Meeting:200Hospital,Westminster,California,USA,Zip 92683

Gallery :Exhibition 7 days/week,360 days/year

9455 Bolsa Ave Suit#B ,Westminster,California,USA,92683

Start from July 01st,2010

*FIAP *PSA *ICS

About SPA : Sunrise Photo Association (SPA) is a international photography association,member of PSA and FIAP.

Our main focus are  : Developing the cooperation of all the photographers on the glob , improving to the highest standard of photography-technology to all members worldwide ,and exchange the culture between all areas in the world .We are a free membership association world-wide and a non-profit organization .We are also a "forum" for all photographers in the world.

Please feel free to contact us and speak up your though in our FORUM.

Thank you .

Founder

Daniel Hainam Pham

 

BOARD OF ADVISERS :Duong Xuan Phuong , Le Kim Thuan , Le Ngoc  Minh, Thai Duc Nha,Trinh Phong.

Suppervisor by PAUL TRINH.A.C.E (Adobe Certified Expert)

1. Photography

2. Photoshop

This program will activate  very soon

 

 

 

Permanent exhibition start from July 1st 2010 at 9455 Bolsa Ave,#B ,Westminster,Ca,USA.

Exhibitors:

Daniel H Pham,Duong xuan Phuong,Hung quang Tran,Le Ngoc Minh,Mai nguyen,Phu & Ann Pham,Sue Cong,Tony Lam,Tony Le Kim Thuan.....

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SPA PHOTO GALLERIES :

Each member can upload up to 20 pictures a year .Photo must be

72 ppi,the larger side is 900 ppi (the other side is 900ppi or less).Please email pictures to :

http:// This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it / (for honorable member : the number is unlimited )

Daniel Hainam Pham

 

John &Ann Pham

 

Sue Cong

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1st SUNRISE PHOTO
INTERNATIONAL DIGITAL SALON 2010



On behalf of the Directory Board of Sunrise Photo Association(SPA), I am pleased to invite all photographers, amateur and professional, worldwide to participate in the 1st Sunrise Photo International digital salon will take place on October 2010 in Westminster, California USA. The Sunrise international exhibition intention is to award in excess of 30 awards at the discretion of the judges. These awards are all and only PSA and FIAP ls. Sunrise Photo Association hope to see your works.

THANK YOU,

Daniel  HaiNam Pham,  President Sunrise Photo Association

ORGANISING COMMITTEE:
Hon. Salon Adviser:
TONY LE KIM THUAN, APSA ESFIAP EFIAP HonPSP HonJIPF HonAFB HonAAFR HonFPSBP HonFPSNY HonAd.NAPI,

Chairman:
DANIEL  HAINAM PHAM, HonFICS honFHIPS honMARGUS.etc..

Member:
Member of Sunrise Photo Association

CONDITION OF ENTRY:
This salon does not accept the works entered salons of USPA, ICS, FMPA, SWAN, SPA, 35mmPCS, PSNY, VN-USPA in the previous years. This salon accept only new image. Exhibitor submitted images to this salon please aware of this matter, The same image may not be converted color into mono and submitted in another section, if against the rule it will be rejected, and the fee is not refundable.

THEME:  Open

Each participant may enter 4 digital COLOR and 4 digital MONOCHROME images. Each file stored in a DVD/CD Rom containing the works, indicated from No1 to No.4. The Image title has to match with entry form.

ENTRY FEE: For one or two (2) section: North America : US$12.00 dollars; other countries :  US$13.00 dollars (CASH ONLY). Entries receive without fee will not be judged. GROUP ENTRY: If provided DVD/CD ROMs are all included in one package, then a US$30.00 dollars discount on fees will be given for each package consisting of 10 separate participants.

WORK SIZE: Exhibitor may submit 4 color and 4 monochrome digital images for each section. Files are to be sent on a DVD/CD-Rom and must be in JPEG max 1024 x 768 PPI. Image files will be named each image number from No.1 to No.4. Follow the format: Lastname-Firstname-Honor-Section-Entry#-ImageTitle, Country.

JUDGING AND WINNING IMAGES: All images will be projected for judging in public. The winning images will be reproduction in DVD/CD-ROM and project non-stop for public show at the art galleries.. The entries’ DVD/CD-Rom will not be returned.

ACCEPTANCES from this exhibitors are eligible apply for CPID PSA star rating and FIAP distinction.

