Presented by Edinburgh Photographic Society, Scotland The home of one of the oldest (1861) and longest running photographic print exhibitions: “The Edinburgh International”
SECTIONS AND FEES The Exhibition consists of Six (6) Sections with up to Four (4) entries allowed in each:
Open Mono, Open Colour, Nature, Creative, Photo Travel and Landscape
AWARDS A FIAP Blue Badge plus 108 Awards will be presented including 5 Gold Medals for each section from each of the Photographic Society of America, Fédération Internationale de l’Art Photographique, Global Photographic Union, The Photographic Alliance of Great Britain and the Scottish Photographic Federation.
Entry fees are £12 for the first section then £4 for each additional section. Payment is via PayPal.
Entries Open 13th June 2023
Entries Close 30th September 2023
The salon is conducted in accordance with the recommendations and approval of:
The Fédération Internationale de l’Art Photographique (FIAP)2023/501
The Photographic Society of America (PSA) 2023-410
The Photographic Alliance of Great Britain (PAGB) 2023-028
The Global Photographic Union (GPU) L230126-M6G
A complete set of rules for this Salon can be found here https://eps.myphotoclub.com.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/274/2023/06/Second-EPS-Digital-International-Salon-2023-Rules_Final.pdf
68 Great King Street Edinburgh, Scotland, UK, EH3 6QU
Email: edinburgh.digital.salon@gmail.com Salon Chair: David J Greer LRPS AFIAP
THIS IS A DIGITAL SALON ONLY
Upload the digital files of your entries, confirm or amend the title of your image and pay the entry fee through this website. All entries are made online at https://eps.myphotoclub.com.au
Digital images are required to be uploaded in the entry section.
Image Format
The maximum image file size is 1920 pixels horizontal and/or 1200 pixels vertical. 300ppi in sRGB colour space is recommended.
Images larger than the permitted size will be rejected at upload. Smaller images are permitted but will be smaller on screen. Maximum file size is 3 MB. File format must be JPEG. Any borders should be included within the dimensions shown above. Please keep borders to a minimum if you need to use a border to separate the image from the background.
In the online entry system, the digital file for the entered image must have the identical name to the relevant entered image. For example, an image called “My Best Photo” should have a file name “My Best Photo.jpg”.
Titles and file names must use the English alphabet and may include numbers. No other characters are permitted.
Conditions of Entry
PSA NOTICE:
When an entrant fills in the Entry Form to submit an entry the entrant will see a feature to affirm, he or she has read these Conditions of Entry when he or she fills out the entry form. If the entrant does not so affirm the entry will not be submitted.
FIAP requires that you expressly agree to FIAP documents 018/2017 and 033/2021 when completing your entry form.
Each judge will be able to display images at full size on their own calibrated computer monitors. The Nature Judges are specialists in their field. A curated meeting will be convened after each judge has scored their images to agree the final Awards and Acceptances. FIAP observers will be invited to this meeting.
Acceptance Target Range: FIAP does not permit acceptance rates higher than 25% of entries in each Section
Name of Entrant
PSA requires entrants in all PSA recognised exhibitions to provide name and country data exactly the same in each exhibition entered in order that they might receive proper credit for acceptances. Entrants must use the name they have used for membership of PSA or FIAP or the name they intend to use when applying for honours from those or other photographic organisations. Aliases are not permitted.
Naming Images
In the online entry system, digital images should be given titles exactly as you want them to appear in the catalogue. Image titles should be not more than 35 characters, including spaces.
Subject to the rules of the relevant organisations, acceptances in this exhibition are eligible for inclusion in applications for FIAP Distinctions, APS honours, PSA Star/Galaxy Ratings and PSA ‘Who’s Who’.
When an entrant goes into to the Entry Form to submit an entry the entrant will see a feature to affirm he or she has read these PSA Conditions of Entry when he or she fills out the entry form. If the entrant does not so affirm the entry will not be submitted.
If an Entry is submitted by a third party on behalf of the entrant, the entrant shall still be held liable for full compliance to these conditions of entry, including certification that all work is the entrants.
A check box is included in the entry form.
GROUP ENTRIES ARE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THIS SALON
Data Protection and Storage
By entering this exhibition, you are explicitly consenting to the personal details you have supplied, including physical addresses, email addresses, being held, processed and used by the exhibition organisers for purposes associated with this exhibition. You also explicitly consent to such information being sent to organisations that have accorded official recognition, patronage or accreditation to this exhibition. You acknowledge, agree and accept that by entering this exhibition, your participation status which includes your first and last name, name of the country used during registration at the exhibition, number of sections entered and number of photos entered in those sections will be made public in a published status list and that the results of your entry shall be made public in exhibition gallery, exhibition catalogue. You also agree and accept the policies regarding Breaches of Rules of the PSA and FIAP.
In managing this Exhibition, Edinburgh Photographic Society has a legitimate interest in handling and storing electronic information. It is a condition of entry that permission is given to store electronic information from the entry.
Entrants’ names will be added to a general email list for use by the organisers. This list will be used only to notify entrants of future exhibitions. An unsubscribe facility is included in each email sent. You may also unsubscribe by contacting the organisers directly.
Report Cards
Report cards will be issued by email. Entrants will also receive an electronic acceptance certificate that may be downloaded for each of their accepted images. Lists of acceptances and awards will also be published on the website.
