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 scored in the top half of the entrants in the previous year.
Division II: This division will consist of those who have scored in the lower half of the entrants in the previous year. 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 five critiques per year.
MONOCHROME:
Image may be black and white or toned.
Toning must be a single tone over the entire print.
Images with color in a single spot or in separate areas do not qualify as
Monochromatic. One (1) image may be
entered in each critique. There
will be five critiques per year.
ALTERED
REALITY: If any image has been
digitally modified and results in an image that could not possibly have existed
in reality 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 its main element. One image may be entered. There will be two 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. Nothing identifying the entrant should appear in or on the image.
PHYSICAL
REQUIREMENTS:
The digital images must be formatted such that the maximum pixel dimensions are 1400 by 1050 with a resolution of 150 pixels/inch. The final JPEG file size should be between 500-750 KB. The sRGB color space is preferred for projection.
The maker must define and name which category (pictorial-I, pictorial-II, monochrome, altered reality, or special subject) they wish the image to be entered in, as follows:
Pictorial I: 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 Coordinator assigning a category. If there is any question whether the image is Pictorial I or Pictorial II, Monochrome, Altered Reality or Special Subject, the decision of the Digital Coordinator 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 at any time in the same category in periodic critiques.
Images receiving eight (8) or more may NEVER be resubmitted in any digital category.
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
HI-POINT AWARDS – (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 Awards, the maker must have entered seven (7) images in the Pictorial categories and three (3) images in Monochrome, two (2) images in Altered Reality. There is not a special subject category.
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 (s).