REPORT CARD: Notify by email. CATALOG: All participants will receive a DVD/CD-ROM catalog.

AWARD: Sunrise intention is to award in excess of 30 awards at the discretion of the judges. These will include PSA, FIAP Medals and honor ribbons.

ATTENTION: The original image must be made by the entrant on photographic emulsion or acquired with a digital camera. All images must be original and may not incorporate elements produced by anyone else. By virtue of submitting an entry, the entrant certifies the work as his own and permits the sponsors to reproduce all or part of the entered material free of charge for publication and/or display in any medium related to the exhibition.

The exhibition assumes no liability for any misuse of copyright. 
CALENDAR


Closing Date:  03 OCTOBER 2010         Judging Date:  17- 18 OCTOBER 2010                                
Notification Date:  31 OCTOBER. 2010       Exhibition Date: 07–14 NOVEMBER 2010(Non-Stop)

Catalog DVD:  21 NOVEMBER 2010        DVD Mail Date:  28 NOVEMBER 2010


Panel of Judges:

•    TONY LE KIM THUAN, APSA ASIIPC ESFIAP EFIAP EFMPA FICS FPSNY MUSPA MSPH HonPSP HonAFB HonAAF HonJIPF HonPI HonAd.NAPI HonCFNO HonFPSNY HonFNAPSL HonFPSBP HonFSPH HonFICS HonFHIPS HonEFMPA HonFSWAN HonEUSPA etc.

•    PAUL TRINH PHONG, HonFICS HonMARUS etc

•    NANCY LE TRAN THI HOAN, HonFICS HonEFMPA HonFNAPSL HonFPSBP HonMPSP HonAFB FPSNY FICS EFIAP PSAstar etc.

•    DUONG XUAN PHUONC, HonMPSP HonFSPH HonMARGUS etc.

•    DANIEL HAINAM PHAM, HonFICS HonFHIPS HonMARGUS etc.





ENQUIRIES:

DANIEL HAI-NAM PHAM, HonFICS
Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Post: 21246 Lorca Cir. Huntington Beach, California 92648 USA
Website: www.icsphoto.org      www.sunrisephotousa.com
ENTRY FORM


ENTRY FEE: North America: One or two section US$12.00 dollars; Other: US$13.00 dollars. (CASH}
GROUP ENTRY: If clubs provided DVD/CD ROMs are all included in one package, then a US$30.00 dollars discount on fees will be given for entries consisting of ten (10) separate entrants.

NAME: ……………………………………………….….………………….….
Photographic Honors: ………………………………………….……….....
Email: ……………………………………………………………….………...
Address: ………………………………………………………..…………….
……………..……………………….……………………………………………
Country: .…………………………...

DIGITAL IMAGE:  COLOR       
Titles    Score    Acc    Award
1  |           
2  |           
3  |           
4  |           
SCORE    Min.        Max.


DIGITAL IMAGE:  MONOCHROME         
Titles    Score    Acc    Award
1  |           
2  |           
3  |           
4  |           
SCORE    Min.        Max.


ALL ENTRIES: DVD/CD-ROM, ENTRY FORM & FEE PLEASE ADDRESS TO:
{LABEL FOR RETURN CD/DVD CATALOG – PLEASE DO NOT CUT)







………………………………..Cut below address for mailing DVD/CD……………………………………


Hon : DANIEL HAINAM PHAM

21246 LORCA CIR.

HUNTINGTON BEACH , CA 92648 .USA

 

ICS :2nd ICS INTERNATIONAL PHOTO CIRCUI

 

 

TO DOWN LOAD THIS FORM :       

 

The 2007 Consolidated Exhibition Standards incorporates numerous changes in an entry form’s requirements.

If you wish, you may “cut and paste” from the Word file or PDF file to facilitate your cutting and pasting.

Entry Form requirements including page number and item in the 2007 CES.

1. Exhibition name must be included. (Page 2 - Item 4A).

2. Name, postal and email address, telephone and fax numbers, if available, of the General Chairman shall appear on the entrant’s retained portion of the entry form. (Page 2 - Item 4B).

3. Name, postal and e-mail addresses of person(s) and website address, if applicable, from whom or where entry forms may be obtained. (Page 2 - Item 4C).

4. Sections, categories, and/or classes sponsored, including restrictions, if permitted or required by individual Division rules. (Page 2 - Item 4D).

