1) Eligibility and submissions

• Students and club members may submit; guests may view and vote.
• Original work only. No AI‑generated images or stock photography.
• Themes this term: Views from the Sea, Emotions of Nature, Cats.
• One image per post; include a short title and 1–2 sentence caption.
• File format: JPG/PNG; minimum 1600px on the long edge; max 10MB.
• People and property: If anyone is identifiable, obtain permission.
• Prohibited: harassment, hate, explicit sexual content, illegal acts, graphic gore, plagiarism, deepfakes, or deceptive edits.

2) Editing and image integrity

• Allowed: crop, exposure, color, tone, denoise, sharpen; black‑and‑white; exposure/focus stacks and panoramas.
• Disclose composites or sky/background swaps in your caption.
• No AI content-aware fills that add critical subjects; no AI‑generated imagery.

3) Submission process

• Use the Submit a Photo page to provide title, caption, category, and contact email.
• Confirm you own the rights and consent to display your work on Photo Comp.
• Submissions are reviewed for theme fit, quality, and safety before publishing.

4) Voting and highlights

• Voting occurs on the Blog page via Like buttons.
• Votes are session‑based (stored in your browser); counts may reset.
• No bots, scripts, or coordinated spam. Suspicious activity may be removed.
• End‑of‑term highlights include top‑voted images and editor picks (no cash value).

5) Conduct and community

• Be respectful. No harassment, trolling, or derogatory comments.
• Offer constructive feedback: talk about composition, light, and technique.
• Do not repost or download others’ work without permission.

6) Accessibility

• All published images include meaningful alt text and clear captions.
• We aim for readable type, keyboard-friendly navigation, and good contrast.
• Report issues via the Contact page; we prioritize accessibility fixes.

7) Privacy

• We use your contact details only to communicate about submissions or site matters.
• Do not submit images of minors without parent/guardian consent.
• Request image removal anytime via Contact; include the image title or URL.

8) Academic integrity (course context)

• Follow your course rubric for required pages, navigation, and CSS usage.
• Submit your own work; do not upload others’ images for credit.
• Cite references or inspirations in captions when relevant.

9) Technical notes

• sRGB color space recommended for consistent web display.
• Keep horizons straight and files reasonably sharp; avoid heavy artifacts.
• Small corner watermarks are okay; avoid marks that cover the scene.

10) Enforcement

• Moderators may decline or remove content that breaks these rules.
• Repeat violations may lose submission or voting privileges.
• Rules may be updated; changes take effect upon posting.