Lake Orion’s Downtown Development Authority will be holding their LOcal Lens Photography contest this month for those interested in dipping their toes into the downtown art scene.

For the second year, downtown visitors and residents can submit their downtown photos by posting them on Instagram using the #ExperienceLakeOrion and #LOcalLens for a chance to win Downtown Dollars.

Each week, a panel of judges will review the submitted photos and select the five best photos and create a collage.

Winners will be notified via social media and will receive a prize bag that will include Downtown Dollars.

The grand prize winner will be selected from all of the previous weeks winners and will receive a framed print of their photograph and $50 in Downtown Dollars.

Photos must be family friendly and downtown related.

New weeks start every Sunday with the deadlines for new photos each Thursday. Individuals can submit as many photos as they would like.

Not on Instagram? Email your photos to events@downtownlakeorion.org. — M.K.