Entry Details for the 38th Smethwick International Exhibition of Photography 2013

Welcome to the 38th Smethwick International Exhibition of Photography 2013

IF ENTERING PRINTS OR PROJECTED IMAGES ON CD PLEASE MAKE SURE THAT YOUR ENTRY IS SUBMITTED IN TIME FOR US TO RECEIVE YOUR SUBMISSION BY THE CLOSING DATE OF 15th NOVEMBER 2012.

PROJECTED IMAGES ONLY SUBMISSIONS CAN BE MADE UP TO AND INCLUDING THE CLOSING DATE.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Please be aware that we no longer accept slides for this exhibition.

All Projected Images must be digital.

We prefer Online Entry -Click here  to Enter Online , however Click here  for a Manual Entry Form

• Exhibition Rules
• Exhibition Calendar
• Entry Fees
• How to Enter

Exhibition Rules

You can enter up to four images in each of the following sections:

* PDI=Projected Digital Image

General Conditions of Entry

1. This exhibition will follow the recommended procedures of PSA for specific recognition and FIAP for general regulations.

2. The exhibition is open to all photographers throughout the world.

3. Except when expressly prohibited by the author, the right to reproduce entries in the catalogue will be assumed and normal copyright rules will be strictly followed.

4. Each participant will receive an individual notification of their results.

5. Each participant who has paid the entry fee and who has respected the conditions of entry will receive a free copy of the catalogue, whether or not the work has been accepted.

6. The decision of the jury will be final and without appeal.

7. The organisers will take great care of the entered work but decline all responsibility in case of loss, theft or deterioration during transit or  during the exhibition and/or projection.

8. All prints, whether or not exhibited, will be returned to the participants if return postage is included.

9. By the virtue of his/her participation the author accepts these regulations.

Any one image can only be entered in one section.

Images previously accepted in Smethwick Internationals will not be accepted.

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.

The entrant must be the owner of all rights of the submitted works. All part of the picture must have been photographed by the author.

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. (Subject to divisional restrictions)

Exhibition Calendar

Selectors

Medals and Ribbons

PSA, FIAP, RPS, UPI and Smethwick Photographic Society medals will be awarded in each section as shown below. A total 122 awards will be made, including 12 FIAP, 18 PSA and 12 RPS ribbons and 12 UPI certificates.

Entry Fees

• Entries that arrive without the correct fees will not be judged or returned and no catalogue will be sent.
• Entries will not be returned if the correct return postage is not included.
• If your prints are to be forwarded to Southampton, please send the return postage to Southampton.
• Projected Digital Image entries will not be returned.

Prints

The maximum size of each print is 50cm x 40cm (20" x 16").

Overseas prints are preferred un-mounted.

The following awards will be presented in the prints section:

Monochrome Prints

FIAP Definition - Black & White Photography (Monochrome)

A black and white image is one with tones from very dark grey (black) to very clear grey (white) A black and white image toned entirely in a single colour will be able to stand in the black & white category and can be reproduced in black & white in the catalogue. On the other hand a black and white image modified by partial toning or by the addition of one colour to a part of the image becomes a colour image and should be entered in the colour category. This type of image will be reproduced in the colour pages of the catalogue.

Colour Prints

Colour prints can be of any subject.

Nature Prints

PSA definition

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. Human elements should not be present, except on the rare occasion where those human elements enhance the nature story. The presence of scientific bands on wild animals is acceptable. 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. Authentic Wildlife is defined as one or more organisms living free and unrestrained in a natural or adopted habitat. Therefore, photographs of zoo or game farm animals are not eligible for the PSA Silver Wildlife Medal.

FIAP 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 photographer, whatever photographic medium is used, must have taken the original image. 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.

Projected Digital Images

1. Up to four Images may be submitted in each section in JPEG format with preferred Colour Space sRGB.

2. Required image size: Maximum 1400 pixels horizontal and/or 1050 pixels vertical.

3. Image File Name: Your image files must be numbered from 1 to 4 in the entry form order followed by the title.

Example: 1.Title of Image.jpg  -  2.Title of Image.jpg  -  3.Title of Image.jpg  -  4.Title of Image.jpg

4. The title must be as you would wish it to appear in the catalogue therefore no other information, special characters or separators should be included in the file name.

5. Our projection background is black please DO NOT fill empty space or add large borders.

6. Images can be submitted on line at www.spsinternationalexhibition.com or by post on CD.

7. Each entrant must submit only one CD (There should be the work of only one author on each CD) and images for each section should be in a separate folder marked with the section name. Please print your name on the CD and on its case or sleeve.

8. Please also note that CD’s will not be returned and will be destroyed following the exhibition

Note: CDs and/or electronic files cannot be forwarded to the Southampton Exhibition you must enter these directly with them according to their rules.

Titles will be announced.

The following awards will be presented for Projected Digital Images:

Open Projected Digital Images

Images can be of any subject.

Nature Projected Digital Images

PSA definition

FIAP 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 photographer, whatever photographic medium is used, must have taken the original image. 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.

Travel Projected Digital Images

PSA definition

Images must express the feeling of a time and place, portray a land, its people, or a culture in its natural state, and has no geographical limitations. Ultra close-ups which lose their identity, studio-type model shots aare unacceptable. Techniques that add to, relocate, replace or remove any element of the original image, except by cropping, are not permitted. Techniques that enhance the presentation of the image without changing the photo travel content are permitted. All adjustments must appear natural.

New PSA rule for Nature and Travel Images.

No elements may be moved, cloned, added, deleted, rearranged or combined. No modification is permitted except resizing, cropping, selective lightening or darkening and restoration of original colour of the scene. Any sharpening must appear natural.

How to Enter

IMPORTANT NOTE: Please be aware that we no longer accept slides for this exhibition.

All Projected Images must be digital

Entering online is the easiest way to enter the competition and is our preferred method of entry.

PAYPAL PAYMENTS: Please note that if you are entering online and intend using PayPal as your preferred payment method then you will need to ACCEPT ALL COOKIES in your browser before proceeding otherwise you will get an error message. In MS Internet Explorer go to the main menu Tools>Internet Options>Privacy and set the slider to the bottom to Accept All Cookies. For other browsers please see your browsers Help menu. You can if you wish return this setting to its previous state when your entry is complete.