Subject Matter and Section Definitions
Statement on Subject Matter applicable to all Sections
The fundamental rule that must be observed at all times and applies to all sections offered in exhibitions with PSA recognition is that the welfare of living creatures is more important than any photograph. This means that practices such as baiting of subjects with a living creature and removal of birds from nests, for the purpose of obtaining a photograph, are highly unethical, and such photographs are not allowed in any exhibition with PSA recognition. Under no circumstances may a living creature be placed in a situation where it will be killed, injured or stressed for the purpose of obtaining a photograph. Images that show live creatures being fed to captive animals, birds or reptiles are not permitted under any circumstances.
There are also concerns about the use of aerial photography, drones, helicopters, low flying aircraft. These should not cause any interference with other individuals or animals which causes a disturbance in their normal activity or disrupt the way any individuals or animals interact with their environment. Entrants in PSA recognised exhibitions should comply with all relevant laws and regulations, associated with aerial photography, in the country in which the image was taken.
Entry into PSA recognised exhibitions is conditional on accepting these policies. The content of images must comply with the General Conditions and with the Division and Section definitions listed in these conditions. Images that – in the sole opinion of the judges or the Exhibition Organisers – do not comply, will be disqualified so the entrant may be aware of the problem when considering entry into other exhibitions with PSA recognition.
ALL ENTRIES SHALL CONFORM TO THE STRICTER OF THE BELOW DEFINITIONS FOR ACCEPTANCES TO BE VALIDATED BY THE INTERNATIONAL ORGANISATIONS GRANTING RECOGNITION OR PATRONAGE.
Black & White (Monochrome) (PSA & FIAP Definitions)
Images meeting the Monochrome Definition and non-manipulated colour images from the same capture shall be considered the same image and must be given the same title. All entries shall conform to the stricter of the definitions below for acceptances to be validated by all the international organizations granting recognition or patronage.
FIAP Definition of Monochrome
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; 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 colour becomes a colour work (polychrome) to stand in the colour category; such a work requires colour reproduction in the catalogue of a salon under FIAP Patronage.
PSA Monochrome Definition
An image is considered to be Monochrome only if it gives the impression of having no colour (i.e. contains only shades of grey which can include pure black and pure white) OR it gives the impression of being a greyscale image that has been toned in one colour across the entire image. (For example by Sepia, red, gold, etc.) A greyscale or multi-coloured image modified or giving the impression of having been modified by partial toning, multi-toning or by the inclusion of spot colouring does not meet the definition of monochrome and shall be classified as a Colour Work.
Monochrome images may not be entered in Pictorial Images or PID Colour Sections. Separate sections must be offered for Colour Pictorial Images, Monochrome Pictorial Images, PIDC and PIDM.
Editing Guidelines for Nature and Photo Travel
These sections require images to be truthful records, so there are limits on the amount of manipulation allowed.
Editing Guidelines
Processing or editing must be limited to making the image look as close to the original scene as possible, except that conversion to grayscale monochrome is allowed.
Allowed editing techniques:
Cropping, straightening and perspective correction.
Removal or correction of elements added by the camera or lens, such as dust spots, noise, chromatic aberration and lens distortion.
Global and selective adjustments such as brightness, hue, saturation and contrast to restore the appearance of the original scene.
Complete conversion of colour images to grayscale monochrome.
Blending of multiple images of the same subject and combining them in camera or with software (exposure blending or focus stacking);
Image stitching – combining multiple images with overlapping fields of view that are taken consecutively (panoramas);
Editing techniques that are not allowed:
Removing, adding to, moving or changing any part of an image, except for cropping and straightening.
Adding a vignette during processing.
Blurring parts of the image during processing to hide elements in the original scene.
Darkening parts of the image during processing to hide elements in the original scene.
All conversions other than to complete grayscale monochrome.
Conversion of parts of an image to monochrome, or partial toning, desaturation or over-saturation of colour.
For the purpose of this exhibition any border added to a digital file must be a single border of white or grey, no greater than 3-5 pixels in width.
PSA/FIAP Nature Definition
Nature photography records all branches of natural history except anthropology and archaeology. This includes all aspects of the physical world, both animate and inanimate, that have not been made or modified by humans.
Nature images must convey the truth of the scene that was photographed. A well-informed person should be able to identify the subject of the image and be satisfied that it has been presented honestly and that no unethical practices have been used to control the subject or capture the image. Images that directly or indirectly show any human activity that threatens the life or welfare of a living organism are not allowed.
The most important part of a Nature image is the nature story it tells. High technical standards are expected and the image must look natural. Adding a vignette or blurring the background during processing is not allowed.
Objects created by humans, and evidence of human activity, are allowed in Nature images only when they are a necessary part of the Nature story.
Photographs of human-created hybrid plants, cultivated plants, feral animals, domesticated animals, human-created hybrid animals and mounted or preserved zoological specimens are not allowed.
Images taken with subjects under controlled conditions, such as zoos, are allowed.
Controlling live subjects by chilling, anaesthetic or any other method of restricting natural movement for the purpose of a photograph is not allowed.
No modification that changes the truth of a Nature image is allowed. Images may be cropped but no other technique that removes, adds or moves any part of the image is allowed.
Techniques that remove elements added by the camera, such as dust spots, digital noise and lens flare are allowed.
