Andrew Martins, Managing Editor
Shutterbugs with an eye for what they think makes Somerset County unique will get a “shot” at sharing their talents with the rest of the world, as the Board of Chosen Freeholders are again sponsoring the annual “Show us Somerset County Through Your Camera Lens” photo contest.
For the third consecutive year, the freeholders are putting on the yearly photo contest with cooperation with the Somerset County Business Partnership. Open to all county residents and staff, the competition will feature solely original works that will be critiqued by a panel of judges.
“We enjoy featuring images on our website that depict Somerset County as a great place to live, work and play,” Freeholder Director Peter S. Palmer said.
Any photos that showcase people enjoying the various attractions, amenities and workplaces may be accepted by the Somerset County Business Partnership for use in the county’s 2018-2019 Somerset County Destination Guide.
According to officials, submitted photo entries should reflect one of the following themes:
- Community – e.g., neighborhoods, important local places, health & wellness, golf, etc.
- Natural Environment – for example, lakes, rivers, forests, parks and golf courses, or wildlife
- Architecture and Urban Design – including plazas, buildings, boulevards, work places, hotels, etc.
- Transportation – for example, streets, buses, trains, bicycle and pedestrian paths
- Arts & Culture – including museums, events, entertainment, public art, agritourism, restaurants, etc.
Two photos from each of the five themes will be selected as this year’s winners, along with an overall contest winner in both the professional and amateur categories.
“People have submitted stunning photos in the past couple of years and we look forward to seeing more unique and beautiful images this year,” Palmer said.
To enter the contest, individuals must complete the form on Somerset County’s website at http://tinyurl.com/scphotocontest. One person can submit up to five images; the maximum size for each image is 10MB.
Contestants are responsible for acquiring subject release forms from identifiable people featured in the photographs. All images must be received by 4 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 15. No late submissions will be accepted.
For more information, contact Linny Kosensky at photocontest@co.somerset.nj.us or call 908-231-7081.