5. Closing date (Page 2 - Item 4E).

6. Entry fee(s) (Page 2 - Item 4F).

7. Date(s) of judging (Page 2 - Item 4G)

8. Dates of proposed mailings for (1) notification cards (or e-mail notification) (2) return of total rejects (3) return of all entries (4) awards and (5) catalogs. (Page 2 - Item 4H)

9. Dates and locations of public exhibitions. (Page 2 - Item 4I).

10. Names, and briefly stated honors and qualifications of the judges. (Page 2 - Item 4J).

11. The official PSA Recognition Statement (also known as the PSA ad). This advertisement must be at least the same size as that of any other international recognizing body. (Page 2 - Item 4K).

The Recognition Statement can be downloaded from www.psaexhibitionstandards.com

12. Form, with or without labels, to be filled in by the exhibitor and returned to the exhibition with the entry. (Page 2 - Item 4L).

13. “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 the exhibition rules and conditions. (Page 2 - Item 5A).

14. “Entries must originate as photographs (image-captures 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 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 of 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 subject to divisional restrictions”. All final work must be on photographic film, or on electronic file, or on photographic or electronic print material, mounting excepted. (Page 2 - Item 5b, 5c and 5d) This replaces paragraph replaces “The Original Image”

16. Judging order: One of the following statements: 1) an entrant’s four images will be distributed throughout four rounds of judging, or 2) an entrant’s four images will be presented to the judges consecutively. Or in the event an alternative procedure (such as simultaneous display of prints for judging) will be used, that statement shall be substituted. (Page 2, item 5E).

Entry Form Prohibitions:

1. There can be no restrictions as to subject matter except as outlined in the rules of specific sections, or specified by law in the country where the exhibition is held. (Page 2 - item 5F).

2. Entries must be limited to not more than 4 slides/prints/digital files per section, category, or class. (Page 2 - Item 5G).

 

Note: Item 5 must be included in entry form. Adjust working to meet your exhibition’s section(s).

5. Entry Form Information for Exhibitors:

a. The entry form shall state: “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.”

b. The entry form shall contain the statement "Entries must originate as photographs (image-captures 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 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.” For digital imaging section(s) images may be acquired digitally, or scanned from traditional film to create a digital file.

c. In exhibitions including: color slides, stereo images, pictorial prints, and/or digital image entries, the following statement shall also be included: "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." The words "subject to divisional restrictions" shall also be added if the same exhibition includes nature, photo travel, or photojournalism.

d. The entry form shall also include this statement (or the portions that apply, if the exhibition includes only slides, or only prints, or only digital images: "All final work must be photographic film, digital file, photographic or digital print material, mounting excepted."

e. One of the following statements: 1) an entrant's four images will be distributed throughout four rounds of judging, or 2) an entrant's four images will be presented to the judges consecutively. Or in the event an alternative procedure (such as simultaneous display of prints for judging).

19. Nature (Digital, Prints and Slides):

a. PSA Nature Definition: The Nature section of the entry form must state the PSA Nature Definition which is as follows: "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 on the rare occasion 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.

b. PSA Authentic Wildlife:

i. Definition for the Wildlife Medal: Authentic wildlife is defined as one or more organisms living free and unrestrained in a natural or adopted habitat. Therefore, landscapes, photographs of zoo or game farm animals, or any living subject taken under controlled conditions are not eligible for Wildlife competitions. Exhibitions presenting the PSA Nature Wildlife Gold Medal are to include on their entry forms:

ii. The preceding definition of authentic wildlife in addition to the general nature definition.

iii. A “box” to the right of the entry title space to be marked "W" by the entrant as certification that the photograph so designated complies with both the general nature and the authentic wildlife definitions.

20. Photojournalism (Digital, Prints and Slides):

f. “Photojournalism entries shall consist of images or sequences of images with informative content and emotional impact, including human interest, documentary and spot news. The journalistic value of the image shall receive priority over pictorial quality. In the interest of credibility, images that misrepresent the truth and model or staged set-ups are not permitted. Techniques that add to, relocate, replace or remove any element of the original image, except by cropping, are not permitted. Techniques that enhance the presentation of the image, without changing the photojournalism content, are permitted. All adjustments must appear natural.

g. Exhibitions offering a Human Interest medal or a Human Interest section shall also include, "Human Interest is defined as an image depicting a person or persons in an interactive, emotional or unusual situation, excluding sports action."

