High Resolution Image Example
3" x 2" at 300 dpi or 1050 pixels x 750 pixels
Low Resolution Image Example
3" x 2" at 72 dpi or 252 pixels x 180 pixels
‘Parade Star’ (Thomas Johnson 2016, SDB)
Dykes Medal or other awards we will be able to have an
image ready for IRISES. Bigger is better in this case. The
editor would prefer images that are 3 to 5 MB in file size.
If your iris is published in a print catalog, chances are
good that picture meets these standards. Another way of
looking at this is that a 5” x 7” picture that would print at
300 dpi (dots per inch) would be acceptable. The same
5” x 7” photo at 600 or even or even 1200 dpi would
be even better. We will be developing an information
sheet for those who have an interest in more deeply
understanding these issues.
We will also require the name of the photographer so
that this information can be embedded in the photograph
file using metadata. This will allow us to ensure that the
photo is properly credited whenever it is published
Although a date for implementation was not specified
in the resolution, we hope that images will be submitted
with new registrations as soon as possible. If you
complete the fillable PDF form which is available (or scan
a hand-filled form), send this to the emails below. The
form will be modified to indicate photos attached and the
additional information (e.g. photographer) we require.
In the meantime, please use the following for image
filename and include the name of the photographer in
the email. The initials of the registrant (and hybridizer
if not the same) followed by the seedling number and
the view. Each of these should be separated by an
underscore. For example:
NDH_17-276-A_bloom.jpg, NDH_17-276-A_stalk.jpg, etc.
There is much discussion on the Image Consultation
Committee about how we can work with AIS leadership
to provide other resources as well. We know that many
of our local affiliates rely on images to promote the
organization through local media. We know as well that
there are affiliates who have developed materials about
photographing irises that they want to share. Now that
requirement for images with registration is in place, we
want to work to facilitate a collection of the best images
and recognize the best photographers!
I wish to thank this group for their time and input:
J. Terry Aitken
Paul Black
Chad Harris
Suzanne Holland Spicker
Elladan McLeester
Dawn Mumford
Kelly Norris
Riley Probst
Andi Rivarola
Cora and Kelly Roller
Beth Train
Thanks also to:
John Jones
Bob Pries
Jim Morris
Gary White
David Cupps
…for helpful conversations and suggestions!
If you have unanswered questions the Image
Coordinator will be happy to discuss this further. Contact
Neil Houghton via email (images@irises.org) or phone
(Home: 585-624-4225, cellular voice or text 585-301-8256)
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Winter 2018 AIS Bulletin 35