Your photo exhibit questions answered. Entries are due beginning Aug. 1.

The entry period for 20th annual National Press Club members' photo exhibit is rapidly approaching, and here are answers to questions about the event. Print photos and electronic images for the exhibit are accepted from Aug. 1-16, and will displayed in the Club lobby from Aug. 30 to Sept. 27.

Members can send in up to six pictures for display, four electronic images and two print photos. All pictures must be the member's original work and not displayed in previous Club exhibits. The Photography Team puts on the exhibit and is seeking top-quality electronic images and print photos representing the members' best work.

Full guidelines, including deadlines, can be downloaded from the Photo Team's webpage.

Q. Is this a photo contest? Are entries judged?
A. Not at all. The annual exhibit is a celebration of visual storytelling by Club members. There is no judging, nor are prizes awarded.

Q. Is the exhibit open to amateur photographers?
A. Indeed. In fact, most participants in the exhibit are amateurs, along with some professional photographers.

Q. Can I participate in just the print or electronic exhibit, but not both?
A. Yes, you can take part in either the print or electric exhibit, or both exhibits if you like.

Q. Can I submit the same pictures for the electronic and print displays?
A. Yes. Either or both of the two photos submitted for the print exhibit can be displayed in the electronic exhibit. But they cannot be photos or images displayed in previous Club exhibits.

Q. Must the pictures entered be news photos?
A. No. All subjects are welcome. We have images and photos of landscapes, seascapes, wildlife, sports, city streets, and rural life, as well as from news events. The key requirement is high quality, with images and photos representing special moments, scenes, people, or events.

Q. Do the pictures displayed need to be recent, or within a specified time period?
A. No. Older print photos and electronic images are welcome, as long as they meet the exhibit guidelines. In earlier exhibits, for example, we had some gripping images displayed from the Vietnam War, taken in 1968.

Q. How do I submit print photos or electronic images for the exhibit?
A. The Club's Membership Office, next to the Fourth Estate restaurant, will accept print photos from members from Aug. 1 to 16. Electronic images are accepted online, also from Aug. 1 to 16 at this link: https://tinyurl.com/NPCPhotoEx-Elec

Q. Can I send in electronic images taken on my phone?
A. Yes. Images taken on phones and other mobile devices are accepted. Remember that electronic images will be displayed on big-screen monitors in the club's lobby, so your entries will need to fill up a large space. We ask that you follow the guidelines from the Photo Committee's web page, particularly recommendations for larger images that are wider rather than taller in orientation.