Patronage Details
FIP/2024/173
Sections
Salon Calendar
Extended Closing: 20th July , 2024 Judging Date: 22nd July, 2024 Result Notification Date: 25th July, 2024 E-Catalogue Publishing Date: 12th October, 2024 Awards Posting Date: 12th October, 2024
Fees
Foreign Entrants: Any 2 Sections $ 14 USD, Any 3 Sections $ 18 USD All Sections $ 20 USD. Group discount $ 15 USD all sections for 10 or more participantsIndian Entrants: Any 2 Sections rs. 500, Any 3 sections rs 700, All sections rs 800 Group discount Rs 600 all sections for 10 or more participants
Payment Details
For Foreign Participants : PayPal at lensandview@gmail.com For Indian Participants : Bank Transfer
Account no: 918010046883057
Name of the Bank: AXIS BANK
IFSC Code: UTIB0001507
Branch: Dakshineswar, Kolkata
Account holder Name: Keya Ganguly
Note
Please be noted that the relevant documents of the online transfer must be mailed to us for the Database updation. Entries without entry fees will NOT be judged. No Correspondence will be entertained in this regard.
Judges
Awards
Total 71 Awards
Open Colour
FIAP Gold Medal FIP Gold Medal LAV Gold Medal LAV Silver Medal LAV Bronze Medal 2 x FIAP Ribbon 5 x FIP Ribbon 5 x e-Certificate of Merit
Open Monochrome
FIAP Gold Medal FIP Gold Medal LAV Gold Medal LAV Silver Medal LAV Bronze Medal 2 x FIAP Ribbon 5 x FIP Ribbon 5 x e-Certificate of Merit
Nature
FIAP Gold Medal FIP Gold Medal LAV Gold Medal LAV Silver Medal LAV Bronze Medal 2 x FIAP Ribbon 5 x FIP Ribbon 5 x e-Certificate of Merit
World in Focus
FIAP Gold Medal FIP Gold Medal LAV Gold Medal LAV Silver Medal LAV Bronze Medal 2 x FIAP Ribbon 5 x FIP Ribbon 5 x e-Certificate of Merit
Best Overall Author- FIAP Blue Pin Best Indian Author Best Club Trophy (Min 15 Entrants) **e-certificate for every accepted photograph**
Image Specifications
1.Required dimension of images in horizontal side must be within 1920 pixels.Required dimension of images in vertical side must be within 1080 pixels.2.The image file must be in JPEG format.3.Please submit images with 300 dpi resolution & colour space sRGB File size of the Image should notexceed 2MB.4.While filling up the entry form, Please give full titles as you want them to be printed in the catalogue.5.Titles should not be unduly long max 35 characters.
Rules
The exhibition is open to anyone; however, an entry may be rejected when the sponsoring organization orits agent, in its reasonable discretion, believes the entry does not conform to the exhibition rules andconditions.Maximum 4 images may be entered in each section. Total 16 Images can be submitted. An entrant’simages will not be presented to the judges consecutively. An entrant’s four images will be distributedthroughout four rounds of judging in that section.Entries must originate as photographs (image-captures of objects via light sensitivity) made by the entranton photographic emulsion or acquired digitally. By virtue of submitting an entry, the entrant certifies thework as his own (aliases are not permitted).All parts of the image have to be photographed by the author who is holding the copyright of all workssubmitted. The exhibition assumes no liability of any misuse of copyright. Images may be altered, eitherelectronically 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.The entrant permits the sponsors to reproduce all or part of the entered material free of charge forpublication and/or display in media related to the exhibition. This may include low resolution posting on awebsite.Awards will be mailed by registered post with proper reasonable care but organisers will not be heldresponsible for any damage, loss or theft.The decision of the Panel of selectors is final and binding, no further appeal will be entertained.Submission of entries implies acceptance of all conditions of the Salon.This Salon is conducted in conformity with FIAP and FIP regulations. Acceptances and awards will be takeninto account for the FIAP and FIP distinctions. All Acceptances are eligible for statistics applicable to FIAPand FIP Distinction.DATA PROTECTION :By entering this salon, you are explicitly consenting to the personal details you have supplied, including emailaddresses, being held, processed and used by the salon organizers for purposes associated with this salon. You alsoexplicitly consent to such information being sent to organizations that have accorded official recognition, patronageor accreditation to this salon. You acknowledge and accept that entering this salon means that the status and resultsof your entry may be made public.BREACH OF CONDITIONS :If at any time, it is determined in the reasonable discretion of the salon organizer or the judges before, during, orafter the judging of this salon that an entrant has submitted entries where one or more images may fail to complywith these Conditions of Entry, including the stated definitions, the salon organizer reserves the right to delete theentry from the salon and void any or all acceptances or awards in connection with the salon. Fees may either beforfeited or refunded in these circumstances. The entrant acknowledges that the decision of the salon organizer orthe judges is final.In order to ensure that images comply with the Conditions of Entry and definitions, the salon organizer may carryout 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 orother digital files representing the original capture of the submitted image(s), confronting the entrant withevidence that one or more submitted images fails to comply with the Conditions of Entry (also known as EntryRules), and offering the entrant a reasonable opportunity to provide counter evidence to refute the salonorganizer’s evidence by a set deadline. Such entries that are not cleared or are