Submit photos through the Portal.
This spring, we're looking for photos of projects designed with Land F/X.
The contest is open to current Land F/X clients who have rights or permissions to use their submitted photos.
Submit as many photos as you want, in any of the categories: Residential, High-end residential, Commercial, Community & Civic.
Read the full rules.
The judges will decide the winners.
The judges are: Chad Danos, David Farmer, Eric Arneson.
Our panel of judges will pick their favorite photo from each category, along with runners-up.
Entries will be judged on the artistic creativity of project photos in relation to the project's original intent as created with Land F/X, as well as the project's overall use of the best practices of landscape architectural design.
Win prizes
Choose one of the following prizes if you win.
Leica SL2-S
Without lens
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV
With lens
Nikon D850
With lens
DJI Mavic 3 Pro
Bundle package
Autel Robotics EVO II PRO RTK V3
Highly rated
Alienware m16 R2
Land F/X recommended
Apple Macbook Pro
16", 48GB ram, 512GB SSD
Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9
Land F/X recommended
Orbital Computers Silenced C2000
Custom built
Alienware Aurora R16
Land F/X recommended
Mac Studio M4
16-core CPU, 40-core GPU, 2TB SSD
Live Webinar Awards Ceremony - July 18
On July 18, 10:00 a.m. Pacific Time, we'll crown the winners of our photo contest live in a webinar.
Whether you've submitted a photo or just want to find out who won, come join this exciting live event and watch the judges unveil the category winners. They'll dive deep into why they chose each of their favorites, and will take a look at some of the honorable mentions as well. Above all, expect to see some spectacular landscape designs!
Pick one category for each photo you submit
Residential
Show off your design of a modestly sized space, on a budget to match. (Houses on these sites should be 3,000 square feet or smaller.)
High-end Residential
Show us how you made the most of a larger bottom line. These projects will have been graced with a landscape budget rivaling the value of a budget home, likely on a larger residential site (read: big, lush mansion).
Commercial
These projects show the best application of landscape architecture to sites that may not scream "landscape" but still require it. Show us how you brought creativity to the otherwise mundane on a commercial site such as a courtyard, parking lot, or office building.
Community & Civic
This category covers sites ranging from city parks to theme parks, hotels, or streetscapes. Show off how you took a larger public space to the next level with your design.
Contest judges
Chad Danos
Chad Danos is a Principal and VP of Landscape Architecture for Duplantis Design Group, PC, a multi-disciplinary practice in the Gulf Coast region. With experience including city government and a mid-size landscape architectural firm, Chad has advocated for Landscape Architects at federal, state, and local levels for much of his career. Currently serving as the Landscape Architect Representative on Louisiana's licensing board, he has also held the presidency of the American Society of Landscape Architects.
David Farmer
David Farmer is the co-founder of Land F/X, and father of the current CEO and co-founder Jeremiah Farmer. In addition to having conceived and designed much of Land F/X, he has had a notable career in landscape architecture, with many projects on California's Central Coast that continue to bring joy to multiple generations, such as the Los Osos Skate Park and San Luis Obispo City Library.
Eric Arneson
As a winner of multiple Land F/X contests in years past, Eric Arneson knows a few things about putting together a successful submission. A talented landscape architect at Santa Barbara firm Topophyla, he is also an artist who loves to share his work and process with the world. Follow him on Instagram, YouTube, and other socials.
Contest rules
Official Photo Contest Rules
Entry is only open to current Land F/X users who have been clients for more than a year.
Entry dates: April 1 through June 27, 2025
Projects photographed for the contest need to have been designed using Land F/X software.
Land F/X clients can submit as many entries as they want, in any number of categories.
Entrants must possess the rights to use photos they submit, or have permission from the rights holder(s).
Entry of any photo automatically grants Land F/X and subsidiaries the ability to reuse that photo in any and all media, including the Land F/X website, newsletter, and social media.
Entrants must use their Land F/X Portal account to submit photos. Accounts are free to create.
Prizes
Category winners can choose one of the available prizes only.
None of the following will be awarded as prizes:
- Cash awards or exchanges.
- Donations to a cause.
- Cash value of any available prize.
- Any item besides the available prizes.
Judging Criteria
Entries will be judged on the artistic creativity of project photos in relation to the project's original intent as created with Land F/X, as well as the project's overall use of the best practices of landscape architectural design.
Entrants are encouraged, but not required, to include DWG, PDF, and LFX files of the original design project along with submitted photos, with the following stipulations:
DWG files of projects depicted in submitted photos are not required for entry, but will increase the photos' chances of winning if included. Accompanying PDF and LFX files are encouraged, to verify that the project was designed using Land F/X.
Entrants who are unable to include DWG files for submitted projects will be required to include a note explaining why they were unable to include the files.
Land F/X reserves the right to reach out to entrants to verify that their submitted projects were created using Land F/X.
