Chairman Mr. Mr. Spyros Iatropoulos, email: [email protected]

Secretary Mr. Avgoustis Tatakis, email: [email protected]

General Contact: Hellenic Photographic Society
Tel. +302108228131, email: [email protected]

PARTICIPATION: https://www.theiaap.com/e/apollon/

- Open B&W
- Nature B&W
- Photojournalism B&W
- Creative B&W
- Portrait B&W

Closing Date: 31 January 2025
Judging: 7-9 February 2025
Results - Report Cards Mailed: 15 February 2025
Public Projection & Award Ceremony: 22 February 2025
Digital PDF Catalogues Publishing by: 15 March 2025
Awards Mailed By: 20 March 2025

Up to 3 categories: 15 Euro
All categories: 20 euro
Discounted rates for Groups or Photo Club Entries: 15 Euro for group of 10 persons for all categories

PICTURES CREATED BY ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE ARE NOT ALLOWED IN THIS SALON!
It is reminded that all parts of the image have to be photographed by the author who is holding the copyright of all works submitted. Offenders will be sanctioned for life!

1. This Salon is open to all photographers worldwide, according to FIAP, GPU, ISF, IAAP, HPS rules, providing they are 18 years old or older. It is the author’s responsibility to declare and certify his own age and in case of being less than 18 years old to provide full authorization from his parents or legal guardians.
2. Each photographer can submit up to 4 photos in each category, total up to 20 photos. Digital files must be in JPEG format, 8 BIT, RGB, with the horizontal side maximum 1920 pixels and the vertical side maximum 1080 pixels, 300 dpi. Each file should not exceed 4 MB in size.
3. The results will be announced in the Salon website and email will be sent to all participants with the link. Each entrant will be able to download the acceptance list and their personal report card. All results will be uploaded in the website of the Salon https://www.theiaap.com/e/apollon/
4. Organizer will produce a PDF catalogue downloadable from the web site by the exhibitors. Our previous catalogues under FIAP patronage have been awarded with 4/5 stars.
5. An entry may be rejected when the sponsoring organization or its agent believes the entry does not conform to the Salon Rules and Conditions.
6. Photos that have been accepted for previous “APOLLON B&W - HPS SALONS” or which are so similar as to be indistinguishable from previous acceptances are ineligible. The organizing committee have digital program for this control.
7. Each participant can win one award per section.
8. Each Photograph must have a unique title. Words such as “Untitled” and “No Title” are not acceptable as part or all of an image’s title, nor are camera capture filenames.
9. The same image may not be entered in more than one section, irrespective of media, mono or colour.
10. Photos with any watermarks are not accepted
11. If any awarded author requires registered parcel with tracking Nr, he/she should contact the organizer no later than two days after the announcement of the results at [email protected] and attach a proof of extra payment of 7,00 Euro

Chairman: Ioannis Lykouris MFIAP, EFIAP/p, HonEFIAP, Vice President HPS, General Secretary FIAP (Greece)
Member: Lewis Ka Yin Choi FPSA, GMPSA/P, EFIAP/d1, HonEFIAP, GPU CR-5, ARPS, Vice President
President of The Photographic Society of Hong Kong (Hong Kong)
Member: NARENDU GHOSH EFIAP, EPSA, AFIP, ERISF-4 (India)
Alternative: HARRY IOANNIDIS AFIAP (Greece)

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.

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.
Borders For the purpose of this exhibition any border added to a Nature digital file must be a single border of white or grey, no greater than 3 -5 pixels in width.
CREATIVE PHOTOGRAPHY DEFINITION

A definition of creative photography Creative photography is an extension of conventional photography into creative art. Its purpose is to stimulate creative thoughts and encourage experimentation with new ideas going beyond a simple photograph. There should be a significant photographic content, and inclusion of mixed media of any kind (photocopy, transfer, digital etc) is welcome. It can be a collage or a montage. The final result must be all the photographer’s own work including the original image. Some ideas to get started If you have a computer and photo manipulation software:
Combine two images, and then experiment with different blending modes and opacity. It is best to use very simple images to start with. • Experiment with different filters. • Photograph some interesting textures such as sandstone, tree bark, and blend them with another image. If you are not using a computer and photo manipulation software There are many other ways of being creative, for example: • Using in-camera effects such as slow shutter speeds, multiple exposures, moving the camera while exposing the image. • Cutting and pasting of printed images to make collages and montages. Also and any other personal new technique welcomed only in b&w.