Photos: Charlotte turns Carolina Panthers blue | Enjoy, share your own

UPDATE: The contest has ended. We would like to thank everyone who submitted photos. Enjoy the full gallery.

As Sunday’s NFC playoff game between the Seattle Seahawks and Carolina Panthers approaches, Charlotte is turning blue — Carolina Panthers blue.

You can see it uptown in these photos from Observer photographer Mark Hames.

Share your Panther-blue photos taken around the Charlotte area. They can be of photos of places or people. Anything that shows Panthers pride. Send photos to photos@charlotteobserver.com and we’ll add some of the best photos to our photo gallery.

Also you could win a $75 gift card to the Panthers Team Store at Bank of America Stadium to get even more Panthers memorabilia. Submit your photo by 7 p.m. Friday and we'll pick two winners. Be sure to tell us something about the photo and give us your name. We will not publish any contact information.

This story was originally published January 14, 2016 at 6:11 PM with the headline "Photos: Charlotte turns Carolina Panthers blue | Enjoy, share your own."