Since the calendar is printed on 11-inch wide by 8.5-inch tall paper, pictures should be in landscape mode, not square, & not portrait.
However, as long as I can crop it to fit the template, it will be judged.
Cropping Examples.
New for this year! Photos in the portrait format will be accepted if they can be cropped. Below are examples of photos that can and cannot be cropped to fit the template.
This photo was used in the 2021 Calendar.
This is Reginald our Partridge Brahma roo from The Little Red Coop!
Click to expand...
This can be cropped because all of the rooster is in the template.
This photo was used in the 2022 Calendar.
Entry #1
Click to expand...
This can be cropped because all of the chick is in the template.
This cannot be cropped because the comb & wattles extend past the edge of the template:
This cannot be cropped because the comb & toes extend past the edge of the template:
This is an image we might consider if it's well-focused, well-composed, and aesthetically pleasing.
Hope this helps!