Each person is allowed to enter a total of three images. Photo-illustrations or montages, or images that have been materially altered from their original appearance, are not eligible. Photos should be in sharp focus, and images should be about 300 dpi (dots per inch) in resolution. Though not required, we suggest a canvas size of about 8 inches by 11 inches. Most images taken with a cellphone are not of sufficient quality for magazine publication and therefore will not likely be considered for judging. Some smartphones, however, can be configured to capture high-def, high-quality images and can be considered for judging if the image meets resolution and size stipulations.
Before uploading your images, rename image files on your computer. For the new name, use your first name, last name and image number. EXAMPLE: Joe Smith wants to submit two image files. He will right-click on the image files one at a time, choose "rename" and then type in the new names "joesmith1" and "joesmith2." After renaming each file, Joe will click on "Choose File" to uplaod each of his entries. (Renaming image files allows us to better manage the many hundreds of photos submitted. Thank you!) Please note, if you are submitting multiple large files, it may be helpful to break them up into two separate submissions.