| Copyright | Submitters grant N-YHS the rights to edit the photograph and to use any form of the photograph. |
|---|---|
| Eligibility | Open to all photographers. Photos of Times Square in NYC. |
| Finish | 31 March 2011 |
| Entry fee | Free |
FinishedThe New-York Historical Society is soliciting original digital photographs of contemporary Times Square in New York City (from West 42nd to 47th Streets at Broadway or Seventh Avenue) taken between November 21, 2010 and March 31, 2011. We are interested in exterior architectural photographs, outdoor portraits, group snapshots, photographs depicting billboards and advertisements, and interior images of notable area buildings.
Photographs collected will be held indefinitely in a searchable database for the benefit of future generations.
Digital photographs must be e-mailed to [email protected] in either GIF, JPG or PNG format. Images should be at least 1,200 X 1,500 pixels (or 8" by 10"). Minor color correction and/or cropping is acceptable as long as the original subject matter of the photograph remains in tact. Multiple submissions are welcome.
Official website: www.nyhistory.org/web/default.php?section=whats_new&page=submit_photos
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