2022/FIP/82/2022

• A new vision in DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY

Closing Date :	17- July 2022.
Jury Meeting:	23-24 July 2022
Notification :	26-july 2022.
Awards:	Awards Distribution will be September 2022
Catalogue:	Each entrant will receive a PDF catalogue (Also available on site) & Score Card
Submission of FIP SDAS:	31st July 2022
FEES:	Rs.350/- for  all 4 sections & more than 10 Entrants as group Rs.300/-
AWARDS:	21 X 4 SECTIONS, TOTAL 84 & 2 BEST CLUB AWARDS

RULES & CONDITION

• Entry is open to all photographers, amateur and professional.
• Entries must originate as photographs, (image captured of objects via light sensitivity), made by the entrant on photographic emulsion or acquired digitally.
• All Acceptances are eligible for statistics applicable to FIP (for National Salon).
• By virtue of submitting and 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.
• Award Distribution will be held on September 2022 will be send invitation by mail with all details.
• Awards will be mailed by Registered Post / Courier with proper reasonable care but PP will not be held responsible for any damage, loss or theft. [If undistributed on Awards ceremony]
• Awards will be mailed to club address for group entries(team of 10 members or more) [If undistributed on Awards ceremony]. Respective Club will be responsible for distribution by their own.
• Monochrome images may not be entered in Open Colour section.
• The maximum entry in each section per author is 4 (four).
• An entrant’s four images will be presented to the judges randomly.
• The same image must NOT be entered in more than one sections – This includes altered and unaltered images.
• At the time of judging, entrant’s names/name of works WILL not be available to Jury Members.
• FILE NAME WILL BE CONSIDER AS TITLE OF THE IMAGE.
• Please Remember !!! Images must be in JPG, maximum 1920 x 1080 pixels with 300 dpi. Maximum file size 2 MB. File name will be the TITLE .After upload You can able to Replace images till CLOSING DATE.! Please limit File name/titles to 35 characters.
• For awarded images, RAW/unedited jpeg file may be requested. If requested, in case of non-compliance, award will be denied.
• Members of PHOTOGENIC PRO are not allowed to participate in this Salon.FIP RED LISTED candidates are not eligible .
• Entries received without fees will not be JUDGED.
• All PAID entrants shall receive a DIGITAL PDF Catalogue . Catalogue shall also be available at our website for downloading.
• RESULTS will be uploaded to our site for downloading.
• THE SUBMISSION OF AN ENTRY SIGNIFIES ACCEPTANCE OF THESE RULES & CONDITIONS

IMAGE SPECIFICATION (DIGITAL)

• FILE NAME WILL BE CONSIDER AS TITLE OF THE IMAGE
• Entrants may enter up to 4 projected images in each section.
• Maximum size of any image 1920 pixels on the horizontal side 1080 pixels vertical resolution of 300dpi, (Maximum Size 2 MB, compression 10-12), 8 bit, sRGB and saved as a large .jpeg file to be titled as per entry page.
• File Name should not Contain Special Characters , Underscore, Single quotes etc. or Camera Generated Name.
• All final work must be digital file (.jpeg ONLY).
• Entries must originate as photographs made by the entrant on photographic emulsion or acquired digitally. All final work must be on electronic file. By virtue of submitting an entry, the entrant certifies the work as his/her own (aliases are not permitted) 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 contest. This may include low resolution posting on a website. Major computer generated graphics are not permitted

FEES DETAIL

• ALL SECTIONS is Rs 350/-(Three Hundred Fifty only)
• Group Discount (At least 10 or more) ALL SECTIONs Rs.  300/-
• Payment  receipt status will be updated twice a week
• Only NEFT/RTGS/IMPS/ONLINE BANK TRANSFER/PAYTM are acceptable ,NO cheque 
• After payment, Send mail to admin@photogenicpro.in with entrant number & transaction details

PAYMENT DETAILS

Any/All Section Rs.350/- for Individuals .

Group (At least 10 or more) ALL SECTION Rs.300/

SECTION DEFINATION ( FIP Definitions)

An entrant must agree to salon rules by checking checkbox of the declaration before image upload.

FIP DEFINITION OF DIVISIONS AND SECTIONS

OPEN (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. Creative is defined as “altered reality”.

PID Colour
The subject matter is unrestricted for PID images in separate colour and monochrome
section. There may be a theme specified for some PID Salons and the exhibition’s definition
of the theme should be consulted with the organizer.
Use of major computer generated graphics is totally restricted except in Creative
thematic section.
All elements of the image must have been shot by the author. No part of the image should
have been taken from Net or other person’s image. Use of some filters available on net is
permissible.
Same images either colour or mono in two different section of the same Salon will result in
disqualification for both the images.

