Images
must be in electronic format (no printed photos). Images must be in
either JPEG or GIF format, and may be no larger than 600 pixels wide.
Blurred, poorly lit, or low quality images will not be displayed.
Images should be saved to a CD and snail mailed to the Mike Lindsey.
General
Information regarding images to be submitted:
Size:Shoot the images to any size and resolution
that you wish. For use on the web site images will be reduced to 640x480.
It is not necessary that you "size" the images before they
are submitted. Resizing is just one step in the steps taken to produce
a gallery.
Composition: Fill the viewfinder with a single model.
This is particularly true of figures, armor, and ships. They represent
a distinct challenge to a photographer who cannot move the piece to
compose the shot, but do the best you can to get more model and less
space around the model.
Background: Be aware of what is in the background
of your image. Try to avoid catching a visitor whose position in the
image will be uncomplimentary to them, or a distraction away from
the model.
Flash: When in doubt use a flash. More often than
not images are underexposed rather than overexposed. Be aware that
display cases will reflect light back at the camera, so if you have
to shoot through a display case avoid doing so through a surface at
90 degrees to the camera.
White Balance: Be sure to set your white balance,
otherwise the images will be blue, green, and mostly unusable.
Criteria:
There is no cap on the number
of images that can be included in a gallery. We suggest more than
100images and less than 300 images. Please include images of people,
activities, Speakers and Presenters, and any other subject that makes
your contest/show unique. You are encouraged to include an explanation
of events captured in the images. We will make every effort to select
those entries which exhibit superior craftsmanship, but we remind
our viewers that the idea is to present a representative cross-section
of our membership. Therefore, selected photographs may include work
by Beginners and Intermediate Level modelers, as well as those of
our "Masters". Final selections for inclusion on the Events
Gallery pages will be made solely at the discretion of the Associate
Webmaster. Submissions will be accepted from current IPMS/USA Members
in Good Standing only. There is no submission deadline for the Events
Gallery, but we suggest submitting the image collection at your earliest
convenience and as quickly after the event as is feasible.
Info:
Submit your images via snail mail to the Events Gallery Associate Webmaster.
Submissions can be stored and shipped on CD, Zip disk (100 MB only), Jump
Drive and 3.5 floppy. The storage media will not be returned without a
self-addressed,
stamped
envelope. Sending images via e-mail is not advisable due to
local ISP limitations.
Please include the following information
with your submission:
* Name(s) of the photographer(s) spelled exactly as you wish them displayed
in the Events Gallery.
* Chapter name exactly as you wish it to be displayed.
* Name of the event worded and spelled exactly as you wish it to be displayed.
* Date and location (City,ST) of the event.
*Other information you provide can be included in the Gallery as space allows. This
information can be included as an MS Word file and stored on the image storage
device.
*Name and IPMS # of person submitting the image collection.
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