INTERNATIONAL PHOTO CONTEST

BOKA 2024

CONDITIONS OF ENTRY

Year: 2024
Chair: Stojanovic Dejan
Email: info@falconero.club
Website: https://falconero.club
Software Provider: FalcoNero
Enter the exhibition: https://falconero.club/upload-form/

ORGANIZER
Falco Nero Photo Club
FIAP Patronat: 2024/435
PSA Recognition: 2024-1360
MAPA 2024
PCP: 2024
SALON: 2024

SECTIONS
A) OPEN COLOR – PIDC ( Color )
B) OPEN MONO – PIDM ( Mono )
C) NATURE – ND ( color and mono )
D) LANDSCAPE – PIDC ( Color )
E) PEOPLE – PIDC ( Color )
F) LIFE – PIDC ( Color )

ENTRY FEE
Entry fee is 25 EUR for all Sections.
Possible ways of payment is PayPal.
Discount for Group entries from 5 authors is 20%.
Please contact us per Email ( info@falconero.club ).

CALENDAR
Closing date: Sep 16, 2024
Judging: Sep 20-30, 2024
Results: Oct 07, 2024
Exibition Public Showings: 24 – 26, Oct 2024
Awards and Catalog: Oct 26, 2024

SUBMISSION OF WORKS & IMAGE SIZE
Register yourself and join the contest only at official website: http://falconero.club/upload-form

IMAGE FILE NAMING
Each image must have a unique title with maximum 35 characters.
File name should be as you would want it to appear in the catalogue (same as title name).
Please use only English letters and numeric A-z 0-9.

UPLOAD OF IMAGES
The images, jpg files, can be uploaded directly per Internet on our Homepage.
An image may be entered in only one section.

IMAGE SIZE
Maximum horizontal length 1920 pixels, vertical 1080 pixels.                                     
Files should not exceed 2 MB per image.

ACCEPTANCES AND RESULT
Each participant will receive the Report card per email.
The Report card and catalog PDF will be ready for download on our Website, too.

JUDGING
The judges will Award the Acceptances, Medals and Honorable Mentions of the entered images. The one who has achieved the highest number of total acceptances of all the sections of the salon added together will be proclaimed “best author”. Judges would use Full HD Display 1080P. The target rate of acceptances is 30%.

JURY MEMBERS
Dragica Krekovic, AFIAP, ENCC, Switzerland
Slobodan Cavic, EPSA, EFIAP, Serbia
Angelina Alic, ENCC; Germany

AWARDS
FIAP Best Author: FIAP Blue Badge (1 per salon);
FIAP Gold Medals; (1 per section)
PSA Gold Medals; (1 per section)
SALON diplomas 1st, 2nd, 3rd place (digital pdf, 3 per section)
SALON Honourable Mentions (digital pdf)
PAM diplomas 1st, 2nd, 3rd place (digital pdf, 3 per section)
PAM Honourable Mentions (digital pdf)
PCP diplomas 1st, 2nd, 3rd place (digital pdf, 3 per section)
PCP Honourable Mentions (digital pdf)
MAPA diplomas 1st, 2nd, 3rd place (digital pdf, 3 per section)
MAPA Honourable Mentions (digital pdf)

CATALOQUE AND AWARDS SHIPPING
The Best of Show HQ Catalogue showing mostly of acceptances and all Awarded images will be ready online for download.
Digital awards will be sent via email. FIAP and PSA, Medals and HMs will be sent to each entrant by post.

CONTACT
Predrag Surculija
Falco Nero Photo Club
Web: http://falconero.club
Email: info@falconero.club

EXHIBITION REQUIREMENTS

IMAGE AND ENTRY REQUIREMENTS: This exhibition is open to anyone; however, an entry may be rejected when the Sponsor or the Exhibition Organizers, in their reasonable discretion, believes the entry does not conform to exhibition rules and these ES-COE. Membership in any photographic organization is not required. Entries will not be accepted from any entrant who is on the PSA Penalties List for Ethics Violation. Entry fees are not refundable in these circumstances.

Image Creation and Ownership: In all sections of the exhibition, images must originate as photographs made by the entrant. They may not incorporate identifiable images produced by anyone else (for example: clip art, replacement skies, or stock images). Images created in whole or in part by image creation software (frequently called ‘AI’ images) are not allowed. Editing or alteration of images is permitted within the limits specified in the relevant section definitions that are available here https://psa-photo.org/page/division-definitions

Any person submitting or attempting to submit a totally AI generated image that does not begin with a light capture from the maker, from any Photographic Society of America exhibition, social media, event, or publication, other than for editorial purposes, shall be prohibited from PSA for a period of from 3 years to life.

PSA Star Ratings: To receive proper Star ratings credit from PSA, entrants must provide their names and country exactly the same way in each exhibition. Aliases are not permitted. Please contact PSA in the event of name changes or relocating to another country. Using one’s name differently in different exhibition exposes the entrant to the risk that many of their acceptances may not be recognized by PSA Star Ratings.

