The Photographic Society of Singapore, Singapore (PSS)
Chairman: Jack Goh, EFIAP, PPSA, GPU CR2, GPU APHRODITE, APSS, APSNJ
E-mail: [email protected]

Greek Artistic Photography, Greece (GAP)
Chairman: Manolis Metzakis, EFIAP/p, ESFIAP, GPU-ZEUS, GPU-CR5, QPSA, APSA
E-mail: [email protected]

Atlantic Institute of Photography, USA (AIP)
Chairman: Dr. Kah-Wai Lin, EPSA, SPSA, AFIAP, GPU-CR2, GPU-VIP2, GPU-APHRODITE
E-mail: [email protected]

 4 Sections:
• Open Color ( C-PID)
• Open Monochrome (M-PID)
• Nature (ND)
• Photo Travel (PTD)
 Each participant can enter up to 4 images per section.

Closing Date: 30 May 2021
Judging Date: 12 & 13 June 2021
Notification Date: 28 June 2021
Catalog Upload Date: 23 August 2021
e-Exhibition Date: 23 August ~ 27 August 2021
Award Mailing Date: 30 August 2021

 Online entry only at http://www.pacificatlantic-photo.com/
 1 section: US$30.00; 2 sections: US$35.00; 3 sections: US$42.00; 4 sections: US$48.00
 Payment by PayPal at exhibition website or PayPal to [email protected]
 Entries receive without fee will not be judged.
 Group entry with than 6 participants will receive 10% discount.

DATA PROTECTION
By entering this exhibition, you are explicitly consenting to the personal details you have supplied, including email addresses, being held, processed and used by the exhibition organizers for purposes associated with this exhibition. You also explicitly consent to such information being sent to organizations that have accorded official recognition, patronage or accreditation to this exhibition. You acknowledge and accept that entering this exhibition means that the status and results of your entry may be made public. Method of submitting entries and any specific format or title requirements.


 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.
 An entrant’s images will not be presented to the judges consecutively. An entrant’s four images will be distributed throughout four rounds of judging in that section. Distribution of images shall be in the same round order as submitted by the entrant.
 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. All final work must be on photographic film, or on electronic file, or on photographic or electronic print material, mounting excepted
 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 entered or 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, including translation into another language.
 iii. images meeting the Monochrome Definition and non-manipulated color images from the same capture shall be considered the same image and must be given the same title.
 iv. PSA members working on Galaxy and Diamond Star Ratings shall be allowed to continue using different titles of monochrome versions and color versions of the same capture that have already been accepted until the required number of acceptances for those titles have been completed.
 Words such as “Untitled” and “No Title” are not acceptable as part or all of an image’s title, nor are camera capture filenames.
 An image may be entered in only one section where acceptances of that image in multiple sections would be eligible for the same star path
 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 exhibition assumes no liability of any misuse of copyright. 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.

• If at any time, it is determined in the reasonable discretion of the exhibition organizer or the judges before, during, or after the judging of an exhibition that an entrant has submitted entries where one or more images may fail to comply with these Conditions of Entry, including the stated definitions, the exhibition organizers reserve the right to delete the entry from the exhibition and void any or all acceptances or awards in connection with the exhibition. Fees may be forfeited or refunded in these circumstances. The entrant acknowledges that the decision of the exhibition organizers or the judges is final.

• In order to ensure that images comply with the Conditions of Entry and definitions, the exhibition organizers may carry out reasonable measures to verify that:
a) the images are the original work of the entrant and
b) the images comply with the rules and definitions as set out in these Conditions of Entry.

• These steps include, but are not limited to, questioning any entrant, requiring the submission of RAW files or other digital files representing the original capture of the submitted image(s), confronting the entrant with evidence that one or more submitted images fails to comply with the Conditions of Entry (also known as Entry Rules), and offering the entrant a reasonable opportunity to provide counter evidence to refute the exhibition organizer’s evidence by a set deadline. Such entries that are not cleared or are still questionable after the entrant has presented evidence may be considered in breach of these Conditions of Entry, and declined. Such entries may be referred to PSA for further investigation of possible ethics violations.
PSA retains the right to investigate in any way all complaints/suspicions of breaches of entry conditions, impose sanctions if deemed necessary, void the acceptances of any image found to violate the PSA rules, include the entrant’s name on the list of sanctions provided to Exhibitions, and share such investigations with FIAP. Entrants automatically agree to these terms by the act of entering the Exhibition and agree to cooperate with any investigation.

• - Sanctions: Entries will not be accepted from any entrant who is currently sanctioned by PSA.

