FAQ’s

How do i get the recipes?

Click on a photo and you will be taken to the blog post, scroll down to go to the bloggers original post. Alternatively, click on the black link on the blog post

Can anyone submit pictures?

Yes, anyone with a blog or publishing original content is able to submit.

What are your submission rules?

1. Attribution is mandatory! do not steal another sites photos!
2. Do not violate anyone’s copyrights. Any post with violations will be removed immediately. let us know if your photo was mistakenly posted.
3. Original photography and content including a recipe is required, i.e. no re-blogging or roundups.
4. For non-english blog posts, add the language of your blog post at the end of the description, e.g. (in German).
5. registration is required to submit posts.
6. Submit beautifully composed, properly exposed food photos.
7. Ensure your photos are cropped to 500 px by 500 px.
8. We reserve the right to remove posts at any time.
9. All submissions are moderated.

what are your criteria for accepting submissions?

We review each picture to make sure they meet the following criteria…

– Appealing food

– Good lighting/exposure/white balance

– Good presentation/composition

– Good sharpness even after the image is reduced in size

My submissions never appear on the site, why?

We try to select the highest quality images to appear on the site. we also limit the number of submissions we publish each morning/evening to provide similar traffic levels to all submissions, so only the best images will be published. the top reasons why images don’t appear on the site are…

1. Photo lighting issues – overexposure or underexposure
2. Composition – the image had an odd camera angle or distracting foreground/background
3. Focus – photo isn’t sharp enough when reduced to 500×500 pixels
4. White balance – the image appears blue, purple, green etc.
5. Image not found – the submitted image or cropped version of that image doesn’t appear in your blog post

If your submission is declined, you will receive feedback with the primary reason why we didn’t accept your photo.

Why did my photo get declined even after i fixed your feedback reason?

We provide the primary reason why a submission is declined. sometimes when you fix/adjust a photo and resubmit, our editors will accept it. other times, there are multiple issues with a photo and while you fixed one, our editors may decline it for another reason. additionally, if you resubmit an image, a different editor will most likely review your photo and might have a slightly different opinion on it.

Can you provide more specific feedback on how to get photos accepted?

While we would love to respond to every inquiry with more specific ways to improve your photos, we don’t have the resources to provide an in-depth review of your photos. keep in mind that while we have quality guidelines for our editors, the photo selection process is still a subjective one and we will never agree 100% of the time on accepted or declined photos.

Why did i get declined and then later see my submission published?

As part of the process to maintain the quality of the site and remain as consistent as possible in our selection process, we conduct internal reviews of submissions with our editors. if we feel an editor made a wrong decision, we will publish a submission that may have been declined.

Why do you decline my photos while other sites accept them?

we are an independent site with our own quality standards and our own editors. the photo selection process will always be a subjective one even with our guidelines. we are not influenced by other sites nor do we look at what anyone else is publishing. we stand by our selection and review processes.

How long does it take for submissions to appear on the site?

moderation can take up to 7 days, but we typically review your submissions much faster. it still may take a few days to appear on the site as we like to schedule our postings and allow your pictures to appear on the first page as long as possible.

How will i know if my submission is accepted or declined?

You will receive an email once your post has been approved.

Each new submission will appear on the my submissions page under “pending”. if a submission is declined, it will appear under “drafts” with feedback and/or a reason why it was not accepted. you might also see requests from the editors in the feedback column.

Will you review and select other pictures from my submitted post?

no. we only review what you submit to us and we will not select another picture from your post, even if we think it’s a better picture.

Can i submit multiple pictures from the same post?

We only allow one image to be submitted so please ensure you select your best message.

Can i submit pictures smaller than 550 pixels by 550 pixels?

No, the height and the width of your photo must be at least 550 pixels.

Are pictures from non-blog sites accepted, such as flickr?

At this time, we generally accept only pictures from blogs. we may accept images from other non-blog websites if we have permission from that site, but we tend to avoid it. regarding flickr, if it’s just an image then we won’t accept it. however, if it is accompanied by more content or a recipe, we will consider it.