NS4AR Calendar Photo Submission Requirements

When shooting your digital photos please ensure that they fall into the requirements needed for 8.5 x 11 full sheet printing. If your photographs are of lower quality then that, then they can not be entered into the contest for a full sheet monthly spot.

To check the size of photo’s already on your computer, locate the image, right click on the image with your mouse, click on properties or get info, and then the information box will show you the size of the file.

  -   If the JPEG is less than 250kb, it will only be suitable for use on screen use.
  -   250kb-500kb might be useable as a small thumbnail
  -   500kb-1mb useable up to (one eighth of an 8.5 x 11 sheet)
  -   1mb-1.5mb up to (one quarter of 8.5 x 11 sheet)
  -   1.5mb - 2mb up to (half of an 8.5 x 11 sheet)
  -   3.5mb up to 8.5 x 11 sheet – The ideal file size or larger
  -   6mb+ 8.5 x 11 sheet or over

Note: we will also accept Tiff files.


How to re-name your photo

Once the photo has been saved onto your computer, locate the photo. 
-If you are using a PC, right click on the image and scroll to re-name. 
-If you are using a Mac click once on the image, wait a few seconds, click again on the image and hold down the mouse button for a second. The file name should high light in blue.

Please rename all photo submissions with the following layout…

-Owners last name_owners first name_dogs first name
for example – Harvey_Dana_Pippa.jpg

For individuals entering more then one photo please use the following layout

-Owners last name_owners first name_dogs first name_photo number  
for example – Harvey_Dana_Pippa_1.jpg   and    Harvey_Dana_Pippa_2.jpg