- PSA Star Ratings
To receive proper Star ratings credit from PSA, entrants must provide their names and country exactly the same in each exhibition. Aliases are not permitted. Please contact PSA in the event of name changes or relocating to another country

- Alteration and Computer Generation Subject to Divisional restrictions (particularly Nature, Photo Travel, and Photojournalism) images may be altered, either electronically or otherwise, by the maker. Adjustments to enhance images or creatively modify images are allowed providing the underlying photograph is retained in a way that is obvious to the viewer. Images may not be constructed entirely with a computer, and must be the sole work of the author. All parts of the image have to be photographed by the author who is holding the copyright of all works submitted

- The Exhibition will be conducted in accordance with the rules of the PSA and FIAP

The COE must be in accordance with the document "2021 PSA FIAP Exhibition Checklist"

NOTICE: When an entrant fills in the Entry Form to submit an entry the entrant will see a feature to affirm he or she has read these Conditions of Entry when he or she fills out the entry form. If the entrant does not so affirm the entry will not be submitted

 Digital image format: JPEG, sRGB color profile, maximum image width (horizontal) is 1920 pixels and maximum image height (vertical) is 1080 pixels, maximum file size is 2 MB or less.
 All images will be displayed on the Sony Bravia Full HDTV for judging in the public.

The Photographic Society of Singapore
• Goh Kim Hui, Hon FPSS, Hon EFIAP, AFIAP
• Michael Ee, FPSS, EFIAP, MFIAP, PSA ND Galaxy, PPSA
• Goh Koon Peng, Hon FPSS, Hon FPSNJ, FPSS, ARPS
• Lim Leong Kiat, Hon FPSS, EFIAP, MPSA, GPU CR3
• Vincent Liew, EFIAP, EPSA, GPU CR3, SPSA
• Heng Zee Kek, EFIAP/g, GMPSA/b, GPU CR5

Greek Artistic Photography, Greece
• Papadakis George, EFIAP
• Mamatzakis Panagiotis
• Eleftheria Konsolaki, GPU CR2, GPU APHRODITE


Atlantic Institute of Photography, USA
Open Color
• Xin Xin Liang, APSA, EPSA, AFIAP
• Guo Jiang Ou, APSA, MPSA, EFIAP
• Mohammad Ali Salim, APSA, GMPSA, GPSA MFIAP, EFIAP/d1
• Rick Mei

Open Monochrome
• Xin Xin Liang, APSA, EPSA, AFIAP
• Guo Jiang Ou, APSA, MPSA, EFIAP
• Rowshan Akhter, MPSA, BPSA, EFIAP/s
• Rick Mei

Photo Travel
• Xin Xin Liang, APSA, EPSA, AFIAP
• Guo Jiang Ou, APSA, MPSA, EFIAP
• Mohammad Ali Salim, APSA, GMPSA, GPSA MFIAP, EFIAP/d1
• Rick Mei

Nature
• Xin Xin Liang, APSA, EPSA, AFIAP
• Guo Jiang Ou, APSA, MPSA, EFIAP
• Rowshan Akhter, MPSA, BPSA, EFIAP/s
• Rick Mei

Total of 365 awards include:
• 1 Best of Circuit – HPS Plaque
• 1 Best Club Plaque – Highest total score of a club top seven entrants
• 3 FIAP Blue Badge – Best Author (1 per judging)
• 12 PSA Gold (1 per section per judging)
• 12 FIAP Gold (1 per section per judging)
• 12 GPU Gold (1 per section per judging)
• 12 IAAP Gold (1 per section per judging)
• 12 PSS Gold (1 per section per judging)
• 12 GAP Gold (1 per section per judging)
• 12 AIP Gold (1 per section per judging)
• 12 PSS Silver (1 per section per judging)
• 12 GAP Silver (1 per section per judging)
• 12 AIP Silver (1 per section per judging)
• 12 PSS Bronze (1 per section per judging)
• 12 GAP Bronze (1 per section per judging)
• 12 AIP Bronze (1 per section per judging)
• 24 PSA Honor Mention Ribbon (2 per section per judging)
• 24 FIAP Honor Mention Ribbon (2 per section per judging)
• 24 GPU Honor Mention Ribbon (2 per section per judging)
• 24 IAAP Honor Mention Ribbon (2 per section per judging)
• 36 PSS Honor Mention Ribbon (3 per section per judging)
• 36 GAP Honor Mention Ribbon (3 per section per judging)
• 36 AIP Honor Mention Ribbon (3 per section per judging)

Abbrev: PSA (Photographic Society of America) , FIAP (International Federation of Photographic Art), GPU (Global Photographic Union), IAAP (International Association of Art Photographers), AIP (Atlantic Institute of Photography, USA), PSS (The Photographic Society of Singapore, Singapore), GAP (Greek Artistic Photography), PSNJ (Photographic Society of New Jersey)

