Zena / Woman Strakonice international photographic competition is organized by FOTOTRADE

Zena / Woman Strakonice has 4 digital sections:
<b>A - WOMAN / PSA PID COLOR
B - NUDE / PSA PID COLOR
C - OPEN MONOCHROME / PSA PID MONO
D - OPEN COLOR / PSA PID COLOR</b>

<b>Closing date: October 30. 2017
Judging: November 3. – 5. 2017
Notification: November 11. 2017
Exhibition date: December 3. 2017 - January 30. 2018 at Castle of Strakonice.
Delivery of the catalogues and awards to the authors by March 2018. </b>

<b>20€ +5€ +5€ +5€</b>
Participation fee is mandatory for all participants and it is 20 euros for first section and addition 5 euros for each next section.
• The fee can be paid via PayPal through our web site: <b>http://zenastrakonice.eu/</b>
For <b>Singapore</b> PayPal payments: [email protected]
• The fee can be also paid by postal mail along with the CD with photographs sent to the address:
<b>Petr Strbacka</b>, Pracejovice 8, Strakonice, 38601 Czech Republic
• by bank tranfer:
For <b>Czech</b> entrance, c.u.: 51-37 033 30 237 / 0100
For <b>Slovakian</b> entrance, c.u.: 2947 0024 70 / Tatrabanka, a.s.
For EURO: 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 “Woman Strakonice 2017“ 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 disqualify cation” by the exhibition sponsors. Images may be altered, either electronically or otherwise, by the maker. All final work must be on photographic film, or on electronic file, or on photographic or electronic print material, mounting excepted.
With the sole act of submitting his/her images or files 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 files intact in order to ease eventual investigations.”

The photographs of authors with the application are submitted in these ways:
• uploading through our web site: <b>http://zenastrakonice.eu/</b> (Entry form filled online)
• by e-mail: <b>[email protected]</b> (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>Petr Strbacka</b>
Pracejovice 8, Strakonice, 38601 Czech Republic
With the sole act of submitting his/her images or files 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 files as captured by the camera, or failure to provide sufficient evidence, will be sanctioned by FIAP and that in case of sanctions following the noncompliance 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 files intact in order to ease eventual investigations.

To participate at Zena / Woman Strakonice, international photographic competition, authors will apply with black & white or colour works. Maximum number of photographs is 4. No title or identification of the maker shall be written anywhere on the face of an image. Entry form and contact info must be written in one of the official FIAP languages. We are accepting all dimensions of photographs. Recommendations: Photographs are sent in digital form, as a picture file with dimension 2500 x 1400pixels at 300 dpi or any other derived dimensions. Judges will use monitors 27“ EIZO CX270-BK EcoView with 2560x1440 pix resolution.
No file naming is needed.

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

<b>Grand Prix and 200 euro and FIAP BEST AUTHOR Blue pin
FIAP Gold + 200 euro, Silver and Bronze medals and
6 FIAP ribbons for each section
4 PSA Gold Medal and 12 PSA Ribbons
4 IAAP Gold, 1x Silver and 1x Bronze medal
6 IAAP diplomas and 6 ribbons,
CFFU Gold, Silver and Bronze medal for each section</b>

A black and white work fitting from the very dark grey (black) to the very clear grey (white) is a <b>monochrome work</b> with the various shades of grey. A black & white work toned entirely in a single color will remain a monochrome work able to stand in the black & white category; such a work may be reproduced in black & white in the catalogue. On the other hand, a black and white work modified by partial toning or by the addition of one color becomes a color work (polychrome) to stand in the <b>colour category. </b>
<b>Nude photography</b> = using a photographic process to depict a naked human figure / figures. Photographs can be Color or Monochrome. Altered reality pictures are allowed, post-production is allowed.

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 competition. Extra catalogues are also available at an extra fee of EUR 10. 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.

<b>Mr. Petr STRBACKA, </b>
e-mail: <b>[email protected]</b>