3rd Finland International Digital Circuit 2011
FULL-COLOUR CATALOGUE 5*****FIAP
FIAP Patronages
2011/113 3rd Finland International Digital Circuit - 3rd Vantaa Salon
2011/114 3rd Finland International Digital Circuit - 2nd Kouvola
Salon
2011/115 3rd Finland International Digital Circuit - 3rd Vision
Salon
2011/116 3rd Finland International Digital Circuit - 2nd Imagination
Salon
2011/117 3rd Finland International Digital Circuit - 3rd Carelia
Salon
Sections:
A General Monochrome (CPID) (free subject)
B General Colour
(EID) (free subject)
C Nature (ND)
Awards:
Approx 300 awards + Best author of Circuit + Best authors of Salons, Best Creative Image (sections A,B), Best Wildlife image (section C) ... etc.
Special Awards:
Vantaa: AFCC Gold: Best People Photo
Salon Silver: Best Still Life Photo
Kouvola:
AFCC Gold: Best Emotion Photo Salon Silver: Best Speed Photo
Vision:
AFCC Gold: Best Flower Photo
Salon Silver: Best Child Photo
Imagination: AFCC Gold: Best Humour Photo
Salon Silver: Best Nude Photo
Carelia: AFCC Gold: Best Portrait Photo
Salon Silver: Best Lake Photo
AFCC = The Association of Finnish Camera Clubs = Suomen Kameraseurojen Liitto ry
Entry fees
1 section 50 euros, 2-3 sections 60 euros
The fee has to be paid by PayPal at the website www.finlandcircuit.fi
ENTRIES CAN ONLY BE MADE DURING THE PERIOD
15th August – 19th September 2011
Unpaid entries will be definitely disqualified
Entry conditions
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 confirm to exhibition
rules and conditions.
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 subject
to divisional restrictions, either electronically or otherwise,
by the maker and artwork or computer graphics created by the entrant
may be incorporated if the photographic content predominates. Notice
the FIAP and PSA definitions below.
All entries must be submitted in digital format. Each entrant may submit a maximum
of four entries in each section. Pictures taken on film or slide
must be scanned into digital form. The images will be sent in jpeg
format only.
The required maximum horizontal and vertical dimension is 2000
px with a resolution of 300 dpi. The maximum size of the image
file is 2 Mb.
The entrant certifies that he is the sole owner of all the rights
and elements on the image he presents.
The number of entries must be uploaded via the website http://www.finlandcircuit.fi/
during the period 15th August 2011 – 19th September 2011. The fee
is paid by PayPal at the same time.
Unpaid entries will not be judged.
Notifications will be sent by e-mail. Each entrant
will receive a high quality printed Circuit catalogue with hundreds
of accepted images.
An entrant’s four images will be presented to the judges consecutively,
and the decision of the judges is final. The submission of entries
signifies the acceptance of the entry conditions.
Image names:
The PhotoPortal uploading system
takes care of naming the files automatically. Naturally, you are
also asked to write the names you have given to the individual
photos. Just follow the instructions.
FIAP Monochrome definition
A black and white work fitting from the very dark grey (black)
to the very clear grey (white) is a monochrome work with the
various shades of grey. A black & white
work toned entirely in a single colour will remain a monochrome
work able to stand in the black& white category; such a work may be reproduced in black & white in the catalogue. On the other hand a black and white work modified by
partial toning or by the addition of one colour becomes a colour
work (polychrome) to stand in the colour category.
PSA Monochrome definition
A monochrome print is defined as having no more than one colour,
but may be any single colour.
FIAP Nature definition
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.
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 archaeology, 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.
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.
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