2nd Danube Digital Circuit 2017 Serbia, Romania, Bulgaria and Belarus – CLOSE

2nd Danube Digital Circuit 2017

1.  ORGANIZER:

Cultural Center Donji Milanovac and Photo Club “Danube”

2nd Danube Digital Circuit 2017 Serbia

Fotoclub F10 and the Photo Club “Danube”

2nd Danube Digital Circuit 2017 Romania

Photo club “VIDIN” Vidin / Bulgaria and the Photo Club “Danube”

2nd Danube Digital Circuit 2017 Bulgaria

Belarusian club of Art photography and Photo Club “Danube”

1st Danube Digital Circuit 2017 Belarus

2. CONDITIONS OF ENTRY:

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.

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.

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

3. SECTIONS:

  1. Water (Color or Monochrome) (PSA PID Color)
  2. Open – Color (PSA PID Color)
  3. Open – Monochrome (PSA PID Monochrome)
  4. Nature (Color or Monochrome) (PSA ND)

4. ENTRY FEE:

Participation fee is mandatory for all participants of the exhibition and is 40 Euros (50$), for FSS members 3000 dinars. The fee includes all themes and all 4 clubs, i.e. all 4 exhibitions. Dinar gyro account is 200-2338650101044-83 “Banka Postanska Stedionica AD Beograd”. Registration fee can be paid via PayPal or Moneybookers (accept the following credit cards VISA, MASTER CARD, AMEX, JCB and Diners. All instructions can be found at www.photoclub-danube.com

Works by authors who do not pay the registration fee will not be considered. By participating in the contest, the author agrees with the propositions and the rules of the organizers.

For AAFR members – Romania – 28 eur (40$)

For members NAPB “Yanka Kyurkchieva”, Bulgaria – 28eur (40$)

For participants from Belarus 28 eur (40$)

For clubs and groups of 10 or more authors there is provided discount of 20%.

5. NUMBER OF WORKS:

In order to participate in the 2nd Danube Digital Circuit 2017, the authors apply with monochrome and color photos.

Entries are limited to not more than 4 images (digital files) per section, category, or class. An entrant’s four images will be distributed throughout four rounds of judging for that section. The maximum dimensions 1920 pixels horizontal x 1080 vertical, 300 dpi JPG compressions 7-10. The maximum total size must not exceed 2 megabytes.

Samsung 5100 Class Full HD 40″, 1920×1080 will be used to display the images to the judges.

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.

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.

All entrants in must provide name and country data exactly the same in each exhibition entered to receive proper credit.

i. Acceptances in PID recognized Color sections shall be credited towards PID Color Star Ratings and Who’s Who Color listings. Monochrome images accepted in PID recognized Color sections shall only be credited towards PID Color Star Ratings.

ii. Acceptances in PID recognized Monochrome sections shall be credited towards PID Monochrome Star Ratings and Who’s Who Monochrome listings.

iii. All acceptance eligibility shall be in accordance with the PID Star Ratings or the Galaxy/Diamond Ratings requirements as appropriate

6. CATALOG:

The authors who have paid the participation fee and participate in this circular exhibition receive high-quality catalogue printed on paper (****).  The format of the Catalogue is 240mm x 167mm with 180 pages, luxuriously prepared. The organizer can use the exhibited works for reproduction in the catalog and to promote the exhibition free of charge.

7. THE EXHIBITION CALENDAR:

Closing date                                        20.06.2017

Selection                                              04-07.07.2017 Cultural Centre Zajecar, Serbia

04-07.07.2017 Photo club Vidin, Bulgaria

04-07.07.2017 Photo club F10 Miercurea-Ciuc, Romania

04-07.07.2017  Belarusian club of Art photography Minsk

Mailing Notification Cards                      14.07.2017

Exhibition                                             18.08.2017 – Cultural Centre Donji Milanovac, Serbia

Exhibition                                             31.08.2017– National Museum Vidin, Bulgaria

Exhibition                                             25.08.2017– Cultural Centre Miercurea-Ciuc, Romania

25.09.2017 – Gallery of photoclub Minsk, Belarus

Mailing of the Awards                            19.09.2017

Mailing of the Catalogues                      19.09.2017

The results can be viewed at the website: www.photoclub-danube.com

8. SUBMISSION OF WORKS:

On-line entry.

