Q: WHEN IS THE DEADLINE?

A: 11:59PM MST, March 12, 2014

Q: WHERE DO I UPLOAD IMAGES?

A: After you have completed your application form and pay, you can go to the CENTER/VisualServer login to upload images.

Q: WHAT SHOULD I DO IF MY IMAGE SIZE IS TOO LARGE?

A: Use a jpeg quality level of 10 or high when saving your jpgs. Do NOT check the progressive jpg or optimized checkbox. If you follow these guidelines, the size of your images will typically fall between 100-500k when it is compressed (closed). When the image is opened the file might be larger than 500k and that is acceptable.

Q: HOW DO I TITLE MY IMAGES?

A: You may enter in your titles for the Choice Awards by double-clicking the image after uploading and following the prompts.

Q: WHY DO MY IMAGES NOT HAVE THE CORRECT COLOR OR CONTRAST AND LOOK VERY SMALL ON THE VISUALSERVER?

A: Once you have uploaded your images to the VisualServer you are now viewing them through an internet browser which does not recognize color profiles. Your images are unaltered by this process. When the images are downloaded to Adobe Lightroom they will have the correct color profile and contrast.

Q: MAY I COMBINE BLACK AND WHITE AND COLOR IMAGES INTO ONE BODY OF WORK?

A: Yes, all types of image processes are allowed into each submission.

Q: HOW DO YOU ACCEPT DIGITAL FILES?

A: After payment you will be directed back to the CENTER website for a link to the VisualServer/CENTER login. Please see the guidelines for full details.

CRITERIA & THE JURY PROCESS

Q: ARE THE DIGITAL FILES PROJECTED?

A: The juror will likely be looking at the files on their computer screens.

Q: WILL I RECEIVE FEEDBACK ON THE WORK?

A: Due to the number of submissions the committee is unable to provide specific feedback.

Q: IS THERE A TIME LIMIT WITHIN WHICH THE PHOTOGRAPHS SHOULD HAVE BEEN TAKEN?

A: No, you may submit any photograph regardless of the date it was taken.

Q: MAY I SEND MY BOOK, POSTER, EXHIBITION ANNOUNCEMENT, ETC.?

A: Websites, books, posters, announcements and other materials will not seen by the judges and will not be reviewed.