Photographs should be in .jpg
format.
They should be 72 dpi.
In case you are concerned about the low dpi, do not be. All the images you
see on the web are shown at this resolution.
The ratio of the image
should be 3 to 2, so 6 x 4, 12 x 8 or any variation of this ratio will
work. You can submit a portrait orientation photo but it will be limited
in height to the short edge
The most important thing is that
the picture dimensions should be 900 px by 600 px. This will result
in an un-pixilated image. If you submit a photo with smaller dimensions,
even if the dpi is above 72 it will pixilate when the dimensions are increased.
The easiest way to save your
image for the web in Photoshop or Elements
In the toolbar Go to File>Save
for Web. A window similar to the image below will open with your image
displayed.
At the bottom left corner you
will see a box where you can change how your image
is displayed. Click on the
upper dropdown box in this area to adjust it.
The
image to the left shows the area where you will input your settings
for photos for the Oviedo Photo
Club Website.
Your settings should be the same
as those shown here.
The only exception is the number
in the Percent box. This will
vary depending on the size of
your original picture.
Once you input these settings
you can select the lined area
at the upper right and chose to
save these
settings for future submissions.
Once you have done this the
image displayed within the box
will likely change in size.
Do not be concerned. You can go back
to the settings in the bottom
corner to reset it to how you want to view it.
Once you have the settings
complete go to the bottom right corner and
click the Save button as shown
below.
A dialogue box will open where
you will choose what you want to name
your image and where you wish to
save the file.
The procedure should be similar
in whatever photo editing software you
are using.
Once you have saved your image,
please email it to
oviedophotoclub@gmail.com
and include your name as you
want it on the website, the title of your image and,
if you wish, what category you
consider it to be. For example, nature, seascape, or
other brief description. Please
keep the title fairly short as there is limited space
on the dropdown.
I am happy to update your image
whenever you want to change it, but except for
members will only be allowed to have one image at a time
in the banner.