Conditions of entry and upload are available at the website: www.photoclub-danube.com

All information about form or submitting entries may be obtained at:

contact@photoclub-danube.com

Or at the address:

Borislav Milovanovic

3. oktobar 91/21

19210 Bor

Serbia

Tel: +381 69 128 06 14

9. SALON CHAIRMAN:

Borislav Milovanovic

3. oktobar 91/21

19210 Bor

Serbia

Tel: +381 69 128 06 14

E-mail: : contact@photoclub-danube.com

10. JURY:

2nd Danube Digital Circuit 2017 Serbia

  • Hadzi Miodrag Miladinovic, EFIAP/b, MF FSS (Serbia)
  • Dragoslav Ilic, EFIAP, MF FSS (Serbia)
  • Krasi Bojanov, photographer, (Bulgaria)

Alternative: Zoran Mojsin – Serbia, EFIAP

2nd Danube Digital Circuit Romania

  • Alpar TEUSCH EFIAP
  • Laszló DEZSŐ EFIAP
  • Domokos INCZE

Alternative: Lajos Nagy, EFIAP/g (Romania)

 

2nd Danube Digital Circuit Bulgaria

  • Rasa Milojevic, EFIAP/g,EsFIAP, MFFSS (Serbia)
  • Aleksandar Manasiev, AFIAP, (Serbia)
  • Bojan Ivanov, photographer, (Bulgaria)

Alternative: Vladimir Djinic,EFIAP/b – Serbia 

1st Danube Digital Circuit 2017 Belarus

  • dr. Petr  Yanchevsky  –  AFIAP, ABCAP (Belarus)
  • Alfred Mikus –  ABCAP (Belarus)
  • Basil Titov – EFIAP, ABCAP, LO FIAP (Belarus)
  • Alternative: Valery  Fedorenko –  EFIAP, ABCAP (Belarus)

11. AWARDS 

2nd Danube Digital Circuit 2017 Serbia

FIAP badge for  best author
A) Water (color or monochrome)

FIAP gold, PSA gold,  FSS gold,  ICS gold, GPU gold, MoL gold, SALON – gold, silver, bronze, 2 FIAP HM, 2 ICS HM, 2 GPU HM, 5 Salon HM

B) Open – Color

FIAP gold, PSA gold,  FSS gold,  ICS gold, GPU gold, MoL gold, SALON – gold, silver, bronze, 2 FIAP HM, 2 ICS HM, 2 GPU HM, 5 Salon HM

C) Open – Monochrome

FIAP gold, PSA gold,  FSS gold,  ICS gold, GPU gold, MoL gold, SALON – gold, silver, bronze, 2 FIAP HM, 2 ICS HM, 2 GPU HM, 5 Salon HM

D) Nature (color or monochrome)

FIAP gold, PSA gold,  FSS gold,  ICS gold, GPU gold, MoL gold, SALON – gold, silver, bronze, 2 FIAP HM, 2 ICS HM, 2 GPU HM, 5 Salon HM

2nd Danube Digital Circuit Romania

FIAP badge for  best author

A) Water (color or monochrome)

FIAP gold, PSA gold,  AAFR gold,  ICS gold, GPU gold, MoL gold, SALON – gold, silver, bronze, 2 FIAP HM, 2 ICS HM, 2 GPU HM, 5 Salon HM

B) Open – Color

FIAP gold, PSA gold,  AAFR gold,  ICS gold, GPU gold, MoL gold, SALON – gold, silver, bronze, 2 FIAP HM, 2 ICS HM, 2 GPU HM, 5 Salon HM

