It may sound kind of silly, but when I talk to people outside of the tech world about Bing , the first thing brought up is usually how they like the pictures. And now Microsoft has created a contest on Facebook to let one user get their own picture featured on Bing. The Bing Summer Travel Photo Contest is asking Facebook users to submit their best summer vacation photos. The community will then vote on them, and the winner will get its day in the sun, so to speak, on Monday, August 3 — appearing to the millions who visit Bing on that day. Naturally, there are some rules for these photos as Microsoft probably doesn’t want kickass keg party pictures on the Bing homepage. Obviously, no alcohol, smoking, guns, violence or nudity will be allowed. But Microsoft also doesn’t want any pictures with recognizable people or any third party trademarked images, so they don’t get sued. Here’s what they

are looking for: * The image should make you want to find out more about it. * The image should draw you in and be a starting place for exploring Bing * The subject of the photo must provide enough interest to program all the content that we use to support that exploration. * Strive for subtlety and poetry. You shouldn’t have to know that it’s Halloween, Columbus Day, or Boss’s Day to enjoy the photo. In a blog post on the matter, Microsoft also lays out how it goes about choosing the images it uses on Bing. “ The images are chosen from a variety of licensed photos with the goal of inspiring a sense of exploration and delight while piquing your interest to learn more.” Crunch Network : CrunchBoard because it’s time for you to find a new Job2.0

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Bing Wants To Feature Your Best Summer Photo — No Keg Stands, Please