Digital Photos NOW accepted at Arizona Highways!!

Suz · Joined: 27 Nov 2005 Posts: 3186

Woohoo, they're making the move! I just got the email today. It's been a long time in coming.

Here is the email.
DIGITAL SUBMISSIONS TO ARIZONA HIGHWAYS
Many of you have been waiting a long time to hear this bit of news. Arizona Highways magazine is also now accepting digital submissions! Some people are unclear about the submitting process, so let us help demystify it a little.

Arizona Highways regularly deals with two types of photographers: Stock photographers who submit their work in response to the magazine’s subject needs and stock calls for "related products" (books, calendars, cards, etc.); and commissioned photographers who produce work on assignment, submitting photography that is specific to stories scheduled for publication in the magazine.

The photo editors review a lot of great images that are rejected because they do not meet their current subject needs. Random submissions of photographs, no matter how good, are understandably hard for them to place in a story-driven magazine such as Arizona Highways. If unaccompanied by a story, photos you submit will most likely only be considered for related products items. It's very hard to break into the magazine this way. Better to inquire about current stock subject needs and submit only photos targeting those needs. If they see high-quality images in your stock submissions and consistency in your ability to get unique views of Arizona’s scenic attractions, you have a better chance of getting work published and becoming a regular contributor.

Arizona Highways has high standards for the photography they publish, so they require all contributors to adhere to the specifics of their submission guidelines. We've posted a couple of PDF files on our website for you to download.

Arizona Highways Digital Submission Guidelines (revised August 20, 2007)

The Universal Photographic Digital Imaging Guidelines ("UPDIG" version 2.0). These are the basis for the Arizona Highways Digital Submission Guidelines. UPDIG provides clear, concise definitions and establishes standards for digital file management and digital workflow.

Both can be found here:
http://www.friendsofazhighways.com/faq.htm#submit2

You can increase your chances of getting your work published in the magazine by following the guidelines precisely. If they ask for something at a particular size, give it to them at EXACTLY that size. If they have naming and format conventions, deliver files that meet those expectations. Like our own organization, they see thousands of photos every year, and those that don’t meet minimum requirements are easy for a photo editor to simply discard.

To get up-to-date stock subject needs, please send a BRIEF email to Director of Photography Peter Ensenberger or Photography Editor Jeff Kida with your request:

PEnsenberger@azdot.gov

JKida@azdot.gov

Good luck!

GTG · Posted: 8/30/2007, 4:43 pm Post subject:

There goes the neighboorhood. Rolling Eyes

GTG
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desertgirl · Joined: 19 Jan 2003 Posts: 3350 Location: Chandler, AZ

I bet they are very very picky about what is acceptable -- I bet they will want to see RAW files...and your interpretation of the color saturation, sharpness etc.
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Suz · Joined: 27 Nov 2005 Posts: 3186

Hikngrl · Posted: 8/31/2007, 6:10 am Post subject:

I can't wait to see some of you published!
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