Organizer

www.pca-exhibition.com/pcacircuitrs/
Information: e-mail: pca.exhibition@gmail.com 
2st Circular exhibition of photography: ‘’PCA CIRCUIT 2017’’ - PCA Photo Club Arizona, Cacak, SERBIA
2st Circular exhibition of photography: ‘’PCA CIRCUIT 2017’’ - PhotoClub “Mihai Dan-Calinescu”, Craiova, Romania
2st Circular exhibition of photography: ‘’PCA CIRCUIT 2017’’ – Photo Art Group F7, Kumanovo, Macedonia

LARGE EXHIBITION CATALOG – PHOTO BOOK
HARDCOVER   204 color pages 
one photo on each page  - 204 color pages 
format: 13.2'' x 9,3’’ (34cm x 24cm) Catalog PCA CIRCUIT 2016 has the highest rating FIAP

Participation

Patronages: FIAP, PSA, FSM, AAFR, FSS, PCA
The photo salon is open to amateur and professional photographers from around the world. All submitted entries must originate as photographs (image-captures of objects shot with light sensitive cameras), must be created by the entrant on photographic emulsion or acquired digitally. By submitting an entry, the entrant certifies the work as his own (aliases not permitted), and permits the sponsors to reproduce entered photographs in full or partially without previous notice and free of charge for publication and/or display in the 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 may not be eligible for awards or inclusion in audio-visual promotional materials of the exhibition. 
The exhibition organizers assume no liability for any copyright misuse or infringement committed by exhibition entrants.

Entry fee

• USD 60 or EUR 50 per author for all four sections (4 photographs per section, per author allowed)
• RSD 5,000 for entrants residing in Republic of Serbia.
  • payment instruction:
    • Recipient: Foto klub Arizona Čačak
    • Account:170-30020085000-03
    • Payment for: PCA CIRCUIT 2017

Entries of authors who did not pay the entry fee will be disqualified

Accepted payment methods:

• PayPal
• Skrill (ex Moneybookers): accepts MasterCard, VISA, Diners Club

Western Union money transfer (recipient: Miroslav Darijevic, Serbia; send Western Union ID number to: pca.salon@gmail.com)

Sections

There are four digital sections:
A - PHOTO TRAVEL (color/mono) PSA PTD
B - NATURE (color/mono) PSA ND
C - OPEN: Color (color) PSA PID
D -OPEN: Monochrome (mono) PSA PID
Entries are limited to not more than 4 images per section. Each photo submitted can only be presented in one of the categories.

Photographs

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

• Photos must be sent in JPG file format
• Maximum dimensions: 1920 pixels wide by 1200 pixels high
• Oversized images will be rejected with a notification to the entrant. Entrants will be given a chance to replace the image prior to the closing date.
• JPG compression value (if Photoshop used for export): 7-12
• File size maximum: 2 Mb

Following the instructions on www.pca-exhibition.com/pcacircuitrs/

File naming

Except for the restriction to use only English alphabet (a-z), no other requirements for file names; file name should be the way authors want it to appear in the catalogue (title name). 
The exhibition is responsible for monitoring entries and screen for invalid titles. Images without valid titles shall be rejected and the entrant notified to resubmit the entry with valid titles. Exhibitions shall not create titles for the entrant. No acceptances with invalid titles will be validated for PSA Star Ratings or for including in the annual Who’s Who publication. The exhibitors will hold your exhibition responsible when their acceptances are not validated so it is in your best interest to enforce this requirement

