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Cover Photo Contest

We’re inviting local photographers, hobbyists, and community members to share their view of Williams County, Ohio for the opportunity to be featured on the cover of an upcoming issue of Hometown Collective Magazine.

We’re looking for original photography that captures the places, scenery, landmarks, seasons, and everyday moments that make Williams County feel like home.

Whether it’s a familiar downtown view, a rural landscape, a local destination, a seasonal scene, or another recognizable part of our community, we want to see Williams County through your eyes.

Notice: No AI Generated/ Altered Materials

Additional Information

  • Submitted photographs should:

    • Be taken within Williams County, Ohio

    • Be original photography submitted by the photographer

    • Be high-resolution and suitable for print

    • Preferably have a vertical orientation

    • Include enough open space for our magazine logo and cover headlines

    • Represent Williams County in a positive, recognizable, or meaningful way

    Minor adjustments to lighting, contrast, color, and cropping are acceptable.

    • Screenshots or low-resolution images

    • Images with watermarks, logos, borders, or text

    • AI-generated or AI-composited images

    • Heavily manipulated photographs

    • Images you do not own or have permission to submit

  • Selected photography may appear on the front cover of Hometown Collective Magazine and may also be used to promote the corresponding issue through our website, email marketing, social media, and other promotional materials.

    The selected photographer will receive photo credit whenever reasonably practical.

    There is no purchase necessary to enter, and no monetary compensation or royalty is provided for selected photography.

    Submitting a photograph does not guarantee publication or cover selection. All entries are reviewed by the Hometown Collective Magazine editorial team, and final selections are based on image quality, composition, relevance, print suitability, available cover space, and the overall direction of the issue.

Submission