PFM INTERNATIONAL DIGITAL SALON 2014 PSA Recognition PHOTO FORUM OF MIDNAPUR www.photoforum.co.in FIP 03 / 2014 FIAP 2014 / 190 Salon Calendar Closing (Ultimo dia deaceitacao) 20 th May 2014 Judging (Classificacao) 28 th May 2014 Result (Envio de resultados) 6 th Jun 2014 Exhibition( Exposicao) 25 th Jun 2014 Catalogue &Award (Correspondencia Postal despachada) 20 th July 2014 PANEL OF SELECTORS OPEN ( Mono / Color ) PHOTO TRAVEL NATURE Mr. Abhijit Dey EFIAP Mr. Amar Nath Chandra EFIAP Mr. Swapan Mukherjee EFIAP Mr. Amar Nath Chandra EFIAP Mr. Swapan Mukherjee EFIAP Dr. Debdas Bhunia, EFIAP Dr. Debdas Bhunia EFIAP Mr. Abhijit Dey EFIAP Mr. Santosh Kumar Jana EFIAP CLOSING DATE : 20 th May 2014 UPLOD Photographs to : www.photoforum.co.in ORGANIZING COMMITTEE SALON CHAIRMAN : Mr. Anupam Sasmal MAILING ADDRSS ( for all correspondences) Salon Chairman ANUPAM SASMAL P.O. Nachinda Bazar DIST. PURBA MEDINIPUR, PIN. - 721444 West Bengal, INDIA E Mail :- pfmsalon@yahoo.in
RULES 1. Images or similar images exhibited in previous PFM Salon not eligible. 2. ALL Images must be the original work of the entrant. If two or more similar images are entered by the same author, the first one getting the acceptance score will be considered for acceptance or award, the other images will not be considered. Images may be altered, either digitally or otherwise, by the maker and artwork or computer graphics created by the entrant may be incorporated if the photographic content predominates. 3. Sections: (A) Open Monochrome, (B) Open Color, (C) Nature and (D) Photo Travel. All are digital Sections. An author may submit a maximum of 4 images in each section. Images for each section should be UPLOD our website www.photoforum.co.in 4. Report Cards will be sent by E-Mail 5. A high quality printed will be sent to all participants. 6. Permission to reproduce images in the catalogue or for publicity is assumed unless otherwise denied by the author. 7. All Acceptances are eligible for statistics applicable to FIAP, PSA and FIP. 8. An entrant's four images will be distributed throughout four rounds of judging The decision of the Panel of selectors is final and binding, no further appeal will be entertained. 9. The exhibition is open to anyone; however, an entry may be rejected when the sponsoring organization, or its agent, in its reasonable discretion, believes the entry does not conform to exhibition rules and conditions. 10. Entry Fee: Foreign Entrants: 1 st Section: 15 $(USD), Each Additional section: 10 $(USD). For Indian Entrants: 1st Section: Rs.200, Each additional Section Rs.100. 11. Participants are requested to send their entries, Entry Fee etc well in advance. Late entries will not be entertained and the Entry Fee will be retained. If the entry fee is not received within the closing date, photographs may not be considered for selection. 12. Submission of Entries to the Salon implies acceptance of the above regulations. 13. Please read the above regulations carefully and try to avoid unnecessary correspondences. 14. Approximately 25 to 40 % entries will be accepted.however judges decision will be final. 15. All the images will be displayed with multimedia projector. Media type JPEG, Resolution is 1024 / 768 pixel & color space is Srgb. Salon Entries The digital/digitized photographs can be uploaded www.photoforum.co.in A. Open Monochrome B. Open Color C. Nature D. Photo Travel Notes for Salon Entries 1. An author may submit a maximum of 4 images in each section. 2. Specifications to be maintained for all Image: Image file must be in JPEG format. Submit images with 72 dpi resolution and size 1024 Pixels on Larger side (Horizontal or Vertical). Image File Size must not exceed more than 1 MB. Please verify image specification to match
with mentioned specification. That will help you upload images smoothly. AWARD LIST A) OPEN MONOCHROME B) OPEN COLOR (C) NATURE (D) PHOTO TRAVEL PSA GOLD PSA GOLD PSA GOLD PSA GOLD FIAP GOLD FIAP GOLD FIAP GOLD FIAP GOLD PFM SILVER PFM SILVER PFM SILVER PFM SILVER PFM BRONZE PFM BRONZE PFM BRONZE PFM BRONZE FIAP Ribbon: 2 FIAP Ribbon: 2 FIAP Ribbon: 2 FIAP Ribbon: 2 PFM Merit award: 3 PFM Merit award: 3 PFM Merit award: 3 PFM Merit award: 3 PFM PORTRAIT PFM CANDID PFM BIRD PFM FESTIVAL PFM PHOTO JOURNALISM PFM INSECT PFM LANDSCAPE PFM STILL LIFE PFM CHILD STUDY PFM MAMMAL PFM MONUMENT PFM PORTRAIT PFM SURREALISTIC PFM FIGURE STUDY PFM ACTION PFM MOUNTAIN PFM HUMAN INTEREST PFM AMPHIBIAN PFM FIGURE STUDY PFM MOTION PFM REPTILE PFM Gold Best set of maximum accepted images in Open ( MONOCHROME ) Category. PFM Gold Best set of maximum accepted images in Open ( COLOR ) Category. PFM Gold Best set of maximum accepted images in Nature Category. PFM Gold Best set of maximum accepted images in Photo Travel Category. BEST AUTHOR - FIAP BADGE BEST INDIAN ENTRANT AWARD BEST CLUB AWARD
