NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. A PURCHASE DOES NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. 1. HOW TO ENTER: Enter by going to our web site at newengland.com and following instructions for submitting photos of New England taken between April 4, 2011, and May 31, 2012 US Eastern Time. Contest begins at 10 am on April 4, 2012, […]
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New England
2012 New England Icon Photo Contest Winner
One Tug in Portsmouth, New Hampshire by Lydia Williams Judges Comments: This photo provides a different perspective on a classic icon in Portsmouth Harbor. The pop of the red tugboat pulls your eye to the different elements and colors of the scene like the greens of the dock, the water, tugboat hull and bridge. […]
Rhode Island
Waiting
Boat waiting on the water’s edge at Sakonnet Yacht Club in Little Compton, RI, on a warm spring evening.
Rhode Island
Spring Farm
Hay bales in a farm field on a warm spring evening in Little Compton, Rhode Island.
Rhode Island
Storm At Sea
A moody seascape as storm clouds obscured the sunset on a spring evening. South Shore Beach, Little Compton, Rhode Island.
Rhode Island
Oh, Say Can You See…
Flag photo, taken at night.
Rhode Island
Spring Park
Spring approaches and brings with it bright flowers and green grasses.
New England
2012 Winter Photo Contest Winner
Female Cardinal in a Snowstorm in Warren, RI by Butch Lombardi Judges Comments: The starkness of the white of the background drew us in by bringing the cardinal’s colors into focus as snow falls around it. Read on as Butch tells us how he got the shot: The shot came about through a series of […]
Woodstock is such a favorite destination for Yankee staffers that when we decided to do an Explore New England piece on the town, things got a little competitive. But then it occurred to us: This is such a major New England vacation hub, why not send two staffers there and tackle it from different angles. […]
Today is the Vernal Equinox, and it actually looks like spring. Normally in this part of New England, everything is muddy and gross. In honor of that, early spring is referred to as mud season, also known as the fifth season. While other areas are enjoying the first signs of spring, we usually suffer through […]
Often referred to as the quintessential Vermont town by travel guides and magazines, Woodstock, Vermont, ups the aesthetic ante for historic charm. Stately old homes and buildings—Georgian Colonials, Federal-style, and Greek Revivals—circle the Green and are scattered throughout the village. With no ghastly power lines in Woodstock proper (they are all buried), it’s easy to […]
New England
2012 Winter Photo Contest Finalists
Despite the lack of traditional winter weather, our talented readers were able to capture some fantastic shots for our winter photo contest! After serious deliberation, our judges have narrowed it down to five images that stand out from the rest. Here are the judges’ comments on why these five photos caught their eyes and made […]