The International exhibition of art photography CONTRAST 2016 is exhibition of art photography organised by Photo club Infinity from Doboj, Bosnia and Herzegovina.

The CONTRAST 2016 is divided in 6 sections, all digital:

1. CONTRAST (PSA 2016-066 PID-C)
2. OPEN COLOR (PSA 2016-066 PID-C)
3. OPEN MONOCHROME (PSA 2016-066 PID-M)
4. WILDLIFE (PSA 2016-066 ND)
5. TRAVEL (PSA 2016-066 PTD)
6. SPORTS (PSA 2016-066 PJD)

I. Acceptances in PID recognized Color sections shall be credited towards PID Color Star Ratings and Who’s Who Color listings. Monochrome images accepted in PID recognized Color sections shall only be credited towards PID Color Star Ratings.
II. Acceptances in PID recognized Monochrome sections shall be credited towards PID Monochrome Star Ratings and Who’s Who Monochrome listings.
III. All acceptance eligibility shall be in accordance with the PID Star Ratings or the Galaxy/Diamond Ratings requirements as appropriate.

Closing date: 17.03.2016
Judging date: 31.03.2016
End judging: 07.04.2016
Notification date: 10.04.2016
Submit EDAS report: 21.04.2016
Delivery of the catalogues and awards to the authors by 15. May 2016.
Exhibition date: 16. May 2016 at galerija Banja Vrucica and 23. May at galerija Teslic.

Participation fee is unique for all participants and it is 1 euro / 1.20 dollars for one uploaded photos in any sections.
For example: 1 photos uploaded = 1 euro / 1.20 or 6 photos upload = 6 euros / 7.20 dollars, or 24 photos = 24 euro / 28.80 dollars.
The minimum number of photos is 1 photo - maximum number of photos that can be added is 24 photos.

The fee can be paid via PayPal through our web site: http://contrast.fotodoboj.com/ page: PAYMENT
or just send fee to email: [email protected] via PayPal.

Also the participation fee can be paid with Western Union on the following info:
Name: Oliver Vukmirovic; Address: Vidovdanska 15/8; City: Doboj; Country: Bosnia and Herzegovina
The fee can be also paid by postal mail along with the CD with photographs sent to the club address:
Oliver Vukmirovic (Photo club Infinity); Nikole Pasica 41; 74000 Doboj; Bosnia and Herzegovina
For authors from BiH paid on the following bank account:
Oliver Vukmirovic; z.racun: 1613000051856934; deponent: Raiffeisen Bank
The works of the authors who did not pay the fee would not be taken into consideration.

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.

Entries are limited to not more than 4 images per section, category, or class.
An entrant’s four images will be distributed throughout four rounds of judging in that section.

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 (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 disqualification” 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 final work must be on photographic film, or on electronic file, 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.

No title or identification of the maker shall be visible anywhere on the face of an image, print mat or mount entered in a PSA Recognized exhibition.

Each image must have a unique title. Once an image has been accepted in a PSA Recognized exhibition, that same image, or a like “in camera” or a “reproduction” duplicate of that image:
i. May not be re-entered in any section of the same Division Star Ratings class in that exhibition regardless of media, format, or title.
ii. May not be re-titled for entry in any other PSA Recognized exhibition.
Words such as “Untitled” and “No Title” are not acceptable as part or all of an image’s title, nor are camera capture filenames.

Photos must be in JPEG format, dimensions 1920 pixels by 1080 pixels max at 300 dpi, JPEG compression value (if Photoshop used for export): 7-12, file size maximum 3 Mb. No file naming is needed. Exhibitions using digital projection is judge the images as received from the photographer at 100% of the maximum permitted pixel size.
Digital images can not be altered, including resizing in either direction, by the exhibition or by the exhibition's equipment before or during judging.

The photographs of authors with the application are submitted in these ways:
- by e-mail: [email protected]
- uploading throw our web site: http://contrast.fotodoboj.com/
- on CD, along with the participation fee, use this postal address:
Oliver Vukmirovic (Photo club Infinity)
Nikole Pasica 41.
74000 Doboj; Bosnia and Herzegovina

To participate at CONTRAST 2016 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 for that section, minimum 25% acceptance rate is guaranteed.
Photographs must be sent in digital form, as a picture file with dimension 1920x1080pixels at 300 dpi or any other derived dimensions. The works will be projected on projector Acer H6510BD FHD 1920x1080. No file naming is needed. Maximum file size is 3 Mb.

Milorad Kascelan; EFIAP, MF AUFBiH (Bosnia And Herzegovina)
Mirsad Mujanovic; AFIAP, MF AUF BiH (Bosnia And Herzegovina)
Dragoslav Mirkovic; EFIAP/g, MF FSS, ULUPUDS (Serbia)

136 awards, full patronage of PSA, GPU, IAAP, PCI & MoL
PSA - 6 x gold, 6 x silver, 6 x bronze medal and 36 PSA HM - alltogether 54 awards
GPU - 6 x gold medal and 12 ribbons - alltogether 18 awards
IAAP - Gold, silver, bronze medal and 7 ribbons - alltogether 10 awards
PCI - 6 x gold, 6 x silver and 6 x bronze medal - alltogether 18 awards
MoL - 6 x gold, 6 x silver, 6 x bronze medal and 18 MoL diplomas - alltogether 36 awards

The organizer reserves the right to award the most successful authors of salon CONTRAST 2016.