PSA Definitions General: Entries must originate as photographs (image-capture of objects via light sensitivity) made by the entrant on photographic emulsion or acquired digitally. By virtue of submitting an entry, the entrant certifies the work as his/her own and permits the sponsors to reproduce all or part of the entered material free of charge for publication and / or display in media related to the exhibition. This may include low resolution posting on a website. The exhibition assumes no liability for any misuse of copyright. Images may be altered, either electronically or otherwise, by the maker and artwork or computer graphics created by the entrant may be incorporated if the photographic content predominates. Creative is defined as altered reality. Nature: Nature photography is restricted to the use of the photographic process to depict observations from all branches of natural history, except anthropology and archeology, in such a fashion that a well-informed person will be able to identify the subject material and to certify as to its honest presentation. The story telling value of a photograph must be weighed more than the pictorial quality while maintaining high technical quality. Human elements shall not be present, except where those human elements enhance the nature story. The presence of scientific bands, scientific tags or radio collars on wild animals is permissible. Photographs of artificially produced hybrid plants or animals, mounted specimens, or obviously set arrangements, are ineligible, as is any form of manipulation that alters the truth of the photographic statement. No techniques that add to, relocate, replace, or remove pictorial elements except by cropping are permitted. Techniques that enhance the presentation of the photograph without changing the nature story or the pictorial content are permitted. All adjustments must appear natural. Color images can be converted to grayscale monochrome. Infrared images are not allowed. PSA Authentic Wildlife - Authentic wildlife is defined as one or more organisms living free and unrestrained in a natural or adopted habitat. Therefore, photographs of zoo or game farm animals are not eligible for the PSA Silver Wildlife Medal. The entrant must certify that the photograph complies with both the general nature and authentic wildlife definitions by checking the W box provided.
Photo Travel: "A Photo Travel image must express the feeling of a time and place, and portray a land, its distinctive features or culture in its natural state. There are no geographical limitations. Close-up pictures of people or objects must include distinguishable environment. Techniques that add to, relocate, replace or remove any element of the original image, except by cropping, are not permitted. All adjustments must appear natural. Conversion to full monochrome is acceptable. Derivations, including infrared, are unacceptable." Monochrome: Monochrome image is defined as having varying shades of no more than one color (various shades of that color from very light to very dark) but it may be any single color. Multi-toned images (various shades of two or more colors) and greyscale images with added an accent color are not acceptable in Monochrome Class sections and must be entered in Color Class sections. FIAP Definitions Nature Nature photography depicts living, untamed animals and uncultivated plants in a natural habitat, geology and the wide diversity of natural phenomena, from insects to icebergs. Photographs of animals which are domesticated, caged or under any form of restraint, as well as photographs of cultivated plants are ineligible. Minimal evidence of humans Is acceptable for nature subjects, such as barn owls or storks adapting to an environment modified by humans, or natural forces, like hurricanes or tidal waves, reclaiming it. The original image must have been taken by the photographer, whatever photographic medium is used. Any manipulation or modification to the original image is limited to minor retouching of blemishes and must not alter the content of the original scene. After satisfying the above requirements, every effort should be made to use the highest level of artistic skill in all nature photographs.