How to make sure you win!

Photo Contest

Feb 13, 2020

Specs needed for high-resolution images.

– CPS-ECP Marketing Team

Do you want to be featured on The Port Hole’s cover? Do you want your images to be part of CPS-ECP image bank for future covers and social media posts? You might also win some valuable prizes!

If you answered yes, your submissions must be of high-quality. An image of less than 300 dpi will not be of printing quality, thus losing the essence of your capture.

What also makes a great image is a stable, straight frame which is achievable by turning on the grid in either your mobile device or actual camera.

To achieve that, you have a few options:

Mobile

• set your camera settings to the highest resolution possible.
• set up a guiding grid to help center your composition
• do not use flash in daylight
• test out the camera to understand what you need to add or eliminate from settings
• take several shots until you’re happy with the result

Camera

• Turn on grid view
• Use the rule of thirds (framing your image on the grid)
• Use your camera strap or tripod to reduce motion blur
• If you’re shooting in the dark, consider using longer exposures or increase your ISO; beware of noise in the image if you raise your ISO too high
• If you’re shooting in bright daylight or under cloudy skies, beware of clipping your highlights or over-exposing the bright points in your image

Submission criteria

• Photos must be 300 dpi or 3968 x 2976 px

• Like and tag @CPSboat on Facebook; Follow and tag @CPSboat Twitter; follow and tag @cps.ecp on Instagram

• Use hashtag #BoatingAdventures #PhotoContest #AventuresNautique #ConcoursdePhotos when you are uploading your submission to social media

If you have any questions you may email us at publication-graphics@cps-ecp.ca

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