Weatherguide Photo Submissions

Photo submissions now open for the 2026 Weatherguide

Submission deadline is Jan. 12, 2025

READ SUBMISSION GUIDELINES

Please read the entire submission guideline document above. Here's one key piece of that info:

⚠️VERY IMPORTANT!⚠️ Each photograph's filename MUST follow this format below.

Do not include this info in the description—it MUST be the name of the file. Without proper naming, your photo cannot be considered.

    • Month photograph was taken
    • Photographer’s initials
    • Caption or title for your image.
    • City and state where image was taken
    • Here are examples of the naming format:
      Feb_jcp_Melting Icicles_Minneapolis_mn.jpg
      Jul_jcp_Belted Kingfisher Diving_Hudson_wi.tif

STEP 1: PREP AND NAME FILES

For filename instructions, see our guidelines for submission.

Naming your files correctly is very important; failure to do so may disqualify your photos. 

STEP 2: REGISTER

All photographers (even if you've submitted in the past) must register prior to uploading files.

You will receive an email with a link to the photo upload page immediately after you submit the registration form. That link will be good until the deadline on Jan. 12, 2025.

Register here >>

STEP 3: UPLOAD

Follow the link in your confirmation page or email message to the file upload page to begin submitting your photos.

Each registered photographer may submit TWO (2)  PHOTOS. Upload files one at a time. You can use this same link if you need to upload during more than one session.

Thank you!

For questions about this process, please contact communications@freshwater.org.