RARAAVIS Club (ILFIAP Georgia)
Mrs. Manana Metreveli
[email protected]
[email protected]
www.photo-salons.net
Registration:
www.photomarket.ge
Address: Vazha-Pshavela Avenue, 3 district, 27a building, app 12, Tbilisi, 0186, Georgia

Organizations
RARAAVIS Club (ILFIAP Georgia)
Photoclub LE PHOTOGRAPHE (ILFIAP Tunisia)
Shutter Bugs Creative Forum (OM United Arab Emirates)

RECOGNITIONS:
FIAP 2023/611-612-613
PSA 2023-534
GPU (will be soon)
PHOTOLIFE 06/2023
APG 06/2023
IAAP 2023/214-216
LEP 2023
SEPC 20223-02
IIG 2023-53
SBCF 2023-03

FIAP – Federation Internationale de L’art Photographique
PSA – Photographic Society of America
GPU – Global Photographic Union
IAAP – International Art Photographers
APG – Association of Photographers of Georgia
SBCF - Shutter Bugs Creative Forum
LEP – LE PHOTOGRAPHE
IIG - India International Group

1st International circuit PHOTO PATH 2023 Georgia, United Arab Emirates and Tunisia is recognized by the Association of Photographers of Georgia (OM Georgia), PHOTOLIFE photo club (ILFIAP Georgia), the Shutter Bugs Creative Forum Society (OM UAE) and Le Photographe club (ILFIAP Tunisia)

Entry is open to photographers all over the world. It will be organized under the approved rules of FIAP, PSA, GPU, APG and IAAP. All acceptances will count for FIAP, PSA, GPU, APG, IAAP and for inclusion in PSA Star Rating and "Who’s Who".

1st International circuit PHOTO PATH 2023 consists of 3 salons:
1st International salon Georgia Path 2023
1st International salon UAE Path 2023
1st International salon Tunisia Path 2023

Attention! NUDE pictures are not allowed!

2.SECTIONS
There are four digital sections:
a) Open Color (color only) PSA PIDC
b) Open Monochrome (monochrome only) PSA PIDM
c) Photo Travel (color/grayscale monochrome) PSA PTD
d) Nature (color/grayscale monochrome) PSA ND
Each photo can be presented in only one section.

4. CALENDAR
Closing date 12 November 2023
All judging completed by 26 November 2023
Notifications sent by 10 December 2023
Awards mailed by 15 January 2024
On-Line Gallery posted by 26 December 2023
PDF Catalog posted by 24.01.2024
Date(s) of Exhibitions/Public Showings of Projected Images January, 2024
Award ceremony with awarded images exhibition – January 2024


All participants will receive individual report card notifications via e-mail. The results of the exhibition
will also will be published on the website www.photo-salons.net

3. ENTRY FEE
The entry fee for entries are to be paid by following the instructions on the website when filling out the entry form, after the upload of the photos will be finished. Payment should be in accordance with the entry fees stated there. Group discount is also specified. Cheques are not accepted. Entries for which no or insufficient payment has been received will not be judged. No Early Birds fee.
Entry fee is mandatory for all participants.
Entrance fee per person for 3 salons:
1 section - €34
2 sections - €37
3 sections - €40
4 sections - €43
Possible ways of payment – PayPal transfer.
Terms of payment (preferred) – PayPal: [email protected] (paypal.me/photosalons). Other payment methods Money Gram/Western Union are allowed. For another way for payment please contact us by email: [email protected]
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Group discounts are available:
10 members - 10%
15 members - 15%
20 members – 20%
25 members – 25%
Payment comments: please write the full name of the author. Checks are not accepted. The works of the authors who did not pay the fee would not be taken into consideration.
Regardless of the results, the fee is non-refundable.

9. ENTRY FORM
Authors submit photos online on www.photo-salons.net Each entry-form must be written only in English. If any problems are unresolved during online registration, entrants can send the registration form with competitive images via email: [email protected]


10. PHOTOGRAPHS
Photos must be in JPG file format, Entries size requirements: The maximum sizes of image 1920X1080 pixels (for horizontal side 1920, for vertical side 1080). Max. file size 2 MB. Oversized images will be
rejected, and will have to be resubmitted. Image titles should be as you would want it to appear in the catalogue. Only English letters (a-z) are allowed. An entrant's four images will be distributed throughout four rounds of judging for all sections. The images received from entrants will be judged at 100% of the maximum permitted pixel size. Digital images must not be altered, including resizing, by the Exhibition before judging.

11. ORGANISATION
The Exhibition will be conducted in accordance with the rules of the PSA and FIAP
An entrant’s images will not be presented to the judges consecutively. An entrant’s four images will be distributed throughout four rounds of judging in that section. Distribution of images will be in the same round order as submitted by the entrant. An image may be entered in only one section. At no stage will a judge be able to view all the entrant’s images together.


