PSA 2015-101
FIAP/2015/247
FIP/05/2015
1st Impression 2015
Sections:
Judges:
Calendar:
Closing: 20th June 1st July 2015
Judging: 4-5th July 2015
Result: 12th July 2015
Awards: 5th September 2015
Catalogue: 5th September 2015
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Dr. Debdas Bhunia, EFIAP, FFIP
Abhijit Dey, EFIAP
Nupur Kumar Roy, EFIAP, FFIP
Subrata Das, EFIAP, FFIP
Santosh Jana, EFIAP, AIIPC
Arnab Chakraborty EFIAP, FFIP
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Conditions of Entry:
1. The exhibition is open to all photographers, amateurs and professionals, worldwide, except members of the jury and
members of the organizing club. However, an entry may be rejected when the sponsoring organization or its agents, in its
reasonable discretion, believes the entry does not conform to the exhibition rules and conditions
2. There are 5 sections: A. Open Colour, B. Open Monochrome, C. Nature, D. Photo Travel, E. Experimental
3. Entries are limited to not more than 4 images per section, category, or class. An entrant’s four images will be distributed
throughout four rounds of judging in that section.
4. An entry should not exceed 1024px in width and 768px in height. Resolution should be 72dpi. Maximum filesize allowed is
1MB. Images will be presented to the jury at same dimension by digital projection. File should be in JPG/JPEG format.
5. No title or identification of the maker shall be visible anywhere on the face of an image, print mat or mount entered in a PSA
Recognized exhibition.
6. 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 (aliases are not
permitted). The entrant 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. Note: Entrants who indicate that
their images may not be reproduced or used “will not be eligible for awards” or inclusion in audio-visuals of the exhibition “and
could be subject to disqualification” by the exhibition sponsors.
7. Entries can only be submitted online through our website www.1st-impression.in
8. While filling up the entry form, enter full Image Titles and your Name and Surname as you want them to appear in the
catalogue
9. There are no restrictions as to subject matter except as outlined in the rules and definitions of specific sections, or specified
by law in the country where the exhibition is held.
10 With the sole act of submitting his/her images or files to a salon under FIAP Patronage, the entrant accepts without
exception and with no objection that the submitted images can be investigated by FIAP to establish if these obey to FIAP
regulations and definitions even if the entrant is not a member of FIAP; that FIAP will use any means at its disposal for this
undertaking; that any refusal to cooperate with FIAP or any refusal to submit the original files as captured by the camera, or
failure to provide sufficient evidence, will be sanctioned by FIAP and that in case of sanctions following the non compliance
with FIAP regulations, the name of the entrant will be released in any form useful to inform the breaches of the rules. It is
recommended to leave the EXIF data in the submitted files intact in order to ease eventual investigations
11 The exhibition assumes no liability of any misuse of copyright. Images may be altered, either electronically or otherwise, by
the maker. 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. Each image must have a unique title. Once an image has been
accepted in a PSA Recognized exhibition, that same image, or a like “in camera” or a “reproduction” duplicate of that image:
i.
May not be re-entered in any section of the same Division Star Ratings class in that exhibition regardless of
media, format, or title.
ii. May not be re-titled for entry in any other PSA Recognized exhibition.
Words such as “Untitled” and “No Title” are not acceptable as part or all of an image’s title, nor are camera
capture filenames or titles consisting of only numbers.
12. All entrants in must provide name and country data exactly the same in each exhibition entered to receive proper credit
13. Judging results will be emailed to all entrants and will also be available on our website for download.
14. Entry Fees:
Overseas Entrants (except India):
US$ 20 for one section, US$ 10 for each additional section to be paid only through paypal from our website
Indian Entrants :
Rs. 300/- for one section per entrant, Rs.100/- for each additional section only by Account Transfer, NEFT or Demand
Draft. Entry fees paid by Money Order/ PayPal/ Cash or Cheque Deposit to account will not be accepted.
Account Holder : Raniganj Photo Circle
Bank
: ICICI Bank
Branch : Raniganj
Account No.
