‘My Own Shire’ Photo Contest

Get in touch with your inner hobbit by taking part in the Middle-earth News My Own Shire photo contest in honor of Hobbit Day and Tolkien Week!

Starting Monday September 16, 2013, send in your most “hobbit-like” photos in these five categories:

Most Beautiful Scenery; The Shire is without a doubt breathtakingly beautiful. Maybe you have a walking trail that looks lovely in the morning mist or an apple orchard where you have spent many hours reading under the boughs
Best Food; If you like to cook, you may already be a hobbit. Submit a picture of a hobbit-y meal (or meals) for this category
Coziest; A Shire life is a comfortable one. Perhaps you have a sunny breakfast nook or a comfortable reading corner that makes you think of Bag End.
A Garden to make Sam Proud; Are you a gardener? Everyone knows that hobbits love a good tilled earth. Perhaps you have a vegetable garden with huge pumpkins or maybe a flower garden filled with all the colors of the rainbow.
Best Cosplay; do you have a hobbit or Tolkien themed costume that you have poured your heart and soul into? Share a picture of yourself in your costume.

Send all submissions to hobbitday@middleearthnews.com, with “My Own Shire” in the subject line. Alternatively you may submit your photos on Twitter @RachelTook1 with the hashtag #myownshire.
Submissions must include: your name, photo, the category you would like your photo to be judged in, and the title of your photo. A submission cannot be considered without this information! Additionally you may include an optional paragraph explaining why you chose that image. Twitter submissions must include the category and title of your photo within the body of the Tweet.
Each person entering is allowed to enter two photos – furthermore each photo may only be submitted to one category. For example: if you submit your photo for “best food”, it cannot be considered for “coziest”.
Your photo must be original (no copyright infringement) and must not have been submitted to other photo competitions.
Any indecent photos will immediately be deleted and not considered for this competition
Have fun!

Prize Package for the Winner of “Most Beautiful Scenery” Category:

Prizes Package for the Winner of “Best Food” Category:

Prize Package for the Winner of “Coziest” Category:

Prize Package for the Winner of “A Garden to Make Sam Proud” Category

Prize Package for the Winner of “Best Cosplay” Category: