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SAMPLE PHOTO SUBMISSIONSample Photo Submission

Format:
JPEG preferred
TIFF also accepted

Color:
CMYK preferred
RGB also accepted

Compression:
JPG Medium compression ("5" to "9")

Resolution:
If possible, 8" x 10" at 200 DPI (dots per inch). If your camera has limited options, use the size/DPI guidelines here:
8" x 10" 72 dpi
6" x 7.5" 100 dpi
5" x 7" 125 dpi
4" x 5" 150 dpi
2" x 2.5" 300 dpi








File name:
File names should be descriptive. "child.jpg" is bad. "child_CDC.jpg" is better.

Captions/Cutline:
Include captions/cutlines for photos in the e-mail, even if you have used the editing software to the information to the photo file. Include:
- Name(s) (ranks, unit and title, as applicable) of people in the photo
- A description of the action depicted
- Date the photo was taken
- Where the photo was taken
- Background information that provides context for the photo
- The rank/full name of the photographer

File size:
Photos should not exceed 2Mb.

Note: By submitting a photo, the photographer is authorizing the 20th Fighter Wing Public Affairs Office to post the photo on a publicly accessible Web site.

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