THE RULES

Categories: We will judge these categories:

Location: All photos must have been taken by you at least 100 miles from your home.

Number of submissions: You may submit one digital color photo or one print color photo for each category. Entries with more than one photo per category will be disqualified.

Date taken: Photos must have been taken from Nov. 1, 2006, to Nov. 15, 2007.

Format: For digital photos or JPEGs, the original images should be at least 200 dpi, with the largest dimension 10 inches or less. When sending photos, compress the photo on "medium" or "high" in your photo editing program. Include a brief description of the names of people in the photo, who shot the photo, and when and where it was shot.

Print photos must be on high-quality photo paper, and size cannot exceed 8 by 10 inches; please do not mount or frame photos. Label each submission on the back legibly with the category you are entering and your name, address and phone number. Include a brief description of the names of people in the photo, who shot the photo, and when and where it was shot.

Amateurs only: The contest is limited to amateur photographers, age 18 and older. By entering, you agree to publication in the Journal-Constitution and posting on ajc.com.

Finalists will be asked to sign a freelance agreement that certifies the photo is theirs. (Employees of the Journal-Constitution and Cox Enterprises and their families are not eligible.) Some photos may be held for publication as part of other coverage.

Because of the volume of entries, we cannot return photos or accept e-mail JPEGs.