General FAQs
REVIEW SANTA FE & PROJECT LAUNCH DEADLINE: 01/22/14
PROJECT DEVELOPMENT & CHOICE AWARDS DEADLINE: 03/12/14
GENERAL
The 19th Annual International CENTER Awards, Grants and Reviews are designed to bring exposure to outstanding photographers by providing financial support and professional development opportunities to committed photographers.
Q: WHEN IS THE DEADLINE?
A: 11:59PM MST, January 22, 2014 for Review Santa Fe and Project Launch. March 12, 2014 for Choice Awards and Project Development.
Q: WHERE DO I APPLY/UPLOAD?
A: The online application is available via the 'Apply Today' link to the right or click on any of the [application] links. After completing your application and payment, you will be directed to the CENTER/VisualServer login to upload images.
Q: WHERE IS MY CONFIRMATION EMAIL?
A: Please check your spam/junk folder, if you don't find it please email programs@visitcenter.org to troubleshoot.
Q: HOW SHOULD I SIZE MY FILES?
A: Files must be in jpeg format, sized 1000 pixels on the long side at 72 dpi. (When submitting a horizontal image, the width of your picture should be 1000 pixels, with your height adjusted proportionately. If you are submitting a vertical image, the height of your image should be 1000 pixels and your width should be adjusted proportionately.) There is a 500k limit to the file size of each image uploaded.
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: DO THE CHOICE AWARDS REQUIRE A STATEMENT OR RÉSUMÉ?
A: No. However, we do recommend including the project name in the titles if relevant.
Q: CAN I SUBMIT LESS THAN 20 IMAGES FOR REVIEW SANTA FE AND/OR PROJECT COMPETITION?
A: Yes, 20 is the recommended amount however, if you have fewer that is acceptable.
Q: WHO DO I CONTACT IF I NEED HELP?
A: Please send an email to programs@visitcenter.org with a full description of your question or problem. Your email will be returned as soon as possible.
