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For the label template to attach to the rear of your prints for competitions please click here to download.
Calibrate your PC/Laptop/Mac for accurate colour display – borrow the club's Colour Monkey.
The Colour Monkey is held by David Chedgy.
Advice from Leigh Preston FRPS, EFIAP, MPAGB on how to become more successful in gaining acceptances in Exhibitions and Salons: Entering Exhibitions
Note – Care
Copyright Infringement January 2012 in Amateur Photographer
Photographers face copyright threat after shock ruling | Photography news – Camera news, photo news and photography events | Amateur Photographer http://beta.amateurphotographer.co.uk/photo-news/534352/photographers-face-copyright-threat-after-shock-ruling
Fotospeed details on how to profile your papers
John Herlinger from Fotospeed talked to us about profiling, the following is the information necessary to use for your paper profiles.
Fotospeed/Epson Canon and HP Elements 1-9.pdf
Fotospeed/Epson Canon and HP Photoshop CS5.pdf
Fotospeed/Profile Booking Form.pdf
Fotospeed/TC9.18 RGB iSis(A4).tif
Fotospeed/image004.jpg
Fotospeed/image005.jpg
Definition of Monochrome
Definition coordinated by FIAP / PSA / RPS (2004) and used by PAGB
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.
Definition of Nature
Nature (NB: definition revised 2020):
(PAGB Nature Photography Definition, May 2020 – See http://www.thepagb.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/nature_eligibillity.pdf )
Nature means Images where living organisms are the primary subject matter. The story telling value of an Image will normally be weighed more than the pictorial quality.Version 2.2 August 2020 2 of 10
Nature includes:
Images taken with subjects in controlled conditions such as zoos, game parks, botanic gardens, aquariums and enclosures where the subjects are dependent on man for food. Scientific bands, tags or collars are permissible.
Nature excludes:
Images where the subjects are obviously domestic animals or plants. > Images where an obviously artistic treatment has been applied.
Processing of the captured image, by cropping, exposure adjustment, colour correction, noise minimisation, dodging/burning, HDR, focus stacking and sharpening, is permitted, as is cloning of image defects and minor distractions including overlapping elements.
An Image appearing to meet these criteria will be accepted as Nature. The Judges will normally assume that any Image presented to them is eligible.
Access to some biological subjects may be restricted. Where that is relevant, then Photographers warrant that they have followed relevant codes of practices and hold any necessary licences.
Guidance Notes:
Note that images already meeting the separate FIAP Definition of Nature will satisfy this less restrictive definition.
Artistic Nature, meaning photographs which started as Nature, but which have been creatively modified to show a purely pictorial image, do not meet the Nature definition. They should be entered in one of the other Classes as appropriate, and do not count towards any Nature quota restriction.
It is not feasible to investigate adherence to the Nature definition when receiving multiple entries at an Event. Entrants should therefore expect the Organiser to consider that if an image looks like a Nature image, then it will be treated as a Nature image, even if the entrant suggests excessive manipulation. Entrants should plan their entries accordingly.
It is not desirable to have an Image excluded at short notice, before or after judging, when there is no facility for discussion. In a Nature Event or Category, the Selectors should assume that any Image presented to them does meet the PAGB Nature definition.
After judging, the Organisers have discretion to review eligibility, including calling for the original file of the image, and this is likely for any awards.
For the label template to attach to the rear of your prints for competitions please click here to download.
Calibrate your PC/Laptop/Mac for accurate colour display – borrow the club's Colour Monkey.
The Colour Monkey is held by David Chedgy.
Advice from Leigh Preston FRPS, EFIAP, MPAGB on how to become more successful in gaining acceptances in Exhibitions and Salons: Entering Exhibitions
Note – Care
Copyright Infringement January 2012 in Amateur Photographer
Photographers face copyright threat after shock ruling | Photography news – Camera news, photo news and photography events | Amateur Photographer http://beta.amateurphotographer.co.uk/photo-news/534352/photographers-face-copyright-threat-after-shock-ruling
Fotospeed details on how to profile your papers
John Herlinger from Fotospeed talked to us about profiling, the following is the information necessary to use for your paper profiles.
Fotospeed/Epson Canon and HP Elements 1-9.pdf
Fotospeed/Epson Canon and HP Photoshop CS5.pdf
Fotospeed/Profile Booking Form.pdf
Fotospeed/TC9.18 RGB iSis(A4).tif
Fotospeed/image004.jpg
Fotospeed/image005.jpg
Definition of Monochrome
Definition coordinated by FIAP / PSA / RPS (2004) and used by PAGB
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.
Definition of Nature
Nature (NB: definition revised 2020):
(PAGB Nature Photography Definition, May 2020 – See http://www.thepagb.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/nature_eligibillity.pdf )
Nature means Images where living organisms are the primary subject matter. The story telling value of an Image will normally be weighed more than the pictorial quality.Version 2.2 August 2020 2 of 10
Nature includes:
Images taken with subjects in controlled conditions such as zoos, game parks, botanic gardens, aquariums and enclosures where the subjects are dependent on man for food. Scientific bands, tags or collars are permissible.
Nature excludes:
Images where the subjects are obviously domestic animals or plants. > Images where an obviously artistic treatment has been applied.
Processing of the captured image, by cropping, exposure adjustment, colour correction, noise minimisation, dodging/burning, HDR, focus stacking and sharpening, is permitted, as is cloning of image defects and minor distractions including overlapping elements.
An Image appearing to meet these criteria will be accepted as Nature. The Judges will normally assume that any Image presented to them is eligible.
Access to some biological subjects may be restricted. Where that is relevant, then Photographers warrant that they have followed relevant codes of practices and hold any necessary licences.
Guidance Notes:
Note that images already meeting the separate FIAP Definition of Nature will satisfy this less restrictive definition.
Artistic Nature, meaning photographs which started as Nature, but which have been creatively modified to show a purely pictorial image, do not meet the Nature definition. They should be entered in one of the other Classes as appropriate, and do not count towards any Nature quota restriction.
It is not feasible to investigate adherence to the Nature definition when receiving multiple entries at an Event. Entrants should therefore expect the Organiser to consider that if an image looks like a Nature image, then it will be treated as a Nature image, even if the entrant suggests excessive manipulation. Entrants should plan their entries accordingly.
It is not desirable to have an Image excluded at short notice, before or after judging, when there is no facility for discussion. In a Nature Event or Category, the Selectors should assume that any Image presented to them does meet the PAGB Nature definition.
After judging, the Organisers have discretion to review eligibility, including calling for the original file of the image, and this is likely for any awards.
