PPA Competition Digital File Preparation Guidelines

SINGLE-IMAGE ENTRY AND PRINT REFERENCE FILES

1. Files must be sized so the longest dimension is 4,000 pixels. Each file must contain an embedded color profile of either sRGB or Adobe RGB1998 and be saved at a JPEG quality setting of 10. In most cases, total file size should not exceed 3.5 MB. Larger files will be accepted when necessary so long as they are JPEG/10.
2. Files are to be named, Image_Title (use _ for spaces, e.g. See_Spot_Run.jpg).
3. NOTE: For print entries, the digital file submitted MUST match both the image and presentation. If for example the submitted print has a mat and the digital file does not show the mat, the entry will be disqualified.

DIGITAL ALBUM ENTRY AND PHYSICAL ALBUM REFERENCE FILES

1. All page/spread files must have the longest file dimension at 4,000 pixels, have an embedded color profile of either sRGB or Adobe RGB1998 and be saved at a JPEG quality setting of 10.
2. Each page/spread file may contain as many images as you desire.
3. An entry shall contain a minimum 5 page/spread files up to 36 page/spread files.
4. Files are to be numbered in viewing order using two digits (i.e., 01 jpg, 02 jpg, 03 jpg, etc.).
5. All individual files must be compressed into a single ZIP file. ZIP file must be named: Album_Title (use _ for spaces, e.g. Summer_Wedding.zip)
6. Studio identification or entrant's name cannot appear on any file within the album entry.
7. Each entrant must use the same title when entering a multi-maker album.

NOTE: This information is for file preparation reference only. For complete competition rules, visit http://www.ppa.com/competitions