Complete conversion of colour images to greyscale monochrome is allowed. Partial conversion, toning and infrared captures or conversions are not allowed. Images of the same subject that are combined in-camera or with software by focus stacking or exposure blending are allowed. Multiple images with overlapping fields of view that are taken consecutively and combined in-camera or with software (image stitching) are allowed.
Attention is drawn to the PSA Statement on Subject Matter which applies to all sections and to the Editing Guidelines for Nature and Photo Travel.
PSA Photo Travel Definition
A Photo Travel image is a portrayal of the real world we live in, as it is found naturally. There are no geographic limitations.
Content guidance:
If the image is predominantly or exclusively a land-, sea- or cityscape, these “scapes” must include characteristic, distinctive and recognizable physical features, although it is not necessary that the image identify the exact location;
Images that predominantly or exclusively depict people and their activities must illustrate a distinctive culture of a country, region, or continent;
Images that predominately or exclusively depict animal populations are allowed, if the animals are in their native environment and are characteristic of that country, region, or continent;
Portraits or other close-ups of people or objects, in addition to meeting the above paragraphs as applicable, must include elements depicting some of the surrounding environment to make it obvious that the image was not taken in a studio setting;
Images from events or activities arranged for photography, or of subjects directed or hired for photography, are NOT allowed.
Time exposures are allowed, if they do not dominate the image as a special effect (star trails, for example, are a dominating effect).
Highly distorted images such as those produced by fish eye lenses are NOT allowed.
Attention is drawn to the PSA Statement on Subject Matter which applies to all sections and to the Editing Guidelines for Nature, Photojournalism and Photo Travel.
Creative Definition
This category means different things to different people and therein lies the appeal for photographers who like to think outside the box. For the purposes of this Salon, there are other labels that cover this genre which include Abstract, Altered Reality, Contemporary, Creative, Experimental and Surreal. The common thread is that it embraces a diverse category of images made using an assortment of techniques and with equally varied intentions.
Images in this category must obviously display a change in natural colour, form, shape, or any combination of these three. Creative images are often montages (a blending or composite of multiple images). High Dynamic Range (HDR) images without further changes are not considered “altered reality.” The original image must be made by the entrant and captured digitally. All images must be original and may not incorporate elements produced by anyone else. Images may not be constructed entirely within a computer. Original images must be altered by the maker; it is necessary that the image’s core content can be identifiable. Non-creative images are not eligible for this category.
Landscape Definition
Landscape photography is a genre of photography that captures natural landscapes. While these landscapes may have people, animals or architecture present in the photos, the primary focus of the photograph must be natural scenery in order to be considered a landscape photograph. Subjects of these photographs include seascapes, mountain ranges, rivers, forests, and other natural landscapes.
Landscape photography does not include views of cities, as these are considered cityscapes. It also does not include close-up photos of animals, as this is considered nature photography. Landscape photography does include some astrophotography when those photographs include mountain ranges or other natural horizon lines where the sky meet nature.
Breaches of Rules
FIAP Requirements
By the sole act of submitting his/her images or files to a salon under FIAP Patronage, the entrant accepts without exception and with no objection the following terms: – that the submitted images can be investigated by FIAP to establish if these obey to FIAP regulations and definitions even if the entrant is not a member of FIAP, – that FIAP will use any means at its disposal for this undertaking, – that any refusal to cooperate with FIAP or any refusal to submit the original files as captured by the camera, or failure to provide sufficient evidence, will be sanctioned by FIAP, – that in case of sanctions following the non-compliance with FIAP regulations, the name of the entrant will be released in any form useful to inform the breaches of the rules. It is recommended to leave the EXIF data in the submitted files intact to ease eventual investigations. If, at any time, it is determined in the reasonable discretion of the exhibition organiser or the judges before, during, or after the judging of an exhibition that an entrant has submitted entries where one or more images may fail to comply with these Conditions of Entry, including the stated definitions, the exhibition organisers reserve the right to delete the entry from the exhibition and void any or all acceptances or awards in connection with the exhibition. Fees may be forfeited or refunded in these circumstances. The entrant acknowledges that the decision of the exhibition organisers or the judges is final.
If, at any time, it is determined in the reasonable discretion of the exhibition organiser or the judges before, during, or after the judging of an exhibition that an entrant has submitted entries where one or more images may fail to comply with these Conditions of Entry, including the stated definitions, exhibitions, on behalf of the judges, are allowed to request unedited or raw files of the submitted image.
In order to ensure that images comply with the Conditions of Entry and definitions, the exhibition organisers may carry out reasonable measures to verify that:
a) the images are the original work of the entrant and
b) the images comply with the rules and definitions as set out in these Conditions of Entry.
These steps include, but are not limited to, questioning any entrant, requiring the submission of RAW files or other digital files representing the original capture of the submitted image(s), confronting the entrant with evidence that one or more submitted images fails to comply with the Conditions of Entry (also known as Entry Rules), and offering the entrant a reasonable opportunity to provide counter evidence to refute the exhibition organiser’s evidence by a set deadline. Such entries that are not cleared or are still questionable after the entrant has presented evidence may be considered in breach of these Conditions of Entry, and declined. Such entries may be referred to PSA for further investigation of possible ethics violations
PSA, on receiving reports from exhibitions of possible breaches, retains the right to investigate in any way all complaints/suspicions of breaches of entry conditions, impose penalties if deemed necessary, void the acceptances of any image found to violate the PSA rules, include the entrant’s name on the list of sanctions provided to Exhibitions, and share such investigations with FIAP. Entrants automatically agree to these terms by the act of entering the Exhibition and agree to cooperate with any investigation.
