Photojournalism Division
Definitions Used and Judging Criteria

WHITE OR GREY BORDERS OF 3 OR 4 PIXELS IN WIDTH ARE PERMITTED. LARGER, SMALLER OR COLOR BORDERS ARE NOT PERMITTED.

All parts of a sequence should be combined into a single JPEG image so that they will be projected simultaneously. Each sequence thus counts as one image in a Section.

Section 1 (General):

• Photojournalism entries shall consist of images or sequences of images with informative content and emotional impact, including human interest, documentary and spot news. The JOURNALISTIC VALUE of the image shall be considered over pictorial quality. In the interest of credibility, images which misrepresent the truth, such as manipulation to alter the subject matter, or situations which are set up* for the purpose of photography, are unacceptable in Photojournalism.
  
  * Posed photos or individuals posing to have their photo taken are considered set-ups.  As such, images that appear to the judges to be posed - even if not - are at risk of being disqualified by the judges!
  
  
• Techniques that add to, relocate, replace or remove any element of the original image, except by cropping, are not permitted. Techniques that enhance the presentation of the image, without changing the photojournalism content, are permitted. ALL ADJUSTMENTS MUST APPEAR NATURAL.
  
  

Section 2 (Theme - Human Interest):

• IN ADDITION to the requirements of Section 1, Human Interest images are limited to those depicting a person or persons in an interactive, emotional or unusual situation, EXCLUDING RECREATIONAL OR ORGANIZED SPORTS ACTION.
  
  Please refer to the PSA Guidelines for Human Interest images.