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This is an multi club photography competition for members of the following clubs within Pennsylvania:
- Pittsburgh Photography Club
- New Kensington Camera Club
- Lens Shooters
- State College Photography Club
- Greensburg Art Center
- Latrobe Arts Center
- The Westmoreland Photographers Society
- ABC Photographic Society (Altoona)
- Photographic Arts Society of Northwestern Pennsylvania (PASNWPAj)
- Erie Photography Club
- View Finders Camera Club
- Washington Camera Club
To enter the competition follow the green entry button
Pittsburgh Photography Club is the host of this competition. This competition uses the MyPhotoClub platform which Pittsburgh uses for their club competitions.
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Conditions of Entry
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Only members of a participating club in this Salon may enter images.
All images will be taken with a camera by the same image maker. All parts of the image must be taken by the same image maker.
Images are to be no larger than 1920 pixels wide,
1080 pixels wide and less than 2 mb and sRGB
APPLICABLE TO ALL SECTIONS: STATEMENT ON SUBJECT MATTER.
The first fundamental rule that must be observed at all times, and that applies to all sections, 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. 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 must comply with all relevant laws and regulations associated with aerial photography in the country in which the image was taken.
APPLICABLE TO ALL SECTIONS: STATEMENT ON IMAGE CREATION, OWNERSHIP, AND ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI).
The second fundamental rule that must be observed at all times is that ALL elements of the work must be created and owned by the maker. Images must originate as photographs made by the entrant. They may not incorporate images produced by anyone else (for example: clip art, software-provided replacement skies, or stock images). Images that originate from words or text rather than light capture (frequently called ‘AI’ images) are NOT allowed.
...Awards
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1st overall
1st, 2nd, 3rd and HM for each category
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Please note the following Key Dates:
The competition will be acceptance of images on May 1, 2024.
Deadline for submissions is be August 25, 2024 at 23:59 EST.
Dates for judging and publication of the final results TBA.
...Section Definitions and Rules
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Keystone Salon of Photography Sections include:
- Open Color
- Open Monochrome
- Altered Reality
- Street Photography
- Nature
- PA Travel
Open Monochrome Guidelines
There are no limitations on subject matter or photographic techniques used for image capture or post processing. 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.
Attention is drawn to the Statements on Subject Matter and Image Creation, Ownership, and Artificial Intelligence, found in the Conditions of Entry, apply to all sections.
Open Color Guidelines
There are no limitations on subject matter or photographic techniques used for image capture or post processing. The images must be color, although partially toned or selective coloring of monochrome or B&W images are allowed.
It is suggested, but not mandatory, that nature images be entered in the Nature category. Any images entered in the open category will be judged on pictorial value, not the nature story.
Images of nature subjects that have been manipulated or modified outside of the editing guidelines allowed by the nature definition below should be entered in the Open category.
Natural landscapes and seascapes may be entered in either Open or Nature.
Attention is drawn to the Statements on Subject Matter and Image Creation, Ownership, and Artificial Intelligence, found in the Conditions of Entry, apply to all sections.
Altered Reality
Images in this category should be photographs that have been digitally altered, either by use of creative camera techniques or in post process using photo-editing software. The goal is to present photographic subject matter in a way that is unique, appealing and causes the viewer to marvel at the ingenuity of the image. All elements of the work must be created by the maker. Clip art is not allowed. The maker must not violate any copyrights.
Attention is drawn to the Statements on Subject Matter and Image Creation, Ownership, and Artificial Intelligence, found in the Conditions of Entry, apply to all sections.
Street Photography
Street photography is a record of everyday life in public places, with a long history dating back to the earliest photographers. It may, but it does not have to, include people to capture the moment. Street photography happens anywhere outside of private spaces: the street, the beach, the suburban park, a museum. Street photographs are about emotion, meaning, story, history, events, metaphor, symbolism, information… The image in the frame records the tapestry of life. The story-telling value of the image should receive priority over pictorial quality. Images may be monochrome or color. Images that misrepresent the truth, such as those from events or activities arranged specifically for photography, or of subjects directed or hired for photography, are not eligible.
Attention is drawn to the Statements on Subject Matter and Image Creation, Ownership, and Artificial Intelligence, found in the Conditions of Entry, apply to all sections.
Editing Guidelines for Nature and Photo Travel Sections:
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
Content Guidance for Nature
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.
Attention is drawn to the Statements on Subject Matter and Image Creation, Ownership, and Artificial Intelligence, found in the Conditions of Entry, apply to all sections.
Content Guidance for PA Photo Travel
A Photo Travel image is a portrayal of the real world we live in, as it is found naturally. For the purposes of this salon, entries are geographically limited to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
Content guidance:
- If the image is predominantly or exclusively a land-, sea- or cityscape, these “scapes” must include characteristic, distinctive and recognizable physical features, although it is not necessary that the image identify the exact location;
- Portraits or other close-ups of people or objects, in addition to meeting the above paragraphs as applicable, must include elements depicting some of the surrounding environment to make it obvious that the image was not taken in a studio setting;
- Images from events or activities arranged for photography, or of subjects directed or hired for photography, are NOT allowed.
- Time exposures are allowed, if they do not dominate the image as a special effect (star trails, for example, are a dominating effect).
- Highly distorted images such as those produced by fish eye lenses are NOT allowed.
Attention is drawn to the Statements on Subject Matter and Image Creation, Ownership, and Artificial Intelligence, found in the Conditions of Entry, apply to all sections.
...Entry Fee & Payment Details
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$20 fee for submissions in up to 4 categories and $25 for submissions in more than entries in more than 4 categories, no more than 4 images per category
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Judging
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There will be 3 judges whom are independent from the participating clubs.
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