20. Photo Travel (Digital, Prints and Slides):

a. The Photo Travel section of the entry form must state that “Subject matter must portray Photo Travel”, and include the following definition: “A Photo Travel image must express the feeling of a time and place, and portray a land, its people, or a culture in its natural state. Photo Travel images have no geographical limitations. Ultra close-ups which lose their identity and studio-type model shots are unacceptable. Techniques that add to, relocate, replace or remove any element of the original image, except by cropping, are not permitted. Techniques that enhance the presentation of the image, without changing the photo travel content, are permitted. All adjustments must appear natural.

22. Pictorial Print – Monochrome Definition:

d. A monochrome print is defined as having no more that two colors, monochrome (various shades of grey from black to white) plus one other color. A monochrome print toned in a single color will remain a monochrome work.

e Exhibitions may choose to use one of the following two definitions for their Monochrome Print Section:

i. A monochrome print is defined as having no more than two colors: monochrome plus one other color, or:

ii. A monochrome print is defined as having no more than one color, but it may be any single color. .

One of the above definitions must be added to a Monochrome print entry form, if not, then the exhibition must accept prints as defined in No 1.

Note: Item 5 must be included in entry form. Adjust working to meet your exhibition’s section(s).

 

5. Entry Form Information for Exhibitors:

a. The entry form shall state: “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.”

b. The entry form shall contain the statement "Entries must originate as photographs (image-captures 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 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.” For digital imaging section(s) images may be acquired digitally, or scanned from traditional film to create a digital file.

c. In exhibitions including: color slides, stereo images, pictorial prints, and/or digital image entries, the following statement shall also be included: "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." The words "subject to divisional restrictions" shall also be added if the same exhibition includes nature, photo travel, or photojournalism.

d. The entry form shall also include this statement (or the portions that apply, if the exhibition includes only slides, or only prints, or only digital images: "All final work must be photographic film, digital file, photographic or digital print material, mounting excepted."

e. One of the following statements: 1) an entrant's four images will be distributed throughout four rounds of judging, or 2) an entrant's four images will be presented to the judges consecutively. Or in the event an alternative procedure (such as simultaneous display of prints for judging).

19. Nature (Digital, Prints and Slides):

a. PSA Nature Definition: The Nature section of the entry form must state the PSA Nature Definition which is as follows: "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 on the rare occasion 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.

b. PSA Authentic Wildlife:

i. Definition for the Wildlife Medal: Authentic wildlife is defined as one or more organisms living free and unrestrained in a natural or adopted habitat. Therefore, landscapes, photographs of zoo or game farm animals, or any living subject taken under controlled conditions are not eligible for Wildlife competitions. Exhibitions presenting the PSA Nature Wildlife Gold Medal are to include on their entry forms:

ii. The preceding definition of authentic wildlife in addition to the general nature definition.

iii. A “box” to the right of the entry title space to be marked "W" by the entrant as certification that the photograph so designated complies with both the general nature and the authentic wildlife definitions.

20. Photojournalism (Digital, Prints and Slides):

f. “Photojournalism entries shall consist of images or sequences of images with informative content and emotional impact, including human interest, documentary and spot news. The journalistic value of the image shall receive priority over pictorial quality. In the interest of credibility, images that misrepresent the truth and model or staged set-ups are not permitted. Techniques that add to, relocate, replace or remove any element of the original image, except by cropping, are not permitted. Techniques that enhance the presentation of the image, without changing the photojournalism content, are permitted. All adjustments must appear natural.

g. Exhibitions offering a Human Interest medal or a Human Interest section shall also include, "Human Interest is defined as an image depicting a person or persons in an interactive, emotional or unusual situation, excluding sports action."

20. Photo Travel (Digital, Prints and Slides):

a. The Photo Travel section of the entry form must state that “Subject matter must portray Photo Travel”, and include the following definition: “A Photo Travel image must express the feeling of a time and place, and portray a land, its people, or a culture in its natural state. Photo Travel images have no geographical limitations. Ultra close-ups which lose their identity and studio-type model shots are unacceptable. Techniques that add to, relocate, replace or remove any element of the original image, except by cropping, are not permitted. Techniques that enhance the presentation of the image, without changing the photo travel content, are permitted. All adjustments must appear natural.

