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--- rules_current_basic [2008/06/08 02:14] – Clarified prohibition on seliction tools per project # 89 kirbic
+++ rules_current_basic [2026/01/10 14:10] (current) – external edit 127.0.0.1
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 ====== Basic Editing ======
 ===== Overview =====
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 All disqualifications are determined by majority vote of the Site Council. If you have any questions, you should err on the side of caution or contact the Site Council before submitting your entry. Entries that violate the letter or spirit of these rules will be disqualified.
-Any of these rules may be overridden by the "Extra Rules" section of the Challenge Details.
+If you are uncertain as to whether a particular tool is legal or not, please [[http://www.dpchallenge.com/help_contact.php|contact the SC for analysis]], and assume that the tool is NOT legal unless told otherwise.
+Any of these rules may be overridden by the "Extra Rules" section of the Challenge Details.
 ===== Requirements =====
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     * taken with a digital camera that records EXIF data.
     * a JPEG (.jpg) file.
-    * no larger than 150 KB (153,600 bytes).
+    * no larger than 700 KB (716,800 bytes) (300 KB for challenges prior to October 22nd, 2014).
-    * at least 160 pixels, and no more than 640 pixels on each side.
+    * at least 160 pixels, and no more than 1200 pixels on each side (no more than 800 pixels for challenges prior to October 22nd, 2014).
     * taken after the challenge is announced and before the deadline, based on the Current Server Time (US Eastern Standard/Daylight Time) displayed at the bottom of every page on this site.
     * taken and post-processed by you. Someone else may press the shutter button if you set up the shot and the camera settings. No one else may post-process your entry for you. Exceptions must be approved by the Site Council in advance.
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     * comply with the DPChallenge Terms of Use.
     * ensure that your camera date and time are correctly set to your home time zone before shooting your entry. If the date recorded in your original image file is not within the specified challenge dates, your entry will be disqualified - NO exceptions! If your photo was taken in a different location than indicated in your profile, please note the location in the submission form so that we can adjust accordingly.
-    * retain your original, unedited file (exactly as recorded by your camera), and provide it to the Site Council along with a list of your editing steps within 48 hours of any validation request. This notice with instructions will be sent to your listed email address, and will also appear on the left side of your DPChallenge home page when you are logged in. Files that have been saved or altered with any editing or transfer software are NOT originals.
+    * retain your original, unedited file (exactly as recorded by your camera), and provide it to the Site Council along with a list of your editing steps within 48 hours of any validation request. This notice with instructions will be sent to your listed email address, and will also appear on the left side of your DPChallenge home page when you are logged in. Files that have been saved or altered with any editing or transfer software are NOT originals. DNG files are not considered originals unless recorded in that format by the camera.
 === You may: ===
-    * use any feature of your camera while photographing your entry, **with the exception of combining multiple captures in-camera**.
+    * use any feature of your camera while photographing your entry, with the exception of combining multiple captures in-camera.
     * crop, rotate and resize your entry.
     * use filters or stand-alone utilities designed to preserve image integrity (such as Neat Image, Unsharp Mask, Dust & Scratches, and color correction tools). These filters must be applied uniformly to the entire image, and must not be used in such a way that their use becomes a feature. No "effects" filters may be applied to your image, with the exception of Noise and Gaussian Blur.
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     * use RAW conversion software as long as the changes are made globally to a single file on one layer and do not create new features or effects in the process.
     * request removal of your own entry during the voting period IF none of your last 25 entries were disqualified or removed, and no rules were violated.
-    * include existing images or artwork as part of your composition as long as the entry does not appear to consist entirely of a pre-existing photograph in order to circumvent date or editing rules or fool the voters into thinking you actually captured the original photograph.
+    * __You may include existing artwork in your entry, but photo-realistic artwork such as printed photos, monitor images or realistic illustrations must either be clearly presented as artwork or used only as a minor supporting element. Using photo-realistic artwork to simulate physical objects or backgrounds that provide the primary impact of an entry will be grounds for disqualification.__
 === You may not: ===
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     * distort or stretch your image in any way.
     * submit a photograph depicting male or female genitalia, or acts of sex deemed inappropriate by a majority of the Site Council.
+===== Administrative Notes =====
+    * Third party software including raw converters, filters and actions are subject to the same restrictions as Photoshop: spot editing, selections (including "control points"), brushes and layers containing data are forbidden.
 ===== Penalties =====