Photo contest fans, this may or may not be officially it: your last chance to pick one of your peers to be published in the print edition of The Washingtonian.

As a reminder, there was no theme for our May photo contest. To make this the best possibly last photo contest possible, we asked participants to send us their most exceptional picture. The results were bright, bold, and color-drenched—just the way we like 'em. Look for a runners up gallery next week that will showcase the six pictures that just barely missed the finalist round.  

Polls will close at midnight on Tuesday, May 31—so vote wisely, and vote enthusiastically. Best of luck to all the contestants, and the winner will be published in our July issue. 

Cuteness Alert! Have you checked out our round-up of Washington's most adorable baby photos yet? Tiny people were the focus of April's photo contest, and the finalists are finally ready for your perusal.

Ladies and gents, you should know the drill by now: We picked the finalists (6 this month), but reader vote determines the winner, so be sure to show your favorite some love in the poll below. The photograph with the most votes as of noon on Friday, April 29 will be published in the June issue of The Washingtonian.  

Pure infant bliss.

Food, sports, architecture. . . it doesn’t matter the theme. Month in and month out, The Washingtonian photo-contest judges invariably end up sifting through dozens of sickeningly sweet pictures of our readers’ children. And hey—we’re definitely not complaining. Nearly everyone on staff would pay serious money to pinch just one of baby Tyler’s cherubic little cheeks.

So, after weeks of fighting off baby fever, we’re finally giving in. For April’s photo contest, we’re calling for pictures of adorable Washington kiddies doing adorable Washington things. Only the cutest will survive.

For those new to the contest, here’s how it works: Submissions will be accepted until noon on Friday, April 22. The Washingtonian will select the finalists, but reader vote determines the winner.

Photos—one per e-mail, please—should be sent to photocontest@washingtonian.com.

In each e-mail, be sure to include:
• A title for the photo
• A sentence or two about the photo explaining where it was taken and why it fits theme
• The photographer’s name, phone number, e-mail address, and place of residence

>> See a slide show of the finalists

It takes one to know one—a good food photographer, that is. And because we most definitely are not one (but can’t help but feel slightly jealous of a guy with such a cool gig), we enlisted the help of an expert in selecting the finalists for March’s Foodie Photo Contest. That expert is Scott Suchman, whose work in our utterly delectable 100 Very Best Restaurants issue may have caused you immediate hunger pangs. In addition to The Washingtonian, Scott also shoots for the Washington Post, Baltimore magazine, and Southern Living. He selected the five finalists above, and his reasoning behind each choice follows after the jump.

Think you can make a dish look as pretty as this?

We here at The Washingtonian always appreciate a good meal. From scouting for 100 Very Best Restaurants to digging up dives for Cheap Eats and keeping up with the latest in the Washington restaurant scene, it’s safe to say a sizeable portion of our day is dedicated to whetting appetites all over this city. So who wants to help us in the process?

For our Foodie Photo Contest, we’re seeking snaps of anything and everything related to eating. Pictures of mouth-watering meals, the restaurant scene, beautifully laid tables, cooking in the kitchen—if it’s going to make stomachs rumble, send it our way. Amateur foodie photographers, this is your chance!

Here’s how the contest works: Submissions will be accepted until noon on Wednesday, March 23. This month, the top five will be selected by Scott Suchman, The Washingtonian's go-to guy for mouth-watering food photography (you've seen his work all over our 100 Best Restaurant issue). Reader votes ultimately determines the winning image, which will be published in the May issue of The Washingtonian.

>> See the slide show of the finalists

Valentine's Day may have passed, but the finalists of February's photo contest still have us gushing over all sorts of sweet moments. From sleeping babes to sunset kisses, it's nice to see Washington take a break from work deadlines and spend some time with the people who matter most.

Who should be crowned the winner? That's up to you to decide. Check out the pictures in our finalists gallery, then vote for your favorite in the poll below. The photograph with the most votes as of noon on Monday, February 28, with be published in the April issue of The Washingtonian.