22. Pictorial Print – Monochrome Definition:

d. A monochrome print is defined as having no more that two colors, monochrome (various shades of grey from black to white) plus one other color. A monochrome print toned in a single color will remain a monochrome work.

e Exhibitions may choose to use one of the following two definitions for their Monochrome Print Section:

i. A monochrome print is defined as having no more than two colors: monochrome plus one other color, or:

ii. A monochrome print is defined as having no more than one color, but it may be any single color. .

One of the above definitions must be added to a Monochrome print entry form, if not, then the exhibition must accept prints as defined in No 1.

Note: Item 5 must be included in entry form. Adjust working to meet your exhibition’s section(s).

 

5. Entry Form Information for Exhibitors:

a. The entry form shall state: “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.”

b. The entry form shall contain the statement "Entries must originate as photographs (image-captures 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 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.” For digital imaging section(s) images may be acquired digitally, or scanned from traditional film to create a digital file.

c. In exhibitions including: color slides, stereo images, pictorial prints, and/or digital image entries, the following statement shall also be included: "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." The words "subject to divisional restrictions" shall also be added if the same exhibition includes nature, photo travel, or photojournalism.

d. The entry form shall also include this statement (or the portions that apply, if the exhibition includes only slides, or only prints, or only digital images: "All final work must be photographic film, digital file, photographic or digital print material, mounting excepted."

e. One of the following statements: 1) an entrant's four images will be distributed throughout four rounds of judging, or 2) an entrant's four images will be presented to the judges consecutively. Or in the event an alternative procedure (such as simultaneous display of prints for judging).

19. Nature (Digital, Prints and Slides):

a. PSA Nature Definition: The Nature section of the entry form must state the PSA Nature Definition which is as follows: "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 on the rare occasion 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.

b. PSA Authentic Wildlife:

i. Definition for the Wildlife Medal: Authentic wildlife is defined as one or more organisms living free and unrestrained in a natural or adopted habitat. Therefore, landscapes, photographs of zoo or game farm animals, or any living subject taken under controlled conditions are not eligible for Wildlife competitions. Exhibitions presenting the PSA Nature Wildlife Gold Medal are to include on their entry forms:

ii. The preceding definition of authentic wildlife in addition to the general nature definition.

iii. A “box” to the right of the entry title space to be marked "W" by the entrant as certification that the photograph so designated complies with both the general nature and the authentic wildlife definitions.

20. Photojournalism (Digital, Prints and Slides):

f. “Photojournalism entries shall consist of images or sequences of images with informative content and emotional impact, including human interest, documentary and spot news. The journalistic value of the image shall receive priority over pictorial quality. In the interest of credibility, images that misrepresent the truth and model or staged set-ups are not permitted. Techniques that add to, relocate, replace or remove any element of the original image, except by cropping, are not permitted. Techniques that enhance the presentation of the image, without changing the photojournalism content, are permitted. All adjustments must appear natural.

g. Exhibitions offering a Human Interest medal or a Human Interest section shall also include, "Human Interest is defined as an image depicting a person or persons in an interactive, emotional or unusual situation, excluding sports action."

20. Photo Travel (Digital, Prints and Slides):

a. The Photo Travel section of the entry form must state that “Subject matter must portray Photo Travel”, and include the following definition: “A Photo Travel image must express the feeling of a time and place, and portray a land, its people, or a culture in its natural state. Photo Travel images have no geographical limitations. Ultra close-ups which lose their identity and studio-type model shots are unacceptable. Techniques that add to, relocate, replace or remove any element of the original image, except by cropping, are not permitted. Techniques that enhance the presentation of the image, without changing the photo travel content, are permitted. All adjustments must appear natural.

22. Pictorial Print – Monochrome Definition:

d. A monochrome print is defined as having no more that two colors, monochrome (various shades of grey from black to white) plus one other color. A monochrome print toned in a single color will remain a monochrome work.

e Exhibitions may choose to use one of the following two definitions for their Monochrome Print Section:

i. A monochrome print is defined as having no more than two colors: monochrome plus one other color, or:

ii. A monochrome print is defined as having no more than one color, but it may be any single color. .

One of the above definitions must be added to a Monochrome print entry form, if not, then the exhibition must accept prints as defined in No 1.

Note: Item 5 must be included in entry form. Adjust working to meet your exhibition’s section(s).

