Show us Mt. Lebanon through your lens!

If you could showcase Mt. Lebanon in one photo, what would it be? Whether it’s a stunning sunset, a lively street scene, or a quiet neighborhood moment, we want to see how you see our community. Submit your best high-resolution, vertical photo and it may just end up on the cover of Mt. Lebanon Magazine.

Prizes

First Place: $50 + image featured on the magazine cover

Runners up could be used in a special print section inside the magazine.

Eligibility

Current and former and freelancers for the municipality are not eligible.

Image Guidelines

Photo must be taken in Mt. Lebanon. Indoor and outdoor photos are acceptable.

AI-generated or altered images are not allowed.

Images may only be digitally altered using standard photo optimization, including:

• Cropping
• Minor adjustments to color, lighting, contrast, sharpness
• Removal of dust spots or noise
• Photos that are manipulated beyond these adjustments — such as with added or removed elements, heavy filters or extreme editing — will be disqualified.

Entry Period

Begins October 1, 2025, and ends December 1, 2025.

How to Apply

Please read all guidelines carefully before submitting your photo.

Email your photo to Senior Editor Rachel Windsor at rwindsor@mtlebanon.org.

Usage Rights

By entering, you retain ownership and full rights to your submitted photograph. However, by submitting, you also grant Mt. Lebanon Municipality and its media outlets a non-exclusive, royalty-free, perpetual license to:

• Reproduce, distribute, and publicly display your photo
• Use your photo in print or digital media, including but not limited to Mt. Lebanon Magazine, website, social media and promotional materials

Your name may be credited alongside your photo, and we may use other information you provide (e.g., neighborhood or general location) in captions or accompanying content.

Judging

All submissions are subject to editorial discretion. Although we hope to select a cover from the entries, we need to find just the right one. If that doesn’t happen, we may not select a winner.

Questions?

Reach out to Senior Editor Rachel Windsor at rwindsor@mtlebanon.org or 412-343-5963.