If another party is submitting images on the entrant’s behalf, the entrant will still be held responsible for adhering to these Conditions of Entry (Entry Rules) and will be subject to penalties for any violations to these Conditions of Entry and PSA’s Statement of Ethics that may result.
If another party is processing images for an entrant or submitting images on the entrant’s behalf, the entrant will still be held responsible for adhering to all Conditions of Entry including the specific conditions in the relevant definitions.
Notice to Entrants
FIAP NOTICE:
In order to have legal authority on those who do not respect the rules of FIAP, the organiser must make sure that all participants of an online event under FIAP Patronage tick a box next to which the following text is stated:
“I hereby expressly agree to FIAP document 018/2017 « Conditions and regulations for FIAP Patronage » and FIAP document 033/2021 « Sanctions for breaching FIAP regulations and the red list ». I am particularly aware of chapter II « Regulations for International photographic events under FIAP patronage » of FIAP document 033/2021, dealing under Section II.2 and II.3 with the FIAP participation rules, the sanctions for breaching FIAP regulations and the red list.
Full FIAP Statements and Conditions can be found here –
When entrants fill in the Entry Form to submit an entry they will see the following feature to affirm they have read these Conditions of Entry
“I hereby confirm that I have read, understood and agree to the Conditions of Entry of this exhibition. I have read the PSA document to be found at https://psa-photo.org/resource/resmgr/pdf/exhibitions_/exhibition-entrants-agreemen.pdf . I am aware that PSA may apply penalties for breaches of these Conditions of Entry”
Failure to agree to either notice will mean that the application to enter the exhibition will not proceed.
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Awards
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The following Awards for 2023 will be presented by the Selectors – PSA, FIAP, GPU, PAGB, SPF Medals, EPS Digital Salon Awards, Ribbons and Honourable Mention Certificates – 108 Awards in total to be presented.
In addition to the above awards the ‘FIAP Blue Pin for the Best Author Award’ will be presented to the author with the highest overall number of acceptances. In the event of a tie the Judging Panel’s decision will be final.
Accepted Images will be eligible for FIAP and PSA honours. Acceptances in the Nature section will be credited towards Nature Classes for PSA Star Ratings and Who’s Who listings. Acceptances in PID recognised Colour Section will be credited towards PID Colour Star Ratings and Who’s Who Colour listings. Monochrome Images accepted in PID recognised Monochrome sections will be credited towards PID Monochrome Star Ratings and Who’s Who Listings.
Members of the organising committee are not eligible for any of the above awards. The Salon Chair and Panels of Selectors are not eligible to enter any sections of this Salon.
Award
Open Colour
Open Mono
Nature
Photo Travel
Creative
Landscape
PSA Gold Medal for Best Image
1
1
1
1
1
1
FIAP Gold Medal
1
1
1
1
1
1
GPU Gold Medal
1
1
1
1
1
1
PAGB Gold Medal
1
1
1
1
1
1
SPF Gold Medal
1
1
1
1
1
1
EPS Digital Salon Award
1
1
1
1
1
1
EPS HM
8
8
8
8
8
8
Salon HM – 24 in total
Total Awards
108
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Calendar
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Event
Start
End
Entries Open
06-Jun-23
Closing Date
30-Sep-23
Selection
09-Oct-23
15-Oct-23
Report Cards
23-Oct-23
Results on Website
30-Nov-23
Public Exhibition
29-Dec-23
30-Dec-23
On-line Catalogue
30-Nov-23
31-Mar-24
Awards Posted
16-Dec-23
16-Dec-23
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Sections and definitions
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Statement on Subject Matter – applicable to all sections
The fundamental rule that must be observed at all times and applies to all sections offered in exhibitions with PSA recognition is that the welfare of living creatures is more important than any photograph. This means that practices such as baiting of subjects with a living creature and removal of birds from nests, for the purpose of obtaining a photograph, are highly unethical, and such photographs are not allowed in any exhibition with PSA recognition. Under no circumstances may a living creature be placed in a situation where it will be killed, injured or stressed for the purpose of obtaining a photograph. Images that show live creatures being fed to captive animals, birds or reptiles are not permitted under any circumstances.
There are also concerns about the use of aerial photography, drones, helicopters, low flying aircraft. These should not cause any interference with other individuals or animals which causes a disturbance in their normal activity or disrupt the way any individuals or animals interact with their environment. Entrants in PSA recognised exhibitions should comply with all relevant laws and regulations, associated with aerial photography, in the country in which the image was taken.
Entry into PSA recognised exhibitions is conditional on accepting these policies. The content of images must comply with the General Conditions and with the Division and Section definitions listed in these conditions. Images that – in the sole opinion of the judges or the Exhibition Organisers – do not comply, will be disqualified so the entrant may be aware of the problem when considering entry into other exhibitions with PSA recognition.
ALL ENTRIES SHALL CONFORM TO THE STRICTER OF THE BELOW DEFINITIONS FOR ACCEPTANCES TO BE VALIDATED BY THE INTERNATIONAL ORGANISATIONS GRANTING RECOGNITION OR PATRONAGE.
COLOUR
Any image that is not monochrome.
Black & White (Monochrome) (PSA & FIAP Definitions)
Images meeting the Monochrome Definition and non-manipulated colour images from the same capture shall be considered the same image and must be given the same title. All entries shall conform to the stricter of the definitions below for acceptances to be validated by all the international organisations granting recognition or patronage.
