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LA Rooftop Photo Contest

DLANC is inviting downtown photographers to help visually define our city.

We are seeking wide, panoramic photographs of Los Angeles to replace the prime 6 header images on dlanc.com. Selected photos will appear prominently at the top of our website and help represent Downtown LA to residents, stakeholders, and visitors.

What We’re Looking For

Rooftop views of Los Angeles
Downtown, skyline, architectural, or city-at-dusk shots
Images that capture the character, scale, or energy of the city
Clean compositions that work well as website headers

Contest Dates

Contest submissions open June 15, 2026.

All entries must be submitted by July 15, 2026.

Selected images will be announced and featured on dlanc.com and our social media following the review process.

Image Format (Important)

Exact size: 2000 × 600 pixels
Very wide and shallow (panoramic)
Keep key visual elements centered, edges may be cropped slightly on different screens
High-resolution, sharp, and well-exposed

If a selected image does not match the required dimensions, DLANC may crop it to fit.
If your image does not work well at this aspect ratio, it will not be selected.

How Many Will Be Chosen

Six (6) images may be selected as header images on dlanc.com.

Prize / Recognition

There is no monetary prize.

Selected photographers will receive:

Their photo featured on the DLANC website.
Public credit on a “Photo Contest Winners” page.
A link to their website or social media from from the winners page.

The prize is recognition, visibility, and the pride of helping visually represent Los Angeles.

Rights & Permissions

By submitting a photo, you confirm that:

You own the rights to the image
You grant DLANC permission to display the image on its website and related promotional materials.
You retain full ownership of your photo.

DLANC will not sell submitted images or use them outside of DLANC communications without permission.

Who Can Enter

Open to photographers of all experience levels.
Must have the legal right to submit the image.