COLORS OF TWILIGHT
Helen O’Rourke of Centereach captured this tranquil scene at Cedar Beach in Mount Sinai on May 27. She writes, ‘Beautiful North Shore sunset, never gets old.’
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THE WAITING GAME
Gerard Romano of Port Jefferson Station snapped this photo at Satterly Landing Park in Mount Sinai on May 20. He writes, ‘This image struck me as interesting in the fact that I have never observed a pair of mute swans nesting.
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CALM WATERS
Patricia Conway captured this peaceful scene at Centennial Park in her hometown of Port Jefferson. She writes, ‘It was a gorgeous morning in Port Jeff! Just had to share!
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HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY!
Gerard Romano of Port Jefferson Station took a photo of these pretty tulips just in time for Mother’s Day. He writes, ‘One of the things enjoyable to photograph are spring flowers after the long cold winter. After my daily walk I was surprised to find the nicest arrangement planted by our own landscapers.’
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Calling all photographers! Gurwin Jewish seeks entries for its popular photo contest
The Gurwin Jewish Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Commack is now accepting submissions for its 28th Annual Photo Contest. Amateur photographers, including students, are invited to submit their best photos for the chance to win award recognition, cash prizes and the opportunity to have their work permanently displayed in the Center’s renowned Tiffin Gallery for the enjoyment of residents, staff and visitors.
New this year is a digital platform for submitting online entries, and the inclusion of a “People’s Choice” popular award which will be selected based on online voting.
In addition to the popular vote, a Best-in-Show winner will be chosen by a panel of judges, as well as a Grand Prize and Honorable Mentions in each of 12 categories: Landscapes, Travel, People, Pets, Children, Wildlife, Nature, Still Life, Altered/Enhanced, Student, Long Island/New York and Action/Sports. Gurwin residents and staff will also weigh-in on their favorites, choosing five “Resident/Staff Selection” winners from among the entries.
Photographers may submit up to seven photographs at a fee of $5 per entry via a secure portal. Contestants who prefer to send their printed photos by mail may download and print an entry form from the Gurwin website at bit.ly/GurwinPhoto and mail their 8×10 prints plus check payable to Gurwin Jewish Nursing & Rehabilitation Center at 68 Hauppauge Rd., Commack, NY 11725, attention: Gurwin Photo Contest. Deadline for submissions is June 15, 2021.
Photos not selected for a prize award are repurposed as reminiscence aids, for visual stimulation and art therapy, and to provide a source of comfort and inspiration, specifically for residents in the Center’s Memory Care Unit and Adult Day Care Programs, making each photo submission a “winner.”
The Gurwin Photo Contest is made possible each year by long-time sponsor The Tiffen Company, in memory of Helen and Nat Tiffen, the company’s founder and former Gurwin resident. Based in Hauppauge, The Tiffen Company is a leading manufacturer of glass filters and other fine products for digital, still, video, motion pictures and television.
For more information, call 631-715-2757.
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SHADES OF BLUE
Elisa Hendrey of Sound Beach took this photo on April 17 at the new fishing pier at Cedar Beach in Mt. Sinai. She writes, ‘This is one of my favorite places to walk and take photographs. I was attracted by the intense color of the water and the beautiful sky as well as the long parallel lines of the pier and the rock jetty.
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WATER DOG!
Nova took her first kayak trip with pet parents Elyse and Javier Benavides of Coram on April 12, spending the day visiting different spots in beautiful Stony Brook Harbor.
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CATCHING SOME RAYS
Michael Boren snapped this photo of a red-eared slider sunning itself on a log at Frank Melville Memorial Park in his hometown of Setauket on April 7. He writes, ‘ The turtle was enjoying the good weather along with the rest of us.
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ROADSIDE POP
Dawn Olenick captured this incredible sunset in her hometown of of Baiting Hollow on March 27. She writes, ‘[Just] Mother Nature doing her thang!’
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A STATUESQUE SIGHT
Michael Perlotto of Stony Brook snapped this incredible photo in mid-March. He writes, ‘I was walking at dusk on Trustees Road [at West Meadow Beach]. I rounded the corner and came upon this amazing scene. I was the only one within eyesight … you could hear a pin drop as the deer stood off on the horizon. I quickly took this picture with my iPhone as the deer stood perfectly still like statues!’
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