The image file must adhere to the following compositional specifications and technical specifications and can be produced in one of the following ways: part 1

April 20th, 2008

The image file must adhere to the following compositional specifications and technical specifications and can be produced in one of the following ways:

  • Taking a new digital image.
  • Using a digital scanner to scan a submitted photograph.

Compositional Specifications: The submitted digital image must conform to the following compositional specifications or the entry will be disqualified.

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The image file must adhere to the following compositional specifications and technical specifications and can be produced in one of the following ways: part 2

April 20th, 2008
  • Decorative Items
    • Photographs in which the person being photographed is wearing sunglasses or other items that detract from the face will not be accepted.
  • Head Coverings and Hats
    • Photographs of individuals wearing head coverings or hats are only acceptable if related to his/her religious beliefs, and even then, may not obscure any portion of the face of the applicant.
    • Photographs of individuals with tribal or other headgear not specifically religious in nature will not be accepted.
    • Photographs of military, airline, or other personnel wearing hats will not be accepted.
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    The image file must adhere to the following compositional specifications and technical specifications and can be produced in one of the following ways: part 3

    April 20th, 2008

    Technical Specifications: The submitted digital photograph must conform to the following specifications or the system will automatically reject the E-DV Entry Form and notify the sender.

    • Taking a New Digital Image. If a new digital image is taken, it must meet the following specifications:
      • Image File Format:
        The image must be in the Joint Photographic Experts Group (JPEG) format.
      • Image File Size:
        The maximum image file size will be sixty-two thousand five hundred (62,500) bytes.
      • Image Resolution:
        320 pixels high by 240 pixels wide.
      • Image Color Depth:
        24-bit color [Note: Colored photographs are preferred, but black and white or grayscale photographs, if used, must be scanned in 24-bit color mode. Monochrome images (2-bit color depth), 8-bit color or 8-bit grayscale will not be accepted
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