India Press Photo Awards-2017 Shaping the future of Indian photojournalism OSKAR BARNAK MEMORIAL SPAAP 2 nd National Photo Salon Salon Recognitions Federation of Indian Photography-Kolkata 2017/FIP/138/2017 India International Photographic Council (IIPC) - New Delhi SPAAP, #41-25-18, Byreddy vari street, Krishnalanka, VIJAYAWADA-520 013, Andhra Pradesh, INDIA. E.mail-spaap2016@gmail.com, www.spaap.in Mobile No-(0) 98492 91374, (0) 9246391103, (0)9291260979 Supported by Andhra Pradesh Photography Akademi. Dear Photo Lovers, SPAAP cordially inviting your photos forthe State Photojournalists Association of Andhra Pradesh (Regd.99/2016), National Contest only on Photojournalism. Subject: Photojournalism Total 3 sections: A-Spot News: B-General News: C-Sports Total 67AWARDS: Total Cash Awards- Rs.2,00,000/- In each section: 16 awards Best image of year award in each section cash: Rs.10,000/- 1st award cash: Rs.8,000/- 2nd award cash: Rs.6,000/- 3rd award cash: Rs.4,000/- Six consolation awards cash each: Rs.2,000/- Six certificate of merit awards in each section: Rs.1,000/
MEMORIAL & OTHER AWARDS: Sri Yarlagadda Sreeramulu memorial over all best image award (1): Rs.15,000/ Jnanpith Awardee Sri Ravuri Bharadwaja memorial award in spot news (1): Rs.6,000/ Sri Mandali Venkata Krishna Rao memorial award (1): Rs.3,000/ Comrade G R K memorial Best Photojournalist of Andhra Pradesh award(1): Rs.3,000/ Sri Polavarapu Koteswara Rao memorial award (1): Rs.3,000/ Sri V. Maruthi Raju memorial award (1): Rs.3,000/ Sri Tamma Subba Reddy memorial award (1): Rs.3,000/ Best female photojournalist award (1): 3,000/ Sri P.Seshubabu memorial best sports award (1): Rs.3000/. SPAAP achievement awards in Telugu states (10No s) each: Rs.2,000/ GENERAL CONDITIONS: This competition is all India salon of Digital Photography. It is open to everyone in India who is working in any news paper, magazine, freelancer oramateur. However an entry may be rejected when SPAAP believes that the entry does not confirm to exhibition rules and regulations in its reasonable discretion. Entrants must be the authors of the works they submit. The entrant certifies that he/she is the sole owner of all the rights and elements on the images. The organizers assume no liability for any misuse or violation of copyright.the entrant permits SPAAP to reproduce all or part of the entered material free of charge for publication anddisplay in media related to the exhibition. This may include low resolution posting on a website.entries which do not comply in full or in part with the conditions of the salon will not be judged. A photo entered in one section, cannot be entered in another section. Organizers will handle each digital file and related things carefully but they are not responsible for any loss or damage. Altered images either digitally or otherwise by the maker and artwork or computer graphics created by the entrant may be incorporated if the photographic content predominates. Watermark or any such any identification marks (including camera generated date/time) are not acceptable. Entrants can submit maximum twelve images for the competition. Decision of the jury member will be final and entrants are bound to accept the same.
SALON CALENDAR: Images will receive from September 12 th, 2017 onwards. Closing date: 10th October 2017, 7.00 pm. Judgment:15 th October 2017 Results: 18th October 2017 Awards presentation and exhibition:november 1 st 2017at 10:30 A.M Venue-Cultural Center of Vijayawada and Amaravati, Malaxmi Towers, Vijayawada - 10, A.P. Awards, Catalogue &Certificates will post on: November 5 th 2017. PANEL OF JUDGES Sri T.Narayan National Photo Editor, Hindustan Times, New Delhi. Sri Shiba Prasad Sahu Group Photo Editor, The New Indian Express, Chennai. Sri K.Ravikanth Reddy Photo Editor, Saakshi, Hyderabad Sri Ch.V.S.Vijaya Bhaskara Rao Hon.FICS,HON.EFMPA,EFIAP,ARPS,APSS,FIIPC,FFIP,FSOF Sr. Special News Photographer, The Hindu, Vijayawada, SALON CHAIRMAN Sri T. Srinivasa Reddy, Press Photographer & Grand Master FIIPC, FFIP, FSOF, FPSS, GM ICS, MAPS, FSWAN, FARGUS, EUSPS, EFMPA, ARPS, ABPPA, AWPF DIGITAL FILE SPECIFICATION Photos must be in JPEG file format Dimensions: 1920 pixels, horizontal max. Jpeg compression value (if Photoshop used for export): 7-12 File size should be minimum 2 MB must and maximum 4 MB. FILE NAME DETAILS Section and serial No_author ssurname_author s first name_title of the photograph. E.g.A1_Ch_NarayanaRao_FIRING. B1_Ch_NarayanaRao_SUNRISE. C1_Ch_NarayanaRao_JUMPING. If you are facing any problem regardrenaming a file, feel free to contact usfor assistance.
TERMS & CONDITIONS FOR PARTICIPATION 1. The contest is open to photojournalists, freelancers oramateurphotographers in India. 2. The category Photojournalism - only colour digital Images 3. An author may submit maximum 12 images. All participants must fill the application form and send along with images. 4. Pictures are taken within the years 2015 to 2017 only. 5. Photographs should be in JPEG format. The uploaded photograph should not be exceeding 1920 pixels(horizontal). File size should be minimum 2 MB and maximum 4 MB. 6.Upload the images through our website www.spaap.in, in which case a duly completed entry form should accompany with it. DVD or CD is not accepted. 7.Each photographer can participate only once and submit only one set of photographs. 8. The photograph should not contain title,name, watermark or any other form of identification on the face of the image. 9. Participants are requested to upload their entries well ahead of time to avoid last minute rush. Late entries will not be entertained. 10. The decision of the panel of judges is final and binding, no further appeal will be entertained. 11. All accepted and award winning photo prints will be displayed in the exhibition hall. 12. No manipulation or modification is preferred except resizing, cropping, selective lighting, darkening, sharpening and restoration of original color to the scene are preferable. Any adjustments must appear natural. 13. Entry Fee: Rs.500 /-either single or entire sections. TO PAY ONLINE Remitted by bank transfer/neft to Name-State Photojournalists Association of Andhra Pradesh. A/C NO-346401010068493. Union Bank, Governorpet Branch, Vijayawada. IFS CODE: UBIN0534641 Entrant will have to send their transaction details via Email after payment to spaap2016@gmail.com 13. All entrants will get a colorful (size 8x12 inches) printed catalogue. Award images will be published in the catalogue, which are selected by the salon committee after the judgment, without any intimation to the participants. 14. Judgment results willsend through E-mail only.
15. Entries without entry fee will not be judged.(entrant will have to send their payment details via Email, one day before the Judgment). CATEGORIES 2017 PHOTO CONTEST: A-Spot News (SN): Witnessing news moments or unfolding events. B-General News (GN) : Pictures covering (major) news topics and their aftermaths in such areas as politics, economics, conflict, social tension, relief & re construction work, crime,top cultural and religious festivals in India. Portraits of political leaders, celebrities and environmental issues. C-Sports (S): Sports action, single pictures (SA) capturing defining moments during major sporting events or top-level contests. CONTACT US- SPAAP, 41-25-18, Byreddyvari Street, Krishnalanka, Vijayawada-520013, Andhra Pradesh. E-mail-spaap2016@gmail.com,www.spaap.in Mobile No- (0) 98492 91374,(0) 9246391103, (0) 92912 60979. *****