Rules
- Photos of dogs, cats, horses, small mammals, reptiles and birds are accepted
- Photos must contain some element related to reading or books - feel free to get creative!
- Photos may contain more than one pet
- Photos must be high-resolution (300 dpi or greater) and be in landscape (horizontal) format to be considered for a month spread in the calendar
- Photos must only contain domestic pets (no people or wildlife)
- Photos must be full-color and not heavily filtered, edited or altered
- Photos with professional photographer watermarks will not be eligible to be included in the calendar
- Photos deemed offensive, indecent or obscene will be removed from the contest
- Photos must receive at least 5 votes to be included in the 2024 calendar
- All online photo entries must be submitted by 8:00:00 PM (Pacific Time) on Friday, June 16, 2023.
- All photos submitted become the property of Traveling Stories
Tips for taking great photos:
- Shoot horizontally! To be considered for a month spread, hold your phone sideways and set your camera to the highest resolution possible.
- Set the scene and follow the theme! Make sure to incorporate books or reading into your picture.
- Clear Photos Only - Most cell phones can take “bursts” or “live” photos which captures several photos quickly. Select the clearest photo if your pet is in motion.
- Lighting - Indoor daytime light is best near a window. Outdoor light is best in the shade. Turn off your flash to avoid a “red-eye” effect.
- Don’t be shy! The best thing about digital photos is you can take several shots. That way you can select the very best representation of your pet.
- Control the focus. Tap the screen where you want the focus to be. You can adjust the exposure (how bright or dark it is) using the level icon.
- No people or wildlife. We want to see your pets! Please don’t include people or wildlife in the photos.
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