FAQ
The following tips and videos are here to help provide you with answers to our most commonly asked questions about the Banner Contest. We hope it provides you with some insight as to how we format banners and why we ask for such specific requirements.
If you have any other questions related to the Contest, not answered here in these FAQs, please contact Parks Programs.
Image resolution and why it matters
Getting the best out of your camera
To ensure that you are able to provide the best possible photographic image(s) from your digital camera for the banner contest, please review the following…
Image resolution is the detail an image holds. The term applies to raster digital images, film images, and other types of images. Higher resolution means more image detail. More image details means a clearer, sharper image overall.
“The best camera is the one you have with you.” ~Chase Jarvis
Best practices for smartphone users, resolution requirements and tips.
Using a smartphone
Photo orientation: cropping matters
When submitting images to the banner contest, photo orientation DOES make a difference. To learn more, watch this quick video that illustrates how capturing your photo(s) impacts the overall success of a photographic banner submission.