FIAP Monochrome Definition
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; 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 colour becomes a colour work (polychrome) to stand in the colour category; such a work requires colour reproduction in the catalogue of a salon under FIAP Patronage.
PSA Monochrome Definition
An image is considered to be Monochrome only if it gives the impression of having no colour (i.e. contains only shades of grey which can include pure black and pure white) OR it gives the impression of being a greyscale image that has been toned in one colour across the entire image. (For example by Sepia, red, gold, etc.) A greyscale or multi-coloured image modified or giving the impression of having been modified by partial toning, multi-toning or by the inclusion of spot colouring does not meet the definition of monochrome and shall be classified as a Colour Work.
Monochrome images may not be entered in Pictorial Images or PID Colour Sections. Separate sections must be offered for Colour Pictorial Images, Monochrome Pictorial Images, PIDC and PIDM.
Editing Guidelines for Nature and Photo Travel
These sections require images to be truthful records, so there are limits on the amount of manipulation allowed.
Editing Guidelines
Processing or editing must be limited to making the image look as close to the original scene as possible, except that conversion to grayscale monochrome is allowed.
Allowed editing techniques:
Cropping, straightening and perspective correction.
Removal or correction of elements added by the camera or lens, such as dust spots, noise, chromatic aberration and lens distortion.
Global and selective adjustments such as brightness, hue, saturation and contrast to restore the appearance of the original scene.
Complete conversion of colour images to grayscale monochrome.
Blending of multiple images of the same subject and combining them in camera or with software (exposure blending or focus stacking);
Image stitching – combining multiple images with overlapping fields of view that are taken consecutively (panoramas);
Editing techniques that are not allowed:
Removing, adding to, moving or changing any part of an image, except for cropping and straightening.
Adding a vignette during processing.
Blurring parts of the image during processing to hide elements in the original scene.
Darkening parts of the image during processing to hide elements in the original scene.
All conversions other than to complete grayscale monochrome.
Conversion of parts of an image to monochrome, or partial toning, desaturation or over-saturation of colour
For the purpose of this exhibition any border added to a digital file must be a single border of white or grey, no greater than 3-5 pixels in width.
PSA/FIAP Nature Definition
Nature photography records all branches of natural history except anthropology and archaeology. This includes all aspects of the physical world, both animate and inanimate, that have not been made or modified by humans.
Nature images must convey the truth of the scene that was photographed. A well-informed person should be able to identify the subject of the image and be satisfied that it has been presented honestly and that no unethical practices have been used to control the subject or capture the image. Images that directly or indirectly show any human activity that threatens the life or welfare of a living organism are not allowed.
The most important part of a Nature image is the nature story it tells. High technical standards are expected and the image must look natural. Adding a vignette or blurring the background during processing is not allowed.
Objects created by humans, and evidence of human activity, are allowed in Nature images only when they are a necessary part of the Nature story.
Photographs of human-created hybrid plants, cultivated plants, feral animals, domesticated animals, human-created hybrid animals and mounted or preserved zoological specimens are not allowed.
Images taken with subjects under controlled conditions, such as zoos, are allowed.
Controlling live subjects by chilling, anaesthetic or any other method of restricting natural movement for the purpose of a photograph is not allowed.
No modification that changes the truth of a Nature image is allowed. Images may be cropped but no other technique that removes, adds or moves any part of the image is allowed.
Techniques that remove elements added by the camera, such as dust spots, digital noise and lens flare are allowed.
Complete conversion of colour images to greyscale monochrome is allowed. Partial conversion, toning and infrared captures or conversions are not allowed. Images of the same subject that are combined in-camera or with software by focus stacking or exposure blending are allowed. Multiple images with overlapping fields of view that are taken consecutively and combined in-camera or with software (image stitching) are allowed.
Attention is drawn to the PSA Statement on Subject Matter which applies to all sections and to the Editing Guidelines for Nature and Photo Travel
CREATIVE
This category means different things to different people and therein lies the appeal for photographers who like to think outside the box. For the purposes of this Salon, there are other labels that cover this genre which include Abstract, Altered Reality, Contemporary, Creative, Experimental and Surreal. The common thread is that it embraces a diverse category of images made using an assortment of techniques and with equally varied intentions.
Images in this category must obviously display a change in natural colour, form, shape, or any combination of these three. Creative images are often montages (a blending or composite of multiple images). High Dynamic Range (HDR) images without further changes are not considered “altered reality.” The original image must be made by the entrant and captured digitally. All images must be original and may not incorporate elements produced by anyone else. Images may not be constructed entirely within a computer. Original images must be altered by the maker; it is necessary that the image’s core content can be identifiable. Non-creative images are not eligible for this category.
Photo Travel
PSA Photo Travel Definition
A Photo Travel image is a portrayal of the real world we live in, as it is found naturally. There are no geographic limitations.
Content guidance:
If the image is predominantly or exclusively a land-, sea- or cityscape, these “scapes” must include characteristic, distinctive and recognisable physical features, although it is not necessary that the image identify the exact location;
Images that predominantly or exclusively depict people and their activities must illustrate a distinctive culture of a country, region, or continent;
Images that predominately or exclusively depict animal populations are allowed, if the animals are in their native environment and are characteristic of that country, region, or continent;
Portraits or other close-ups of people or objects, in addition to meeting the above paragraphs as applicable, must include elements depicting some of the surrounding environment to make it obvious that the image was not taken in a studio setting;
Images from events or activities arranged for photography, or of subjects directed or hired for photography, are NOT allowed.
