Unlimited Photo Club, Podgorica, Montenegro

a) Nature (color/monochrome) ND color class
b) Photo Travel (color/monochrome) PTD color class
c) Portrait (color/monochrome) PID color class
d) Open Color PRINT PPD color class
e) Open Monochrome PRINT PPD monochrome class

Closing date: 22. April 2017.
Judging: 01 – 05. May 2017.
Notification: 16. May 2017.
Dig. Projections: 15. and 17. June 2017.
Sending of catalogs and awards: 15.July 2017.

Entry fee for both sections (DIGITAL & PRINT)
Entry fee for both sections is unique, no matter how many themes the entrant is participate for - 35 Euros or 40$
Entry fee only for DIGITAL section (4 Themes)
Entry fee for Digital section is mandatory for all participants and is 25 Euros (30$).
The entry fee for Digital section is unique, no matter how many themes the entrant is participate for.
Entry fee only for PRINT section (2 Themes)
Entry fee for PRINT section is mandatory for all participants and is 25 Euros (30$).
The entry fee for PRINT section is unique, no matter how many themes the entrant is participate for.

The photo Contest is open to amateur and professional photographers
from all over the world.

Format of photographs in digital sections
Any participant can submit up to 4 photographs under each theme (maximum 16 photographs in 4 themes). Photographs are accepted in electronic form only. Format of photographs: JPG. Photographs are sent in digital form, as a picture file with maximum dimensions of 2500x1400pixels at 300 dpi, no more than 2Mb. Judges will use projector Sony SRX-R515P (4096 x 2160pixels) resolution.

Format of photographs in print sections
There are two print sections, Open Monochrome and Open Color.

NOTICE:
Upload digital file format of prints to the site application form is also required.
Please notice that “only pressure sensitive (self-adhesive) labels may be used on the backs of unmounted prints”
The printed photographs must be unmounted.
Any participant can submit up to 4 photographs under each theme (maximum 8 photographs in 2 themes).
Authors can send self-made prints with maximum size 30cm x 40cm or 11,8" x 15,7". Minimum size is 20cm x 30cm or 7,8" x 11,8".
Prints exceeding these sizes will be neither judged nor returned.
Packages should be clearly marked on the outside:
"Photographs for exhibition only : no commercial value".
An image converted to Monochrome can not be considered a different image. Each image must have a unique title. Images entered must be entirely the work of the photographer. The back of each photo must have the following info: first and last name, artist’s address, title of photo, progressive number and total number of photos presented by the same artist (example;”1/4”, “2/4”, ... ) in each section. No title or identification of the maker shall be written anywhere on the face of an image. The orientation of these details will indicate the orientation of the print. The title written at the back of the photos should match the title mentioned at the application form. In case of nonconformities, application form will be taken into account.

File naming
File name must be the same as artwork name.
File name must be in English, unique, NOT containing special symbols. Example: morning.jpg. Only English letters (a-z) are allowed.
Words such as “Untitled” and “No Title” are not acceptable as part or all of an image’s title, nor are camera capture filename (DSC_00134)

Entry form
Authors must fill out online entry form. Entry form and contact info must be written in one of the official FIAP languages.

Uploading files and sending packages
Upload digital photograph files directly to the organizers web site: www.unlimitedphoto.org
Prints sending
Notice: Upload digital file format of prints to the site application form is also required.

Packages with prints must be sent to the mailing address:

Nenad Nikolić
Stanoja Glavaša 13/48
11000 Beograd
Serbia

not later than 22th April, 2016.

Only entries sent to this address will be accepted.
By virtue of submitting an entry, the entrant certifies the work as his own (aliases are not permitted) and permits the sponsors to reproduce all or part of the entered material free of charge for publication and /or display in media related to the exhibition. This may include low resolution posting on a website. The exhibition assumes no liability for any misuse of copyright.
If several persons wish to share one package to economise on postage, that is fine, but the collective entry must be overseen by one person, who collates all the other entries in that package.This person's email address is the one to which reports will be sent.

Notification cards will be sent by email.
All participants of the competition (the authors which submitted works and paid the participation fee) will receive printed catalogue of the photo Contest. The organizer will take all possible care while handling the email, awards and catalogues, however we assume no liability for damages and loses during shipment.

Delivering Catalog
In the case of 200 & More participants, to all the entrants will be sent exclusive printed catalog, which will be posted by surface mail. The catalog will be published with awarded photographs and with certain number of photographs chosen by organizer of the Exhibition, without financial compensation for the author royalties. Additional catalogs are also available at an extra fee of 15 euros.
In the case of less than 200 participants, all entrants will be able to download exclusive prepared PDF catalog. The catalog will be digitally published with awarded photographs and with certain number of photographs chosen by organizer of the Exhibition, without financial compensation for the author royalties.

