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The 2023 first place winner for wildlife photography was taken in Colonial Park by Richard M. Fisher of Somerset.
SOMERSET COUNTY, NJ – Amateur photographers who want to show off their artistry can enter the Somerset County Park Commission’s 2024 Photo Contest. Photographers will gain inspiration in any of the Somerset County Parks, which offer acres of eye-opening subject matter, such as wildlife, lush flora and fauna, sparkling streams as well as architectural, cultural and historical heritage. Photography categories include Events, Horticulture, People, Wildlife, and Scenic Views. The deadline for submission is Dec. 29.
“I’ve been an avid photographer since 2010, so I was excited to be chosen as a winner in last year’s contest, which provided a great opportunity to share my love of nature through photography,” said 2023 Photo Contest First-Place Winner Richard Fisher. “My favorite destination for photography is Colonial Park with its rose garden, nature trail, and canal where I always find fascinating subjects during any season.”
Each park has a unique landscape with picturesque pathways, wide vistas, and meadows to incite the ultimate creative experience for photographers. Last year’s winning photographs were taken in Colonial Park, Somerset; Natirar, Peapack; North Branch Park, Bridgewater; and Washington Valley Park, Bridgewater.
The park commission will announce the contest winners in January 2025, and they will have their photographs posted on the Somerset County Park Commission’s website, social media sites, and a print copy will be displayed in the park commission’s headquarters for a year.
Photography Submission Requirements
Entrants must use the following guidelines to submit their photography:
- Only amateur photographers are eligible to compete.
- Photos must be from 2024 and taken in a park managed by the Somerset County Park Commission.
- Photographers can only submit five photos per category, per person. There will be first to fifth-place winners for each category.
- Submit digital photography files as an attachment and send them to parksinfo@scparks.org.
- The subject line must indicate “Photo Contest.”
- Photos must be labeled with the location of the park, the category, and name of the photographer.
- Photos must be high resolution.
Learn how to submit photography by watching this tutorial.
Somerset County Park Commission Right of Use Guidelines
Photographers who enter the contest must agree to grant the Somerset County Park Commission the right to use their photos free of charge and in any media and manner, including and without limitation to the right to publish, adapt, distribute, copy, display, or translate in print, or electronic media even if they are not the winning entries.
For more information, call 908-722-1200 or visit somersetcountyparks.org.
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About Somerset County
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