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This year’s circuit will be made up of the following events:
| MONTH | THEME | VENUE | DATE |
| January |
Wildlife | Mondi Sports Grounds, Alton | 10 Jan 2012 |
| February |
Monodhrome |
Mondi Sports Grounds, Alton | 7
Feb 2012 |
| March |
Zululand Landscapes | Multisports Club (Near Alkantstrand, next to Sharks Board) | 6
Mar 2012 |
| April |
Practical | To be confirmed | 3
Apr 2012 |
| May |
People | To be confirmed | 8
May 2012 |
| June |
Architecture
(Buldings) |
To be confirmed | 5
Jun 2012 |
| July |
Motion |
To be confirmed | 3
Jul 2012 |
| August |
Sport | To be confirmed | 7Aug
2012 |
| September |
Men
at Work |
To be confirmed | 4
Sep 2012 |
| October |
Art |
To be confirmed | 2
Oct 2012 |
| November |
Practical | To be confirmed | 6
Nov 2012 |
| December |
Year
End Function |
To be confirmed | 4
Dec 2012 |
Various
definitions for competition and exhibition categories have been
defined. These serve as a guideline to organizers to stay in line
with acceptable standards.
Pictorial
Pictorial entries include all the subject material, which is not already defined for other salon categories for e.g. nature, photo travel, etc.
Photojournalism
Photojournalism entries shall consist or story telling pictures or sequences such as are seen in the news media, including human interest, documentary and spot news. In the interest ofcreditability, contrived situations or photographic manipulations which alter the truth are unacceptable. The journalistic value of the photograph shall be weighed more than the pictorial quality.
Photo Travel
Subject matter must portray photo travel. A photo travel entry should capture the feeling of a time and place, and portrays a land, it's people, it's culture in its natural state. Ultra close-ups that lose the identity, model shots or manipulated images do not qualify. Entries should not be limited to geographical areas and may include, but are not limited to other lands or countries and may include those of domestic origin. If digitally or computer produced no manipulation may be employed.
Contemporary
Contemporary photography may be defined as the concept that stimulates the mind of the viewer to interpret the message conveyed through the creative use of line, form and colour. This definition specifically includes computer generated/manipulated images.
Digital
A digital image is generated with the aid of a computer. The original image must however be made by the exhibitor on photographic emulsion or acquired with a digital imaging camera. Any modification/manipulation of the original image must be made by the exhibitor or under his personal direction.
Studio
The exhibit must have been taken in controlled conditions, whether inside or outdoors. The use of artificial lights is not essential. The subject matter is not limited to humans, but can be animals, still life, table top, or any portrait and groups. The photographer must be able to repeat his photograph.
Industrial
The photographs must have been taken in an industrial (light, medium or heavy) environment. The pictures must depict either human activities in the industry, a part of the production process, industrial structures, buildings or architecture. The pictorial qualities of the pictures are important.
Macro
Macro pictures are defined as exhibits generated by using magnifications from 0,25 and upwards with photographic equipment e.g. close-up lenses, rings, bellows, etc. Pictures taken with the aid of microscopes, electronic microscopes etc. are not permitted.
Sport
Photographs of recognised sport activities illustrating its participants in action.
Still life
Inanimate objects pictorially arranged.
Table top
Inanimate objects pictorially arranged on a table top.
Portraiture
Head and shoulders or full figure of person(s)/animal(s) depicting the subject's character or emotion at that moment.
Nature
A nature picture is restricted to the use of the photographic process to depict observations from all branches of natural history except Anthropology and Archaeology, in such a fashion that a well formed person will be able to identify the subject material and to certify to its honest presentation. The story telling value of a photography must be weighed more than the pictorial quality. Human elements shall not be present unless, on the rare occasion where human elements enhance the story, they are unobtrusive. Photographs of artificially produced hybrid plants or animals, mounted specimens, obviously set arrangements, derivations, or any form of photographic manipulation that alters the truth of the photographic statements are ineligible, with the exception of detailed micro or macro photographs and scientific banding on Wild Animals.
