PhotoArt magazine, Prague, Czech Republic.

<b>Celebration 2018 is divided in 4 sections, all digital:
A • OPEN Monochome
B • OPEN Color
C • CELEBRATIONS
D • TRAVEL</b>

<b>Closing date: 05.03. 2018
Judging: 17.03. 2018
Notification: 01.04. 2018
Exhibition date: May 2017
Delivery of the awards to the authors by July 2018.
Katalog in PDF format will be published on our site on May 2018. </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 celebration.photosalon.cz
• by postal mail along with the CD with photographs sent to the address:
PhotoArt magazine, Na Vršku 271, Sulice 251 68, Czech Republic
• by bank transfer:
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
For payments from Singapore to the PayPal account [email protected]
Please write “Celebration“ and Your name in description field.
The works of the authors who did not pay the fee would not be taken into consideration.
IRAN - all participants please may contact Focus Photo Club office on 02188518457

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.
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 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: celebration.photosalon.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 Vršku 271
Sulice 251 68
Czech Republic

To participate at Celebration 2018 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 images will be presented to the judges at once. 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 dimension 2500x1400pixels 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)
Alexandr Kharvat, EFIAP (Poland)
Jozef Danyi, EFIAP (Czech Republic)

At Celebration 2018 there will be awarded:
BEST AUTHOR - FIAP blue pin
FIAP 4 gold, 4 silver, 4 bronze medals, 24 honourable mention ribbons
CFFU 4 gold, 4 silver, 4 bronze medals
IAAP 4 gold, 1 silver, 1 bronze medal, 4 honourable mention ribbons

OPEN MONOCHROME
A monochrome image is defined as having varying shades of no more than one color (various shades of that color from very light to very dark) but it may be any single color. Multi-toned images (various shades of two or more colors) and greyscale ima¬ges with an added accent color are not acceptable in Monochrome Class sections and must be entered in Color Class sections.
OPEN COLOR
Open color photography is on the free theme. The only condition is to perform the maximum dimensions, which are written in the ,,Submission of works“ section.
TRAVEL
A Photo Travel image must express the feeling of a time and place, and portray a land, its distinctive features or culture 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 element of the original image, except by cropping, are not permitted. All adjustments must appear natural. Conversion to full monochrome is acceptable. Derivations, including infrared, are unacceptable.
CELEBRATION
Celebration photography represents something special or enjoyable for an important event., occasion, holidays or religious ceremony. Colour submissions are acceptable, as well as manipulated images.

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, awards, however we assume no liability for damages and loses during shipment.

<b>Contact person:
Ing. Kristina Stejskalova
e-mail: [email protected]</b>