How to Get Your Photo Published in JPG Magazine
Posted by Derek Powazek on 16 January 2007.
With submissions to issue 9 just a week away from closing, we thought that now might be a good time to give you a few hints for how to get your photo published in JPG magazine.
- Follow the Photo Guidelines. That's what they're there for.
- Add informative titles and interesting descriptions. Show us that you've really thought about the theme.
- Color correct! Make sure your blacks are really black.
- Read, and make sure you follow, the instructions on the theme page.
- Bigger is better! The minimum resolution is 2200px wide or tall (at 72 dpi), but the more pixels the better.
- Avoid clichés like babies, sunsets, flowers, and pets. If you've seen a million photos like the one you're uploading, how can your photo stand out?
- Our tagline is "brave new photography" and we mean it. Be bold, be surprising, be original.
- Fill out your profile! Add your real name, and interesting bio, and a photo. We like to know our contributors.
- Participate in the community! Upload photos, make favorites, and vote in the themes.
And as for this issue, here are a few hints per theme.
- Street: Remember, this theme is about photos taken on public streets - not photos of streets. (Read up!)
- 9 to 5: This theme is about portraiture. Show someone doing their job. It needs to be a good portrait, too! And remember, descriptions must include the job title!
- Elegance: Remember that simplicity is an important part of elegance. Photos submitted to this theme should contain only what they need and nothing else.
Thanks again for participating!