Reproduction: 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. The Photographic Society of America (PSA) may request specific permission from entrants to reproduce entered images in its educational materials. The terms of that permission will be mutually agreed between the entrant and PSA except in the circumstances where the entered image is found to breach the PSA Ethics Policy. In those circumstances the image may be reproduced by PSA, without the entrant’s further permission, for educational purposes to illustrate serious exhibition rule violations. For those reproductions, the entrant’s name will be withheld. Entries will not be accepted from entrants who indicate that their images may not be reproduced in materials related to the exhibition. The exhibition assumes no liability of any misuse of copyright. Re-use of accepted images: Any image that has been accepted in this exhibition, past or present, may not be entered again in the same Division Star Ratings Class in any future instances of this exhibition. It may, of course, be entered in any other PSA recognized exhibitions but must always have the same title. Re-titling in another language is not allowed.

Titles: Each image must have a unique title that relates to the content of the image. That unique title must be used for entry of that image or of an identical Image into any and all PSA-Recognized exhibitions. Titles must be 35 characters or fewer. No titles may be visible to the judges, and nothing in the image may identify the entrant. Titles may not include file extensions such as .jpg or .jpeg (or any other camera capture filenames such as IMG 471). Titles may not consist of personal identifiers possibly augmented by a number; or include words such as “untitled” or “no title”. Titles may not consist solely of numbers unless those numbers are prominently contained within the image, such as a contestant number in a race.

Color and Monochrome: Color and Monochrome images from the same capture that share substantial pictorial content in common will be considered the same image and must be given the same title.

PSA Rules for the Judging Process
– 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 will be in the same round order as submitted by the entrant.
– At no stage will a judge be able to view all the entrant’s images together.
– Max Target Acceptance Range will not exceed 30%.

The Exhibition will be conducted in accordance with the rules of the PSA
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. The distribution of images will be in the same round order as submitted by the entrant. At no stage will a judge be able to view all the entrant’s images together. The previous pages contain this exhibition’s overview, including calendar, sections/themes, judges, awards and fees.

This Exhibition will be conducted in accordance with the rules of the PSA and the following pages contain the standard exhibition rules and conditions, as well as the standard Subject Matter and Definitions that apply to all PSA recognized exhibitions.

Please note that some of the standard PSA subject matter definitions may not apply to this exhibition. For instance, if there are no Photojournalism or Nature or Photo Travel sections in this exhibition, you can skip reading those definitions.

Data Protection: By entering this exhibition, you are explicitly consenting to the personal details you have supplied, including physical addresses, 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, agree and accept that by entering this exhibition, your participation status which includes your first and last name, name of the country used during registration at the exhibition, number of sections entered and number of photos entered in those sections will be made public in a published status list and that the results of your entry shall be made public in exhibition gallery, exhibition catalog. You also agree and accept the policy regarding non-compliance to the rules of PSA. And FIAP.

Subject Matter and Section Definitions

The following pages define what is expected and acceptable for each of the sections. Please read carefully. Statement on Subject Matter – applicable to all sections.

The fundamental rule that must be observed at all times and applies to all sections offered in exhibitions with PSA recognition is that the welfare of living creatures is more important than any 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 exhibition with PSA recognition. Under no circumstances may a living creature be placed in a situation where it will be killed, injured or stressed for the purpose of obtaining a photograph. Images that show live creatures being fed to captive animals, birds or reptiles are not permitted under any circumstances.

There are also concerns about the use of aerial photography, drones, helicopters, low flying aircraft. These should not cause any interference with other individuals or animals which causes a disturbance in their normal activity or disrupt the way any individuals or animals interact with their environment. Entrants in PSA recognized exhibitions should comply with all relevant laws and regulations, associated with aerial photography, in the country in which the image was taken.

Entry into PSA recognized exhibitions is conditional on accepting these policies. The content of images must comply with the General Conditions and with the Division and Section definitions listed in these conditions. Images that – in the sole opinion of the judges- do not comply, will be disqualified so the entrant may be aware of the problem when considering entry into other exhibitions with PSA recognition.

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.

Greyscale Monochrome images may be entered for Nature, Photojournalism and Photo Travel but toned images are not permitted for these sections. Monochrome images may not be entered in color sections of PPD or PID.

Editing Guidelines for Nature, Photojournalism and Photo Travel

These 3 sections require images to be truthful records, so there are limits on the amount of manipulation allowed. Exhibitors are reminded that the PSA Statement on Subject Matter above applies to all sections and to the Editing Guidelines for Nature, Photojournalism and Photo Travel.

Editing Guidelines

Processing or editing must be limited to making the image look as close to the original scene as possible, except that conversion to grayscale monochrome is allowed.