Time exposures are allowed, if they do not dominate the image as a special effect (star trails, for example, are a dominating effect).
Highly distorted images such as those produced by fish eye lenses are NOT allowed.
Attention is drawn to the PSA Statement on Subject Matter which applies to all sections and to the Editing Guidelines for Nature, Photojournalism and Photo Travel
Landscape
Landscape photography is a genre of photography that captures natural landscapes. While these landscapes may have people, animals or architecture present in the photos, the primary focus of the photograph must be natural scenery in order to be considered a landscape photograph. Subjects of these photographs include seascapes, mountain ranges, rivers, forests, and other natural landscapes.
Landscape photography does not include views of cities, as these are considered cityscapes. It also does not include close-up photos of animals, as this is considered nature photography. Landscape photography does include some astrophotography when those photographs include mountain ranges or other natural horizon lines where the sky meet nature.
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Entry fees
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Entry fees are £12 for the first section then £4 for each additional section.
The payment method for this competition is PayPal.
No other payment methods are offered. You do not need a PayPal account – you can use a credit or debit card via the PayPal portal.
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Exhibitions
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A public Exhibition is being planned to be held from 29-Dec-23 to 30-Dec-23.
More details will be published later. Watch this Space!
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Catalogues & On-line Galleries
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A free downloadable pdf catalogue will be available to all entrants.
Judging will be completed remotely. Each judge will be able to display images at full size on their own calibrated computer monitors. A curated meeting will be convened after each judge has scored their images to agree the final Awards and Acceptances. FIAP observers will be invited to this meeting.
Acceptance Target Range: FIAP does not permit acceptance rates higher than 25% of entries in each Section.
Panels of Selectors
Open Colour Section
Stan Farrow FRPS EFIAP DPAGB
Stan has been a photographer for almost as long as he can remember, having saved his pocket money for his first camera at the age of 8 or 9. Over the years since, he has applied his photographic skills to his professional work, both in an early career in secondary teaching, and later in preparing materials for publication by the University of St Andrews. Although his original undergraduate degrees are in Biological Sciences, his Postgraduate Diploma in Educational Technology did include a Distinction in Print Design, which has helped enormously with his photography. He has also studied Art History at undergraduate level, which has also supported his photography and has recently been of value in his presentations on “Photo Art” given across the UK and beyond via Zoom. Nowadays he describes himself as a creative digital photographer. He has been awarded an EFIAP award (Excellence – Fedération Internationale de l’Art Photographique) and a DPAGB (Distinction of the Photographic Alliance of Great Britain). In 2015 he was awarded the coveted FIAP Blue Badge as best Author in the 153rd Edinburgh International Exhibition, a print-only exhibition that attracts several hundred entries from across the World. He is also a member of the Royal Photographic Society and he has been awarded a Fellowship(FRPS), the Society’s highest honour. He enjoys applying his interest in modern art to his photographic work, and this is often evident in his work. He also greatly enjoys using Photoshop creatively to make new digital art, especially still-life work with layers of texture. He first had work accepted for international exhibitions in 2008, and he has had many works accepted for exhibition worldwide since, with his first commendations coming in that year. His first gold medals followed in 2009, and he has gone on to win many other major awards. This success has continued since, and with the latest being a FIAP Gold medal and other awards won at Southampton International Exhibition in February 2023. He has held several exhibitions of his work, including: Landscape and Light (Byre Theatre, St Andrews) 2005 River of Light (Dundee Botanic Garden) 2007 Under Western Skies (Dundee Botanic Garden) 2009 Off the Wall (Dundee Botanic Garden) 2013 Off the Wall (Fife Fotospace) 2013 Two Old Fellows (Jointly with Neil Scott FRPS, at Discovery Point Dundee) 2015 PhotoArt 2019, which was again held in Discovery Point followed by Fife Fotospace.
In addition to these he has led workshops in Abstract Photography, both at Pittenweem Festival of the Arts and at St Andrews Festival of Photography. He has more than 10 years experience of judging photographic competitions, since first being approved as a judge by the Scottish Photographic Federation.
Nils-Erik started with photography in 1969, and he got his first acceptance in an international exhibition in 1974, and after a break 1986, to pursue his professional life, he started competing internationally again in 2004. He has been awarded more than 1000 International Awards and almost 9000 accepted works in international exhibitions. He has been Exhibition Chairman for almost 50 international exhibitions, digital as well as prints, and he has been a part of the judging team for a lot of exhibitions worldwide. For example: ORIZONT, Romania 2021 SPRING CLICKS 2020, Montenegro 2020 The Golden, Denmark 2022 YPS, India 2021 In 2013 he was elected as President of the National Association of Swedish Photography (Riksförbundet Svensk Fotografi – RSF). Initiator and co-founder of the Nordic Society of Photography (Nordiska Förbundet för Fotografi – NFFF) and its president since the beginning 2015. http://www.nils-erikjerlemar.se/
Romain Nero EFIAP/p HonEFIAP HonFLPA Member of FIAP Executive Board , Director of FIAP Patronage Service.
