Frequently Asked Questions about the Photo Gallery AccuWeather.com Photo Gallery Frequently Asked Questions How do I upload photos? You must first Register, then Log In. See our Uploading FAQ for more help with uploading your photos. I have a question about the Upload process. See our Uploading FAQ for more help with uploading your photos. How do I rate photos? You must first Register, then Log In. Then click on the button next to the rating you desire (1=Low, 5=High) How do I register for an account? Click on Register, then follow the directions. You will be required to give us your email address and create a username and password. Will you sell my email address to spammers? No. Your email address will not be given out to third parties. Is this service free? Yes. Registering for the AccuWeather.com Photo Gallery is free and the service is supported by our advertisers. Is there an ad-free version? Yes. Users of our AccuWeather.com Premium and AccuWeather.com Professional services have access to the Photo Gallery without external advertising. What are the benefits of registering for an account? Registering for the account allows you to see rate photos and to upload photos. What if I did not receive the confirmation email after registering? Make sure that your spam or junk mail protection has not hidden our account confirmation email from you. If you are still unable to locate the email, Contact Us and we will manually activate your account. What if I forget my username or password? Make sure that your spam or junk mail protection has not hidden our account confirmation email from you. If you are still unable to locate the email, Contact Us and we will manually activate your account. When I delete a photo from a set, does the photo still exist on the gallery? Yes, deleting a photo from a set removes that photo from the set but the photo is still available in the gallery. To delete the photo from the gallery entirely, click on the photo, then click on the "Delete" link above the photo. I tried to delete a set but nothing happened. Make sure that your popup blocker is not blocking the confirmation window which is displayed when you delete a set. I rated a photo and it says I rated it, but the rating number has not changed. Ratings are calculated at the end of each day. I edited my profile or edited a photo and they are no longer showing up for other users. Edited photos and profiles will be temporarily unavailable after editing, until a moderator can approve them. AccuWeather.com Photo Gallery Uploading Frequently Asked Questions To Upload photos, you must first Register for a free AccuWeather.com Photo Gallery account. If you have already registered, you must Log In to your account. If you have already logged in and you still don't see the Upload Photoslink at the top of your page, make sure you have followed directions in the email we sent you to Activate your account. If you are still unable to see the upload button, Contact Us. I am a first time user. Can you give me a step-by-step set of instructions to successfully upload a photo? 1. Visit http://photo.accuweather.com/. 2. Click on "Register" and submit the information. 3. Check your email for a message from us (make sure our email didn't get caught in your Spam folder). 4. Click on the link in the email from us, to verify your account; fill out the form and submit. 5. Click on "Login", then input your username & password and hit Submit. 6. Click on "Upload Photos". 7. Select your files by clicking on "Browse..." for each photo. 8. Click on "Submit/Upload." 9. Add additional information about your photos, such as a title and tags, and the location and date of the photo. 10. Click on "Submit." 11. Await our moderators to approve your photos, an dyou will be able to see them online. What types of photos can I upload? Photos must be under 1.5mb in size, must be 72dpi (normal web depth). Photos must be in JPG, GIF or PNG format. What is a tag? A "tag" is a word used to describe a photo (like a keyword or category). This way of describing photos allows for infinite categorization. Some example tags might be "cloud", "storm", "rainbow", or "beautiful". Two-word tags are considered as two separate tags. I have a photo which was taken a long time ago. How can I quickly select a different month or year in the calendar widget? Click on the month at the top of the calendar widget for a quick selection of other months and years. How do I get into the Moderators Picks? Upload weather-related (includes sunsets, fall foliage, fires, etc.) photos taken in the last 30 days to be considered for the Moderators Picks I uploaded a photo and added information to it, but it is not showing up for other users. Uploaded photos will be temporarily unavailable after editing, until a moderator can approve them.