3rd Miroc Digital Circuit – Entry rules

PSA 2014-264

1.  ORGANIZER:

Cultural Center Donji Milanovac and the Photo Club “Danube”

3rd MIROC Digital Circuit Donji Milanovac 2014”, Donji Milanovac

AECUB (Asociatia Europeana de Colaborare si Unitate in Balcani) and the Photo Club “Danube”

1st MIROC Digital Circuit Calafat 2014”, Calafat Romania

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

“1st MIROC Digital Circuit Vidin 2014”, Vidin, Bulgaria

 

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.

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.

 

3. SECTIONS:

  1. Mountain Landscapes (Color or Monochrome) (PSA PID Color)
  2. Open – Color (PSA PID Color)
  3. Open – Monochrome (PSA PID Monochrome)
  4. Photo Travel (Color or Monochrome) (PSA PT)
  5. Nature (Color or Monochrome) (PSA ND)

 

4. ENTRY FEE:

Participation fee is mandatory for all participants of the exhibition and is 35 Euros (50$), for FSS members 3000 dinars. The fee includes all themes and all 3 clubs, i.e. all 3 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.

5. NUMBER OF WORKS:

In order to participate in the 3rd MIROC Digital Circuit 2014, the authors apply with monochrome and color photos. Maximum number of works is four (4) images per section, the maximum dimensions 1920 pixels horizontal x 1028 vertical, 300 dpi JPG compressions 7-10. The maximum total size must not exceed 2 megabytes. An entrant’s four images will be distributed throughout four rounds of judging for that section.

Samsung 5100 Class Full HD 40″, 1920×1028 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.

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 82 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                                       14. December 2014

Selection                                             28-30. December 2014 Zajecar Serbia

28-30. December 2014 Calafat Romania

28-30. December 2014 Vidin Romania

Mailing Notification Cards                     07. January 2015

Exhibition                                            05. February 2015 – Donji Milanovac, Serbia

Exhibition                                            12. February 2014 – Calafat, Romania

Exhibition                                            19. February 2014 – Vidin, Bulgaria

Mailing of the Awards                           15. March 2014

Mailing of the Catalogues                     15. March 2014

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 avaliable 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

Skype: milovanovic.borislav (Serbia)

 

9. SALON CHAIRMAN:

Borislav Milovanovic

3.oktobar 91/21

19210 Bor

Serbia

Tel: +381 69 128 06 14

E-mail: : borislav.milovanovic@photoclub-danube.com

Skype: milovanovic.borislav (Serbia)

 

 

 

10. JURY:

3rd MIROC Digital Circuit Donji Milanovac 2014”, Donji Milanovac,Serbia

  • Zoran Purger – MF FSS, ULUPUDS (Serbia)
  • Rasa Milojevic – EFIAP/s, ESFIAP, MF FSS (Serbia)
  • Dragoslav Ilic – AFIAP, MF FSS (Serbia)

Alternative: Zoran Mojsin – Serbia, EFIAP

 

1st MIROC Digital Circuit Calafat 2014”, Calafat, Romania

  • Csaba Balasi, EFIAP/g, (Romania)
  • Pirvulescu Ionut-Silviu, photographer, (Romania)
  • Lajos Nagy, EFIAP/p, (Romania)

Alternative: Zoran Cvetkovic – Serbia

 

 “1st MIROC Digital Circuit Vidin 2014”, Vidin, Bulgaria

  • Bojan Ivanov, photographer, (Bulgaria)
  • Ivan Aladjov, photographer, (Bulgaria)
  • Yuri Treyman, photographer (Bulgaria)

 

Alternative: Dragan Ilic, painter – Serbia

 

11. AWARDS 

 

“3rd MIROC Digital Circuit Donji Milanovac 2014”, Donji Milanovac,Serbia

 

FIAP badge for  best author

A)  Mountain Landscapes (color or black and white)

