1. The People Powered Movement Photo Contest is open to all. Eligible photos must be related to biking and walking and be generic in nature or taken in North America.
   
2. Entrants must provide contact information (valid e-mail address and name) to be eligible to win.
   
3. To be eligible, participants must enter each image in at least one of the following seven categories. The Alliance reserves the right to switch images to other categories. (See Photos page for full descriptions of each category.)
     
1. Biking
     
2. Walking
     
3. Biking and walking
     
4. Open Streets
     
5. Advocates in Action
     
6. Women;
     
7. Diversity / Building an Inclusive Movement
     

   

4. Each individual is eligible to submit up to 20 photos.

   

5. Photographs must be in digital format. No print or film submissions will be accepted for entry into this Contest

   

6. All digital files must be 5 megabytes or smaller, must be in JPEG or .jpg format, and must be at least 300 dpi (dots per inch or pixels per inch)

   

7. All images must be digitally uploaded. We do not accept mailed or shipped entries.

   

8. Entrants retain their ownership and other rights to their photos, but they grant the Alliance for Biking & Walking and its member organizations use of the photos for any and all purposes related to charitable work promoting bicycling and walking.

   

9. Digital Alterations: All photographs should accurately reflect the subject matter and the scene as it appeared. Photos that have been digitally altered beyond standard optimization will be disqualified. Acceptable are adjustments to color, contrast, brightness and sharpness; removal of dust and scratches; cropping; and black and white conversions.

   

10. No photos will be returned.

   

11. Contest runs from midnight Eastern Standard Time (EST) August 1, 2011 to 11:59 pm EST October 31, 2011 during which contest participants can submit photos. DEADLINE: The final date and time for submitting photos is 11:59 pm EST, October 31, 2011. To avoid uploading delays, please do not wait until the final days of the contest to enter. Large number of entrants trying to upload their photos just prior to the deadline may cause unforeseen technical problems.

   

12. Voting period runs from November 1, 2011 to November 30, 2011, during which contest participants are able to vote for their favorite photos.

   

13. Contest winners will be announced in March 2012, and prizes will be distributed soon thereafter.

 

    Photos will be judged based upon the following criteria:
    Note: Photos do not have to meet all of the criteria below.  

   
1. Useful to biking and walking advocacy: Does the photo show positive images of biking and walking that connect with a general audience? Can this photo be used by biking and walking advocates to convey their message? (a still photo of a bicycle alone or a «sexy» photo of a girl biking may be great photos, but might not be that useful for advocacy purposed)
   
2. Shows the people and faces of biking and walking: We want photos with people in them. We’re looking for photos that show the smiling faces of biking and walking.
   
3. Represents the «everyday» cyclist or walker: (e.g. people walking to work, friends biking in the park, a family crossing the street). We are not very interested in photos showing bike racing and photos exclusively showing people biking for exercise.
   
4. Shows Diversity: We are looking for photos that show the diversity of people that bike and walk. We are looking for diversity of age and ethnicity. We also include pictures showing people with disabilities and geographic diversity (urban and rural settings).
   
5. Has aesthetic quality: Does the photo have a good composition? Are images in focus? Is the photo illustrative (i.e. does it tell a story)?
   
6. Are generic/universal images: Does the photo appear to be from Anytown? We are looking for photos that could be used by individuals and organizations throughout North America, that have no major distinguishing landmarks or individuals (eg. a photo of a family safely crossing the street via a crosswalk – the crosswalk could be from any town/city; a photo taken from the back of a crowd, where the individuals are anonymous).
   
7. Are creative! While we are looking for classic shots, close ups of faces, etc., we are also interested in unique and rare subject matters. Does the photo have a creative perspectives/angles (eg. photos taken from behind or from the side, as opposed to straight-on)? Is their blank space/room for text or ads, such as for a magazine cover or organization pamphlet?
   
8. Adherence to category guidelines: Does the photo fit well into one of the seven categories of this contest? See the category descriptions on the Photos page.