MONOCHROME
– F.I.A.P Definiton
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.
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.
COLOUR
– F.I.A.P. Definition
Any photograph that
is not monochrome.
It includes a monochrome photograph that has been
partially toned or had colour added.
NATURE
– F.I.A.P. Definition
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 that 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 ensure the highest level of artistic skill in all
nature photographs.
Nature Photography Definition Nature photography is
restricted to the use of the photographic process to depict all branches of
natural history, except
anthropology and archaeology, in such a fashion that
a well-informed person will be able to identify the subject material and certify
its honest presentation.
The story telling value of a photograph must be weighed more than the pictorial
quality while maintaining high technical quality.
Human elements shall not be present,
except
where those human elements are integral parts of the nature story such as nature
subjects, like barn owls or storks, adapted to an environment modified by
humans, or where those human elements are in situations depicting natural
forces, like hurricanes or tidal waves. Scientific bands, scientific tags or
radio collars on wild animals are permissible.
Photographs of human created
hybrid plants, cultivated plants, feral animals, domestic animals, or mounted
specimens are ineligible, as is any form of manipulation that alters the truth
of the photographic statement. No techniques that add, relocate, replace, or
remove pictorial elements
except by cropping are permitted.
Techniques that enhance the presentation of the photograph without changing the
nature story or the pictorial content, or without altering the content of the
original scene, are permitted including HDR, focus stacking and dodging/burning.
Techniques that remove elements added by the camera, such as dust spots, digital
noise, and film scratches, are allowed.
Stitched images are not permitted.
All allowed adjustments must appear natural. Color images can be converted to
grey-scale monochrome. Infrared images, either direct-captures or derivations,
are not allowed.
Images used in Nature Photography competitions may be divided in two classes:
Nature and Wildlife.
Images entered in Nature
sections meeting the Nature Photography Definition above can have
landscapes,
geologic formations, weather
phenomena, and extant organisms
as the primary subject matter. This
includes
images taken with the subjects in controlled conditions, such as
zoos, game farms, botanical gardens,
aquariums and any enclosure where the subjects are totally dependent on man for
food.
Images entered in Wildlife
sections meeting the Nature Photography Definition above are further defined as
one or more extant zoological or botanical organisms free and unrestrained in a
natural or adopted habitat.
Landscapes, geologic formations, photographs of zoo or game farm animals, or of
any extant zoological or botanical species taken under controlled conditions are
not eligible in Wildlife sections. Wildlife
is not limited to animals, birds and insects. Marine subjects and botanical
subjects (including fungi and algae) taken in the wild are suitable wildlife
subjects, as are carcasses of extant species. Wildlife images may be entered in
Nature sections of Exhibitions
PEOPLE/PORTRAIT
A photograph of a
person or persons that may range from a head study to full body length.
This section includes candid photographs and formal
portraits.TIVE/EXPERIMENTAL
Creative or experimental photographs display a novel effect
because of an unusual combination of objects and/or unusual viewpoint.
Photographs in which the images have been modified
during or after exposure by using an experimental technique are also eligible in
Creative/Experimental sections.
The photograph must always have a basic photographic
image.
Digital manipulation processes may be employed providing
the original photograph was exposed by the entrant, including any textures used.
ALTERED REALITY
An image created in the
author's imagination beyond what is seen through the camera's lens. This
includes set up scenes, zoomed photographs, double exposures, etc. as well as
images manipulated in various computer software programs. The final result must
be all the photographer's own work, including the original image.DSCAPE/SEASCAPE
A Landscape is a photograph of natural scenery.
It may include evidence of man, people, animals,
even part of the sea provided that none of these elements dominate the
photograph.
A Seascape is a photograph of natural coastal scenery, a
wave study, or a picture of the open sea, provided always that the sea is the
centre of interest in the photograph.
People, boats, man-made structures
or
other items of marine interest
may be present
but must not dominate the photograph.
Large saltwater inlets are eligible.
Inland waters are included.
PHOTOJOURNALISM
Story telling photographs such as are seen in the news,
media and periodicals, which may include documentary, contemporary life,
illustrative, spot news or human interest.
In the interest of credibility, contrived situations
or photographic manipulation that alter the truth are not acceptable.
The story telling value of the photograph shall be
weighed more than the pictorial quality.
SOCIAL DOCUMENTARY
Concerned with the portrayal and interpretation of society
encompassing both human and non- human subject matter.
PANORAMA
Panoramic photography is a technique of photography, that captures images with elongated fields of view. It is sometimes known as wide format photography. The term has also been applied to a photograph that is cropped to a relatively wide aspect ratio.
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