FIAP gold, PSA gold, UPI gold, SALON – gold, silver, bronze, 2 FIAP HM, 1 FSS HM, 1 UPI HM, 5 Salon HM

B) Open – Color

FIAP gold, PSA gold, FSS gold, SALON – gold, silver, bronze, 2 FIAP HM, 1 FSS HM, 2 UPI HM, 5 Salon HM

C) Open – Black and white

FIAP gold, PSA gold, FSS gold, UPI gold, SALON – gold, silver, bronze, 2 FIAP HM, 1 FSS HM, 1 UPI HM, 5 Salon HM

D) Photo Travel (color or black and white)

FIAP gold, PSA gold, FSS gold, SALON – gold, silver, bronze, 2 FIAP HM, 1 FSS HM, 1 UPI HM, 5 Salon HM

E) Nature (color or black and white)

FIAP gold, PSA gold, UPI gold, SALON – gold, silver, bronze, 2 FIAP HM, 1 FSS HM, 1 UPI HM, 5 Salon HM

 

 

“1st MIROC Digital Circuit Calafat 2014”, Calafat, Romania

FIAP badge for  best author

 

A) Mountain Landscapes (color or black and white)

FIAP gold, PSA gold, AAFR gold, UPI gold, SALON – gold, silver, bronze, 2 FIAP HM, 1 FSS HM, 1 UPI HM, 5 Salon HM

B) Open – Color

FIAP gold, PSA gold, FSS gold, SALON – gold, silver, bronze, 2 FIAP HM, 2 UPI HM, 1 FSS HM, 5 Salon HM

C) Open – Black and white

FIAP gold, PSA gold, AAFR gold, UPI gold, SALON – gold, silver, bronze, 2 FIAP HM, 1 UPI HM, 1 FSS HM, 5 Salon HM

D) Photo Travel (color or black and white)

FIAP gold, PSA gold, AAFR gold, SALON – gold, silver, bronze, 2 FIAP HM, 1 UPI HM, 1 FSS HM, 5 Salon HM

E) Nature (color or black and white)

FIAP gold, PSA gold, UPI gold, SALON – gold, silver, bronze, 2 FIAP HM, 1 UPI HM, 1 FSS HM, 5 Salon HM

 

 

“1st MIROC Digital Circuit Vidin 2014”, Vidin, Bulgaria

 

FIAP badge for  best author

 

A) Mountain Landscapes (color or black and white)

FIAP gold, PSA gold, NAPB gold, UPI gold, SALON – gold, silver, bronze, 2 FIAP HM, 1 UPI HM, 1 FSS HM, 5 Salon HM

B) Open – Color

FIAP gold, PSA gold, FSS gold, SALON – gold, silver, bronze, 2 FIAP HM, 2 UPI HM, 1 FSS HM, 5 Salon HM

C) Open – Monochrome

FIAP gold, PSA gold, NAPB gold, UPI gold, SALON – gold, silver, bronze, 2 FIAP HM, 1 UPI HM, 1 FSS HM, 5 Salon HM

D) Photo Travel (color or black and white)

FIAP gold, PSA gold, NAPB gold, SALON – gold, silver, bronze, 2 FIAP HM, 1 UPI HM, 1 FSS HM, 5 Salon HM

E) Nature (color or black and white)

FIAP gold, PSA gold, UPI gold, SALON – gold, silver, bronze, 2 FIAP HM, 1 UPI HM, 1 FSS HM, 5 Salon HM

 

 

 

 

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.

 

FIAP Definition of the Nature Photography
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 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. 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.

 

Nature:

 

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 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. Color images can be converted to grayscale monochrome.  Infrared images 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.

 

Monochrome:

 

A monochrome image is defined as having varying shades of no more than one color (various shades of that color from very light to very dark) but it may be any single color. Multitoned images (various shades of two or more colors) and greyscale images with added an accent color are not acceptable in Monochrome Class sections and must be entered in Color Class sections.

 

3rd Miroc Digital Circuit