Section A: PSA Gold Medal, PSA Silver Medal, PSA Bronze Medal, PSA Honorable Mention, PSA Honorable Mention, PSA Honorable Mention, PSA Honorable Mention, PSA Honorable Mention, PSA Honorable Mention, UPI Gold Medal, UPI Ribbon, UPI Ribbon, IAAP Ribbon, IAAP Ribbon, SALON Gold Medal, SALON Silver Medal, SALON Bronze Medal, Master of Light Gold Medal, Master of Light Silver Medal, Master of Light Bronze Medal, Master of Light Diploma, Master of Light Diploma, Master of Light Diploma.
Section B: PSA Gold Medal, PSA Silver Medal, PSA Bronze Medal, PSA Honorable Mention, PSA Honorable Mention, PSA Honorable Mention, PSA Honorable Mention, PSA Honorable Mention, PSA Honorable Mention, UPI Gold Medal, UPI Ribbon, UPI Ribbon, SALON Gold Medal, SALON Silver Medal, SALON Bronze Medal, IAAP Gold Medal, IAAP Silver Medal, IAAP Bronze Medal, IAAP Ribbon, Master of Light Gold Medal, Master of Light Silver Medal, Master of Light Bronze Medal, Master of Light Diploma, Master of Light Diploma, Master of Light Diploma.
Section C: PSA Gold Medal, PSA Silver Medal, PSA Bronze Medal, PSA Honorable Mention, PSA Honorable Mention, PSA Honorable Mention, PSA Honorable Mention, PSA Honorable Mention, PSA Honorable Mention, UPI Gold Medal, UPI Ribbon, UPI Ribbon, IAAP Ribbon, SALON Gold Medal, SALON Silver Medal, SALON Bronze Medal, Master of Light Gold Medal, Master of Light Silver Medal, Master of Light Bronze Medal, Master of Light Diploma, Master of Light Diploma, Master of Light Diploma.
Section D: PSA Gold Medal, PSA Silver Medal, PSA Bronze Medal, PSA Honorable Mention, PSA Honorable Mention, PSA Honorable Mention, PSA Honorable Mention, PSA Honorable Mention, PSA Honorable Mention, UPI Gold Medal, UPI Ribbon, UPI Ribbon, IAAP Ribbon, SALON Gold Medal, SALON Silver Medal, SALON Bronze Medal, Master of Light Gold Medal, Master of Light Silver Medal, Master of Light Bronze Medal, Master of Light Diploma, Master of Light Diploma, Master of Light Diploma.
Section E: PSA Gold Medal, PSA Silver Medal, PSA Bronze Medal, PSA Honorable Mention, PSA Honorable Mention, PSA Honorable Mention, PSA Honorable Mention, PSA Honorable Mention, PSA Honorable Mention, UPI Gold Medal, UPI Ribbon, UPI Ribbon, IAAP Ribbon, SALON Gold Medal, SALON Silver Medal, SALON Bronze Medal, Master of Light Gold Medal, Master of Light Silver Medal, Master of Light Bronze Medal, Master of Light Diploma, Master of Light Diploma, Master of Light Diploma.
Section F: PSA Gold Medal, PSA Silver Medal, PSA Bronze Medal, PSA Honorable Mention, PSA Honorable Mention, PSA Honorable Mention, PSA Honorable Mention, PSA Honorable Mention, PSA Honorable Mention, UPI Gold Medal, UPI Ribbon, UPI Ribbon, IAAP Ribbon, SALON Gold Medal, SALON Silver Medal, SALON Bronze Medal, Master of Light Gold Medal, Master of Light Silver Medal, Master of Light Bronze Medal, Master of Light Diploma, Master of Light Diploma, Master of Light Diploma.

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.

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 allowed adjustments 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.

Images entered in Wildlife sections meeting the Nature Photography Definition above are further defined as one or more extant zoological or botanical organisms free and unrestrained in a natural or adopted habitat.
• Landscapes, geologic formations, photographs of zoo or game farm animals, or of any extant zoological or botanical species taken under controlled conditions are not eligible in Wildlife sections.
• Wildlife is not limited to animals, birds and insects. Marine subjects and botanical subjects (including fungi and algae) taken in the wild are suitable wildlife subjects, as are carcasses of extant species.

Photojournalism entries shall consist of images with informative content and emotional impact, reflecting the human presence in our world. The journalistic (story-telling) value of the image shall receive priority over pictorial quality. In the
interest of credibility, images that misrepresent the truth, such as those from events or activities specifically arranged for photography or of subjects directed or hired for photography, are not eligible. Techniques that add, relocate, replace or remove any element of the original image, except by cropping, are not permitted. The only allowable modifications are removal of dust, scratches or digital noise, restoration of the existing appearance of the original scene, sharpening that is not obvious, and conversion to greyscale monochrome. Derivations, including infrared, are not eligible.
Human Interest is defined as an image depicting a person or persons in an interactive, emotional, or unusual situation, excluding recreational and sports action.

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 events or 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 allowed adjustments must appear natural.

Notification cards will be sent by email.
All participants of the competition (the authors which submitted works and paid the participation fee) will receive download link for online PDF catalogue of the photo salon. 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.

Chairman: Mr Oliver Vukmirovic;
Nikole Pasica 41.; 74000 Doboj; Bosnia And Herzegovina
e-mail: [email protected]
web: http://contrast.fotodoboj.com/