting. At the end of the year, all finalists will compete for college scholarships.
This month's topic is Colors. Last month's topic was Weather.
Taken with the help of a tripod, Cassandra Verrett steps into the picture of a serene day at Crenshaw Park in Pasadena.
Cassandra Verrett, South Houston High School
Four children, each in a different color, bike on the path
around Versailles in France
Caitlin Brown, St. John's School
The neon lights of a carnival in the Tuileries gardens spread
out and blur below me as I shoot from my vantage point on the Ferris wheel
Caitlin Brown, St. John's School
While only three distinct colors exist in this photo (the
reds of the curtain and bed, the whites of the cat and window, and the blue of the cat's eyes), the many shades of the colors make the scene come alive
Caitlin Brown, St. John's School
Miracle Jernigen, 17, at South Houston High School singing the National Anthem.
Ashley McGinness, South Houston High School
“Smile for the camera A-Rod!” shouts Daniel Amaro, 17, to Ashley Rodriguez, 18.
Daniel Amaro, South Houston High School
Bliss-noun; the first and last minutes of every day
DJ Burrus, Kingwood High School
...brought to you courtesy of the red, white, and blue
DJ Burrus, Kingwood High School
Our Lady of Lavang Parish located on the north side of Houston on
a sunny, breezy day
Hannah Do, South Houston High School
Krystal Rodriguez is posing with the bouquets of assorted flowers for Mrs. Slattery 60th birthday
Hannah Do, South Houston High School
The first signs of spring are shown in this vibrant hily
Hannah Do, South Houston High School
Dennisse Ugalde, 7, smells the plastic flowers at her aunt Iris' house
Iris Ramos, South Houston High School
Dennisse Ugalde, 7, is enjoying herself on the train at CiCi's Pizza
Iris Ramos, South Houston High School
While having a night on the town, Jackie Silva, 16, focuses on the clutter while at FOX Sports Grill
Jacqueline Silva, South Houston High School
Freaking out the day before the shoe release and paying almost a hundred dollars more. I’m definitely a certified “sneaker head.”
Jacqueline Silva, South Houston High School
A carnival ride awaits customers at Almeda Mall on Sunday, January 13
Javier Morales, South Houston High School
The unnatural colors of the sky at dusk
Julyann Tu, DeBakey High School for Health Professions
Samantha Clark enjoys her third birthday with some colorful balloons
Mariah McWhorter, Kingwood High School
Senior cheerleaders Sheriey Melendez and Fabiola Salgado stretch before a basketball game in the South Houston High School Boy’s Gym
Sheriey Melendez and Ashley Hardy, South Houston High School
Red roses are overrated
Rachel Mowrey, Mayde Creek High School
The many colors of friendship
Rachel Mowrey, Mayde Creek High School
A colorful show
Rachel Mowrey, Mayde Creek High School
South Houston HS Band members show off the variety of colors available in the popular Converse All-Stars line
Reggie Smith, South Houston High School
A mini rainbow made up of Crayola crayons
Reggie Smith, South Houston High School
This got my attention in art class after they took them off of the ceiling
Tania Santos, South Houston High School
Bright, colorful lights at Santa's Wonderland
Whitney Pavlas, Cypress Creek High School
Two Bellaire hip-hop dancers practice their routine at dress rehearsal before opening night
Yasmeen Smalley, Bellaire High School
Two young boys living in the slums of Collique, Peru enviously watch the construction of a neighbor's home, a house with a concrete floor
Yasmeen Smalley, Bellaire High School
The striking colors on the clothesline contrast with the bleak monotone of the mountains of Peru.
Yasmeen Smalley, Bellaire High School
The San Antonio Riverwalk invites tourists on a cloudy day
Yolisma Sanabia, South Houston High School
La Boca (Region of the Argentine capital, Buenos Aires, full of colors and tango dancers)
Safa Ansari-Bayegan, Awty International School
