Can anyone submit pictures?
Yes. As long as you provide the correct link back to the blog post where you discovered the picture. Additionally, please add "via [blog name]" in the description, if it's not your blog.
What are your submission rules?
As a blogger, can I opt out of allowing someone else to submit my pictures?
Yes. Drop us a note using the contact form with a subject of "Opt Out Pictures" and let us know your blog URL. Additionally, if someone else submits your picture and you want it moved under your username, just let us know.
How long does it take for submissions to appear on the site?
Moderation can take up to 12 hours, but we typically review your submissions much faster. It still may take up to 12 hours to appear on the site as we like to schedule our postings and allow your pictures to appear on the first page as long as possible.
How will I know if my submission is accepted or declined?
If you would like to receive an email that will inform you whether your submission is accepted or declined, check the opt-in box on the My Profile page.
Each new submission will appear on the My Submissions page under "pending review". If a submission is declined, it will appear under "declined" with feedback and/or a reason why it was not accepted. You might also see requests from the editors in the feedback column.
To find out where we are in the submission queue, check out our status updates on Twitter: foodgawker.
Will you review and select other pictures from my submitted post?
No. We only review what you submit to us and we will not select another picture from your post, even if we think it's a better picture.
Can I submit multiple pictures from the same post?
We encourage you to select the best image from your post and submit only one. If your submission is not accepted and you feel another picture within that post is worthy of consideration, feel free to try again. But please don't submit multiple pictures of the same post within minutes of each other. Let the moderation process happen before you upload another image from the original post/submission.
What's your criteria for accepting submissions?
We review each picture to make sure they meet the following criteria...
- Enticing food
- Good presentation/composition
- Good lighting/exposure/color balance
Do I have to submit a 250 pixels by 250 pixels image?
No, you do not have to submit a 250x250 pixel image. The image can be larger, but we will crop the picture down to size. We recommend you re-size and crop the pictures yourself to have complete control of the composition. Otherwise, our image cropper will crop to the middle 250x250 pixels of the image.
Can I submit pictures smaller than 250 pixels by 250 pixels?
No, the height and the width of your photo must be at least 250 pixels.
My submissions never appear on the site, why?
We try to select the highest quality images to appear on the site, otherwise no one would gawk at the pictures. The top reasons why images don't appear on the site are...
If your submission is declined, you will now receive feedback with the primary reason why we didn't accept your photo.
Are pictures from non-blog sites accepted, such as Flickr?
At this time, we generally accept only pictures from blogs. We may accept images from other non-blog websites if we have permission from that site, but we tend to avoid it. Regarding Flickr, if it's just an image then we won't accept it. However, if it is accompanied by more content or a recipe, we will consider it.
Do you have any tips to improve my food photography and styling skills?
Here are some sites that provide great advice...
Why do you limit the submission title to 35 characters?
The title appears when you roll over the picture, in our RSS feed and widget (found on the about and updates pages). We intentionally keep it short so it displays nicely in RSS readers and our widget. For the title, just tell us what it is without any adjectives. Use the description to "sell" your posts with as many adjectives as you would like. We will occasionally edit the title if you don't enter what the dish is.