PSA Statement on Subject Matter There is one hard and fast rule, whose spirit must be observed at all times and applies to all sections offered in PSA recognised exhibitions. The welfare of the subject is more important than the photograph. This means that practices such as baiting of subjects with a living creature and removal of birds from nests, for the purpose of obtaining a photograph, are highly unethical, and such photographs are not allowed in any PSA exhibitions. There is also a PSA policy on the use of aerial photography - aircraft, helicopters and drones. This policy can be found at https://psa-photo.org/index.php?psa-policies#drone. The purpose of this policy is to prevent any interference with other individuals or animals which will or may cause a disturbance in their normal activity or disrupt the way any individuals or animals interact with their environment. Entry in this exhibition requires exhibitors to agree to this and other PSA policies The content of images must comply with these General Conditions and with the Division and Section definitions listed in these conditions. Images that - in the sole opinion of the judges or the Exhibition Organizers - do not comply are likely to be disqualified so the entrant may be aware of the problem when considering entry into other PSA recognized exhibitions. FIAP definition of Monochrome 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 and white work toned entirely in a single colour will remain a monochrome work able to stand in the black and white category; such a work can be reproduced in black and white in the catalogue of a salon under FIAP Patronage. On the other hand a black and white work modified by a partial toning or by the addition of one colour becomes a colour work (polychrome) to stand in the colour category; such a work requires colour reproduction in the catalogue of a salon under FIAP Patronage PSA Monochrome Definition An image is considered to be Monochrome only if it gives the impression of having no color (i.e. contains only shades of grey 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 Monochrome images may be entered in PID Color sections but will only be eligible towards PID Color Star Ratings if accepted. FIAP/PSA Nature Definition 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. 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. Attention is drawn to the PSA Statement on Subject Matter which applies to all sections PSA Photo Travel Definition A Photo Travel image expresses the characteristic features or culture of a land as they are found naturally. There are no geographical limitations. Images from events or activities arranged specifically for photography, or of subjects directed or hired for photography are not permitted. Close up pictures of people or objects must include features that provide information about the location. 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 images must look natural. Attention is drawn to the PSA Statement on Subject Matter which applies to all sections 16. FIAP document 018/2017 E “I hereby expressly agree to FIAP document 018/2017 E «Conditions and regulations for FIAP Patronage» and FIAP document 017/2017 «Sanctions for breaching FIAP regulations and the red list». I am particularly aware of chapter II «Regulations for International photographic events under FIAP patronage» of FIAP document 018/2017, dealing under Section II.2 and II.3 with the FIAP participation rules, the sanctions for breaching FIAP regulations and the red list.” 17. FIAP TEXT "By 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.” 18. PSA TEXT If at any time, it is determined in the reasonable discretion of the exhibition organizer or the judges before, during, or after the judging of an exhibition that an entrant has submitted entries where one or more images may fail to comply with these Conditions of Entry, including the stated definitions, the exhibition organizers reserve the right to delete the entry from the exhibition and void any or all acceptances or awards in connection with the exhibition. Fees may be forfeited or refunded in these circumstances. The entrant acknowledges that the decision of the exhibition organizers or the judges is final. In order to ensure that images comply with the Conditions of Entry and definitions, the exhibition organizers may carry out reasonable measures to verify that: a) the images are the original work of the entrant and b) the images comply with the rules and definitions as set out in these Conditions of Entry. These steps include, but are not limited to, questioning any entrant, requiring the submission of RAW files or other digital files representing the original capture of the submitted image(s), confronting the entrant with evidence that one or more submitted images fails to comply with the Conditions of Entry (also known as Entry Rules), and offering the entrant a reasonable opportunity to provide counter evidence to refute the exhibition organizer’s evidence by a set deadline. Such entries that are not cleared or are still questionable after the entrant has presented evidence may be considered in breach of these Conditions of Entry, and declined. Such entries may be referred to PSA for further investigation of possible ethics violations. PSA retains the right to investigate in any way all complaints/suspicions of breaches of entry conditions, impose sanctions if deemed necessary, void the acceptances of any image found to violate the PSA rules, include the entrant’s name on the list of sanctions provided to Exhibitions, and share such investigations with FIAP. Entrants automatically agree to these terms by the act of entering the Exhibition and agree to cooperate with any investigation.

REPORT CARD & CATALOG
• Results will be notified by email and all the judging results are final.
• Electronic catalog in PDF will be produced and available at the exhibition website for download.

AUTHOR COPYRIGHT
• Each entrant owns the copyright of the submitted images. The entrant certifies the work as his own. The entrant permits the organizers to reproduce the entered material free of charge for promotional purposes related to the circuit, like catalog and website, unless specifically stated otherwise by the entrant on the entry form.

EXHIBITION
• Awarded and accepted images will be exhibit on the exhibition website (http://www.pacificatlantic-photo.com/) from 23 August ~ 27 November 2021.
• Public showing of projected images will take place at Atlantic Institute of Photography, New Jersey, USA; Greek Artistic Photography, Iraklion, Greece; and The Photographic Society of Singapore, Singapore on 23 August ~ 27 August 2021.

ACCEPTANCES
The acceptances from this exhibition are eligible:
• PSA Star Rating and Who’s Who in PID Color (PID-C), PID Monochrome (PID-M), Nature Division (ND) and Photo Travel Division (PTD)
• FIAP distinctions
• GPU distinctions
• AIP distinctions

General Chairman
Manolis Metzakis, GPU CR5, GPU ZEUS ,EFIAP/p, ESFIAP, APSA, QPSA
Website: http://www.pacificatlantic-photo.com/
E-mail: [email protected]