The OAFF Photo Award international photographic competition is the programme part of international Open Air Foto Festival, co-organized by the City of Český Krumlov. Open Air Foto Festival is organised by INNOVATE, s.r.o. Prague, Czech Republic.

The OAFF Photo Award, international photographic competition, is divided in 4 sections, all digital:

<b>1. OPEN COLOR / PSA PID color
2. TRAVEL / PSA PTD
3. PORTRAIT / PSA PID color
4. NATURAL FORCES / PSA PID color</b>

<b>Closing date: March 21st 2016
Judging: March 26th – 27th 2016
Notification: April 10th 2016
Exhibition date:</b> Projection and printed exhibition, Award Ceremony - Premiere Cinemas in Prague, June 2016

Awarded photographs will be printed and exhibited.
Delivery of the catalogues and awards to the authors by July 2016.

Participation fee is mandatory for all participants and it is EUR 20 for first section and additional EUR 5 for next section.

The fee can be paid:
• via PayPal: [email protected]

• by postal mail along with the CD with photographs sent to the address:
INNOVATE, s.r.o.
Bělehradská 11
140 00 Prague, Czech Republic

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 disqualification” by the exhibition sponsors
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.
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.”
Images with acceptances from previous year´s competition cannot entered.

With registration for the competition OAFF Photo Award contestant agrees with the propositions of the competition and also agrees to provide personal data under these <a href="http://www.foto-festival.cz/en/consent-to-the-processing-of-personal-data/">conditions. </a>

Photographs are sent in digital form, as a picture file with dimension 2500 x 1400 pixels at 300 dpi or any other derived dimensions. No file naming is needed.
The photographs of authors with the application can be submitted in these ways:
&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp - by e-mail: <b><a href="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a></b>
&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp - uploading through the Entry form
&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp - on CD, along with the participation fee, use this postal address. CD/DVD will not be returned:
&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp <b>INNOVATE, s.r.o.</b>
&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp <b>Bělehradská 11</b>
&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp <b>140 00 Prague, Czech Republic</b>

To participate at OAFF Photo Award, international photographic competition, 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. Photographs are sent in digital form, as a picture file with dimension 2500 x 1400pixels at 300 dpi or any other derived dimensions. Photographs submitted to the Mobile Photography sections should be at maximum size the mobile device allows.
Judges will use monitors 27“ EIZO CX270-BK EcoView with 2560x1440 pix resolution.
No file naming is needed. Each photo needs to have its own title. The titles cannot be repeated.

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

At OAFF Photo Award there will be awarded these medals:
&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp <b>1 x FIAP Best Author pin
&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp 4 x FIAP Gold, 4x Silver and 4x Bronze medal and 24 blue ribbons
&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp 4 x IAAP Gold, 1x Silver and 1x Bronze medal and 6 ribbons
&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp 4 x PSA Gold + 12 PSA ribbons
&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp 4 x CFFU Gold, 4x Silver and 4x Bronze medals</b>

A <b>Photo Travel</b> 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.

<b>Portrait</b> is photography of a person or group of people that displays the expression, personality, and mood of the subject. Like other types of portraiture, the focus of the photograph is usually the person‘s face, although the entire body and the background or context may be included. Both monochrome and colour submissions are acceptable, as well as manipulated images.

<b>The theme of the 3rd year of OAFF – Natural forces</b>
Photos can depict any of natural forces according to the perception of a photographer. They may even contain people – struggling with natural forces, in an effort to live in accordance with natural forces, or observation of them. Even transferring of this topic to the philosophical or social plane is permitted. We accept entirely individual approach of authors, expressing their attitude to the theme Natural forces through photography. Both monochrome and colour submissions are acceptable, as well as manipulated images.
Selected photos will be also displayed within OAFF in Český Krumlov in June 2017.

<b>Open color photography</b> is on the free theme. The only condition is to perform the maximum dimensions, which are written in the ,,Submission of works" section.

Notification cards will be sent by email.
All participants of the competition (the authors which submitted works and paid the participation fee) will receive catalogue of the photo competition and photo festival in electronic form by email.
Accepted participants of the competition will receive printed catalogue of the photo competition and photo festival. 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.

e-mail: <b><a href="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a></b>