"John McWilliams" wrote in message
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Does it count if one captures an image after the announce period, but is
unaware of the mandate, and the photo accidentally meets the criteria?

No, that wouldn't count....If, for example you think you are taking a
picture of some WMD's, with OOF nudes in the background, and you end up with
the nudes in focus, and the WMD's out of focus, then that picture would not
count......