Submit Your Photos

As part of the ongoing campaign to promote our community as a great place to live, work and play, the Public Information Office is seeking photographs that reflect Roanoke County's Vision Statement:

"Roanoke County is a vibrant, innovative, and scenic community that values its citizens, heritage, and quality of life."

Recommended Subject Matter

Culture and Art in Roanoke County
Landscapes depicting Roanoke County's mountains, rivers or notable landmarks
Nature and Animals
Parks (if possible, people enjoying parks and park amenities)
People and Activities, especially people enjoying outdoor activities in Roanoke County

Size & Quality

Color Mode: RGB or CMYK (we can easily convert CMYK to RGB)
Effects or cropping)
File Types accepted include JPEG, TIFF, or PNG
Images should be at least 2200 pixels wide (or about 1 Megabyte in size)
Non-manipulated imagery will yield the best results (no Photoshop
Resolution should be 72 dpi or higher

Composition & Recommendations

Generic images that can be used during any time of the year
Good images have an area of interest, include simple shapes, and create an impression or creates and emotion
Seasonal images that reflect the four distinct seasons we enjoy in Roanoke County

Usage of Your Photographs

By submitting photographs to Roanoke County, you are telling us that you are the owner and give Roanoke County permission to use, in whole or part, any images you submit for the purpose of promoting Roanoke County's quality of life, news, or events. Photographs may be used in printed form, electronic media (websites, social media, etc.) and other media.