Greek Artistic Photography, Greece (GAP)
Chairman: Manolis Metzakis, EFIAP/p, ESFIAP, GPU-ZEUS, GPU-CR5, QPSA, APSA
E-mail: [email protected]

The Photographic Society of Singapore, Singapore (PSS)
Chairman: Jack Goh, EFIAP, PPSA, GPU CR2, GPU APHRODITE
E-mail: [email protected]

Atlantic Institute of Photography, USA (AIP)
Chairman: Guo Jiang Ou, APSA, GMPSA, EFIAP
E-mail: [email protected]

• 4 Sections:
• Open Color (color only) PID-C
• Open Monochrome (monochrome only) PID-M
• Nature (color & greyscale monochrome) ND
• Photojournalism (color & greyscale monochrome) PJD

• Closing Date: 9 September 2024
• All Judging completed by: 23 September 2024
• Notifications sent by: 7 October 2024
• Awards Mailed by: 30 October 2024
• On-Line Gallery posted by: 30 October 2024
• E-Catalogue posted by: 31 October 2024

EXHIBITION
• Awarded and accepted images will be exhibit on the exhibition website (http://www.pacificatlantic-photo.com/) from 31 October 2024 – 1 February 2025.

Participating Entry Fee
1 Section US$30.00 OR 28 E
2 sections US$35.00 OR 32 E
3 Sections US$42.00 OR 39 E
4 Sections US$48.00 OR 45E

• Online entry only at https://www.pacificatlantic-photo.com/
• Payment by PayPal at exhibition website or PayPal to [email protected]
• Entries receive without fee will not be judged.
• Group entry with than 6 participants will receive 10% discount.

• Photos must be in JPEG format, dimensions no more than1920 pixels horizontal by no more than 1080 pixels vertical side max at 300 dpi, JPEG compression value 7-12. Maximum file size is 2Mb. This is the native resolution of the projector so these dimensions will give optimum viewing. Please note, portrait images must be no more than 1080 pixels vertically.
• The photographs of authors with the application are submitted in these ways:
- uploading thought our website: https://www.pacificatlantic-photo.com/
• Exhibition Software Provider: https://theiaap.com contact: [email protected]

GREEK ARTISTIC PHOTOGRAPHY, GREECE

Open Color
Papadakis George, EFIAP (Greece) [email protected]
Mαrketaki Xrysa, EFIAP, GPU CR2, GPU-APHRODITE, PPSA (Greece)
Eleftheria Konsolaki, GPU-CR2, GPU-APHRODITE (Greece) [email protected]

Open Monochrome
Papadakis George, EFIAP (Greece) [email protected]
Mαrketaki Xrysa, EFIAP, GPU CR2, GPU-APHRODITE, PPSA (Greece)
Eleftheria Konsolaki, GPU-CR2, GPU-APHRODITE (Greece) [email protected]

Nature
Papadakis George, EFIAP (Greece) [email protected]
Mαrketaki Xrysa, EFIAP, GPU CR2, GPU-APHRODITE, PPSA (Greece)
Eleftheria Konsolaki, GPU-CR2, GPU-APHRODITE (Greece) [email protected]

Photojournalism
Papadakis George, EFIAP (Greece) [email protected]
Mαrketaki Xrysa, EFIAP, GPU CR2, GPU-APHRODITE, PPSA (Greece)
Eleftheria Konsolaki, GPU-CR2, GPU-APHRODITE (Greece) [email protected]

THE PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY OF SINGAPORE

Open Color
Zee Kek HENG, EFIAP/p, GMPSA/b, GPU-CR5 (Singapore) [email protected]
Thin Thin TUN, EFIAP, ARPS, PPSA, BPSA (Myanmar) [email protected]
Hein HTET, EFIAP, GMPSA, GPU Zeus, ARPS (Myanmar) [email protected]

Open Monochrome
Zee Kek HENG, EFIAP/p, GMPSA/b, GPU-CR5 (Singapore) [email protected]
Thin Thin TUN, EFIAP, ARPS, PPSA, BPSA (Myanmar) [email protected]
Hein HTET, EFIAP, GMPSA, GPU Zeus, ARPS (Myanmar) [email protected]

Nature
Kim Hui GOH, Hon EFIAP, AFIAP (Singapore) [email protected]
Thigh WANNA, MFIAP, FRPS, MPSA, GPSA (Myanmar) [email protected]
Michael EE, MFIAP, EFIAP, PPSA (Singapore) [email protected]

Photojournalism
Kim Hui GOH, Hon EFIAP, AFIAP (Singapore) [email protected]
Thigh WANNA, MFIAP, FRPS, MPSA, GPSA (Myanmar) [email protected]
Michael EE, MFIAP, EFIAP, PPSA (Singapore) [email protected]

