Photographers' Guidelines

• The specific focus of E is environmental activism. We are therefore interested in photographs that will enlarge our readers' awareness of the threats to our natural environment. We look for professional slides and photographs that can be easily understood and tell a story.
  
  
• Please do not submit artwork unless accompanying a story and/or pertaining to a specific photographic request.
  
  
• All photographic needs are based on editorial content.
  
  
• When sending four-color images, we prefer digital formats, which must be at least 300 dpi and no less than 3 x 4 inches print size, unless otherwise specified. JPEGs and TIFs are preferred, but other file types (GIFs, EPS) are potentially acceptable. We prefer e-mail transmissions, although we can also work with digital images on CDs or zip disks. 35mm slides or transparencies are still acceptable: Send duplicate materials when possible. E cannot be responsible for the loss/damage of original materials. We also accept four-color, and occasionally, black-and-white photograph prints. Images should be in clear focus and have good contrast. It is not necessary to screen the photographs to convert into half-tones.
  
  
• The recycled paper stock on which E is printed tends to darken photographs; clear, bright images reproduce best.
  
  
• MOST IMPORTANT: When you send photographs to E, please let us know the following:

1. To whom the photograph should be credited and/or if it is "courtesy of" an organization or individual.
   
   
2. Date, location, names of persons pictured, explanations of activities portrayed and any further information we may need to include in the caption.
   
   
3. Full return address, including name and phone number. All materials, whether used or unused, will be returned soon after publication.

• We pay upon publication, and rates are negotiated individually (and reflect our nonprofit status).
  
  
• Upon publication, please send E an invoice stating the amount agreed upon for the use of your image and your social security number if you are not incorporated.
  
  
• We do keep samples of photographers' work on file. PLEASE DO NOT SEND SLIDES FOR REVIEW. We prefer nonreturnable samples (tearsheets, promotional pieces, photocopies, etc.). Also, include photo stock lists and note areas in which you specialize.

Direct photo inquiries to:

Brita Belli, Editor
203-854-5559, ext. 109
brita@emagazine.com

or

Trudy Hodenfield, Art Director
203-854-5559, ext. 102
trudy@emagazine.com