About Viewfinders
The NPC is in the process of publishing its fifth annual edition of Viewfinders, the NPC photo book.
Some changes have been introduced for 2009:
- Submissions can be made year-round.
- You can submit one photo that will be included in Viewfinders, without having to compete with any other photos for inclusion.You can submit any number of candidate photos that will be placed in a pool with all other candidates. A selection process will be used to choose a limited set of photos for inclusion from the pool.
Details on the selection process are still to be determined.
There will be photo book critique sessions in January and in June. To have one of your submissions included, or to nominate someone else's photo to be submitted, please email Dominic Richens or send a private message to dominic in the forum. Either specify which entry or entries you would like to be part of the critique session, or submit the URL of the photo and name of the photographer you are nominating (please also send a message to the photographer about the nomination).
Submission information
Every member can submit one photo that will be included in Viewfinders.
Every member can submit any number of candidate photos that will be placed in a pool with all other candidates. A selection process will be used to choose what photos will be included out of the pool. (The details of the selection process are still to be determined.)
All submitted photos must meet the same criteria as posting in the gallery (see below). The deadline for submission is early September, 2009 (exact date to be determined).
- Submission form — note you must be registered in the NPC bullletin board in order to access the form. You can return to the form as often as you like to modify your submission, until the deadline.
- To register an account with the NPC bulletin board, please visit the forum page and select the "Register" link near the top right.
The exact size of the book will depend on the number of submissions.
The book will be available to order around the end of October. The current plan is to publish Viewfinders through Lulu.com (though this is subject to review). The book will be sold at cost (approximately US$35+shipping), and can be ordered individually direct from Lulu.com.
If you have any questions about the photobook, or about submitting photos, please send an email to 
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Photo Submission Criteria:
- Respect all photography-related laws. Respect the copyrights of others: do not submit photos for which you do not hold the copyright nor have a defensible exception. Respect model release laws: do not submit photos for which you do not have appropriate model releases. If in doubt, keep it out!
- Copyright for all submitted photos is retained by the original copyright holder.
- By submitting a photo, you are granting permission, without compensation, to the NPC to publish the photo in a not for profit publication.
- Please keep the photos tasteful. If you or your coworkers would not hang it on a cubicle wall, do NOT submit it.
- Submissions and/or individual photos may be removed at any time, for any reason, by the book committee.
- All submissions must be complete by the deadline. All deadlines are firm. Incomplete submissions may be disqualified without notice or appeal.