Who can enter?

The photo contest is strictly for amateur photographers who do not make more

than 5% of their income from photography. Any resident of Wisconsin or upper

Michigan is eligible, except employees of Journal Communications, their

subsidiaries, Mike Crivello¹s, members of their immediate households and

anyone engaged in the manufacture, sales, commercial finishing or commercial

use of photographic goods.

What photos and videos are eligible?

Black-and-White and color pictures as well as video taken after January 1,

2008 but before January 1, 2009, are eligible. Up to four photos and two

videos per person may be entered.

What are the technical requirements?

Photographs must be entered as digital files. Digital files must be JPEG

format at 200 DPI and a minimum file size of 2 megabytes and a maximum file

size of 5 megabytes. Because the contest is all digital, prints will not be

accepted. No composites or digitally altered photos. Videos are limited to

30 megabytes in size and 5 minutes in length. Contestants may submit up to

two videos. Videos may be uploaded as Windows Media, MPEG, QuickTime, Flash

or AVI files. We cannot accept videos that are sent via the mail or email.

Photography entries can only be submitted by email or uploaded directly to

the website. CD's will not be accepted.

How should entries be labeled?

Online and email entries must include name, address, city, state, zip code,

phone number, and title of photo. No entries will be accepted without this

information. Submitting an entry online or by email signifies that you have

read and agree to all terms of the contest.

What about getting consent?

Be sure you know the names and addresses of any recognizable people in your

photo. Photos may be disqualified from the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Digital Snapshot Award Contest if the consent of recognizable people cannot

be obtained.

Are there certain agreements?

By entering, you, as a contestant, agree that the Journal Sentinel Inc. may

publish your photo(s) and video(s) in Journal Sentinel Inc. publications and

websites.

How is judging done?

A panel of three judges will select winners in the Milwaukee Journal

Sentinel Digital Snapshot Award Contest. All entries will be judged on

general interest and appeal. Photographic quality, while important, will not

be the deciding factor. Milwaukee Journal Sentinel will be responsible for

final determination of winning photos and videos.

Will winners be announced?

Winners will be announced in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel in late July.

There will be an awards ceremony for all of the winners and winning photos

and videos will be on display at the Wisconsin State Fair.

Is there an entry fee?

No.

What is the deadline for entering?

All entries must be received at Milwaukee Journal Sentinel by Friday, June

26, 2009. Submitting an entry online or email signifies that you have read

and agree to all terms of the contest. For more information, call Kelli at

(414) 224-2101. All entries will be posted online weekly as they are

received beginning June 1, 2009.