If your photo disappears or has been replaced with the HFTC default image, it could be for several reasons:
Photo is unsuitable
Our editors determined the content was not suitable for publication. In general, any message, information, text, or photo that is unlawful, libelous, defamatory, obscene, pornographic, indecent, lewd, harassing, threatening, invasive of privacy or publicity rights, abusive, inflammatory, or otherwise objectionable will be removed. Other examples of unsuitable images include:
- Out of focus
- Poor lighting (it is difficult to see the item)
- Unidentifiable (toppings are piled on top)
- Picture is focused on individuals
- Plate / container top is messy
- Background has distractions (things that will make the photo trend: dirty kitchen, dirty room, dirty fingernails, etc)
Photo is protected by intellectual property laws
Hungry for the Culture cannot publish any images that are protected by intellectual property laws, rights of privacy or publicity, or any other applicable law unless you own or control the rights thereto or have received all necessary consent. If you feel Hungry for the Culture has made this decision in error, please contact us.
Photo has a file problem
Make sure your photo file meets our file criteria. If your photo status indicates it was rejected because we were unable to use the file, check to make sure your file is one of the following formats: jpg, gif, PNG. Also, the photo cannot exceed 20 MB in size. If your file meets these criteria and you still cannot submit it, please try again later. Our servers and/or your Internet service provider might be experiencing technical difficulties.