International Photographic Salon
Sibiu Romania

REGULATIONS

The International Photographic Salon Sibiu 2024 is open to all the amateur and professional photographers from all over the world. The salon will be organized according to regulations and standards concerning the organization of the International Photographic Salons.

1. THEMES:

• OPEN COLOR - PID (FIAP)
• OPEN MONOCHROME - PID (FIAP)
• WORLD IN FOCUS - color/monochrome - PID (FIAP)
• FACE & BODY - color/monochrome - PID (FIAP)

Each photo can be presented in only one section.

ENTRY FORM

All authors must fill out an Online Entry Form on the official website and submit entries online.

PHOTOGRAPHS

Photos must be in JPG file format with:

• Maximum resolution of 3840 (horizontal) x 2160 (vertical) pixels
• Maximal file size of 4 MB
• JPG compression of 10 to 12

AUTHORS CAN SUBMIT PHOTOS ONLINE following the instructions on www.sibiuphoto.ro

ENTRY FEE

Entry fee is mandatory for all participants, and it is €10 for 1 & 2 sections, €12 for 3 & 4 sections.

The only way of payment is PayPal transfer: sibiuphoto@gmail.com

Entries of authors who didn't pay the entry fee will be disqualified.

CATALOGUE

The catalogue will be a pdf. file. Each entrant will receive an email with a link to download the catalogue. It will be posted on our website www.sibiuphoto.ro as download. A five stars printed catalogue could be ordered by an extra fee of 10 Euro.

NOTIFICATION

All participants will receive personal report card notification by e-mail. The results of the exhibition will be also published at www.sibiuphoto.ro

JURY MEMBERS

• Balási Csaba - M.FIAP, Romania
• Kerekes Istvan - E. FIAP/d/2, Hungary
• Radu Stanese - E. FIAP, Romania
• Louis Guermond - France – Reserve

The jury’s decision is final and irrevocable. Images may not be changed by the exhibition prior to or during judging. Images may not be changed by the exhibition’s equipment prior to or during judging. This includes resizing of images either smaller or larger or changing the aspect ratio of the original image to “Fit to screen” or to “Fill screen” by UHDTV equipment.

The image will be viewed at 100% on a large 3840 by 2160 UHD TV Monitor using HDMI connection. The monitor will be calibrated to the sRGB colour space. This configuration will give optimum viewing for the selectors. Please note portrait images must be no larger than 2160 pixels high. Smaller images are acceptable but will be displayed smaller on the screen. Please check all image sizes before submission; images with sizes larger than specified will be rejected. Please note that the image will not be re-sized for viewing.

AWARDS

Winners receive medals, diplomas, honorable mentions:

• 4 FIAP, 4 IAAP, 4 ISF, 4 GPU, 4 AAFR, 4 ORIZONT - GOLD medals
• 4 FIAP, 4 IAAP, 4 AAFR, 4 ORIZONT - SILVER medals
• 4 FIAP, 4 IAAP, 4 AAFR, 4 ORIZONT - BRONZE medals
• 2 FIAP hon. Mentions/section
• 2 GPU HM Ribbons/section
• 2 IAAP Diplomas/section
• 4 ISF Diplomas/section
• 4 AAFR HM Ribbons/section
• 4 ORIZONT HM Ribbons/section
• 1 ”LAZAROIU” plaquette
• 1 ”FRED NUSS” plaquette
• 1 FIAP special light blue badge awarded to the best author

CALENDAR:

Closing date:	October 20th, 2024
Judging:	October 27th-28th, 2024
Notification:	November 11th, 2024
Submit EDAS:	November 28th, 2024
Sending awards:	November 30th, 2024
Catalogues mailing:	November 30th, 2024

Notifications will be available at www.orizontfoto.ro and sent to each author personally by email.

EXHIBITION PUBLIC SHOWINGS

November 17th – November 30th, 2024

Photo Club, Sibiu – Romania

Electronic Slide Show Program will be shown on a High resolution Full HD Projector (Epson PowerLite)

2. 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.

Each image must have a unique title. Once an image has been accepted in a FIAP 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 FIAP 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.

Words such as “Untitled” and “No Title” are not acceptable as part or all of an image’s title, nor are camera capture filenames. The title length must be less than 35 characters.

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.

The salon will be organized according to regulations and standards concerning the organization of the International Photographic Salons. 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. Entries are limited to not more than 4 images per section, category, or class.

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.

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 each section. Distribution of images shall be in the same round order as submitted by the entrant.

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 FIAP Recognized exhibition. Each image must have a unique title. Once an image has been accepted in a FIAP Recognized exhibition, that same image, or a like "in camera" or a "reproduction" duplicate of that image:

• May not be re-entered in any section of the same Division Star Ratings class in that exhibition regardless of media, format, or title.
• Words such as "Untitled" and "No Title" are not acceptable as part or all of an image’s title, nor are camera capture filenames.

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 FIAP for further investigation of possible ethics violations.

FIAP 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 FIAP rules, include the entrant’s name on the list of sanctions provided to Exhibitions. Entrants automatically agree to these terms by the act of entering the Exhibition and agree to cooperate with any investigation.

Drone Policy

The policy has a legal section which basically requires members to follow whatever laws exist in the country in which they are using a drone. There is also an ethical component to the policy and it states: One of the tenets of photography, is that the safety and well-being of the subject, photographer and surroundings is of paramount importance over the capturing of the photograph. The purpose of this section 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 an individual or animal interacts with its environment.

• May not fly a drone above people for the purpose of photographing their activity, unless permission is granted in writing
• May not fly or photograph animals in their natural habitat, especially nesting areas and locations where the animal is already under stress (winter survival, migratory, feeding, protecting young). Photographing scenery/landscapes is permissible.
• May not fly or photograph in any designated wilderness area.

3. DEFINITIONS:

Definition of the black and white photography (monochrome)- FIAP

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

World in focus Photography Definition (FIAP)

Just as with travel and tourism pictures, this section encompasses the full range of photographic genres 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 is shown in an authentic scene or whether it is arranged. Digital manipulation to optimize an image in terms of fine-tuning of levels and colors 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 any element of the original image, except by cropping, are not permitted.

Face & Body Definition

Center of interest is the human face and body in all its forms and manifestations. Portrait and fine art nude photography. Portraits of people of all colors, races, religions, the whole range of human feelings. Live photography, outdoor photography as well as studio portraits. Men, women, children. The human face as a reflection on emotion and life experience. Fine-art photography, taken outdoors or under studio conditions, full of idea, creativity, with a touch of erotic mood, which depicts the nude human body with an emphasis on form, composition, emotional content, and other aesthetic qualities.

4. LICENCE AGREEMENT:

By submitting an entry, the entrant certifies that he is a sole owner of the rights to use sent images, including copyright, patent and/or other applicable rights. All models must be of Legal Age of consent or have guardian permissions issued. The exhibition organizers assume no liability for any copyright misuse conducted by entrants.

Re-titling previously accepted images. Sanctions for “re-titling” will be imposed for instances where a previously accepted image or print has been given a different title and/or where a Color version and a Monochrome version and/or a Print version and a Projected Digital Image version of the same image have been given different titles

5. ORGANIZING COMMITTEE:

Oscar Iustin Margarintoni A.FIAP, chairman of the organizing committee

Liliana Popescu, manager of the International Photographic Salon Sibiu

E-mail: orizontfoto@gmail.com

Official website: www.sibiuphoto.ro

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.