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Did you know you could have your picture on
our homepage?

Submit your photos of Switzerland for our homepage:

~ Photo should be 630 pixels wide 190 pixels high resolution 72 pixels per inch
~ Please email as a jpeg attachment
~ Please email your name as you would like it posted
~ Please email any other information you would like posted with your photo as well (title, date, link etc)

Many thanks to Viewfinder Center for Photography who supplied these great intructions:

To have your photo considered for Picture Switzerland on XpatXchange, your photos must be cropped and resized to the proper dimensions of 630 pixels wide by 190 pixels high, at a resolution of 72 pixels per inch. You can do this easily with most photo editing software, such as Photoshop Elements, iPhoto, Picasa, etc.

Sample:

©Bryon Paul McCartney 2009

Two important points to remember:

1. Size: Set the dimensions of your crop tool to 630 x 190 before you crop. This will fix the proportions of your crop and makes sure that the image is the right shape. 
2. Resolution: When you save or export your cropped image, be sure that it is resized to be 630 x 190 at 72 dpi. 
If you are unsure how to do this with your photo editing tools, you can use the free online imaging tool at www.imgur.com. It takes less than five minutes, just follow the steps below, or watch this screen cast.

Step 1. Go to www.imgur.com and choose your image by clicking browse.
Step 2. Check the box marked ‘edit’ next to your file’s name then click 'continue.' Your photo will be uploaded and appear on the screen.
Step 3. Beneath the image where it says ‘Dimensions’ type in 630 in the left box. Now press Tab on your keyboard. This automatically resizes your image to the proper width and keeps the height proportional.
Step 4. Drag your mouse over the image to enter crop mode.
Step 5. Click on 'Show Presets' below the Dimensions Crop Size boxes and uncheck ‘constrain proportions.'
Step 6. W here it says 'crop size,' type 630 in the left box and 190 in the right box, then press Tab on your keyboard. (If you make a mistake, clicking on Reset all will take you back to the original size image.)
Step 7. Click and drag the frame that is over your image up and down until the framing is something you like. Double check the Crop Size is still 630 x190 and then click 'Apply Crop.' Next click 'Continue.'
Step 8. The screen now shows a preview of your image on the right and a list of url links on the left. Click on first link, under the words - the Image. This opens a window with a full size version of your new, cropped image. Save your image with a right click, “Save As”.

Step 9. Once you have saved your cropped image, send it to info@REMOVXpatXchange.ch NB. remove 'REMOVE' from email address before attempting to send.

Be sure to include your name and any other information you would like posted.

We reserve the right to decide which photos will be on our homepage, and for how long. We will respond to all photos sent. THANK YOU!