 

5. Entry Form Information for Exhibitors:

a. The entry form shall state: “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.”

b. The entry form shall contain the statement "Entries must originate as photographs (image-captures 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 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.” For digital imaging section(s) images may be acquired digitally, or scanned from traditional film to create a digital file.

c. In exhibitions including: color slides, stereo images, pictorial prints, and/or digital image entries, the following statement shall also be included: "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." The words "subject to divisional restrictions" shall also be added if the same exhibition includes nature, photo travel, or photojournalism.

d. The entry form shall also include this statement (or the portions that apply, if the exhibition includes only slides, or only prints, or only digital images: "All final work must be photographic film, digital file, photographic or digital print material, mounting excepted."

e. One of the following statements: 1) an entrant's four images will be distributed throughout four rounds of judging, or 2) an entrant's four images will be presented to the judges consecutively. Or in the event an alternative procedure (such as simultaneous display of prints for judging).

19. Nature (Digital, Prints and Slides):

a. PSA Nature Definition: The Nature section of the entry form must state the PSA Nature Definition which is as follows: "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 on the rare occasion 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.

b. PSA Authentic Wildlife:

i. Definition for the Wildlife Medal: Authentic wildlife is defined as one or more organisms living free and unrestrained in a natural or adopted habitat. Therefore, landscapes, photographs of zoo or game farm animals, or any living subject taken under controlled conditions are not eligible for Wildlife competitions. Exhibitions presenting the PSA Nature Wildlife Gold Medal are to include on their entry forms:

ii. The preceding definition of authentic wildlife in addition to the general nature definition.

iii. A “box” to the right of the entry title space to be marked "W" by the entrant as certification that the photograph so designated complies with both the general nature and the authentic wildlife definitions.

20. Photojournalism (Digital, Prints and Slides):

f. “Photojournalism entries shall consist of images or sequences of images with informative content and emotional impact, including human interest, documentary and spot news. The journalistic value of the image shall receive priority over pictorial quality. In the interest of credibility, images that misrepresent the truth and model or staged set-ups are not permitted. Techniques that add to, relocate, replace or remove any element of the original image, except by cropping, are not permitted. Techniques that enhance the presentation of the image, without changing the photojournalism content, are permitted. All adjustments must appear natural.

g. Exhibitions offering a Human Interest medal or a Human Interest section shall also include, "Human Interest is defined as an image depicting a person or persons in an interactive, emotional or unusual situation, excluding sports action."

20. Photo Travel (Digital, Prints and Slides):

a. The Photo Travel section of the entry form must state that “Subject matter must portray Photo Travel”, and include the following definition: “A Photo Travel image must express the feeling of a time and place, and portray a land, its people, or a culture in its natural state. Photo Travel images have no geographical limitations. Ultra close-ups which lose their identity and studio-type model shots are unacceptable. Techniques that add to, relocate, replace or remove any element of the original image, except by cropping, are not permitted. Techniques that enhance the presentation of the image, without changing the photo travel content, are permitted. All adjustments must appear natural.

22. Pictorial Print – Monochrome Definition:

d. A monochrome print is defined as having no more that two colors, monochrome (various shades of grey from black to white) plus one other color. A monochrome print toned in a single color will remain a monochrome work.

e Exhibitions may choose to use one of the following two definitions for their Monochrome Print Section:

i. A monochrome print is defined as having no more than two colors: monochrome plus one other color, or:

ii. A monochrome print is defined as having no more than one color, but it may be any single color. .

One of the above definitions must be added to a Monochrome print entry form, if not, then the exhibition must accept prints as defined in No 1.

Note: Item 5 must be included in entry form. Adjust working to meet your exhibition’s section(s).

 

5. Entry Form Information for Exhibitors:

a. The entry form shall state: “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.”

b. The entry form shall contain the statement "Entries must originate as photographs (image-captures 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 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.” For digital imaging section(s) images may be acquired digitally, or scanned from traditional film to create a digital file.

c. In exhibitions including: color slides, stereo images, pictorial prints, and/or digital image entries, the following statement shall also be included: "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." The words "subject to divisional restrictions" shall also be added if the same exhibition includes nature, photo travel, or photojournalism.

d. The entry form shall also include this statement (or the portions that apply, if the exhibition includes only slides, or only prints, or only digital images: "All final work must be photographic film, digital file, photographic or digital print material, mounting excepted."

e. One of the following statements: 1) an entrant's four images will be distributed throughout four rounds of judging, or 2) an entrant's four images will be presented to the judges consecutively. Or in the event an alternative procedure (such as simultaneous display of prints for judging).