Open Mono Section
David Sadler ARPS, DPAGB, EFIAP/g, BPE 4*TBA
Although David have always enjoyed photography, he became more enthusiastic (obsessed) in 2010 when he joined Dundee Photographic Society. The atmosphere of helpful support and friendly competition fuelled his desire to compete in internal Club competitions and in outside competitions and Exhibitions (Salons). He has been chasing distinctions and awards ever since. He shys away from commonly photographed subjects in favour of more unusual and wacky subjects and off-beat situations. He seemed to developed a bit of a thing for wacky selfies taken with a fisheye lens and bold processing (see my ARPS and CPAGB Galleries). He also like Street photography, particularly in foreign cities, and Asia in particular! He also does Club talks and Competition judging throughout Scotland (and more widely throughout the UK via Zoom). More recently he has bee been trying his hand at wildlife, particularly birds, and insect macro photography.
Marcel van Balken MFIAP EFIAP/d3 MPSA BMK U-FB
Marcel van Balken has more than 8,500 acceptances and 1,500 international photography awards from different photo competitions and salons all over the world, including Prix de la Photographie Paris, Siena International Photo Award, International Color Awards. Photographs exhibited in more than 75 exhibitions and galleries all over the world e.g. Amsterdam, Paris, London, New York, Berlin, and many more. Publications all over the world in photo magazines & books, on calendars, on television and the internet. Positions held: • FIAP Liaison Officer Netherlands • PSA Liaison Officer Netherlands • PSA Country Membership Director Netherlands • Board member Royal Fotobond Netherlands • Chairman Dutch FIAP Group Fotobond
Member of the judging panel for : • Salon Daguerre Paris (FIAP 2020/232) • Belgian Digital Circuit Salon 2 (FIAP 2020/259) • Laterna Magica Small Print Exhibition (FIAP 2021/217) • VARADINUM (FIAP 2021/230) • Holland International Image Circuit (FIAP 2022/010) • OPEN BELGIAN PHOTOGRAPHIC CONTEST 2022 (FIAP 2022/339)
Honours • BMK (BondsMeesterKlasse) Royal Dutch Photo Association Netherlands – 2022 • EFIAP/d3 (Excellence Fédération Internationale de l’Art Photographique DIAMOND) – 2019 • MFIAP (MASTER Fédération Internationale de l’Art Photographique) – 2018 • MPSA (Master in Photography Photographic Society of America) – 2018 • EFIAP/d2 (Excellence Fédération Internationale de l’Art Photographique DIAMOND) – 2018 • EFIAP/d1 (Excellence Fédération Internationale de l’Art Photographique DIAMOND)- 2017 • EFIAP/p (Excellence Fédération Internationale de l’Art Photographique PLATINUM) – 2014 • EPSA (Excellence in Photography Photographic Society of America) – 2011 • EFIAP/g (Excellence Fédération Internationale de l’Art Photographique GOLD) – 2009 • PPSA (Proficiency in Photography Photographic Society of America) – 2008 • RISF-3 (Reconnaissance level 3) Image sans frontier – 2008 • EFIAP/s (Excellence Fédération Internationale de l’Art Photographique silver) – 2006 • EFIAP/b (Excellence Fédération Internationale de l’Art Photographique bronze) – 2004 • EFIAP (Excellence Fédération Internationale de l’Art Photographique) – 1997 • Ehrenloge Deutscher Amateurfotogafen (ELDAF) – 1997 • AFIAP (Artist Fédération Internationale de l’Art Photographique) – 1994
Joe Houghton
Joe Houghton, an Adobe Certified Expert in Lightroom, is a well-known photography educator who delivers talks, workshops, and seminars on many aspects of photography to camera clubs all over the world. Since Covid started, he has presented more than 400 online sessions, and his website at www.houghtonphoto.com/talks shows the many positive testimonials received from clubs on his passion, expertise, and subject knowledge. Joe delivers talks and workshops on a weekly basis for the Royal Photographic Society, one of the world’s most prestigious photographic bodies, and continues to be commissioned by them and many other clubs for further new sessions, workshops and courses on an ongoing basis.
Between 2004 and 2012, Joe was Nikon’s trainer for Ireland, and during this time trained thousands of new camera owners as well as the dealer network and also the professionals in Ireland using Nikon gear.
Joe is also an accomplished photographer in his own right and took a Bronze Medal in the 2020 Irish National Photographic Championships Nature section as well as a Highly Commended. He has had more than 40 acceptances in international salons around the world. Joe has been a Getty Images contributor since 2003 and his work has been featured in many publications including NPhoto, Africa Geographic, and the RPS DIGIT magazine.
Joe is a highly experienced photographic judge, and has judged more than 100 club evenings around the UK as well as a number of competitions in South Africa where he is a member of the Hibiscus Coast Photographic Society. Joe was the judge for the Edinburgh Photographic Society in 2021 for their annual Cunningham Cup competition where he adjudicated on over 250 print entries as well as the PDI sections. Testimonials on his judging at many clubs and societies can be seen at https://www.houghtonphoto.com/judging .
As well as training and education, Joe is the author of 3 books to date on photography (see https://www.houghtonphoto.com/books-1 ), with further titles on Adobe Lightroom and also Creating Panels in preparation. The first, published in 2019 is “Streets of Dublin – a personal journey” showing Joe’s mono street work and process. In 2021 he released “Take your time, the art and craft of long exposure photography”, and “Picture perfect – a beginner’s guide to photography” was released in April 2023.