Wildlife
Wildlife is defined as one or more organisms living free and unrestrained in a natural or adopted environment. Photos of zoo animals or game farm animals do obviously Not qualify.
Pictorial
Pictorial entries include all the subject material, which is not already defined for other salon categories for e.g. nature, photo travel, etc.
Photojournalism
Photojournalism entries shall consist or story telling pictures or sequences such as are seen in the news media, including human interest, documentary and spot news. In the interest ofcreditability, contrived situations or photographic manipulations which alter the truth are unacceptable. The journalistic value of the photograph shall be weighed more than the pictorial quality.
Photo Travel
Subject matter must portray photo travel. A photo travel entry should capture the feeling of a time and place, and portrays a land, it's people, it's culture in its natural state. Ultra close-ups that lose the identity, model shots or manipulated images do not qualify. Entries should not be limited to geographical areas and may include, but are not limited to other lands or countries and may include those of domestic origin. If digitally or computer produced no manipulation may be employed.
Contemporary
Contemporary photography may be defined as the concept that stimulates the mind of the viewer to interpret the message conveyed through the creative use of line, form and colour. This definition specifically includes computer generated/manipulated images.
Digital
A digital image is generated with the aid of a computer. The original image must however be made by the exhibitor on photographic emulsion or acquired with a digital imaging camera. Any modification/manipulation of the original image must be made by the exhibitor or under his personal direction.
Studio
The exhibit must have been taken in controlled conditions, whether inside or outdoors. The use of artificial lights is not essential. The subject matter is not limited to humans, but can be animals, still life, table top, or any portrait and groups. The photographer must be able to repeat his photograph.
Industrial
The photographs must have been taken in an industrial (light, medium or heavy) environment. The pictures must depict either human activities in the industry, a part of the production process, industrial structures, buildings or architecture. The pictorial qualities of the pictures are important.
Macro
Macro pictures are defined as exhibits generated by using magnifications from 0,25 and upwards with photographic equipment e.g. close-up lenses, rings, bellows, etc. Pictures taken with the aid of microscopes, electronic microscopes etc. are not permitted.
Sport
Photographs of recognised sport activities illustrating its participants in action.
Still life
Inanimate objects pictorially arranged.
Table top
Inanimate objects pictorially arranged on a table top.
Portraiture
Head and shoulders or full figure of person(s)/animal(s) depicting the subject's character or emotion at that moment.
Nature
A nature picture is restricted to the use of the photographic process to depict observations from all branches of natural history except Anthropology and Archaeology, in such a fashion that a well formed person will be able to identify the subject material and to certify to its honest presentation. The story telling value of a photography must be weighed more than the pictorial quality. Human elements shall not be present unless, on the rare occasion where human elements enhance the story, they are unobtrusive. Photographs of artificially produced hybrid plants or animals, mounted specimens, obviously set arrangements, derivations, or any form of photographic manipulation that alters the truth of the photographic statements are ineligible, with the exception of detailed micro or macro photographs and scientific banding on Wild Animals.
Wildlife
Wildlife is defined as one or more organisms living free and unrestrained in a natural or adopted environment. Photos of zoo animals or game farm animals do obviously Not qualify.
Birds
Definition for nature/wildlife apply but for birds only.
Landscapes/Seascapes/Cityscapes
Pictorial depiction of these scenes. (Only images that do not alter the truth of the photographic statement will be eligible. Blending of different exposures of the same scene to broaden the dynamic range is allowed but no further digital manipulation is allowed. Images may include human elements or domestic animals)
Botanical
The general definition for "nature" apply but subject matter will be restricted only to flowers, plants, trees, Grass Etc.
Definition for nature/wildlife apply but for birds only.
Landscapes/Seascapes/Cityscapes
Pictorial depiction of these scenes. (Only images that do not alter the truth of the photographic statement will be eligible. Blending of different exposures of the same scene to broaden the dynamic range is allowed but no further digital manipulation is allowed. Images may include human elements or domestic animals)
Botanical
The general definition for "nature" apply but subject matter will be restricted only to flowers, plants, trees, Grass Etc.
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