ATTENTION AMATEUR PHOTOGRAPHERS:

2^nd, 2004 MENDHAM OPEN SPACE PHOTO CONTEST

Following a successful first contest in 2003, amateur photographers of any age living in the Mendhams (Borough or Township) are invited to enter their photographs of Mendham Township open space properties for a contest that is being sponsored by the Township.  The contest is to encourage awareness and enjoyment of the Township’s public open space areas, to have some fun, and for the Township to obtain great photographs of the areas.  Photos will be placed on public display and prizes will be awarded to contest winners.

Photos must be taken during 2004 (spring, summer, autumn, winter). Judging will take place in January 2005.  Photos must be taken only in certain open space properties in Mendham Township :

• Burnett Brook
• Cold Hill
• Dismal Harmony
• India Brook Park / India Brook Natural Area / Buttermilk Falls
• Meadowood Park
• Ralston Fields / Wysong
• Schiff Nature Preserve
• Tempe Wick

Photos should capture the essence, beauty, and character of the open space, and show subjects like foliage, streams, views, animals, and people enjoying the land.  Mendham Township has over 54-miles of trails through hundreds of acres of land preserved in a natural state, so there are endless opportunities.

Entries must include an 8x10 print and the original (negative or slide if film, disk with TIIFF or high-quality JPEG file for digital), and completion o f a short application form to provide info about the photo and photographer.  All photos and the rights to them will become the property of Mendham Township .

The Township’s first open space photo contest, held in 2003, was successful with 39 excellent photographs submitted by adult and junior entrants.  As a result, the contest is being run again for the balance of 2004.