Calling All Photographers: Hempstead Town Needs Your Work

The Town of Hempstead recently announced its 20th Annual Calendar Photo Contest for the 2018 Town of Hempstead Complimentary Calendar. Judges will choose from the submitted photographs that best depict a Town of Hempstead scene, event, park or other happening. At least one photograph will be chosen for each month and many smaller photos will also appear within the calendar.

"Our complimentary calendar depicts the beauty and wonder of Hempstead Town’s vibrant parks, breathtaking beaches and everything the Town of Hempstead has to offer, including Long Island’s pristine south shore," said Town Supervisor Anthony Santino. "I encourage all Town of Hempstead residents who are eager photographers to submit their photographs to be considered for inclusion in next year’s calendar."

There are a few rules to follow for photograph submissions:

• The contest is only open to Town of Hempstead residents (including Town of Hempstead employees) and all photographs must be taken in the Town of Hempstead.
• Participants may submit up to five photographs. The deadline is Sept. 15. Entries can be mailed or hand delivered to: Town of Hempstead Calendar Photo Contest, One Washington Street, Hempstead, NY 11550, or e-mailed to jblenn@tohmail.org. The deadline will be strictly enforced.
• Slides, transparencies or copies of photographs may not be submitted. Only photographically printed photographs (any size up to 8" x 12") or digital photos (saved as approximately 14" x 9" or larger, 300 dpi jpg images) may be submitted. Please do not print your name/signature/copyright on the photograph. All photographically printed photographs submitted will be returned upon completion of the printing of the calendar. If you have any questions regarding the formatting of e-mailed photos, please call Joni Blenn at (516) 812-3300.
• Photographs must be accompanied by a descriptive phrase indicating the photographer's name, address and phone number; the approximate month/season in which the photo was taken; the location and/or event and the individuals (first and last name) in the photograph. The photographer is responsible for submitting the correct spelling of the names of the individuals in the photographs, as well as notifying the subjects that their likeness may be reproduced in the Town of Hempstead 2018 calendar. The town will not print the names of those in the photograph, but does require the information.

"I look forward to seeing the tremendous talent displayed in the 2018 Town of Hempstead calendar, which will be distributed to all 246,000 homes in the Town of Hempstead," Santino said. "I also look forward to presenting all winners with an award certificate recognizing them for their contribution to a magnificent Town calendar."

Photo: Michael LoCascio