C) Open – Monochrome

FIAP gold, PSA gold,  AAFR gold,  ICS gold, GPU gold, MoL gold, SALON – gold, silver, bronze, 2 FIAP HM, 2 ICS HM, 2 GPU HM, 5 Salon HM

D) Nature (color or monochrome)

FIAP gold, PSA gold,  AAFR gold,  ICS gold, GPU gold, MoL gold, SALON – gold, silver, bronze, 2 FIAP HM, 2 ICS HM, 2 GPU HM, 5 Salon HM

2nd Danube Digital Circuit Bulgaria

FIAP badge for  best author

A) Water (color or monochrome)

FIAP gold, PSA gold,  NAPB gold,  ICS gold, GPU gold, MoL gold, SALON – gold, silver, bronze, 2 FIAP HM, 2 ICS HM, 2 GPU HM, 5 Salon HM

B) Open – Color

FIAP gold, PSA gold,  NAPB gold,  ICS gold, GPU gold, MoL gold, SALON – gold, silver, bronze, 2 FIAP HM, 2 ICS HM, 2 GPU HM, 5 Salon HM

C) Open – Monochrome

FIAP gold, PSA gold,  NAPB gold,  ICS gold, GPU gold, MoL gold, SALON – gold, silver, bronze, 2 FIAP HM, 2 ICS HM, 2 GPU HM, 5 Salon HM

D) Nature (color or monochrome)

FIAP gold, PSA gold,  NAPB gold,  ICS gold, GPU gold, MoL gold, SALON – gold, silver, bronze, 2 FIAP HM, 2 ICS HM, 2 GPU HM, 5 Salon HM

1st Danube Digital Circuit 2017 Belarus

FIAP blue badge for  best author

A) Water (color or monochrome)

FIAP gold, PSA gold, MoL gold, GPU gold, ICS gold, BCAP – gold, silver, bronze, 2 FIAP HM, 2 BCAP HM, 2 GPU HM, 6 Salon HM

B) Open – Color

FIAP gold, PSA gold, MoL gold, GPU gold, ICS gold, BCAP – gold, silver, bronze, 2 FIAP HM, 2 BCAP HM, 2 GPU HM, 6 Salon HM

C) Open – Monochrome

FIAP gold, PSA gold, MoL gold, GPU gold, ICS gold, BCAP – gold, silver, bronze, 2 FIAP HM, 2 BCAP HM, 2 GPU HM, 6 Salon HM

D) Nature (color or monochrome)

FIAP gold, PSA gold, MoL gold, GPU gold, ICS gold, BCAP – gold, silver, bronze, 2 FIAP HM, 2 BCAP HM, 2 GPU HM, 6 Salon HM

12. DEFINITIONS

FIAP AND PSA DEFINITIONS

All entries shall conform to the stricter of these definitions for acceptances to be validated by all the International Organizations granting recognition or patronage.

 

FIAP Definitions

FIAP Definition of the Black and White Photography (monochrome)

This definition supersedes the Document 223 and the INFO 1991/12.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 and white work toned entirely in a single color will remain a monochrome work able to stand in the black and white category; such a work can be reproduced in black and white in the catalogue of a salon under FIAP Patronage. On the other hand a black and white work modified by a partial toning or by the addition of one color becomes a color work (polychrome) to stand in the color category; such a work requires color reproduction in the catalogue of a salon under FIAP Patronage.

“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.”

PSA, FIAP, and RPS Nature Definition as of 1 January 2017

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.

Images entered in Nature sections 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 the 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.

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.

Monochrome:

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 a greyscale image that has

been toned in one color across the entire image. (For example by Sepia, red, gold, etc.)

A greyscale or multi-colored 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 a

Color Work.

All entries shall conform to the stricter of these definitions for acceptances to be validated by all the International Organizations granting recognition or patronage.

13. RECOGNITIONS

FIAP 2017/257-260

PSA 2017-185

FSS – 2017/30

ICS 2017/099-102

GPU – L170059-M16M

MoL recognition

AAFR 00/2017

NAPB 2017/005

BCAP 2017 / 01