Digital submissions are sized to a maximum of 1024 pixels on the longer side at 72dpi resolution, and sRGB color space, and saved in the jpeg (.jpg) format. File size should be 1MB or less.
Image files should be named as follows:
Image Title (with each word separated by a underscore) Member ID Number (underscore) Section (dot) jpg
For Example: wye_oak_123_b.jpg
This nomenclature facilitates sorting images by title so that those of one photographer do not appear together during the judging, and is necessary so that the compilers do not have to retype each file name. All entries must have distinct titles. Please avoid using similar titles such as dog 1 and dog 2. The name must consist of only lower case letters, numerals, underscores and the “.jpg” filename extension. The name should not begin with a numeral (0-9). Any other characters (upper case letters, symbols like ?, !, -, &, and so on) can cause serious problems when putting together the slideshow and spreadsheet for the judge.
Digital photos must be submitted by 11:45 PM WEDNESDAY after the Speaker Meeting date. Digital images should be sent to the club using the
link in the TCC newsletter or sent through your email provider to the club via the digitalsubmit@tidewatercameraclub.org
e-mail address. Photos are required to be submitted as attachments to the email. Digital photos not submitted via the TCC e-mail address by the deadline may be disqualified by the Chief Judge. Entries with incomplete or incorrect files names, or those saved in inappropriate sizes, will be forwarded to the member for correction if time permits. Items returned to the TCC with corrected file names must also meet the submission deadline. No changes will be permitted after the competition materials have been provided to the judge for that competition.
Members without Internet access must provide their submissions to an officer by the deadline, who will register the digital image for them, or they may mail the image on a CD or DVD directly to the Compiler. These submissions are also subject to the deadline.
The Compiler/Score Tabulator will send periodic reminders to the membership advising of upcoming competition deadlines.
