Photolife Club (Georgia ILFIAP)

6th International Photo Salon NARIKALA 2024 is recognized by the PHOTOLIFE Club (Photolife ILFIAP 2219). Entry is open to photographers all over the world. It will be organized under the approved rules of FIAP, PSA, GPU, APG, IAAP, and Photolife. All acceptances will count for FIAP, PSA, GPU, APG, IAAP, and for inclusion in PSA Star Rating and "Who’s Who".

RECOGNITIONS

FIAP 2024/515
PSA 2024-1399
GPU 2024-240097
Photolife Club 2024-04
APG 2024/04
IAAP 2024/205
IIG - 2024-105

a) Open Color (Color only) PSA PIDC
b) Open Monochrome (Monochrome only) PSA PIDM
c) Lines and Shadows (Monochrome only) PSA PIDM
d) People (Color only) PSA PIDC
e) Life (Color only) PSA PIDC
Each photo can be presented in only one section.

Closing date: 06.10.2024
All judging completed by: 27.10.2024
Notifications sent by” 03.11.2024
Awards mailed by: 26.12.2024
On-Line Gallery posted by: 24.11.2024
PDF Catalog posted by: 22.12.2024
Public Showings: There will be a public projection of all the awards and a representative selection of the accepted in December 2024 an January 2025, Tbilisi, Georgia

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

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:
25 €– for any 3 sections,
28 € - for all 5 sections.

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].
Group discounts are available:
15 members - 15%
20 members – 20%
25 members – 25%

Payment comments: Please provide 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.

IMAGE AND ENTRY REQUIREMENTS: This exhibition is open to anyone; however, an entry may be rejected when the Sponsor or the Exhibition Organizers, in their reasonable discretion, believes the entry does not conform to exhibition rules and these ES-COE. Membership in any photographic organization is not required.
Entries will not be accepted from any entrant who is on the PSA Penalties List for Ethics Violation. Entry fees are not refundable in these circumstances.

DIGITAL ENTRIES:
Authors submit photos online on http://photo-salons.net/ registration – www.photomarket.ge
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]

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 will not be altered, including resizing, by the Exhibition before judging.

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.

Notice to entrants
NOTICE: When entrants fills 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”
“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 018/2017, dealing under Section II.2 and II.3 with the FIAP participation rules, the sanctions for breaching FIAP regulations and the red list.”
Failure to agree will mean that the application will not proceed.

The judges will evaluate all 5 sections:

Luigi Carierri, EFIAP/b PPSA GPU CR3-VIP2, Italy
Mehmet Gokyigit - EPSA, EFIAP/d2, Cyprus
Akaki (Kakha) Pkhakadze - AFIAP, Georgia

GRAND PRIX for the Best Author of the salon
Salon Chairman Choice Gold Medal
FIAP Blue Badge for the best Author
Special 3 PLAQUETTES and 3 DIPLOMAS for clubs:
Best Club (1st position), Best Club (2nd position), Best Club (3rd position)
Required min. 10 participants from club
Each entrant must indicate a club name while payment and club representative
must send the name list of their entrants via email – [email protected]



OPEN COLOR
FIAP Gold medal
PSA Gold medal
Salon Gold medal
Salon Silver medal
Salon Bronze medal
PHOTOLIFE Gold medal
GPU Gold medal
IAAP Silver Medal
3 FIAP HM ribbon
2 PSA HM ribbon
GPU HM ribbon
2 APG HM ribbon
3 PHOTOLIFE HM ribbon
IIG HM ribbon
12 SALON Diploma
8 medals, 12 HM, 12 Diploma

OPEN MONOCHROME
FIAP Gold medal
PSA Gold medal
Salon Gold medal
Salon Silver medal
Salon Gold medal
PHOTOLIFE Gold medal
GPU Gold medal
IAAP Bronze Medal
3 FIAP HM ribbon
2 PSA HM ribbon
GPU HM ribbon
2 APG HM ribbon
3 PHOTOLIFE HM ribbon
IIG HM ribbon
12 SALON Diploma
8 medals, 12 HM, 12 Diploma

LINES AND SHADOWS
FIAP Gold medal
PSA Gold medal
Salon Gold medal
Salon Silver medal
Salon Bronze medal
PHOTOLIFE Gold medal
GPU Silver medal
IAAP Gold Medal
2 FIAP HM ribbon
2 PSA HM ribbon
2 GPU HM ribbon
3 APG HM ribbon
2 PHOTOLIFE HM ribbon
IIG HM ribbon
12 SALON Diploma
8 medals, 12 HM, 12 Diploma

PEOPLE
FIAP Gold medal
PSA Gold medal
Salon Gold medal
Salon Silver medal
Salon Bronze medal
PHOTOLIFE Gold medal
GPU Bronze medal
IIG Gold Medal
2 FIAP HM ribbon
2 PSA HM ribbon
2 GPU HM ribbon
2 APG HM ribbon
3 PHOTOLIFE HM ribbon
IIG HM ribbon
12 SALON Diploma
8 medals, 12 HM, 12 Diploma


LIFE
FIAP Gold medal
PSA Gold medal
Salon Gold medal
Salon Silver medal
Salon Bronze medal
PHOTOLIFE Gold medal
IIG Gold medal
IIG Gold Medal
2 FIAP HM ribbon
2 PSA HM ribbon
2 GPU HM ribbon
APG HM ribbon
3 PHOTOLIFE HM ribbon
2 IIG HM ribbon
12 SALON Diploma
8 medals, 12 HM, 12 Diploma

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

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. Monochrome images may not be entered in color sections of PPD or PID.

PEOPLE (organizer definition) (PIDC) Color only images.
Photography of people is the art of taking pictures that show individuals, groups, or communities. It
involves using cameras and lighting to capture moments that reveal emotions and stories. These photos
can tell us about people's lives, relationships, and cultures.


SHADOWS AND LINES (organizer definition) (PIDM) Monochrome only images.
Highlights and shadows enable us to see dimension. Shadows generally do a lot more than highlights in
creating mood and aesthetics. There is an element of mystery in each shadow, and the eye is naturally
drawn to it. In photography, shadows help reveal the texture, depth, size, and shape of each object.
Lines photography is a photographic style that focuses on the deliberate use of lines, whether they are
straight, curved, or diagonal, as a central compositional element in an image. These lines can guide the
viewer's eye, create patterns, and add depth, offering a visually engaging and often abstract
perspective on subjects ranging from architecture to nature. This genre relies on a photographer's
ability to observe and utilize lines and shadows to convey emotions, narratives, and aesthetic appeal in
a single frame.


LIFE (organizer definition) (PIDC) Color only images.
The closest definition of Life photos, pictures of everyday life on which depict people, events,
phenomena - Life itself. Show us any living creature as people, plants, animals etc. in all situations, such
as daily life, traditions, portrait, people at work, people in street , social events, human relations, etc.
The main subject in the photo must be one or more human, animal or plant. Relations between
animals and people, animal mating, feeding, relations between animals etc.

Chairman of the salon: Lamara Beridze, [email protected]
Address: Varketili 3, 2 micro-district, 2 building, app 63. Tbilisi, Georgia
Email: [email protected],
Website: http://photo-salons.net/
www.photomarket.ge

FIAP 2024/515
PSA 2024
GPU 2024-240097
Photolife Club 2024-04
APG 2024/04
IAAP 2024/
IIG - 2024