Submitting Contest (and other) Photos
To make it as easy as possible to judge your contest photos and ensure you have a fair chance at winning, follow these guidelines...
- Resize your image so that the longer edge is no more than 1024 pixels and so the resolution is 72 pixels per inch.
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Rename your photo so it has the form Firstname_Lastname.jpg. If there is more than one photo, you can add a number at the end, or some other really short word to distinguish the files.
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Copy the following template and paste it into a new email. Carefully fill in ALL your info.
Full Name:
Level (put an X in the appropriate box):
Beginner [ ]
Intermediate [ ]
Advanced [ ]
Photo title:
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Change your subject to the name of the photo contest, assignment, or other request for submissions that you are submitting for. For example: "Best of Summer 2009"
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Attach your photo and send it to contests@ngphotoclub.ca (we'll always use this email even if it's not for a contest).
- Wait for a confirmation email saying that your photo has been received. If you did not receive such an email, contact us to ask about it using either the above contest email or the contact form on this website.
Not sure whether you should be a beginner or an intermediate? If any of the following describe you, you may wish to consider entering in the intermediate category. (That's not to say you can't be intermediate if you don't know these things. It's just a guideline. Please choose the category you feel most comfortable with.)
- I understand what the program, manual, and shutter/aperture priority modes on my camera are.
- I know how to use different f-stops (aperture) to control the depth of field.
- I have been taking pictures for years (even though I'm new to digital).
- I place every time in the beginner category.