Thanks Eric

So to address certain concerns some have expressed I'll try to offer a bit of clarification on the term "travel snapshot" that appears in our not needed list as opposed to our "home town" photos we are looking for in this contest.

A travel snapshot is basically images that could be taken by just about any tourist, without much thought being given to lighting or composition. You walk by something you find interesting, even if it's 12h05 and sun is at it's highest point creating harsh shadows, you take the shot. Now in rare occasions it might work, but usually it will just end up looking like...a "travel snapshot" and we already have tons of those.

As you can see in the official Most Wanted forum, the majority of the images used as examples highlight certain ethinicities, cultures, modes of transportation, lifestyles, interesting architecture, values, economics, that are mostly region specific.

If the subject is very generic, like a picture of a building window, it might be local, but will most likely have very little distinctive features (or commercial value).

If you were an advertising agency wanting to promote your area, what features you think would best highlight what your home town is about? That's really the angle from which you should be approaching this contest.

Don't forget to keep in mind the model and property release requirements, depending on what you shoot. We certainly want to encourage quality over quantity here

Hope this helps, and good luck to everyone!