Project Home Cranford Is Holding A Photography Contest

CRANFORD, NJ — Got a great photo of Cranford, or want to take one?

Project Home of Cranford — a nonprofit charity whose funds help local families avoid homelessness due to a crisis situation — is holding its first ever photo contest.

They say they're looking for amateur photographers to submit photos of their favorite Cranford "hidden gems."

What specifically are the judges looking for? "Maybe it is off the beaten path or just a little corner of town that you find inspiring," they say. "The photo does not need to be a new one taken for this contest —it can be a favorite from the past."

But — and this is an important rule — "just no people, faces, or business names."

The winning photos will be framed and displayed in the Artist Framer’s window in downtown Cranford, and the photographers will receive a framed copy of their photo.

They say, "The best photos will then be posted on our social media and the top 5 with the most 'likes' will be made into notecards which Project Home of Cranford will then sell to raise funds for Cranford Family Care."

Project Home’s fundraising dollars assist Cranford families who are in danger of losing their Cranford residences due to situations such as job loss or catastrophic illness. Cranford Family Care utilizes Project Home’s fundraising dollars by carefully screening and qualifying Cranford residents in need of assistance.

"Get out and find that spot," they urge, "so you can share it with everyone. Who knows, your photo may end up on a notecard!"

The submission form is here. It must be sent with the photos to PHDiscoverCranford@gmail.com.

Basic rules

• Any amateur photographer can submit up to three images they own.
• If they are under 18, they must have their parents' signature to enter.
• Photos must be submitted by April 9.
• Winners will be announced by April 16.

More detailed rules can be found here, or posted below:

More detailed rules

• The Discover Cranford Photo Contest (“the Contest”) is open to amateur photographers only.
• The photographs submitted must be the work of the person submitting the photo.
• All submissions must include a completed signed Discover Cranford Submission form. For anyone under 18, the form must be signed by a parent or guardian. Photos without signed submissions forms will not be considered.
• The photo must be of a place in Cranford, New Jersey, and cannot contain any images of people, faces or names of a business.
• The deadline for submitting photos and submission forms is 11:59 p.m., April 9.
• Entrant must own the rights to their photos and will continue to retain them. However, by submitting photos to this contest, entrant allow Project Home of Cranford to print or publish them in conjunction with the contest and for notecards and other charitable purposes, with full credit to the photographer but no further compensation beyond their eternal gratitude.

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