Photos courtesy of Cranford Millburn Camera Club

Send us your best shots of NJ by January 20, 2017 for the chance to be in the next issue of Urban Agenda Magazine!

By Sarah Emily Gilbert 

You might have photographed your favorite Jersey diner. Perhaps you’ve snapped a picture of a secret trail in the Garden State. Maybe, you’ve taken an image of a historical location in NJ, or better yet, a historic moment in your life. If you’ve shot a picture of New Jersey that represents your personal vision of the state, we want to see it!

The theme of Urban Agenda Magazine’s February photo contest is “My New Jersey.” Submit your favorite pictures of NJ for a chance to see it published in our upcoming print issue, which is distributed to over 35,000 homes and businesses in Bergen, Essex, Somerset, Union, and Morris counties.

To be considered, please subscribe to our free e-newsletter by entering your email address in the pop-up window found on our website, www.urbanagendamagazine.com. Then, email no more than 5 images to sarah.gilbert@witherspoonmediagroup.com by 5PM EST on Friday, January 20, 2017. Before entering, please read the photo requirements below. By submitting your photo(s), you agree to the contest’s official terms and conditions.

Submission Requirements:

A maximum of five (5) photo entries are permitted per person. Email your photograph submission as a jpeg file to sarah.gilbert@witherspoonmediagroup.com with the subject line “February Photo Contest.” The file must be no larger than 1 Mb in size. Start the file name with “your last name_”. For example, if the file name was IMG_123.jpg, and your name is John Smith, rename it “Smith_IMG_123.jpg.” Include your full name, mailing address, phone number, and caption for your submission in the email. The caption MUST include the location of the image, which MUST be in New Jersey.

Eligibility:

Only individuals who have entered their email to our free e-newsletter will be considered for the contest. The photo contest is open to all level photographers, ranging from amateur to professional. The image MUST be taken in New Jersey in order for consideration.

Deadline/Notification:

Entries must be received by 5PM Eastern Time on Friday, January 20, 2017. The first place winner will be notified via email prior to the magazine’s publication.

Judging/Winner:

The winning photograph will be published, with full credit, in the February 2017 issue of Urban Agenda Magazine. First, second, and third place winners will be featured on our website, www.urbanagendamagazine.com. The decision of the judges (made up of the Witherspoon Media staff) is final.

Terms and Conditions:

By participating in the contest, entrants certify that his/her photos are original and do not contain material that infringe upon the rights of any third party, including copyrights, trademarks, or rights of privacy or publicity.

Images will retain the copyright of the photographer. By entering the contest, you grant Witherspoon Media Group non-exclusive, unlimited license to reproduce, distribute, and display the entries (with credit to the photographer) in any media, for no compensation, including, but not limited to: publication in Urban Agenda Magazine, Princeton Magazine, or Town Topics Newspaper; newsletters, email blasts, sell sheets, social media platforms, and the Witherspoon Media Group websites.

If you choose to include people in your submission, you are responsible for obtaining the necessary releases from the individuals depicted. If you shoot private property, you are also responsible for obtaining the necessary release from the property owner. You must be able to provide copies of these releases to Urban Agenda Magazine upon request.