Busch Gardens Williamsburg Wants Your Photos

[Airtime&Gravity]

Please read guidelines to submit photos/videos, and good luck to all those who submit content. Also note how the park has gone back to using the old Busch Gardens Williamsburg name.

 

Photo and Video upload FAQ

 

Uploading Images

Busch Gardens is launching a brand new site in a few months but we’re missing one important thing…photos! That’s right; the new Busch Gardens site will be loaded with photos from around the park. The catch? We want YOUR photos! Upload some of your favorite shots and then look for them on the new site. Here's all you have to do:

 

1. Be sure to get consent from each of the people in your shot (except park employees or people in background crowd shots).

 

2. "Browse" to select the image you want to submit.

 

3. Image must be .jpg or .png format, no bigger than 2MB. TIP: Images will display best in "landscape" layouts versus "portrait" and should ideally be 1000 pixels wide, or the largest size available within the 2MB limit.

 

4. Complete the "About this photo" information.

 

5. Complete the "About Me" information.

 

6. Please read and accept the "Terms and Conditions" below.

 

7. Confirm that you are 21 years or older by checking the appropriate box.

 

8. Once you are satisfied with the information, you can hit the "Submit" button.

 

9. If your picture is chosen, we'll email you and let you know where to find it once the new site is launched.

 

 

Can I edit my photos before I upload them?

For best results, you should not manipulate your images prior to uploading them to our site. Simply upload the best photos you have.

 

 

What file formats do you recommend?

JPG, JPEG (most digital cameras use this format)

 

 

What size photos should I upload?

Most cameras have settings to control photo size. Select a size or quality setting that makes the image 640x480 or larger for best results- but under 2MB file size per image. Keep in mind, we resize and optimize all images for presentation and speed on our site.

 

 

Should I worry about resolution?

A higher or finer resolution produces a better image quality, but it creates a larger image file. Larger image files take a long time to upload on a slow connection. If you have DSL or a cable modem, you can upload your image as it is since upload speed should be fast. If you have a dial-up connection, you may want to try reducing the quality setting on your camera to create a smaller file.

 

Digital cameras have different features for controlling the quality and resolution. Please consult your owner's manual to determine which settings work best.

 

 

How long will it take for my images to appear on the site?

Your photo will be reviewed by our staff before posting. If the submission passes our inspection, it will most likely be posted once the new site goes live.

 

http://buschgardens.com/bgw/ugc/Upload.aspx

[SharkTums]

I'm pretty sure that all of the ex-Busch parks have been doing this for sometime now. I noticed it on the Sea World sites months ago and it seems to make the pages load a lot slower since it loads all of these random photos now too!

[holyblakbelt]

^ I noticed that too. It makes high speed look like heavy traffic. I hope Busch Gardens does things to speed things up.

[Crazy_Behemoth_Lady_Jess]

Just noticed it right now. Anyone submitted any photos yet?

[Noxegon]

Not me; by submitting you pass ownership of the picture to Busch, and they specifically say you cannot allow its use anywhere else. Bugger that.

[Electerik]

I sent in a couple. I only take pictures for fun (and to post on here) anyway. I doubt they'll use them, though. I get the feeling that they're more interested in "normal people having fun" type photos, and mine are pretty coaster geeky.

[cfc]

Tyler should submit his "dog face" picture.

[bigstevet07]

You think they would accept pictures of the hospitality rooms?