19. Nature (Digital, Prints and Slides):

a. PSA Nature Definition: The Nature section of the entry form must state the PSA Nature Definition which is as follows: "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 on the rare occasion 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.

b. PSA Authentic Wildlife:

i. Definition for the Wildlife Medal: Authentic wildlife is defined as one or more organisms living free and unrestrained in a natural or adopted habitat. Therefore, landscapes, photographs of zoo or game farm animals, or any living subject taken under controlled conditions are not eligible for Wildlife competitions. Exhibitions presenting the PSA Nature Wildlife Gold Medal are to include on their entry forms:

ii. The preceding definition of authentic wildlife in addition to the general nature definition.

iii. A “box” to the right of the entry title space to be marked "W" by the entrant as certification that the photograph so designated complies with both the general nature and the authentic wildlife definitions.

20. Photojournalism (Digital, Prints and Slides):

f. “Photojournalism entries shall consist of images or sequences of images with informative content and emotional impact, including human interest, documentary and spot news. The journalistic value of the image shall receive priority over pictorial quality. In the interest of credibility, images that misrepresent the truth and model or staged set-ups are not permitted. Techniques that add to, relocate, replace or remove any element of the original image, except by cropping, are not permitted. Techniques that enhance the presentation of the image, without changing the photojournalism content, are permitted. All adjustments must appear natural.

g. Exhibitions offering a Human Interest medal or a Human Interest section shall also include, "Human Interest is defined as an image depicting a person or persons in an interactive, emotional or unusual situation, excluding sports action."

20. Photo Travel (Digital, Prints and Slides):

a. The Photo Travel section of the entry form must state that “Subject matter must portray Photo Travel”, and include the following definition: “A Photo Travel image must express the feeling of a time and place, and portray a land, its people, or a culture in its natural state. Photo Travel images have no geographical limitations. Ultra close-ups which lose their identity and studio-type model shots are unacceptable. Techniques that add to, relocate, replace or remove any element of the original image, except by cropping, are not permitted. Techniques that enhance the presentation of the image, without changing the photo travel content, are permitted. All adjustments must appear natural.

22. Pictorial Print – Monochrome Definition:

d. A monochrome print is defined as having no more that two colors, monochrome (various shades of grey from black to white) plus one other color. A monochrome print toned in a single color will remain a monochrome work.

e Exhibitions may choose to use one of the following two definitions for their Monochrome Print Section:

i. A monochrome print is defined as having no more than two colors: monochrome plus one other color, or:

ii. A monochrome print is defined as having no more than one color, but it may be any single color. .

One of the above definitions must be added to a Monochrome print entry form, if not, then the exhibition must accept prints as defined in No 1.

 

5. Entry Form Information for Exhibitors:

a. The entry form shall state: “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.”

b. The entry form shall contain the statement "Entries must originate as photographs (image-captures 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 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.” For digital imaging section(s) images may be acquired digitally, or scanned from traditional film to create a digital file.

c. In exhibitions including: color slides, stereo images, pictorial prints, and/or digital image entries, the following statement shall also be included: "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." The words "subject to divisional restrictions" shall also be added if the same exhibition includes nature, photo travel, or photojournalism.

d. The entry form shall also include this statement (or the portions that apply, if the exhibition includes only slides, or only prints, or only digital images: "All final work must be photographic film, digital file, photographic or digital print material, mounting excepted."

e. One of the following statements: 1) an entrant's four images will be distributed throughout four rounds of judging, or 2) an entrant's four images will be presented to the judges consecutively. Or in the event an alternative procedure (such as simultaneous display of prints for judging).

19. Nature (Digital, Prints and Slides):

a. PSA Nature Definition: The Nature section of the entry form must state the PSA Nature Definition which is as follows: "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 on the rare occasion 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.

b. PSA Authentic Wildlife:

i. Definition for the Wildlife Medal: Authentic wildlife is defined as one or more organisms living free and unrestrained in a natural or adopted habitat. Therefore, landscapes, photographs of zoo or game farm animals, or any living subject taken under controlled conditions are not eligible for Wildlife competitions. Exhibitions presenting the PSA Nature Wildlife Gold Medal are to include on their entry forms:

ii. The preceding definition of authentic wildlife in addition to the general nature definition.

iii. A “box” to the right of the entry title space to be marked "W" by the entrant as certification that the photograph so designated complies with both the general nature and the authentic wildlife definitions.