What are featured images?

Featured images are images deemed worthy of accolade by TPTB (the powers that be). Images can be nominated for a feature by contacting a gallery administrator. Featured images gain additional exposure by being included in our RSS feed and weekly member reports.
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How does the voting system work?

Each image that is submitted to the Fotoblur gallery can be promoted by members of the community. Promotions are tabulated for each image and are applied as a rating. Images with high ratings have an increased likelyhood of being displayed in the 'Top Favorites' section of the front page. This is our way of allowing the community to administer content which deserves higher visibility within the gallery.
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What is the criteria for promoting a gallery image?

Image promotion is a completely subjective process, one that is based on individual judgement. In any case, please keep in mind a few helpuful tips when making your final decision:
1.  Does the image stimulate or confront you? Does it do anything for you?
2.  Is the image novel? Does it make you curious or grab your attention?
3.  Does the image invoke a personal response?
4.  Do you find the image thought provoking?
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How do I promote a gallery image?

To promote a gallery image first make sure you are logged in. On the home page of each image (fullview page) you'll find a voting control to the left of the image title, below the image. Click the up arrow to promote the image. To undo the promotion click the up arrow again. You may only promote once per image.
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What is Fotoblur Magazine?

Fotoblur Magazine is a printed photography publication that showcases the best work from the Fotoblur community.
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How do I submit my image to Fotoblur Magazine?

There are various ways you can make a submission. One way is after you upload a new image to the main gallery you will be asked if you'd like to submit a version for Fotoblur Magazine. Simply click Submit this image link to begin the process. Another way is to submit an image that already exists in your gallery. Simply navigate to the image's main page, then click the Submit to Fotoblur Magazine link to begin the process.

Fotoblur Magazine submission is not always ongoing, but keep your eyes and ears open within the community for when the next call for submission will begin.
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Why don't you use the image I've submitted to the gallery for Fotoblur Magazine?

The images you upload to the gallery are only meant to be displayed on a computer screen. These images are not a high enough resolution for a printed publication.

Here's the technical stuff for Fotoblur Magazine submissions:
Your photo should be submitted as a 300dpi jpg file. Save your image so that the width is 7 inches (7" @ 300dpi = 2100px). Allow the height to proportion itself naturally. We ask that you submit your images in high (80 - 100%) quality but please keep the file size below 5 MB. Please refrain from adding borders, watermarks, or text of any kind.

We ask that you do not upscale your image to meet these requirements. Only submit high quality, high resolution images.
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When can I submit to Fotoblur Magazine?

Fotoblur Magazine submission schedule can be found here. The tools that allow you to submit your images will only be active when the current date falls within the submission schedule.
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What is the selection process for Fotoblur Magazine?

Selections for Fotoblur Magazine will be performed by members of the Fotoblur community and by our editors. Selections made by the community tell us which images you feel are of the highest artistic quality. In order to present a variety of images (ie landscapes, waterscapes, street, portraits) Fotoblur Magazine editors will make the final selections for publication.

Fotoblur reserves the right to exclude any image that violates Fotoblur's Terms Of Use Agreement or Fotoblur Magazine submission requirements. We will also limit the number of inclusions by any one member providing the opportunity for others to have their work seen.
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How many images can I submit to Fotoblur Magazine?

You can submit as many as you like. Images which are not chosen will be eligible for the next issue of Fotoblur Magazine.
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What do I win if my photo is selected for Fotoblur Magazine?

A million dollars and a free photo trip for a year. Boy I wish that were true! As we grow, we hope to offer contributors more than just bragging rights! In the mean time, each published artist will receive a complimentary copy of Fotoblur Magazine Digital Edition.
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Where can I order a copy and how much will it cost?

After publication, ordering is supported by our printers, MagCloud. We estimate about a $16 purchase cost, plus shipping. Each issue of Fotoblur Magazine is also published as a Digital Edition available for download by our Premium Members and contibuting photographers.
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Why was my submission rejected?

There may be instances where we reject a submission.

One potential reason would be for low image quality. Images that have been upscaled to meet the required size will appear highly pixelated or overly grainy. We will only accept high quality and high resolution photographs for publication. Obvious upscaled images will be rejected. Another reason your submission may have been rejected is that it does not match the version you uploaded originally to the Fotoblur gallery. If your image has been rejected, you will receive a private message describing the reasons.
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Who will own the copyright to my image?

You, the artist, will retain all rights to your image. By submitting your work to Fotoblur, you grant us the ability to show it on the web, print it in our publications, and/or use it for promotional material.
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How do I make my selections for the Fotoblur Magazine?

When the Fotoblur Magazine selection process begins, navigate to the Fotoblur Magazine Submission page to get access to all the submissions. Make sure your are logged in before making any selections, otherwise you will be redirected to the login page.

When you find an image that interests you, go ahead and click the thumbnail to navigate to its image page. Below the fullsize view of the image you'll find a greyed out checkbox and some text asking you if you'd like to select this image for the Fotoblur Magazine. If you decide to click the checkbox it will turn green and the text will change to reflect your selection. This indicates your selection has been made. If you change your mind simply click the checkbox again to undo your selection.

To help you identify images of interest, images on the Fotoblur Magazine Submission page are ordered by how many selections they've received so far, so don't be surprised if they shift around a bit after you've made a few selections.
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What is Fotoblur Magazine Digital Edition?

Fotoblur Magazine Digital Edition is our high resolution, downloadable version of Fotoblur Magazine. To receive a subscription to Fotoblur Magazine Digital Edition upgrade to a Premium Account.
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How do I delete my account?

As much as we regret your wanting to leave our community we do understand the need to provide you a way to remove your data from our system. In our effort to support your wishes we will upon request inactive your account. Please read the following details carefully before submitting a request.

Like other communities on the web, members leave comments in many areas of our site. These communications are the history and current state of the Fotoblur community. Deleting member accounts entirely radically changes this state and disrupts the continuity of the community. For this reason, we do not delete accounts completely. What we will do is set your account to inactive. This will remove all your images from our gallery, posts you've made in the forum, groups you've joined, and network connections you've made. What will remain after account inactivation is any comments you've left on other member's images, profile pages, and forum posts. Promotions you've awarded images in both the main gallery and for Fotoblur Magazine will remain.

Once account inactivation is complete your account will be locked and you will no longer be able to login. In addition, your profile and gallery pages will no longer be viewable. This process is irreversable so think about your decision before submitting a request. To request your account be inactivated, send a support request here. Please provide your username, e-mail address that you registered with, and your password for validation purposes with your request.

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