still questionable after the entranthas presented evidence may be considered in breach of these Conditions of Entry, and declined. Such entries maybe referred to FIP for further investigation of possible ethics violations.FIP retains the right to investigate in any way all complaints/suspicions of breaches of entry conditions, imposesanctions if deemed necessary, void the acceptances of any image found to violate the FIP rules, include theentrant’s name on the list of sanctions provided to salons, and share such investigations with FIAP. Entrantsautomatically agree to these terms by the act of entering this salon and agree to cooperate with any investigation.NOTICE :When an entrant fills in the Entry Form to submit an entry the entrant will see a feature to affirm heor she has read these Conditions of Entry when he or she fills out the entry form. If the entrant doesnot so affirm the entry will not be submitted.DEFINITIONS :FIAP/FIP DEFINITION OF MONOCHROME:A Black and white work fitting from the very dark grey (black) to the very clear grey (white) is a monochromeWork with the various shades of grey. A black and white work toned entirely in a single colour will remain aMonochrome work able to stand in the black and white category; such a work can be reproduced in black andwhite in the catalogue of a salon under FIAP Patronage. On the other hand a black and white work modified by apartial toning or by the addition of one colour becomes a colour work (polychrome) to stand in the colourcategory; such a works requires colour reproduction in the catalogue of a salon under FIAP Patronage.FIAP/FIP DEFINITION OF COLOUR:Entries must originate as photographs (image captured of objects via light sensitivity) made by the entrant onphotographic emulsion or acquired digitally. Pictures on any subject including creative or experimental imagescan be submitted. Use of Computer generated graphics is totally restricted except in Creative thematic section.All element of the image must have been shot by the author. No part of the image should have been taken fromNet or other person's image. Use of some filters available on net is permissible.Same images either colour or mono in two different section of the same Salon will result in disqualification forboth the images.FIAP DEFINITION OF WORLD IN FOCUS:Just as with travel and tourism pictures, this section encompasses the full range of photographicgenres from architecture, culture, events, food, landscape, portraits, etc.A “WORLD IN FOCUS” image expresses the spirit of an era, the essence of a place or of a culture whether it isshown in an authentic scene or whether it is arranged. Digital manipulation to optimise an image in terms of finetuning of levels and colours is allowed as long as the image looks natural.The same applies for removal of dust or digital noise. Techniques that add, relocate, replace, or remove anyelement of the original image, except by cropping, are not permitted.FIAP/FIP DEFINITION OF NATURE:Nature Photography is restricted to the use of the photographic process to depict all branches of natural history,except anthropology* and archaeology*, in such a fashion that a well-informed person will be able to identify thesubject material and certify its honest presentation. (Suggested*: An example will be helpful to the New Jury).The story telling value of a photograph must be weighed more than the pictorial quality while maintaining hightechnical quality.1. Human elements must not be present, except where those human elements are integral parts of the naturestory such as nature subjects, like barn owls or storks, adapted to an environment modified by humans, or wherethose human elements are in situations depicting natural forces, like hurricanes or tidal waves.2. Scientific bands, scientific tags or radio collars on wild animals are permissible.3. Photographs of human created hybrid plants, cultivated plants, feral animals, domestic animals, or mountedspecimens are ineligible.4. Techniques that add, relocate, replace or remove any element of the original image, except by cropping, arenot permitted. Conversion to infrared, either by digital technique or by original technique is not allowed. Stitchingof two or more image is not permitted.5. Complete conversion to grey scale Monochrome is allowed but without partial or complete toning.6. It is perfectly legal to remove dust, flares or digital noise. Minor global colour / tone correction is OK as long asit is not selective and the final image looks natural but not dramatic. Dodge and Burn tool is for you only but useit judiciously. Selective darkening of background is prohibited. Techniques like panning, slow shutter speed or inexposure zooming are part of your creativity. Use of filters like Polarizers and NDs are ok.7. Drone Photography in the National Parks of India is illegal except with prior written permission from theconcerned authorities.8. Welfare of the subject is extremely important. Use of live bait is totally prohibited. Relocated nest is a big NOand jury members should not award Nest images. Images entered in Nature section meeting the NaturePhotography Definition above can have landscapes, geologic formations, weather phenomena, and extantorganisms as the primary subject matter. This includes images taken with subjects in controlled conditions, suchas zoos, game farms, botanical gardens, aquariums and any enclosure where the subjects are totally dependenton man for food.NEW RULES OF FIAP ( INFO 260/2023 )Pictures created by artificial intelligence are not allowed in this salon. It is reminded that all parts of the imagehave to be photographed by the author who is holding the copyright of all works submitted. Offenders will besanctioned for life.