With the advent of About.com's Show and Tell by readers, dozens of new photos and stories are submitted every week but sadly, not all of them make the grade for approval for one or more reasons. I am even more selective when it's time to choose a Cat Picture of the Week, or a finalist in a cat photo contest. Read the most common reasons for the rejection of a submitted cat story.
- Photo Blurred, Fuzzy, or Out of Focus
Often this is the result of scanning photos vs digital photos. Action shots are also difficult. The only exception to the rejection rule for these photos are those destined for my memorial galleries, because they may be the only photos available. - Postage-Stamp Sized Photos
Show and Tell photos are allowed up to 1 MB, and the larger ones display better in the full-size view. - Photos with Frames or Embedded Dates
Frames are distracting, and take away the emphasis on the cat. I make an exception for certain holiday photo sections, but the frames should be subtle and tasteful. - Photos with Cats Dwarfed by Background
See the accompanying photos for an example. A tiny cat in a large background, or a background littered with clutter is not appealing to the eye.
