Facebook Cover Photo Contest: Share Your Spring Photos

Smithfield Patch needs a new Spring cover photo for its Facebook page, and we want you to decide what it should be. 

We want to highlight Smithfield's artistic talent as the seasons change on our Facebook page. A distant aerial photo of the town currently tops the page, so we need something a bit more creative.

From now through next Friday, we'll be accepting spring-themed submissions for a cover photo. Whether it's a photo of a flowers blooming, a serene pond scene or people simply enjoying the warmer weather, we want to see your take on springtime in Sithfield. Be creative and try to capture the essence of the town to represent Smithfield on Facebook.

There's no age requirement to submit: You just have to be a Smithfield Patch user and be able to create a 100 percent original piece of work owned by you for us to use. You agree to grant Patch the royalty free, irrevocable, perpetual, worldwide, non-exclusive right and license to use the work on Johnston Patch’s Facebook page.

You must have permission to show all individuals seen in the work. If minor children are included in the work, you must be their parent or guardian, or obtain written consent from their parent or guardian prior to submitting the work. All entries must be at least 399 pixels wide (we suggest giving it a try on your personal Facebook page before submitting to see how it fits). Also, submissions cannot contain any advertising (such as a prominent company logo). 

We'll close acceptance for entries on Friday, April 19 at 5 p.m. Then, it's up to you again. Your local editor will choose the front-runners and create a poll for the readers to make the final decision.

Click the "upload" button above to submit your entry!