Entry requirements

FIAP – GENERAL EXHIBITION ENTRY RULES (document FIAP 2014/317 E):
With the sole act of submitting their images or files to the Exhibition 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 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 noncompliance 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 data in the submitted files intact in order to ease eventual investigations.
FIAP – Definition of the black and white photography (monochrome): 
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 color will remain a monochrome work able to stand in the black and white category; such work can be reproduced in black and white in the catalogue of a salon under FIAP Patronage. On the other hand, black and white work modified by a partial toning or by the addition of one color becomes a color work (polychrome) and is to participate in the color category; such works require color reproduction in the catalogue of a salon under FIAP Patronage.
FIAP – Nature Photography Definition: 
Propositions for this category are described in detail below, under PSA – Nature Definition.
PSA – GENERAL EXHIBITION ENTRY RULES:
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. 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. 
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. All final work must be on photographic film, or on electronic file, or on photographic or electronic print material, mounting excepted, subject to Nature, Photo Travel and Photojournalism divisional restrictions.
No title or identification of the maker shall be visible anywhere on the face of an image, print mat or mount entered in a PSA Recognized exhibition. 
Each image must have a unique title. Once an image has been accepted in a PSA Recognized exhibition, that same image, or a like “in camera” or a “reproduction” duplicate of that image :
i. May not be 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 PSA Recognized exhibition.
Words such as “Untitled” and “No Title” are not acceptable as part or all of an image’s title, nor are camera capture filenames.
BREACH OF CONDITIONS OF ENTRY
If the exhibition determines before, during, or after the judging that an entrant has submitted entries where one or more images fail to comply with these Conditions of Entry, including the stated definitions, the exhibition reserves the right and discretion to delete the entry from the exhibition and void any or all acceptances or awards. Fees may be forfeited in these circumstances. 
In order to ensure that images comply with the Conditions of Entry and definitions, the exhibition may carry out checks on the images to make sure 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.
This may involve asking the entrant to provide originally captured image(s), with EXIF data intact, by a set deadline. The questioned image(s) of any entrant failing to comply with such a request for the original image(s) may be considered in breach of these Conditions of Entry, and declined. Such entries may be referred to PSA for further investigation of possible ethics violations. PSA retains the right to investigate in any way all complaints/suspicions of breaches of entry conditions, impose sanctions if deemed necessary, include the entrant’s name on the list of sanctions provided to Exhibitions, and share such investigations with FIAP.
Entrants automatically agree to these terms by the act of entering the Exhibition.
PSA - Projected Image Division (PID) Definition: An image is considered to be Monochrome only if it gives the impression of having no color (i.e. contains only shades of gray 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. 
The Conditions of Entry for all PID recognized sections must state one or both of the following depending on the classes sponsored:

• ​Acceptances in ​​PID recognized Color sections shall be credited towards PID Color Star Ratings and Who’s Who Color listings. Monochrome images accepted in PID recognized Color sections shall only be credited towards PID Color Star Ratings.
• Acceptances in PID recognized Monochrome sections shall be credited towards PID Monochrome Star Ratings and Who’s Who Monochrome listings.
• All acceptance eligibility shall be in accordance with the PID Star Ratings or the Galaxy/Diamond Ratings requirements as appropriate.
• In addition to the above, if the exhibition sponsored CPID recognized sections in prior years, the Conditions of Entry must state: “An image that was accepted in a prior CPID recognized section of this exhibition may not be entered in a PID recognized Color section of this exhibition.

PSA – Nature Definition: Nature photography is restricted to the use of the photographic process to depict all branches of natural history, except anthropology and archeology, 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 images must appear natural.
• Color images can be converted to greyscale monochrome.
• Infrared images, either direct-captures or derivations, are not allowed.
• 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 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 mammals, 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.

PSA - Projected Image Division (PID) Definition:An image is considered to be Monochrome only if it gives the impression of having no color (i.e. contains only shades of gray 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. 
PSA - Photojournalism Definition: Photojournalism entries shall consist of images with informative content and emotional impact, reflecting the human presence in our world. The journalistic (story-telling) value of the image shall receive priority over pictorial quality. In the interest of credibility, images that misrepresent the truth, such as those from events or activities specifically arranged for photography or of subjects directed or hired for photography, are not eligible. Techniques that add, relocate, replace or remove any element of the original image, except by cropping, are not permitted. The only allowable modifications are removal of dust, scratches or digital noise, restoration of the existing appearance of the original scene, sharpening that is not obvious, and conversion to greyscale monochrome. Derivations, including infrared, are not eligible. 
PSA - Photo travel definition: A Photo Travel image expresses the characteristic features or culture of a land as they are found naturally. There are no geographic limitations. Images from events or activities arranged specifically for photography, or of subjects directed or hired for photography are not appropriate. Close up pictures of people or objects must include features that provide information about the environment. Techniques that add, relocate, replace or remove any element of the original image, except by cropping, are not permitted. The only allowable adjustments are removal of dust or digital noise, restoration of the appearance of the original scene, and complete conversion to greyscale monochrome. Other derivations, including infrared, are not permitted. All images must appear natural.
All entries shall conform to the stricter of these definitions for acceptances to be validated by all the International Organizations granting recognition or patronage.

Report Card Notification

All participants shall receive report cards via email. The exhibition report cards and results will also be published on the http://www.pca-exhibition.com/pcacircuitrs/results

Catalog

Online, digital version: To be sent to entrants via email in a form of a PDF document.
PDF catalog notification date: January 14, 2017, also available at http://www.pca-exhibition.com/pcacircuitrs/portfolio 
Print version: All entrants will get a copy of printed catalog sent to the address they provided during the Exhibition registration process.PRINT catalog notification date: March 22, 2017

LARGE EXHIBITION CATALOG – PHOTO BOOK
HARDCOVER   204 color pages 
one photo on each page  - 204 color pages 
format: 13.2'' x 9,3’’ (34cm x 24cm) Catalog PCA CIRCUIT 2016 has the highest rating FIAP

Jury Members

SERBIA:
Teodor Radu Pantea EFIAP/s, Romania
Dušan Docevski KM FSM, Macedonia
Miroslav Predojevic MF FSS, Serbia
Reserve: Radenko Radivanovic, Serbia

