2015 Competition Definition Changes
Some of the definitions used for competitions have changed or been clarified. S4C essentially follows definitions used by the Photographic Society of America (PSA) for its exhibitions, and updates its definitions as PSA's defintiions are modified. S4C, however, restricts or clarifies these definitions where necessary to avoid confusion.. Entrants to S4C competitions are advised to read the definitions and other entry requirements carefully to ensure that entered images are in conformance and are not DQed (disqualified).
The main changes to the definitions for 2015 are:
- The name of the Pictorial Studio Color Section has been changed to Pictorial Arranged. The definition has been revised to clarify the intent of the section.
- The definition of Nature General and Nature Wildlife have been revised to conform to PSA's new definition. This definition clarifies many of the concepts that had been embedded less clearly in the old definition. Along with the definitions, we also present further Explanations. Entrants into Nature are strong advised to read these Explanations along with Definitions themselves. The Explanations should be used as a checklist when entering images!
- Pictorial Monochrome: The definition of Pictorial Monochrome has been revised to place the emphasis on the impression received rather than the unattainable goal of a single color.
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The main changes to the definitions for 2014 were:- A new section has been added to the Pictorial Division: Pictorial Studio. Click here for the defintiion. Images eligibe for entry into Pictorial Studio may NOT be entered into Pictorial Individual Color!
- The statement in Nature General "....except in the rare occasions that it enhances the Nature story" - that qualified the statement that images containing Human Elements are not acceptable - has been removed to avoid any ambiguity. Human Elements are never acceptable in images submitted into S4C Nature competitions. "Human Elements" means any objects made by humans (including parts of humans!).
The main changes to the definitions for 2013 were:
- The statement regarding modification of images that applies to all reality-based divisions (Nature, Photo Travel, and Photojournalism) has been augmented to make clear that derived images such as infra-red are not permitted.
- A paragraph as been added to Nature Wildlife that clarifies that images eligible for Nature Wildlife are also eligible for Nature General, but also clarifies the kinds of images appropriate for Nature Wildlife.
- The Photo Travel definition has been significantly modified and now makes it much clearer that the primary elements of an image must be distinctive with respect to features or culture.
- A note has been added to the definitions of PJ General and PJ Human Interest that jduges at S4C will be instructed to interpret the phrase 'images that misrepresent the truth and model or staged set-ups are not permitted' as including any images that appear to be posed.
- The definition of excluded action in PJ Human Interest has been modified to read 'excluding recreational or organized sports action'.
- A note has been added to the definitions of Nature General and Nature Wildlife to make it clear that the phrase 'human elements shall not be present' includes any objects made by humans (including part of humans!).
Click here for notes on overall changes for competitions in 2014.