I’ve had quite a few emails with questions from our readers, and I want to make sure that everyone gets their questions answered. Please read below to find out more about The Fort and how it works.
General Questions:
1. How frequently do you publish new issues of The Fort?
New issues are slated to release in March, June, September, and December.
2. How do I submit story ideas, photographers I’d like to learn more about, and/or questions for interviews?
I LOVE to hear from you. I want to know more about you and what you’re dying to learn. Please email any ideas or suggestions to info@thefortmag.com.
3. Do you offer Advertising?
If you’re interested in advertising with The Fort, you can email info@thefortmag.com for a full pricing list.
Website Ad Specs saved at 72dpi:
250×250 Home Page Footer Badge
150×150 Sponsor Page Badge
Magazine Ad Specs saved at 300dpi:
1/4 Page (4.25″ x 5.5″)
1/2 Page (8.5″ x 5.5″)
Full Page (8.5″ x 11″)
Web Questions:
1. What is required for a Session Share submission?
You will need to email the following to info@thefortmag.com.
1. 5-10 watermarked images (from one session) sized at 836px wide by 556px high (saved for web).
2. A brief bio.
3. Your head shot (with photographer credit).
4. Your Website, Blog, and Facebook URLs.
5. The age of the subject(s).
2. What size should my images be for Web submissions?
All images need to be sized for web (with watermarks).
Horizontal images should be: 836px by 556px
Vertical images should be: 416px by 556px
3. What happens after I submit my images?
I will look at your submission and get back to you to let you know if you’ve been selected for one of the upcoming features. Due to the large amount of submissions, it typically takes 1 to 2 weeks to reply.
Print Questions:
1. What are the Business Spotlight qualifications?
This section was created to increase knowledge about the business aspects of photography. Although The Fort is mainly focused towards creativity, it was important to have a section that teaches more about what goes into running a successful business.
1. You must have a business.
2. Your business must be your primary source of income.
3. Your business should be at least 5 years old.
4. You must have a fully functioning website.
5. You need to have a consistent look/style. That means that your work/editing needs to look cohesive from session to session.
6. At least 50% of your business should be child/family/senior related.
2. What are the Seasoned Pro qualifications?
This section is where we feature photographers that are highly revered in the child photography industry. You don’t have to teach workshops to be featured, but you must have some sort of experience with teaching other photographers.
1. You must have a business.
2. Your business must be your primary source of income.
3. Your business should be at least 5 years old.
4. You must have a fully functioning website.
5. You need to have a consistent look/style. That means that your work/editing needs to look cohesive from session to session.
6. At least 90% of your business should be child/family related.
7. You must have some sort of background teaching other photographers (workshops, speaker, tutorials, actions, etc.).
3. What size should my images be for Print submissions?
It’s prefer that you submit your images sized for web (without watermarks). Should your images be chosen for a feature, I will contact you for the hi-res versions.
Horizontal images should be: 836px by 556px
Vertical images should be: 416px by 556px
4. What happens after I submit my images?
I will look at your submission and get back to you to let you know if you’ve been selected for one of the upcoming features. Due to the large amount of submissions, it typically takes 1 to 2 weeks to reply.
