DU Calendar Photo Submission Rules

Jeff Mullinix

Please read and follow the guidelines below when submitting your photos for inclusion in the 2026 Ducks Unlimited Calendar.

GENERAL TIPS

Consider these suggestions before taking and/or submitting photos for the Ducks Unlimited Calendar.

The larger the photo, the better. Image files must be smaller than 15MB (see PHOTO DETAILS below), but up to that point, bigger is better. Higher resolution, greater image dimensions and larger file sizes will help make your photo more suitable to appear in a print medium like the DU Calendar.
We are looking for photos that embody DU's conservation mission and our members' passion for waterfowl and waterfowl hunting. Use the CATEGORIES below as guidelines.
You must be a current Ducks Unlimited member to submit a photo for the DU Calendar. If you are not a member, please Join DU Today!
If you have uploaded your photo(s) to the DU Member Photo Gallery already, you may submit the same photos again for inclusion in the DU Calendar. However, these photos must be submitted using this form to be considered for the calendar.

PHOTO DETAILS

Please use these guidelines when taking, editing and submitting your photos.

Photos must be in JPG/JPEG format
Image files should be no larger than 15MB
Please shoot photos using a digital camera resolution of 3 megapixels or greater
Images should be 300 dpi or more
Images must be in proper orientation (vertical or horizontal) and scale
If you scan a photo before uploading, crop the image to eliminate all white space surrounding it.

NOT ACCEPTED

Photos containing the following will not be accepted for consideration in the Ducks Unlimited Calendar.

No obscene images are allowed. Do not send photos containing grisly or blood-imbrued waterfowl or other wildlife. Any photos containing downed game must include individuals and/or dogs.
No solicitations or advertisements are allowed in images.
Images may not suggest or encourage illegal activity.

COPYRIGHT/PRIVACY

You must have copyright ownership of all photos you upload.
Do not upload photos that contain identifying information such as phone numbers, addresses, etc.
By uploading a photo for consideration in the Ducks Unlimited Calendar, you grant Ducks Unlimited and its related entities such as affiliates and subsidiaries a worldwide, royalty-free, non-exclusive right in perpetuity to use the photo submitted for any purpose.

DEADLINE

The final date for submitting photos is February 28, 2025 at midnight CT. If your photo has been chosen for inclusion in the Ducks Unlimited Calendar, a DU representative will contact you. The list of winners and their photos will be available in August 2025.