IFSC Code
: 192805500077
: ICIC0001928
10% discount in entry fees for all club entries with 8 or more entrants
15. High quality print catalogue can be obtained by paying additional $12 for overseas entrants (Rs. 600 for Indian Entrants)
16. A CD catalogue will be sent to all participants by post
17. All the images will be displayed with multimedia projector in JPEG format, resolution will be 1024 x 768 pixels at 72dpi &
color space will be sRGB
18. All entries shall conform to the stricter of the definitions given below for acceptances to be validated by all the International
Organizations granting recognition or patronage.
19. Decision of Judges shall be final and binding
20. Entries without appropriate fee will be disqualified. No correspondence will be entertained in this regard.
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Awards:
Open Colour
PSA Gold
FIAP Gold
3 RPC Medals
RPC Best
Action
RPC Best
Candid
RPC Best Still
Life
Jury’s Choice
2 FIAP Honor
Ribbons
5 RPC Honor
Mentions
Open
Monochrome
PSA Gold
FIAP Gold
3 RPC Medals
RPC Human
Interest
RPC Best
Moment
Nature
PSA Gold
FIAP Gold
3 RPC Medals
RPC Best
Wildlife
RPC Best Bird
Photo Travel
Experimental
PSA Gold
FIAP Gold
3 RPC Medals
RPC Best
Festival
RPC Best
Landscape
PSA Gold
FIAP Gold
3 RPC Medals
RPC Best
Surrealistic
RPC Best
Creative
Technique
RPC Best
Concept
Jury’s Choice
2 FIAP Honor
Ribbons
5 RPC Honor
Mentions
RPC Best
RPC Best
RPC Best
Portrait
Macro
Heritage
Jury’s Choice
Jury’s Choice
Jury’s Choice
2 FIAP Honor 2 FIAP Honor 2 FIAP Honor
Ribbons
Ribbons
Ribbons
5 RPC Honor
5 RPC Honor 5 RPC Honor
Mentions
Mentions
Mentions
Best Author – FIAP Badge
Best Indian Entrant
Correspondence:
Salon Chairman:
Address:
Email:
Mobile:
Mr. Susanta Kanjilal
Pranab Kutir, Korapara,
Sishubagan, Raniganj – 713347,
West Bengal, INDIA
[email protected]
+91 95636 82040
For INDIAN entrants Demand Drafts or Multi-City cheques also to be sent to this address
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Definitions:
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.
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 digital file.
The subject for images entered in the Open Colour and Open Monochrome sections is free. Images entered in all sections must
satisfy FIAP and PSA definitions as given below:
Monochrome (Black & White) [PSA & FIAP Definition]
PSA:
An image is considered to be monochrome only if it gives the impression of having no color ( i.e. contains only shades of gray which
can include pure black and pure white) OR it gives the impression of being grayscale image that has been toned in one colour across
the entire image. (For example by Sepia, red, gold etc.)
A grayscale or multicolored image modified or giving the impression of having been modified by partial toning, multi toning or by
the inclusion of spot coloring does not meet the definition of Monochrome and shall be classified as Color work.
FIAP:
A black and white image is one with tones from very dark grey (black) to very clear grey (white) A black and white image toned
entirely in a single colour will be able to stand in the black & white category and can be reproduced in black & white in the catalogue.
On the other hand a black and white image modified by partial toning or by the addition of one colour to a part of the image
becomes a colour image and should be entered in the colour category. This type of image will be reproduced in the colour pages of
the catalogue.
Nature [PSA & FIAP Definitions]
 Nature photography is restricted to the use of the photographic process to depict 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 certify 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 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, as is any form of manipulation that alters the truth of the photographic statement.
 No techniques that add, 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,
or without altering the content of the original scene, are permitted including HDR, focus stacking and dodging/burning.
 Techniques that remove elements added by the camera, such as dust spots, digital noise, and film scratches, are allowed.
 Stitched images are not permitted.
 All allowed adjustments must appear natural.
 Color images can be converted to greyscale monochrome.
 Infrared images, either direct-captures or derivations, are not allowed.
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.
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