San Bernardino County opens submissions for new photo column 'SBC Through Your Eyes'

San Bernardino County announced on September 24, 2026 that it has opened submissions for a new photo column called SBC Through Your Eyes; the county said the column will feature destinations, cityscapes and nature across the region.

Evidence from the county notice: submissions began this week and follow a program of reader photo sharing the county started in October 2024; selected entries will be featured in the weekly County Update newsletter, on the county website and on the county’s social media pages; contributors will be given credit and, if selected, will be notified by email.

The county lists accepted categories: Destinations; Wildlife; Flowers; Cityscapes; Landscapes; Nature; Architecture; and Miscellaneous (content that captures the county’s beauty but doesn’t fit other categories).

Photo requirements, per the county: you must own the image; photos must be taken inside San Bernardino County; files must be JPG, no larger than 5MB, and at least 300 dpi; photos cannot contain people; do not submit heavily edited or AI-generated images; include a caption and photographer credit in the submission form.

Video requirements, per the county: you must own the footage and record it inside San Bernardino County; videos must be MP4, under 90 seconds, shot vertical, contain no people, and include text overlays for accessibility; do not include music or graphics; brief narration is allowed; do not submit AI-generated video.

How to submit and use: the county directs contributors to a Google Form for submissions; the county’s notice states that by submitting you understand it may use the material in the County Update newsletter, on the website and on social media.

What the county does not specify: the announcement does not detail licensing terms beyond the stated uses; it does not state whether publication is exclusive, whether there is payment, or the selection criteria beyond the technical guidelines. This is a factual gap in the notice; readers should assume the county retains the right to use submitted material for the stated purposes unless additional terms are posted.

Practical next steps for contributors: confirm you own the photo or video and that it was recorded within San Bernardino County; follow the size, format and content rules listed above; submit via the county’s Google Form; expect an email only if your work is selected for publication. This is an operational summary derived from the county’s submission notice.

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