Frequently Asked Questions

What is an entry?
An entry consists of one image.

Is there a limit to the number of photos that I can enter?
No, you may enter as many photographs as you like.

What format should I save my digital images?
You should submit JPG images saved with max quality compression with a long dimension of at least 1,000 pixels at 72 to 300 dpi. Please do not submit images larger than 2 Megabytes.

Will my images be sold?
No. You retain copyright to your photograph and the Sponsors may not sell your photo entry for a fee. All entries may be posted online so that viewers may view all competing entries. And winning entries may be used in connection with the Contest and promotion of the Contest for a period of 24 months from the date winners are notified.

When will the winners be announced?
Winners will be contacted by mid-September. Professional winners' work will be featured in the September 2009 issue of the Press Of Atlantic City and in a winners' gallery on pressofatlanticcity.com.

Can I mail-in my submission?
No, we do not accept mail-in entries. Please register on this website and upload you entries online.

How do you define a "professional" photographer?
A professional photographer:

  • Earns more than 50 percent of his or her income from photographic sales.
  • Is a member of such professional photo organizations as the National Press Photographers Association.
  • Publishes photographs in books, magazines, newspapers, or online regularly.

Do you still have questions?
For additional questions contact us here.

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