ATLANTIC INSTITUTE OF PHOTOGRAPHY, USA

Open Color
Mohammad Ali Salim, APSA, GMPSA, GPSA, MFIAP, ARPS (USA) [email protected]
XinXin Liang, APSA, EPSA, EFIAP (USA) [email protected]
Jiahong Zeng, GMPSA, BPSA, EFIAP, GAPU (USA) [email protected]

Open Monochrome
Mohammad Ali Salim, APSA, GMPSA, GPSA, MFIAP, ARPS (USA) [email protected]
XinXin Liang, APSA, EPSA, EFIAP (USA) [email protected]
Jiahong Zeng, GMPSA, BPSA, EFIAP, GAPU (USA) [email protected]

Nature
XinXin Liang, APSA, EPSA, EFIAP (USA) [email protected]
Jiahong Zeng, GMPSA, BPSA, EFIAP, GAPU (USA) [email protected]
Jie Fischer GMPSA, BPSA, EFIAP/b (USA) [email protected]

Photojournalism
Mohammad Ali Salim, APSA, GMPSA, GPSA, MFIAP, ARPS (USA) [email protected]
XinXin Liang, APSA, EPSA, EFIAP (USA) [email protected]
Jiahong Zeng, GMPSA, BPSA, EFIAP, GAPU (USA) [email protected]

Total of 347 awards include:
• 1 Best of Circuit – HPS Plaque
• 1 Best Club Plaque – Highest total score of a club top seven entrants
• 3 FIAP Blue Badge – Best Author (1 per judging)
• 12 PSA Gold (1 per section per judging)
• 12 FIAP Gold (1 per section per judging)
• 12 GPU Gold (1 per section per judging)
• 12 IAAP Gold (1 per section per judging)
• 12 PSS Gold (1 per section per judging)
• 12 GAP Gold (1 per section per judging)
• 12 AIP Gold (1 per section per judging)
• 12 PSS Silver (1 per section per judging)
• 12 GAP Silver (1 per section per judging)
• 12 AIP Silver (1 per section per judging)
• 12 PSS Bronze (1 per section per judging)
• 12 GAP Bronze (1 per section per judging)
• 12 AIP Bronze (1 per section per judging)
• 24 PSA Honor Mention Ribbon (2 per section per judging)
• 24 FIAP Honor Mention Ribbon (2 per section per judging)
• 24 GPU Honor Mention Ribbon (2 per section per judging)
• 24 IAAP Honor Mention Ribbon (2 per section per judging)
• 36 PSS Honor Mention Ribbon (3 per section per judging)
• 36 GAP Honor Mention Ribbon (3 per section per judging)
• 36 AIP Honor Mention Ribbon (3 per section per judging)

FIAP Blue Badge will be awarded to the Best Author who achieved the highest number of total acceptances. Will be awarded for the entrant with the highest number of points from the various sections in this Salon. In case of a tie, the exhibitor who won more awards shall be declared the recipient. Entrants are encouraged to submit entries for all the sections.

Abbrev: PSA (Photographic Society of America), FIAP (International Federation of Photographic Art), GPU (Global Photographic Union), IAAP (International Association of Art Photographers), AIP (Atlantic Institute of Photography, USA), PSS (The Photographic Society of Singapore, Singapore), GAP (Greek Artistic Photography)

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 recognized 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 recognized 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- do not comply, will be disqualified so the entrant may be aware of the problem when considering entry into other exhibitions with PSA recognition.

FIAP Definition of the black and white photography (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 Nature, Photojournalism and Photo Travel but toned images are not permitted for these sections.
Monochrome images may not be entered in color sections of PPD or PID.

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.
PSA statement of subject matter applies to all sections.
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.

PSA Nature Definition
Content Guidelines
● 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.
● 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, anesthetic or any other method of restricting natural movement for the purpose of a photograph is not allowed.

Photojournalism Definition
Photojournalism entries are:
● images with informative content and emotional impact,
● reflecting the human presence in our world.
● The journalistic (story-telling) value of the image should receive priority over pictorial quality.
● Images that misrepresent the truth, such as those from events or activities arranged specifically for
photography, or of subjects directed or hired for photography, are not eligible.

● On-line PDF Catalogue (Downloadable from website).
● Further details and Conditions of Entry will be posted and can be downloaded from https://www.pacificatlantic-photo.com/

General Chairman
Manolis Metzakis, EFIAP/p, ESFIAP, GPU-ZEUS, GPU-CR5, QPSA, APSA
E-mail: [email protected]
Website Address: https://www.pacificatlantic-photo.com/