MACEDONIA:
Cvetan Gavrovski MF FSM, AFIAP, Macedonia
Boro Rudic MF FSM, AFIAP, Macedonia
Zoran Milosevic, MF FSS, AFIAP, Serbia
Reserve: Mladen Janjić F1 FSS, Serbia

ROMANIA:
Radenko Radovanović FA 2 FSS, Serbia
Eugen Negrea, AFIAP, Romania
Mircea Anghel AFIAP, Romania
Reserve: Djordje Vukadinovic F1 FSS, Serbia
All authors will be notified of the judging results via email. Additionally, exhibition results will be published on the site on under the RESULTS tab.
All photographs are to be presented to the jury members using the Epson EB-1980WU projector (3LCD WUXGA, 1920x1200 pixels) during the judging process.

AWARDS

TOTAL PCA CIRCUIT 2017: 339 awards + Total of $2800 
SERBIA :Total of 113 awards + Total of $2800

• FIAP Blue Badge for the best Author
• FIAP Gold,  medals for each of the sections (total of 4 medals)
• 2 FIAP honorable mention ribbons for each of the sections (total of 8 ribbons)
• PSA Gold, medals for each of the sections (total of 4 medals)
• 3 PSA honorable mention ribbons for each of the sections (total of 12 ribbons)
• FSS Gold,  medals for each of the sections (total of 4 medals)
• 2 FSS honorable mention ribbons for each of the sections (total of 8 ribbons)
• PCA Gold, Silver, Bronze medals for each of the sections (total of 12 medals)
• 6 PCA honorable mention ribbons for each of the sections (total of 24 ribbons)
• SALON Gold, Silver, Bronze medals for each of the sections (total of 12 medals)
• 6 SALON honorable mention ribbons for each of the sections (total of 24 ribbons)
• SALON Grand Prix Award in each section, awarded with $600 (total of 4x$500 awards - $2400)
• SALON Honorable Mention in each section, awarded with $100 (total of 4x$100 awards - $400)

 MACEDONIA: Total of 113 awards

• FIAP Blue Badge for the best Author
• FIAP Gold,  medals for each of the sections (total of 4 medals)
• 2 FIAP honorable mention ribbons for each of the sections (total of 8 ribbons)
• PSA Gold, medals for each of the sections (total of 4 medals)
• 3 PSA honorable mention ribbons for each of the sections (total of 12 ribbons)
• FSM Gold, medals for each of the sections (total of  4 medals)
• 2 FSM honorable mention ribbons for each of the sections (total of 8 ribbons)
• PCA Gold, Silver, Bronze medals for each of the sections (total of 12 medals)
• 6 PCA honorable mention ribbons for each of the sections (total of 24 ribbons)
• SALON Gold, Silver, Bronze medals for each of the sections (total of 12 medals)
• 6 SALON honorable mention ribbons for each of the sections (total of 24 ribbons)

ROMANIA: Total of 113 awards

• FIAP Blue Badge for the best Author
• FIAP Gold,  medals for each of the sections (total of 4 medals)
• 2 FIAP honorable mention ribbons for each of the sections (total of 8 ribbons)
• PSA Gold, medals for each of the sections (total of 4 medals)
• 3 PSA honorable mention ribbons for each of the sections (total of 12 ribbons)
• AAFR Gold, medals for each of the sections (total of  4 medals)
• 2 AAFR honorable mention ribbons for each of the sections (total of 8 ribbons)
• PCA Gold, Silver, Bronze medals for each of the sections (total of 12 medals)
• 6 PCA honorable mention ribbons for each of the sections (total of 24 ribbons)
• SALON Gold, Silver, Bronze medals for each of the sections (total of 12 medals)
• 3 SALON honorable mention ribbons for each of the sections (total of 24 ribbons)    

Each author can receive only ONE award in each of the sections.
The jury reserves the right to grant additional awards depending on the total number of the entrants.

Calendar of Events

Submit entries by: January 05th 2017.
Judging dates: January 11rd through January 21st 2017.
Notification date: January 28th 2017. www.pca-exhibition.com/pcacircuitrs/ 
Awards sent by: March 22th 2017.
Date for mailing of catalogues: March 22th 2017.

Exhibition Public Showcases

February 21th and 28th 2017.Photo Art Group F7, Kumanovo, Macedonia 
February 18th and 25th 2017.PhotoClub “Mihai Dan-Calinescu”, Craiova, Romania 
February 15th and 22th 2017.Photo Club ARIZONA, Čacak, Serbija 
Digital slide show presented on Samsung 40” Smart LED Ultra HD TV (UE40HU6900UXXH, resolution: 3840x2160)

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.

Salon Chairman

Miroslav Darijević
pca.exhibition@gmail.com 
Trnavska 9, 32000 Čačak, SERBIA