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Taking a New Digital Image. If you submit a new digital image, it must meet the following specifications:

– Image File Format:
The image must be in the Joint Photographic Experts Group (JPEG) format.

– Image File Size:
The maximum image file size is 240 kilobytes (240 KB).

– Image Resolution and Dimensions:
Minimum acceptable dimensions are 600 pixels (width) x 600 pixels (height) up to 1200 pixels x 1200 pixels. Image pixel dimensions must be in a square aspect ratio (meaning the height must be equal to the width).

– Image Color Depth:
Image must be in color (24 bits per pixel). 24-bit black and white or 8-bit images will not be accepted.

Scanning a Submitted Photograph. Before you scan a photographic print, make sure it meets the color and compositional specifications listed above. Scan the print using the following scanner specifications:

– Scanner Resolution:
Scanned at a resolution of at least 300 dots per inch (dpi).

– Image File Format:
The image must be in the Joint Photographic Experts Group (JPEG) format.

– Image File Size:
The maximum image file size is 240 kilobytes (240 KB).

– Image Resolution:
600 by 600 pixels to 1200 by 1200 pixels.

– Image Color Depth:
24-bit color. Black and white, monochrome, or grayscale images will not be accepted.

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