12. JUDGING METHOD
The judging will be conducted by remote on-line. The judges will be using color-calibrated monitors. Judges will be using equipment capable of displaying images a 100% of the image resolution. All the judges will meet via video link to allocate the awards.

5. JUDGING
The judges will evaluate all 4 sections: Open Color, Open Monochrome, Photo Travel, Nature


1st International salon Georgia Path 2023
Luigi Carrieri – EFIAP (Italy)
Georgios Kazazis - EFIAP, GPU Cr2, QPSA (Greece)
Akaki Kakha Pkhakadze -AFIAP (Georgia)

1st International salon UAE Path 2023
Hoshedar Cooper, AFIAP, AICS, LRPS - (United Arab Emirates)
Viren Bhatia, AFIAP, AICS, LRPS – (United Arab Emirates)
Zizi Nishnianidze – MAPG (Georgia)

1st International salon Tunisia Path 2023
Umberto Deramo Italy - EFIAP/s MPSA GPUCR4 (Italy)
Hengki Li – EFIAP, PPSA (Indonesia)
Abdellatif Akremi (Tunisia)
Reserve members: Mzia Lekveishvili, Tengiz Pkhakadze, George Mindiashvili

6. AWARDS
Full table see here http://photo-salons.net/menu_id/19/lang/1/awards?project=1

Totally 412 Awards: GRAND PRIX, 119 medals, 150 HM ribbons, 135 Diplomas, 4 badges, 3 plaques
Special prize sponsored by Mr. Rajkumari Indira Devi
Special thanks to Mr. Mahesh Kumar Viswanadha

1st International circuit PHOTO PATH 2023:
Georgia, United Arab Emirates, Tunisia

GRAND PRIX for the best photographer of the circuit (with the most medals)

Special prize: Rani Premila Devi Memorial Award - Gold Medal

APG Green Badge for the Best Author of the circuit (with most acceptances)
Circuit Chairman Choice – one Gold medal

Totally 412 awards: 3 FIAP Blue Badge, APG Green Badge, 3 APG plaques, 119 medals, 150 HM, 135 Diplomas.

3 Special plaques and 3 Diplomas for 3 best clubs in the circuit

OPEN COLOR
OPEN MONOCHROME
PHOTO TRAVEL
NATURE

1st International salon Georgia Path 2023 (Georgia)
FIAP Blue Badge for the best Author
Salon Chairman Choice – one Gold Medal
FIAP Gold medal FIAP Gold medal FIAP Gold medal FIAP Gold medal
PSA Gold medal PSA Gold medal PSA Gold medal PSA Gold medal
GPU Gold medal GPU Silver medal IAAP Gold medal IIG Gold medal
Salon Gold medal Salon Gold medal Salon Gold medal Salon Gold medal
Salon Silver medal Salon Silver medal Salon Silver medal Salon Silver medal
Salon Bronze medal Salon Bronze medal Salon Bronze medal Salon Bronze medal
Raraavis Gold medal Raraavis Gold medal Raraavis Gold medal Raraavis Gold medal
Raraavis Silver medal Raraavis Silver medal Raraavis Silver medal Raraavis Silver medal
Raraavis Bronze medal Raraavis Bronze medal Raraavis Bronze medal Raraavis Bronze medal
IAAP Silver medal IAAP Bronze medal
2 FIAP HM ribbon 2 FIAP HM ribbon 2 FIAP HM ribbon 2 FIAP HM ribbon
2 PSA HM ribbon 2 PSA HM ribbon 2 PSA HM ribbon 2 PSA HM ribbon
GPU HM ribbon GPU HM ribbon GPU HM ribbon 3 IIG HM ribbon
2 PHOTOLIFE HM ribbon 2 PHOTOLIFE HM ribbon 2 PHOTOLIFE HM ribbon 2 PHOTOLIFE HM ribbon
5 APG HM ribbon 5 APG HM ribbon 6 APG HM ribbon 4 APG HM ribbon
11 Salon diploma 11 Salon diploma 11 Salon diploma 11 Salon diploma
10 medals, 12 HM, 11 Diplomas 10 medals, 12 HM, 11 Diplomas 9 medals, 13 HM,
11 Diplomas 9 medals, 13 HM, 11 Diplomas
39 medals, 50 HM ribbons, 44 Diplomas, 1 badge, altogether: 134 awards

