POY Rule Change
27/04/2010
New 'Photographer of the Year' rule introduced in case there are too many entries to judge in the time available: "All entries must be clearly identified as first or second choice; should the total number of entries in any one heat be determined too high for judging in the time allowed then all second choice entries will be excluded and may be entered in a subsequent heat."
Change to Definition of Beginner
27/04/2010
Definition of Beginner changed from "A 'beginner' is a member who has not been awarded any significant prizes or been placed third or above in any previous competition. An experienced worker is expected to make him/herself known." to "A 'beginner' is a member who has not been awarded any significant prizes for photography, been awarded one of the Society's Beginner trophies, or been placed third or above in any other previous competition. An experienced worker is expected to make him/herself known." at AGM.
N&EMPF Exhibition of Photography 2009
11/09/2008
N&EMPF have confirmed slide and digital have merged with a maximum of 12 projected images per author, 6 open and 6 natural history. These can be a mixture of slide and digital, but must be on separate entry forms.
Entry forms and revised rules can be obtained from http://www.nempf.org/secure/forms09.htm
FIAP Nature Photography definition
01/09/2008
Nature photography depicts living, untamed animals and uncultivated plants in a natural habitat, geology and the wide diversity of natural phenomena, from insects to icebergs.
Photographs of animals which are domesticated, caged or under any form of restraint, as well as photographs of cultivated plants are ineligible.
Minimal evidence of humans Is acceptable for nature subjects, such as barn owls or storks. adapting to an environment modified by humans, or natural forces, like hurricanes or tidal waves, reclaiming it.
The original image must have been taken by the photographer, whatever photographic medium is used. Any manipulation or modification to the original image is limited to minor retouching of blemishes and must not alter the content of the original scene.
After satisfying the above requirements, every effort should be made to use the highest level of artistic skill in all nature photographs.
FIAP Definition of Black & White Photography (Monochrome)
01/09/2008
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.
NOTE: The Society USED TO stipulate that "More than one additional colour on a monochrome base will classify it as colour", however the rules now state that "The current FIAP definition for Monochrome will apply when judging Monochrome and images deemed to be at odds with this definition will be rejected per rule 7."
