June 1, 2009
CATEGORIES:
PICTORIAL:
If an image has been
digitally modified and the result is an image that could have existed
realistically, it will be considered Color Pictorial.
Division I:
This division will consist of those who have submitted six (6) or more
images in the prior year and have scored in the top half of the entrants.
Division II:
This division will consist of those who have entered less than six images
and/or those who have scored in the lower half of the entrants.
Any members entering
images for the first time will be assigned to Division II.
Three
digital images may be entered in each critique.
There will be six critiques per year.
MONOCHROME
– Prints may be black and white or toned.
Toning must be a single tone over the entire print.
Prints with color in a single spot or in separate areas do not qualify as
Monochromatic. One (1) print may be
entered in each critique.
ALTERED
REALITY:
If any image has been digitally modified and results in an image that
could not possibly have existed but with a base photograph(s) evident, it will
be considered as Altered Reality. One
(1) image may be entered. There will
be three altered reality critiques per year.
SELECTED
SUBJECT:
The
image must contain the selected subject as it’s main element. One (1) image
may be entered. There will be three special subject critiques per year.
IMAGE
CONTENT:
Images must be the product of a photographic process produced by the entrant. When they are the main subject, images of drawings, paintings, printed material or photographs other than your own work are ineligible. Fractals and/or clip art are ineligible.
PHYSICAL
REQUIREMENTS:
The
digital images must be formatted such that the maximum pixel dimensions are 1400
by 1050. The final JPEG file size
should be between 500-550 KB. The
sRGB color space is preferred for projection. The maker must define and name
which category (pictorial-I, pictorial-II, altered reality, or special subject)
they wish the image to be entered in, as follows:
Pictorial: P-I - maker’s name -
title
Pictorial II: P-II -
maker’s name - title
Monochrome: M - maker’s name - title
Altered Reality: AR -
maker’s name - title
Selected Subject: S -
maker’s name - title
Failing
to indicate the category will result in the Digital Committee assigning a
category. If there is any question
whether the image is Pictorial I or Pictorial II, Altered Reality or Special
Subject, the decision of the Digital Committee will be final.
IMAGE
ELIGIBILITY
Only members in good standing may submit images.
An
image may never be entered in more than one category.
Images
receiving less than eight(8) may be resubmitted in the same
category in periodic critiques.
Images
receiving eight (8) or more may NEVER be resubmitted in any digital
category.
End-of
Year Competition:
Only images submitted during the year will be accepted for the
end-of-the-year competition. Up to
four images may be submitted in the Pictorial categories and up to three images
in Altered Reality. There will
not be an end-of-the year Special Subject competition.
AWARDS
PERIODIC
CRITIQUES – 1st,
2nd, 3rd Place & Best of Show ribbons. One Best of
Show award shall be selected from 1st place winners in all
categories. Award Ribbons - scores of nine (9); Honorable Mention ribbons -
scores of eight (8) or eight and one - half (8 l/2)
END-OF-THE-YEAR
COMPETITION - 1st,
2nd, and 3rd Place. Best-of-Show - one Best of Show award
shall be selected from 1st place winners in both categories
HI-POINT
CERTIFICATES – Hi-Point
Certificates (1st, 2nd, and 3rd) will be
presented based on the total scores for the year in each category. In order to
be eligible for a Hi-Point Certificate, the maker must have entered nine (9)
images in the Pictorial categories and four (4) images in Monochrome, three (3)
images in Altered Reality or three (3) images in Selected Subjects
FAQs
HOW
IS MY AVERAGE SCORE DETERMINED?
Scores
are totaled and then divided by the number of entries.
HOW
DO I FIND OUT WHAT DIVISION I AM IN?
Past
entrants will receive an email giving their average score from the previous year
and their division.
MAY
I ENTER MY DIGITAL IMAGE IN A PRINT CRITIQUE?
Yes,
you may enter any Digital Image in any Print Critique.
THE
JUDGE MISUNDERSTOOD MY PRINT. CAN I
EXPLAIN IT TO HIM/HER?
No
one is permitted to make comments regarding images or judging that may be
overheard by the judge.