1st International salon UAE Path 2023 (United Arab Emirates)
FIAP Blue Badge for the best Author
Salon Chairman Choice – one Gold Medal
FIAP Gold medal FIAP Gold medal FIAP Gold medal FIAP Gold medal
PSA Gold medal PSA Gold medal PSA Gold medal PSA Gold medal
GPU Gold medal IIG Gold medal - IIG Gold medal
Salon Gold medal Salon Gold medal Salon Gold medal Salon Gold medal
Salon Silver medal Salon Silver medal Salon Silver medal Salon Silver medal
Salon Bronze medal Salon Bronze medal Salon Bronze medal Salon Bronze medal
UAE Gold medal UAE Gold medal UAE Gold medal UAE Gold medal
UAE Silver medal UAE Silver medal UAE Silver medal UAE Silver medal
UAE Bronze medal UAE Bronze medal UAE Bronze medal UAE Bronze medal
IAAP Silver medal IAAP Gold medal IAAP Bronze medal
2 FIAP HM ribbon 2 FIAP HM ribbon 2 FIAP HM ribbon 2 FIAP HM ribbon
2 PSA HM ribbon 2 PSA HM ribbon 2 PSA HM ribbon 2 PSA HM ribbon
2 APG HM ribbon 2 APG HM ribbon 2 APG HM ribbon 2 APG HM ribbon
GPU HM ribbon GPU HM ribbon 2 IIG HM ribbon 2 IIG HM ribbon
5 PHOTOLIFE HM ribbon 5 PHOTOLIFE HM ribbon 5 PHOTOLIFE HM ribbon 5 PHOTOLIFE HM ribbon
11 Salon diploma 11 Salon diploma 11 Salon diploma 11 Salon diploma
10 medals, 12 HM, 11 Diplomas 10 medals, 12 HM, 11 Diplomas 9 medals, 13 HM, 11 Diplomas 9 medals, 13 HM, 11 Diplomas
39 medals, 50 HM ribbons, 44 Diplomas, 1 badge, altogether: 134 awards

2nd International salon Tunisia Path 2023 (Tunisia)
FIAP Blue Badge for the best Author
Salon Chairman Choice – one Gold Medal
FIAP Gold medal FIAP Gold medal FIAP Gold medal FIAP Gold medal
PSA Gold medal PSA Gold medal PSA Gold medal PSA Gold medal
GPU Bronze medal IIG Gold medal IAAP Gold medal IIG Gold medal
Salon Gold medal Salon Gold medal Salon Gold medal Salon Gold medal
Salon Silver medal Salon Silver medal Salon Silver medal Salon Silver medal
Salon Bronze medal Salon Bronze medal Salon Bronze medal Salon Bronze medal
LEP Gold medal LEP Gold medal LEP Gold medal LEP Gold medal
LEP Silver medal LEP Silver medal LEP Silver medal LEP Silver medal
LEP Bronze medal LEP Bronze medal LEP Bronze medal LEP Bronze medal
IAAP Silver medal IAAP Bronze medal
2 FIAP HM ribbon 2 FIAP HM ribbon 2 FIAP HM ribbon 2 FIAP HM ribbon
2 PSA HM ribbon 2 PSA HM ribbon 2 PSA HM ribbon 2 PSA HM ribbon
GPU HM ribbon GPU HM ribbon GPU HM ribbon 3 IIG HM ribbon
2 APG HM ribbon 2 PHOTOLIE HM ribbon 2 APG HM ribbon 2 APG HM ribbon
5 PHOTOLIFE HM ribbon 5 APG ribbon 6 PHOTOLIFE HM ribbon 4 PHOTOLIFE HM ribbon
11 Salon diploma 11 Salon diploma 11 Salon diploma 11 Salon diploma
10 medals, 12 HM, 11 Diplomas 10 medals, 12 HM, 11 Diplomas 9 medals, 13 HM, 11 Diplomas 9 medals, 13 HM, 11 Diplomas
39 medals, 50 HM ribbons, 44 Diplomas, 1 badge, altogether: 134 awards
Totally, 411 Awards: 1 Grand Prix, 118 medals, 150 HM ribbons, 135 Diplomas, 4 badges 3 plaques,
ALL -411
The organizer reserves the right to change the number of awards, depending on the total number of entrants.

14. MONOCHROME DEFINITIONS 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 color (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 color across the entire image. (For example by Sepia, red, gold, etc.) A greyscale or multi-colored image modified or giving the impression of having been modified by partial toning, multi-toning or by the inclusion of spot coloring does not meet the definition of monochrome and shall be classified as a Color Work.
Greyscale Monochrome images may be entered for Photo Travel and Nature but toned images are not permitted for these sections
Photo Travel
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:
1. 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;
2. Images that predominantly or exclusively depict people and their activities must illustrate a distinctive culture of a country, region, or continent;
3. 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;
4. 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;
5. Images from events or activities arranged for photography, or of subjects directed or hired for photography, are NOT allowed.
6. Time exposures are allowed, if they do not dominate the image as a special effect (star trails, for example, are a dominating effect).
7. 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

Editing Guidelines for Nature, Photojournalism 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 color 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 color
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, Photojournalism and Photo Travel

7. CATALOG
Online PDF Catalog downloadable from web site www.photo-salons.net by exhibitors