The works will be judged by the expert jury:
Borislav Milovanovic, EFIAP, Serbia
Volodimir Norba, AFIAP, Ukraine
Nenad Nikolic, AFIAP, Aphrodite GPU, Serbia
Alternative: Pavol Kocis, AFIAP, Slovakia

The Jury will assign 102 awards + FIAP Blue Badge for the best Author (highest number of acceptances in all themes) + UNLIMITED CHAIRMAN CHOICE DIPLOMA +
5 SPECIAL CHAIRMAN CHOICE MENTIONS as follows:
a) Nature (color/monochrome)
FIAP - Gold medal and 2 HM Ribbons
PSA - Gold medal and 3 HM Ribbons
GPU - Gold medal and 2 HM Ribbons)
IAAP - Gold medal and 1 HM Ribbon
Unlimited Photo - Gold, Silver, Bronze medals and 6 HM Ribbons
b) Photo Travel (color/monochrome)
FIAP - Gold medal and 2 HM Ribbons
PSA - Gold medal and 3 HM Ribbons
GPU - Gold medal and 2 HM Ribbons
IAAP - Gold medal and 1 HM Ribbon
Unlimited Photo - Gold, Silver, Bronze medals and 6 HM Ribbons
c) Portrait (color/monochrome)
FIAP - Gold medal and 2 HM Ribbons
PSA - Gold medal and 3 HM Ribbons
GPU - Silver medal and 1 HM Ribbon
IAAP - 2 HM Ribbons
Unlimited Photo - Gold, Silver, Bronze medals and 6 HM Ribbons
d) Open Color PRINT
FIAP - Gold medal and 2 HM Ribbons
PSA - Gold medal and 3 HM Ribbons
GPU - Bronze medal and 1 HM Ribbon
IAAP - Silver medal and 1 HM Ribbon
Unlimited Photo - Gold, Silver, Bronze medals and 6 HM Ribbons
e) Open Monochrome PRINT
FIAP - Gold medal and 2 HM Ribbons
PSA - Gold medal and 3 HM Ribbons
GPU - 2 HM Ribbons
IAAP - Bronze medal and 1 HM Ribbon
Unlimited Photo - Gold, Silver, Bronze medals and 6 HM Ribbons

PSA Deffinitions

Photo Travel
A Photo Travel image expresses the characteristic features or culture of a land as they are found naturally. There are no geographic limitations. Images from eventsor activities arranged specifically for photography, or of subjects directed or hired for photography are not appropriate. Close up pictures of people or objects must include features that provide information about the environment. Techniques that add, relocate, replace or remove any element of the original image, except by cropping, are not permitted. The only allowable adjustments are removal of dust or digital noise, restoration of the appearance of the original scene, and complete conversion to greyscale monochrome. Other derivations, including infrared, are not permitted. All images must appear natural.

Nature
Nature photography is restricted to the use of the photographic process to depict all branches of natural history, except anthropology and archeology, in such a fashion that a well-informed person will be able to identify the subject material and certify its honest presentation.
• The story telling value of a photograph must be weighed more than the pictorial quality while maintaining high technical quality.
• Human elements shall not be present, except where those human elements are
integral parts of the nature story such as nature subjects, like barn owls or
storks, adapted to an environment modified by humans, or where those human
elements are in situations depicting natural forces, like hurricanes or tidal
waves.
• Scientific bands, scientific tags or radio collars on wild animals are permissible.
• Photographs of human created hybrid plants, cultivated plants, feral animals,
domestic animals, or mounted specimens are ineligible, as is any form of
manipulation that alters the truth of the photographic statement.
No techniques that add, relocate, replace, or remove pictorial elements except
by cropping are permitted.
• Techniques that enhance the presentation of the photograph without changing
the nature story or the pictorial content, or without altering the content of the original scene, are permitted including HDR, focus stacking and
dodging/burning.
• Techniques that remove elements added by the camera, such as dust spots,
digital noise, and film scratches, are allowed.
• Stitched images are not permitted.
• All images must appear natural.
• Color images can be converted to greyscale monochrome.
• Infrared images, either direct-captures or derivations, are not allowed.
• Images entered in Nature sections meeting the Nature Photography Definition
above can have landscapes, geologic formations, weather phenomena, and
extant organisms as the primary subject matter. This includes images taken
with subjects in controlled conditions, such as zoos, game farms, botanical
gardens, aquariums and any enclosure where the subjects are totally dependent
on man for food.

Monochrome
An image is considered to be Monochrome only if it gives the impression of
having no color (i.e. contains only shades of gray 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.

All entries shall conform to the stricter of these definitions for acceptances to be validated by all the International Organizations granting recognition or patronage.

FIAP Deffinitions

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 Contest 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 Contest under FIAP Patronage.

Notification cards will be sent by email.
All participants of the competition (the authors which submitted works and paid the participation fee) will receive printed catalogue of the photo Contest. The organizer will take all possible care while handling the email, awards and catalogues, however we assume no liability for damages and loses during shipment.

Delivering Catalog
In the case of 200 & More participants, to all the entrants will be sent exclusive printed catalog, which will be posted by surface mail. The catalog will be published with awarded photographs and with certain number of photographs chosen by organizer of the Exhibition, without financial compensation for the author royalties. Additional catalogs are also available at an extra fee of 15 euros.
In the case of less than 200 participants, all entrants will be able to download exclusive prepared PDF catalog. The catalog will be digitally published with awarded photographs and with certain number of photographs chosen by organizer of the Exhibition, without financial compensation for the author royalties.

Information and contact
For further information please contact us by e-mail address:
[email protected]

Chairman of Painting Light Contest:
Branko Lazarevic
Podgorica, Montenegro
[email protected]