Monochrome Definition:

An image is considered to be Monochrome only if it gives the impression of having no
colour (i.e. contains only shades of grey which can include pure black and pure white) OR it
gives the impression of being a greyscale image that has been toned in one colour across the
entire image. (For example by Sepia, red, gold, etc.)

Nature Photography definition:
Nature Photography is restricted to the use of the photographic process to depict all
branches of natural history, except anthropology* and archaeology, in such a fashion that a well-informed person will be able to identify the subject material and certify its honest presentation. (Suggested: An example will be helpful to the New Jury).
The story telling value of a photograph must be weighed more than the pictorial quality
while maintaining high technical quality. Human elements must not be present, except where those human elements are
integral parts of the nature story such as nature subjects, like barn owls or storks,
adapted to an environment modified by humans, or where those human elements are
in situations depicting natural forces, like hurricanes or tidal waves.

Scientific bands, scientific tags or radio collars on wild animals are permissible.

Photographs of human created hybrid plants, cultivated plants, feral animals,
domestic animals, or mounted specimens are ineligible.

Techniques that add, relocate, replace or remove any element of the original image,
except by cropping, are not permitted. Conversion to infrared, either by digital
technique or by original technique is not allowed. Stitching of two or more image is
not permitted.

Complete conversion to grey scale Monochrome is allowed but without partial or
complete toning.

It is perfectly legal to remove dust, flares or digital noise. Minor global colour / tone
correction is OK as long as it is not selective and the final image looks natural but not
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dramatic. Dodge and Burn tool is for you only but use it judiciously. Selective
darkening of background is prohibited. Techniques like panning, slow shutter speed
or in-exposure zooming are part of your creativity. Use of filters like Polarizers and
NDs are ok.

Drone Photography in the National Parks of India is illegal except with prior written
permission from the concerned authorities. Drone images of Wild animals will be
disqualified.

Welfare of the subject is extremely important. Use of live bait is totally prohibited.
Relocated nest is a big NO NO and jury members should not award Nest images.
Images entered in Nature section meeting the Nature Photography Definition above can
have landscapes, geologic formations, weather phenomena, and extant organisms as the
primary subject matter. This includes images taken with subjects in controlled conditions,
such as zoos, game farms, botanical gardens, aquariums and any enclosure where the
subjects are totally dependent on man for food

Photo Travel guide line for FIP:

1. A travel image depicts features of a culture, place or people as found naturally,
   anywhere in the world.
2. Images of individuals or group must show their environment or location.
3. The image should not be a SETUPimage and it should not be a directed image.
4. It should not be from a PHOTO WORKSHOP where a troupe dances for the
   workshop organizer or HORSES are made to run in dust or water or an individual
   shows his acrobatics on payment of a fee.
5. Many monasteries have religious festivals with dances etc and it is perfectly legal to
   submit such images though you may have paid an entry fee. Same is true for ballet
   and other stage shows.
6. Images shot at fairs where the subject is obviously posing for you, with or without
   payment, is only good for pictorial section. On the other hand a candid image is good
   for PTsection.
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7. Techniques that add, relocate, replace or remove any element of the original image,
   except by cropping, are not permitted. Conversion to infrared, either by digital
   technique or by original technique is not allowed. Stitching of two or more image is
   not permitted.
8. Complete conversion to grey scale Monochrome is allowed but without partial or
   complete toning.
9. Digital correction of distortion is acceptable.
10. It is perfectly legal to remove dust, flares or digital noise. Minor global colour / tone
    correction is OK as long as it is not selective and the final image looks natural but not
    dramatic. Dodge and Burn tool is for you only but use it judiciously. Correction of
    perspective is perfectly legal. Techniques like panning, slow shutter speed or inexposure zooming are part of your creativity. Filters like Polarizers and NDs are ok
    but star effect or rainbow filters are illegal.
11. Drone photography is OK as long it is legally permissible in that part of the world. In
    India use of DJI Mavic Mini model of Drone is perfectly legal, except in areas where
    Drone Photography is prohibited by the authorities like National Parks etc.
12. Finally, be sensitive to the community or people whom you are shooting. Care for
    your subjects and care for your fellow photographers as well. If someone doesn’t wish
    to be photographed, please respect the person’s feelings and greet her or him with a
    sweet smile before parting ways.

Human Interest Definition:
Human Interest images depict a person or persons in an interactive, emotional, or unusual
situation, excluding recreational or sports action.