Frequently Asked Questions

What is an entry?
An entry consists of one image or a group of photos (up to 4 images) with similar theme or photographic style.

What is a series?
A Series includes up to 4 images that convey a story around a particular theme.

What does it cost to enter?
$12 for single entry. $20 for series. $10 for students single/up to 4 images.

Is there a limit to the number of photos that I can enter?
No, you may enter as many photographs as you like.

What format should I save my digital images?
You should submit JPG images saved with max quality compression with a long dimension of at least 1,000 pixels at 72 to 300 dpi with either Adobe1998, sRGB or untagged color space. Please do not submit images larger than 2 Megabytes.

Will my images be sold?
No. You retain copyright to your photograph and the contest sponsors may not sell your photo entry for a fee. All entries may be posted online so that viewers may view all competing entries, and entries may be used as set forth in the Official Rules.

Can I submit my photo from 2008? Photos must be shot between October 12 2008 (last year) and January 20, 2010.

When will the winners be announced?
Winners will be contacted by Feb 15, 2010.

Can I mail-in my submission?
No, we do not accept mail-in entries. Please register on this website and upload you entries online.

How do I submit via mobile/smart phone?

You must have a camera phone with e-mail feature.

Step 1: E-mail photo from your phone

For the different brands of mobile phones the details may vary when it comes to e-mailing a photo, but the concept remains the same.

To e-mail a photo from your phone, follow these steps:

1. Go to the email feature on your phone and send the photo as an attachment to letsdolunchcontest@gmail.com
2. Be sure to send as an attachment, do not forward an email with a photo
3. You will receive a confirmation email from our website within 5-10 minutes
4. The email from our letsdolunchcontest.com website will have your login information

Step 2: Finalize your submission on our website

1. Navigate to our website letsdolunchcontest.com
2. Click the 'LOGIN AND UPLOAD' tab on the homepage to navigate to the login page
3. Once you login, click the 'View and manage your existing submissions' link
4. You should now see the thumbnail image of you photo
5. Click the 'Pay for submission' check box in yellow
6. Click the 'FINISH AND PAY' button at the bottom of the page
7. On the secure web page (SSL) enter your credit card and personal information and click 'PAY SUBMISSION FEE'
8. A confirmation email will be sent to your email account with the submission information

What is the People's Choice?
The People's Choice is a section apart from the rest of the contest and the votes will not influence the judges. An entrant would seek votes in order to win the People's Choice section alone. The winners for the other categories will be determined by the judges.

How do I vote for People's Choice?
In order to vote you need to provide a valid email address, and only one vote per email address is possible. If after voting the first time, you decide to vote for another image, the first image you voted for will lose that vote. You will see a message reading "Thanks for voting!" and the entry will be highlighted by a BLUE BOX after your vote has been cast.

How many times can I vote?
One vote per person. We ask that all voters be fair about placing their votes and remember that we track via email address and other information for the final vote scores after the contest deadline.

Do you still have questions?
Contact us here.