Submitting Images
Image Requirements and Guidelines

Image quality is critical to the judging process. Direct digital photography by a professional, commercial photographer is not required, but would ensure high-quality images to best portray the work, especially for large-projection output and printed media. TIFF files are preferable.

Image requirements and guidelines:
  1. Up to ten (10) digital images of the completed installation with captions/keyed descriptions.
    • Format:
      TIFF, PSD or JPEG (no text within image; TIFF format preferred)
    • Camera Quality:
      6 megapixels (minimum)
    • Dimensions:
      Approximately 3000 x 3000 pixels (tallest or widest dimension should be at least 3000 pixels)
    • Resolution:
      300 dpi (minimum)
    • Medium:
      CD-ROM
    • Naming Convention:
      Must be named to identify the title of the project and then also numbered to agree with the keyed description. Example: cleveland001.tif, cleveland002.tif
    Note: Two images submitted on the same digital "slide" will be counted as separate images toward the ten image maximum per project.
  2. Avoid photographic fill light; however, if fill light is necessary, it must be clearly stated in the captions/keyed description (#4 below).
  3. Images with daylighting and work that was not that of the submitting designer should also be identified clearly (see #4 below). Retouched or digitally-enhanced photographs are not allowed.
  4. A caption describing each image, clearly keyed to the respective project image and provided on a separate sheet. In total, the combined captions should comprehensively describe the project in 500 words or less. An additional 100-word project overview is also required (see #2 in Rules and Eligibility).
  5. Captions should indicate references to specific light sources along with reasons for their selection and should describe the lighting system depicted in each photo by emphasizing the judging criteria (see #4 in Rules and Eligibility for details).
  6. A credit line and signature for each photographer used for the submitted project images (see Entry Form). The credit line should comprise the photographer's preference in format and content, for the purpose of identifying that photographer's work in published materials (example: "ABC Photography, Ltd"). Each project image must include clear reference to the photographer who should be credited for taking that photograph.

Please refer to the full Terms and Conditions, Entry Form, Rules and Eligibility and Call for Entries.