Submission Guidelines for Photos:

• Should be an original photo -- not a copy.
• It's a good idea to submit at least three photos.
• Try to get a good close-up shot of the inn.
• Photos should be sharp, with crisp contrasting colors.

Good results come from photos that are light in background and have good contrast of light and dark, but not large areas of dark space. Photos by professionals are preferred. For exteriors, cloudy skies are better than pure blue skies. For interiors, light walls are better than dark walls. Include people-- show off your inn's atmosphere. A view from a window may be as dynamic as the living room fireplace.

(The above tips are courtesy of Jo Ann Bell, Co-Executive Director of the Professional Association of Innkeepers International.)

Submission Guidelines for Digital or Scanned Photos:

• Should be sent in Jpeg format.
• Set Jpeg compression to 10.
• Resolution should be around 200 dpi.
• When scanning images from any printed material (such as books or brochures) turn the descreen filter on to magazine or book.
• Do not add borders to images.
• Do not sharpen the image with filters.