Committees
Submitting Articles to the Elks National Magazine
Photo Specifications
· No more than 10 people per photo, carefully frame you photo to avoid
distracting backgrounds.
· Subjects must involve charitable events, veteran’s activities, anti-drug programs,
Youth groups, etc.
· Photos must have a charitable recipient, not just Elks members.
· No presentation of bank checks, gift certificates, or savings bonds.
· No presence of alcohol or cigarettes in any photo.
Reproduction quality
· Use at least a 3 Mb digital camera set to highest resolution.
· For digital images: (min) 300 dpi, 1500 x 900 pixels, (5 x 3.5 inches is accepted too).
· Subjects are the focal point of a well composed photo with lighting that is adequate, good contrast & sharp focus.
· Close-up photos need faces in view & individuals identified (don’t use
large groups).
· NO negatives, newspaper clippings, photocopies, computer printer photos, or Polaroid’s.
Story Caption
· Include the name of your Lodge, Lodge number, & State.
· Include your name and a daytime telephone number in case more information
is needed.
· Please be sure to provide Who, What, When, Where, Why & How this
event occurred.
Emailing Digital Images
· Send to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. as an attachment. List the Lodge in the
subject line & put the photo caption in the email.
· Include your name, phone number, Lodge name, number, & State.
· Request in your email that Juanita Avila, please follow up with a
confirmation to verify receipt.
Mailing Prints
· NO paperclips, staples, or writing on the back of the photo.
· Back prints with cardboard or use bubble packing envelopes.
· Include your name, phone number, Lodge name, number, & State.
