The April 2017 International Salon is an exhibition of art photography organised by PhotoArt magazine from Prague, Czech Republic.

<b>The PhotoART Vision International Salon is divided in 4 sections, all digital:
1 • OPEN Monochome / PSA PID mono
2 • OPEN Color / PSA PID color
3• TRAVEL / PSA PID color
4 • HUMOR / PSA PID color </b>

<b>Closing date: 27.3. 2017
Judging: 2.4. 2017
Notification: 10.4. 2017
Exhibition date: April 2017
Delivery of awards to the authors by July 2017. </b>

<b>15€ + 5€ +5 €+5 €</b>

Participation fee is mandatory for all participants and it is EUR 15 for first section and additional EUR 5 for next section.
<b>The fee can be paid:</b>
• via PayPal through our web site: http://april.photoart.cz/
• for payment from Singapore use the PayPal account [email protected]
• by postal mail along with the CD with photographs sent to the address:
Na Vrsku 271, Sulice, 25168, Czech Republic
• by bank tranfer:
For Czech entrance, c.u.: 51-37 033 30 237 / 0100
For Slovakian entrance, c.u.: 2947 0024 70 / Tatrabanka, a.s.
For EUR: Tatrabanka, IBAN code: SK67 1100 0000 0029 4700 2470, SWIFT code: TATR SK BX
• online via VISA / Master Card on the website http://photoart.cz/eshop.en.php.
Please write „PA APRIL 2016“ in description field.
The works of the authors who did not pay the fee would not be taken into consideration.

The photo salon is open to amateur and professional photographers from all over the world. Entries must originate as photographs (image-captures of objects via light sensitivity) made by the entrant on photographic emulsion or acquired digitally. By virtue of submitting an entry, the entrant certifies the work as his own 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. An entry may be rejected when the sponsoring organization or its agent, in its reasonable discretion, believes the entry does not conform to exhibition rules and conditions.
The exhibition is open to anyone; however, an entry may be rejected when the sponsoring organization or its agent, in its reasonable discretion, believes the entry does not conform to the exhibition rules and conditions.
There are no restrictions as to subject matter except as outlined in the rules and definitions of specific sections, or specified by law in the country where the exhibition is held. Note: Entrants who indicate that their images may not be reproduced or used “will not be eligible for awards” or inclusion in audio-visuals of the exhibition “and could be subject to disqualification” by the exhibition sponsors.
Images may be altered, either electronically or otherwise, by the maker.
By the sole act of submitting his/her images or fi les to a salon under FIAP Patronage, the entrant accepts without exception and with no objection that the submitted images can be investigated by FIAP to establish if these obey to FIAP regulations and definitions even if the entrant is not a member of FIAP; that FIAP will use any means at its disposal for this undertaking; that any refusal to cooperate with FIAP or any refusal to submit the original fi les as captured by the camera, or failure to provide sufficient evidence, will be sanctioned by FIAP and that in case of sanctions following the non-compliance with FIAP regulations, the name of the entrant will be released in any form useful to inform the breaches of the rules. It is recommended to leave the EXIF data in the submitted fi les intact in order to ease eventual investigations.

The photographs of authors with the application are submitted in these ways:
• uploading through our web site: http://april.photoart.cz (Entry form filled online)
• by e-mail: [email protected] (along with filled and signed scan copy of entry form)
• on CD, along with the participation fee and filled and signed entry form, use this postal address:
<b>PhotoArt magazine</b>
Na Vrsku 271, Sulice, 25168, Czech Republic

To participate at APRIL International Salon authors will apply with black & white or color works. Maximum number of photographs per theme is 4. No title or identification of the maker shall be written anywhere on the face of an image. An entrant’s four images will be distributed throughout four rounds of judging in that section. Entry form and contact info must be written in one of the official FIAP languages.

Photographs are sent in digital form, as a picture file with maximum dimensions of 2500x1400pixels at 300 dpi. Judges will use monitors 27“ EIZO CX270-BK EcoView with 2560x1440 pix resolution.

No file naming is needed. Each photo needs to have its own title. The titles cannot be repeated.

Garik AVANESIAN, MFIAP (Czech Republic)
Andrey Yiurlov, EFIAP (Slovakia)
Jozef Danyi (Czech Republic)

At April International Salon there will be awarded:
BEST AUTHOR - FIAP blue pin
4 x FIAP Gold, 4x Silver and 4x Bronze medal and 24x blue ribbons,
4 x IAAP Gold, 1 x Silver and 1 x Bronze medal and 6 ribbons,
4 x CFFU Gold, 4x Silver and 4x Bronze medal.

PSA Definition of a <b>Monochrome</b> image for any monochrome sections recognized by the PSA Projected Image Division or the PSA Pictorial Print Division.

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 grayscale 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.

<b>Open color photography</b> is on the free theme. The only condition is to perform the maximum dimensi-ons, which are written in the ,,Submission of works“ section.
<b>A Photo Travel image</b> must express the feeling of a time and place, and portray a land, its distinctive features orculture in its natural state. There are no geographical limitations. Close-up pictures of people or objects must include distinguishable environment. Techniques that add to, relocate, replace or remove any ele-ment of the original image, except by cropping, are not permitted. All adjustments must appear natural. Conversion to full monochromeis acceptable. Derivations, including infrared, are unacceptable.
The APRIL´ s special <b>HUMOR SECTION</b> is focused on any kind of colour, black and white or monochrome photography with funny, amusing theme. It is not important if the photo depicts persons, animals or still objects, or if the scene is arranged or captured as a document. Photographs can be manipulated.The main rule in this section is sense of humor. Combined with creativity and good photographic quality it is the main requirement for success. Make the jury laugh!

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

Contact person: Mrs. Kristina Stejskalova, e-mail: [email protected]