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Organiser
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FIP/34/2014
FIAP/2014/319
Recognised
INTERNATIONAL SALON OF PROJECTED IMAGES
Organised by:
PHOTOGRAPHIC ASSOCIATION OF COOCHBEHAR,
INDIA
SECTIONS :A) OPEN MONOCHROME, B) OPEN COLOUR, C) NATURE
Salon Calendar
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Closing: 30
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Judging: 6
Entry Fee:
NOV. 2014
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TO 7 DEC. 2014
Notification: 21.12.2014
For Foreign Entrants
US$ 20 for 1 section & US$ 5 for
each additional sections.
Payment through
(Through e-mail only)
Result will be available on
www.onlinepac.org
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PayPal Payment ID:
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Exhibition : 25 to 28
December’2014
[email protected]
Dispatch of Awards & Catalogues will
start from
21.02.2015 onwards
( For Indian Entrant Rs 200.00
for 1 section, Rs 300.00 & Rs
350.00 for 2 & 3 sections
respectively)
No PayPal payment for Indian
Entrants
Panel Of Jury
 Mr. Anil Risal Singh,
ARPS, FFIP, AIIPC,MFIAP,Hon.FIP
 Mr. Amitabha Sil,
ARPS,EFIAP,HON.FIP,HON.FCOS,
HON.FPSBP
 Mr. Shivji Joshi,
AFIAP. HON. FIP HON. ECPA
 Mr. Prabir Kumar Roy,
EFIAP, ARPS,FFIP, AIIPC, IIPC
PLATINUM.
 Mr. Himadri Sekhar Dutta,
EFIAP,FFIP
 Mr. Swapan Mukherjee,
EFIAP,FFIP
 Dr. Debdas Bhuinya,
EFIAP,FFIP,AIIPC
 Mr. Santosh Kumar Jana,
EFIAP, AIIPC
 Mr. Abhijit Dey, EFIAP
ONLINE SUBMISSIONS ONLY THROUGH
www.onlinepac.org
AWARDS
MONOCHROME
COLOUR
NATURE
FIAP GOLD MEDAL
PSA GOLD MEDAL
ST
1 , 2ND & 3RD PAC MEDAL
One PSA Hon. Mention Ribbon
Two FIAP Hon. Mention Ribbon
3 PAC HONOUR MENTION
FIAP GOLD MEDAL
PSA GOLD MEDAL
ST
1 , 2ND & 3RD PAC MEDAL
One PSA Hon. Mention Ribbon
Two FIAP Hon. Mention Ribbon
3 PAC HONOUR MENTION
FIAP GOLD MEDAL
PSA GOLD MEDAL
ST
1 , 2ND & 3RD PAC MEDAL
One PSA Hon. Mention Ribbon
Two FIAP Hon. Mention Ribbon
3 PAC HONOUR MENTION
••BEST ENTRANT : FIAP BLUE PIN & PAC MEDAL. ••BEST INDIAN ENTRANT (PAC MEDAL.)••BEST CLUB
CHAIRMAN’S CHOICE SPECIAL AWARDS
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2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
BEST LANDSCAPE
BEST STILL LIFE
BEST NUDE STUDY (MONOCHROME)
BEST NUDE STUDY (COLOUR)
BEST CREATIVE
BEST SPORTS
BEST FASHION
BEST PORTRAIT (MONOCHROME)
9. BEST PORTRAIT (COLOUR)
10. BEST BIRD
11. BEST MACRO
12. BEST MAMMALS
13. BEST CANDID
14. BEST STORY TELLING
15. BEST CULTURAL ACTIVITY
16. BEST HUMOUR
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Panel Of Jury (Split up)
MONOCHROME
COLOUR
NATURE
Mr. Shivji Joshi
Mr. Prabir Kumar Roy
Mr. Himadri Sekhar Dutta
Mr. Anil Risal Singh
Mr. Amitabha Sil
Mr. Abhijit Dey
Mr. Swapan Mukherjee
Dr. Debdas Bhuinya
Mr. Santosh Kumar Jana
Definitions : ( Projected Images ) as per FIAP
FIAP definition of Monochrome Photography: 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 colour will remain a monochrome work able to stand in the black and white category. On the other hand a
black and white work modified by a partial toning or by the addition of one colour becomes a colour work
(polychrome) to stand in the colour category.
FIAP definition of Colour Photography: Entries must originate as photographs (image captured of objects via light
sensitivity) made by the entrant on photographic emulsion or acquired digitally. Pictures on any subject including
creative or experimental images can be submitted.
FIAP definition of 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 owl 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.
Definitions : as per PSA
PSA definition of Monochrome Photography: 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. Multi-toned
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.
PSA definition of Nature Photography: 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 may be converted to grayscale monochrome. Infrared images are not allowed.
Thanking You,
MR. SUBRATA DAS, EFIAP,FFIP
HONORARY SALON CHAIRMAN
VISIT US AT
WWW.ONLINEPAC.ORG
For any query feel free to contact us at : [email protected]
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Rules & Regulations:
a) SECTIONS:: (A) Open Monochrome, (B) Open Colour, (C) Nature
b) All are digital Sections. Only digital files of specific format as specified below are accepted . An author may submit a
maximum of 4 images in each section. Images for each section should be uploaded only through our official website :
www.onlinepac.org no e-mail submission will be entertained.
c) The contest is open to anyone with the exception of members of the jury and the members of organizing club. However, an
entry may be rejected when the Salon Committee, in its reasonable discretion, believes the entry does not conform to
exhibition rules and conditions.
d) 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.
High resolution images will be required for “selected print” display.
e) Images may be altered, either digitally 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. Such alterations are
not allowed for Nature section (as per FIAP & PSA definition).
f) The image size must be of maximum 1024 pixels wide and 768 pixels high including any borders and be a maximum of
800KB. The files must be in JPEG format at 72 ppi resolution. Embedding a source ICC profile is recommended (sRGB
preferred). Entries not meeting the specifications may not be displayed correctly. No file naming is required.
g) Display of the images : 1.) Multimedia Projector with resolution of 1024 X 768 DPI [Windows OS] 2.) Colour Space : sRGB
h) Entries not meeting the above requirements will not be judged.
i) An entrant's four images will be distributed throughout four rounds of judging. Titles will not be read aloud during judging.
Please limit titles to 25 characters in the online entry form. No information about the entrant or country will be given to the
Judges.
j) ALL ACCEPTED WORKS WILL BE PROJECTED DIGITALLY & 100 accepted images will be Printed & displayed (High Res. Images
might be required).
k) Images accepted in previous Salons organized by Photographic Association of Coochbehar(PAC), or which, in the opinion of
the organizers, are too similar to those accepted in a previous PAC Salons will not be eligible.
l) An electronic (CD/DVD) catalogue will be sent to all the entrants.
m) Reasonable care will be taken of all entries but PAC will not be held responsible for any damage, loss or theft.
n) Entries will not be accepted without Entry Fee.
o) The entries in all the three sections must confirm to the guidelines of FIAP & PSA.
p) Indian entrants can pay the entry fee through D.D. / AT Par Cheque drawn in favour of PHOTOGRAPHIC ASSOCIATION OF
COOCHBEHAR, Payable at Coochbehar. Please do not send Money order.
q) Please sent your Fees to :
Account No. 30287803676, Name : Photographic Association of Coochbbehar
(For Indian Entrants only) Bank : State Bank of India, Branch : Coochbehar Branch (00058),IFSC Code : SBIN0000058
Please inform us through E-mail after making payment directly to account. Otherwise no claims will be entertained.
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