I receive dozens of photo submittals every week, but sadly, not all of them make the grade to be included in my cats picture galleries 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. Here are the most common reasons for rejection:
- 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
My galleries can accommodate very large photos, although I like to limit the size to 2 MBs to avoid clogging the download process. Tiny photos are simply dwarfed in my galleries. Although I can resize extra-large photos by cropping and/or reducing the file size, I can't enlarge photos without making them "pixilated." - Photos with Frames or Embedded Dates
If I can edit the date out of the photo without compromising the cat, I will. Frames are distracting, and take away the emphasis on the cat. I make an exception for certain holiday photo gallerys, but the frames should be subtle and tasteful. - Photos submitted by Photo Programs or Online Slideshows
I can't always open photos sent with special programs, and online slideshows often expire before I can save the photo to my hard drive. - Photos Embedded Instead of Attached
It is sometimes impossible for me to save embedded photos. This often is because of a conflict between MacMail and my PC. - Professional Photographs
These most often are cat breed photos. Commonly, the contracts professional photographers use do not allow for third-party usage.