Allowed editing techniques:

  • Cropping, straightening and perspective correction.
  • Removal or correction of elements added by the camera or lens, such as dust spots, noise, chromatic aberration and lens distortion.
  • Global and selective adjustments such as brightness, hue, saturation and contrast to restore the appearance of the original scene.
  • Complete conversion of color images to grayscale monochrome.
  • Blending of multiple images of the same subject and combining them in camera or with software (exposure blending or focus stacking
  • Image stitching – combining multiple images with overlapping fields of view that are taken consecutively (panoramas);

Editing techniques that are not allowed:

  • Removing, adding to, moving or changing any part of an image, except for cropping and straightening. Adding a vignette during processing.
  • Blurring parts of the image during processing to hide elements in the original scene.
  • Darkening parts of the image during processing to hide elements in the original scene.
  • All conversions other than to complete grayscale monochrome.
  • Conversion of parts of an image to monochrome, or partial toning, desaturation or over-saturation of color

PSA/FIAP Nature Definition (ND) ND Content Guidelines

  • Nature photography records all branches of natural history except anthropology and archaeology. This includes all aspects of the physical world, both animate and inanimate, that have not been made or modified by humans.
  • Nature images must convey the truth of the scene that was photographed. A well-informed person should be able to identify the subject of the image and be satisfied that it has been presented honestly and that no unethical practices have been used to control the subject or capture the image. Images that directly or indirectly show any human activity that threatens the life or welfare of a living organism are not allowed. The most important part of a Nature image is the nature story it tells. High technical standards are expected and the image must look natural.
  • Objects created by humans, and evidence of human activity, are allowed in Nature images only when they are a necessary part of the Nature story.
  • Photographs of human-created hybrid plants, cultivated plants, feral animals, domesticated animals, human-created hybrid animals and mounted or preserved zoological specimens are not allowed.
  • Images taken with subjects under controlled conditions, such as zoos, are allowed.
  • Controlling live subjects by chilling, anesthetic or any other method of restricting natural movement for the purpose of a photograph is not allowed.

PID-Color Pictorial Image: LANDSCAPE  Definition
Landscape photography portrays world spaces that may be in turn either huge and borderless or extremely confined, and may include rural or urban areas, both natural or industrial. Landscape photography shows the spaces within the world, sometimes vast and unending, but other times microscopic. Landscape photographs typically capture the presence of nature but can also focus on man-made features or disturbances of landscapes. Perhaps the most common is to recall a personal observation or experience while in the outdoors, especially when traveling. Only color images are allowed in this section.

PID-Color Pictorial Image: PEOPLE  Definition
Show people in all situations, such as daily life, street photography, traditions, portrait, people at work, social events, human relations and etc. The main subject in the photo must be one or more humans. Only color images are allowed in this section.

PID-Color Pictorial Image: LIFE  Definition
Life photography shows all forms of life in all situations, such as daily life, street photography, traditions, portrait, people at work, social events, human relations, Animal Life and etc. Only color images are allowed in this section.

Attention is drawn to the PSA Statement on Subject Matter which applies to all sections.
Non-compliance
See the PSA Ethics Policy at https://psa-photo.org/page/ethical-practices.
See the PSA statement on Subject Matter at https://psa-photo.org/page/division-definitions

If, in the discretion of the exhibition organizer or the judges, an entrant has submitted that may fail to comply with these Conditions of Entry, they are allowed to request unedited or raw files of the submitted image. For composite images all files are required.

Exhibition organizers may verify that:

  1. the images are the original work of the entrant;
  2. the images comply with the rules and definitions as set out in these ES-

Such entries may be referred to PSA for further investigation of possible ethics violations.

PSA retains the right to investigate all complaints, impose penalties 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.

If another party is processing and/or submitting images on the entrant’s behalf, the entrant will still be held responsible for adhering to the entry rules and will be subject to penalties for any violations to these Conditions of Entry or to PSA’s Statement of Ethics.

Breaches of Rules
FIAP:
The mention that 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 the following terms: – 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, – that in case of sanctions following the noncompliance 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. 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.

FIAP NOTICE
“I hereby expressly agree to FIAP document 040/2023 « Conditions and regulations for FIAP Patronage » and FIAP document 038/2023 « 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 040/2023, dealing under Section II.2 and II.3 with the FIAP participation rules, the sanctions for breaching FIAP regulations and the red list.” Failure to agree will mean that the application will not proceed.

Notice
When entrants fill in the Entry Form to submit an entry they will see the following feature to affirm they have read these Conditions of Entry.
“I hereby confirm that I have read and understood and agree to the Conditions of Entry of this exhibition. I have read and understood the PSA document to be found by clicking this link.
I am aware that PSA may apply penalties for breaches of non-compliance to these Conditions of Entry.”
Failure to agree will mean that the application will not proceed.