When not involved in photography Joe is married with 4 children, lives in Dublin, Ireland. He hold an International Executive MBA plus several postgraduate diplomas in Teaching & Learning as well as other certifications from Oxford University and Harvard. Joe is an Assistant Professor at the world-renowned UCD Smurfit Graduate School of Business, one of the world’s top 100 business schools, where he created and is Programme Director of the MSc in Project Management programmes. Joe also serves as a committee member on the Irish National Strategy Implementation Group for Mental Health.
Nature
Dr Roy KillenEFIAP GMPSA/S GMAPS APSEM
Roy is an amateur photographer and he lives in Newcastle, Australia. His main interest is nature photography. He has been competing in international competitions since 2008 and has received more than 8000 acceptances and more than 600 awards. Through these competitions, he has gained the following photographic distinctions: EFIAP (Excellence award, International Federation of Photographic Arts); GMPSA/S (Grand Masters Silver award, Photographic Society of America); GMAPS (Grand Masters award, Australian Photographic Society); APSEM (Australian Photographic Society Exhibitors Medal). In 2015, he was awarded the Nature Medallion by the Australian Photographic Society for his contribution to nature photography.
He regularly judges competitions at club, national and international levels.
He is a life member of the Lake Macquarie Camera Club (formerly the Belmont 16s Photography Club).
He is also the Australian Membership Director for Photographic Society of America (PSA) and he is happy to assist with any PSA related matters. He has served terms as the PSA International Relationships Vice President and the PSA Membership Vice President. He was awarded the APSA honour in 2019.
Norbert Heil APSA, MPSA
Liaison Officer of FIAP for Germany, Exhibition Standard Director for PSA in Europe and Nature division.
Chairman of German International Photocup (GIP). Judge in several salons around the world
Ralph Snook ARPS DPAGB EFIAP/s
Ralph’s current distinctions are EFIAP/s, DPAGB and ARPS. He is on the PAGB judging list and has selected (amongst others) Smethwick, Bristol, Welsh International and Edinburgh Salons as many of the BPE Salons. He has approximately 1,000 salon acceptances with many awards gained. Ralph is predominantly a Nature Photographer enjoying photographing UK Wildlife and he has also travelled extensively to photographic other wildlife across the world.
His go to destination is Africa, having worked as a safari guide in Zambia and travelled extensively to many other African countries.
Photo Travel
Diana Magor. APSA. MPSA, EFIAPb LRPS, BPE3* CPAGB
Diana has been a photographer since she was 10. She has been a member of Hoylake Photographic Society since 1971, and is a judge for the Lancashire and Cheshire Photographic Union.
She is the PSA Image Evaluator for Photo Travel
She has judged FIAP and PSA International Exhibitions in the USA (Tropical Image, Wilmington, Delaware Valley, PSA Annual (Prints and Digital), S4C and Coachella), Germany (German Photocup) China (PSA China, once in Beijing once in Italy, and several times online), India, (online Itarsi, Passion Sanman, Golden Glow) United Kingdom (GB Small Print Circuit several times, Solway, West Coast, Wyvern, GB Super Circuit, , Dorset Dragons, Wrekin, Hoylake) .
Romain Nero EFIAP/p HonEFIAP HonFLPA Member of FIAP Executive Board , Director of FIAP Patronage Service.
Joe Houghton See Resumé above under Open Monochrome Section
Creative
Linda Wevill FRPSEFIAP/B DPAGB Linda is a creative photographer and her aim is to achieve a soft painterly effect in her work and to capture the essence of a place. She wants to express a personal depiction of her environment, looking beyond the obvious, to capture the atmosphere of the scene and the vision she is trying to convey. Linda is a Fellow of the Royal Photographic Society. She has gained two Fellowships, the first in May 2013 and the second in June 2022, both in the Visual Art Photography category. She is a Guest Editor for the RPS Visual Art Group magazine and has gained the EFIAP Bronze distinction (Excellence of the International Federation of Photographic Art). Linda’s work is exhibited widely both within the UK and internationally, including at the Royal Albert Hall, the National Theatre and the Oxo Gallery in London and at the Huangshan Yixian International Festival in China. She has had her images and articles published in numerous magazines and other publications. Linda’s image was Commended in the Landscape Photographer of the Year 2013 and her print was in the Exhibition touring the country, as well as being published in the Take-a-View Awards book. Her image was also selected by Camden Graphics for their Take-a-View range of greetings cards sold for Christmas 2015 and 2016. Linda’s first book, entitled ‘Creative Photography’ was published in July 2019. She enjoys sharing her expertise with others and is in demand as a speaker around the country and has also run numerous creative workshops for the RPS and camera clubs.
David Sadler ARPS, DPAGB, EFIAP/g, BPE 4* See Resumé above under Open Mono Section
Joe Houghton
See Resumé above under Open Mono Section
Landscape
Linda Wevill FRPSEFIAP/B DPAGB
See Resume above under Creative Section
Marcel van Balken MFIAP EFIAP/d3 MPSA BMK U-FB See Resume above under Open Mono Section
The Newcastle International Digital Circuit is hosted by Colin Woods, the creator of the MyPhotoClub platform that hosts both the Edinburgh Photographic Society Digital Salon and the Edinburgh International Print Exhibition.
The same account created for the Edinburgh competitions is used to access this competition. Entries are now open. This is one of only a few International Exhibitions hosted in Australia and your support would be appreciated.
