General Information

Members of the Nature Photographers Network may submit articles for consideration. We will pay a minimum of $50 for all articles used on the NPN website.

• All submissions of nature, landscape and wildlife photography articles are by "electronic" format via e-mail to editor@naturephotographers.net. We do not accept prints, slides or negatives!
• All rights remain with the author/photographer!
• By submitting your photo(s) and/or text to Nature Photographers Online Magazine, Inc. (NPN), you grant NPN first serial rights to publish the photo(s) and/or text. You also declare that you are the sole owner of the rights to the photo(s) and/or text submitted. Simultaneous submissions not accepted without prior approval.
• By submitting your photo(s) to NPN for publication, you agree not to hold NPN liable for any unauthorized reproduction of your photo(s) or subsequent damage as a result of the image(s) being displayed on the NPN Web site.

Types of Submissions

• Feature Article - Comprised of 1000 to 2000 words of text with up to three images that support and illustrate the theme of the article. Any subject relating to nature, landscape and wildlife photography is appropriate for a Feature Article.
• Equipment Review - Comprised of 1000 to 1500 words of text with up to three images that support and illustrate the text. Any equipment or accessory used in nature photography is an appropriate subject for review.
• Photo Itineraries - A "location review" comprised of 500 to 1000 words of text with up to three images that support and illustrate the text. A Photo Itinerary describes a publicly accessible location that is ideal for nature photography. The article must contain specific information including local driving directions, the types of subjects that can be photographed and any specific seasonal information in regards to weather and/or tourist activity.
• If you have any questions about article submissions, please feel free to contact us at editor@naturephotographers.net

Image Information Requirements

The following image information is required for all submissions -

1. Name and/or description of the subject, including its scientific name if possible.
2. Where the image was taken.
3. Camera and lens used.
4. Flash information (if applicable).
5. Type of camera support used (tripod, beanbag, handheld, etc.).
6. Exposure settings if available.

Minimum Submission Standards (All Categories)

When evaluating submissions, NPN editors look for fresh and interesting articles accompanied by outstanding images that support the text. The writing should be clear and concise. In order to maintain high editorial standards, NPN editors reserve the right to edit all submissions for grammar and structure. Submissions will not be accepted unless accompanied by all necessary information as outlined above! NPN editors may keep qualifying articles in reserve for up to 6 months unless the author requests otherwise. Many otherwise good submissions may be rejected each month due to limited space.

Image File Guidelines (All Categories)

In order to present your image at the highest possible quality, please follow these guidelines when submitting your image(s) -

1. Size the image to 500 pixels (72 dpi) on the longest side. If the image is in the "landscape" (horizontal) format, it should be sized to 500 pixels along its width. The height will depend on how you crop the image. If the image is in the "portrait" (vertical) format, its height should be 500 pixels and width will depend on how you crop the image. Please do not place the photo in a "picture frame," outline or use any other "edge effects" on the image! Prior to publication, we will we resize the photo as needed, add a "drop shadow" and convert the file to JPEG format for web publication. Other than very minor adjustment of contrast, brightness and sharpness, we will not alter your image in any other way.
   
   
2. Attach each image to the e-mail separately using the TIFF format.

Sending Your Submission

All submissions are via email only. Please send the text as a MS Word or .txt file. Send your images (TIFF files as described above) as separate email attachments - please do not embed the images in the text file!

If you have any questions regarding the submission of nature, landscape and wildlife photography articles, please feel free to e-mail us at info@naturephotographers.net.

Thank-you for submitting your work to Nature Photographers Online Magazine!