The PhotoART Vision International Salon is exhibition of art photography organised by PhotoArt magazine from Prague, Czech Republic.

The PhotoART Vision International Salon is divided in 4 sections, all digital:
<b>OPEN Monochome</b> / PSA PID mono
<b>OPEN Color</b> / PSA PID color
<b>NATURE</b> / PSA ND
<b>WOMAN</b> / PSA PID color

<b>Closing date: 09.11. 2015</b>
<b>Judging: 14.-15.11. 2015</b>
<b>Notification: 20.11. 2015</b>
<b>Exhibition date: 20.01.2016 at Pisecka Brana Gallery, Prague, Czech republic</b>
<b>Delivery of the catalogues and awards to the authors by January 2016.</b>

Participation fee is mandatory for all participants and it is EUR 20 for first section and additional EUR 5 for next section.
<b>The fee can be paid:</b>
• via PayPal through our web site: http://vision.photoart.cz/
• by postal mail along with the CD with photographs sent to the address:
PhotoArt; Vlasimska 5; Praha 10 – Vinohrady; 10100 Prague; 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 VISION 2015“ 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 certifi es 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 defi nitions of specifi c sections, or specifi ed by law in the country where the exhibition is held.
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 certifi es the work as his own (aliases are not permitted). The entrant 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. 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 disqualifi cation” by the
exhibition sponsors
The exhibition assumes no liability of any misuse of copyright. Images may be altered, either electronically or otherwise, by the maker. Artwork or computer graphics created by the entrant may be incorporated if the photographic content predominates subject to divisional restrictions. All fi nal work must be on photographic fi lm, or on electronic fi le, or on photographic or electronic print material, mounting excepted. Images may be altered, either digitally or otherwise, by the maker and artwork or computer graphics created by the entrant may be incorporated if the photographic content predominates subject to Nature, Photo Travel and Photojournalism divisional restrictions.
With the sole act of submitting his/her images or fi les to a salon under FIAP Patronage, the entrant acceptswithout exception and with no objection that the submitted images can be investigated by FIAP to establish if these obey to FIAP regulations and defi nitions 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 suffi cient 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://vision.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>
Vlasimska 5,
10100 Prague, Czech Republic

To participate at PhotoART Vision 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 images will be presented to the judges consecutively. 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 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)
Dotota KYCIA, EFIAP (Poland)
Radek MIKULAS (Czech Republic)

At PhotoART Vision International Salon there will be awarded:
BEST AUTHOR - FIAP blue pin
4 x FIAP Gold, Silver and Bronze medal and 24x blue ribbons,
4 x IAAP Gold, 1 x Silver and 1 x Bronze medal and 6 ribbons,
4 x PSA Gold, 12x PSA Ribbons
4 x CFFU Gold, Silver and Bronze medal.

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 & 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 colour category.
Nature photography depicts living, untamed animals and uncultivated plants in a natural habitat, geology and the wide diversity of natural phenomena, from insects to icebergs. Photographs of animals which are domesticated, caged or under any form of restraint, as well as photographs of cultivated plants are ineligible. Minimal evidence of humans Is acceptable for nature subjects, such as barn owls or storks. adapting to an environment modified by humans, or natural forces, like hurricanes or tidal waves, reclaiming it. The original image must have been taken by the photographer, whatever photographic medium is used. Any manipulation or modification to the original image is limited to minor retouching of blemishes and must not alter the content of the original scene. After satisfying the above requirements, every effort should be made to use the highest level of artistic skill in al) nature photographs.
Nature photography is restricted to the use of the photographic process to depict observations from 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 to certify as to 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 enhance the nature story. The presence of scientific bands, scientific tags or radio collars on wild animals is permissible. Photographs of artificially produced hybrid plants or animals, mounted specimens, or obviously set arrangements, are ineligible, as is any form of manipulation that alters the truth of the photographic statement. No techniques that add to, 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 are permitted. All adjustments must appear natural. Color images can be converted to grayscale monochrome. Infrared images are not allowed.
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 images with an added accent color are not acceptable in Monochrome Class sections and must be entered in Color Class sections.

Notifi cation 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 salon. Extra catalogues are also available at an extra fee of 10 euro. The organizer will take all possible carewhile handling the email, awards and catalogues, however we assume no liability for damages and loses during shipment.

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