2012 Open Print Salon

Prints are submitted by individuals in the early fall. Prints are judged by an independent judge(s) prior to the fall conference. All Open prints are displayed and the awards are announced at the fall conference

GENERAL RULES FOR ALL PRINT COMPETITIONS 

(Traveling and Open Print Salons)

1. The photograph must be the work of the entrant. Commercial prints are acceptable. An image maybe submitted in more then one Print Salon competition or in the projected competition. It must either be a projected or print entry. Use of a print or print title that has previously won an award will disqualify the print.
2. Electronically manipulated photographs may be entered into both salonImages must originate from a photograph taken by the entrant on film or digitally. Vector elements are not allowed. Other graphic elements must be created by the maker in a photo editing software, (Photoshop, Elements etc), but not in vector software such as InDesign.
3. All prints must be on firm support so they will stand erect. Masonite or other heavy mounting materials, frames or glass is not permitted. The print title, name of the club, and the makers name must be on the back of the mount, preferably in the top left corner. The title on the back of the print must agree with the entry form and in the correct image orientation. Maker’s name or print title cannot appear on the front side. Print titles need to be unique for book keeping purposes. “Untitled” is acceptable if you use “Untitled #1”, “Untitled #2”, etc. It is also important a maker not reuse print titles. Any prints that have previously won an NWCCC award are not eligible to re-enter.
4. Print submissions are entered as Monochrome or Color (and by size in the Open Salon).  Photographers are encouraged to enter new images, but prints that have not previously received a NWCCC Print Salon Competition award (1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, HM’s, Special Award or Best of Show) may be resubmitted again in any annual NWCCC print
5. If the prints are to be returned by mail or UPS, an enclosed return shipping label and sufficient postage must be include with the entry. ALL PRINTS MAY BE PICKED UP IN PERSON AT THE CLOSE OF THE NWCCC CONFERENCE. If you cannot pick them up yourself, please try to arrange for someone to pick up the prints. Your clubs Print Director will be responsible for coordinating pickup beyond the conference closing.
6. “Monochrome” means “one color”. A monochrome or black-and-white print consists of one color on the white paper base (white is not a color but an absence of color). Generally the color is black (in various densities or tones from black through very light gray). It also may be black tones with a global warm (brownish), cold (bluish), sepia, or any other color tone.
7. Judging criteria shall be based on the elements of Impact or Interest, Composition and Technical Quality. Non-affiliated judge(s) will do the final judging.
8. The Northwest Council of Camera Clubs will take all possible care of the prints, but are not responsible for damage or loss as a condition for entering any NWCCC competition.
9. The Print Directors are the ruling discretionary authority on the rules and their application.
10. See additional specific Rules for each specific Salon. 

A maximum of 3 (three) color and 3 (three) monochrome prints may be entered in the Open Print Salon with a maximum of 6 (six) prints total per photographer. The Color and Monochrome categories are divided into Large and Small size categories. A photographer must enter either the Large or Small size print category, but not both. Each size category will be judged separately, if entry numbers permit. The size categories are specified below. See additional Rules in the General Rules for All Print Competitions. 

Small Prints - The mount size is to be 8"x10" minimum up to 11"x14" maximum. Print size may be up to 96 square inches.  (There is no minimum print size requirement, but the mount size must still be as specified above.)  No framed prints will be accepted. 

Large Prints - The mount size is to be 8"x10" minimum up to 16"x20" maximum or up to 320 square inches. Print size may be up to 320 square inches, but smaller prints may be entered. No framed prints will be accepted. 

2012 OPEN DEADLINE - All Open prints must be received by September 30, 2012 to the NWCCC Co-Print Director Alan Moodie. Prints may also be delivered to the Seattle Photographic Society’s Tuesday meetings.  The NWCCC Print director will email the registration form to the club print director. 

Northwest Council of Camera Clubs PRINT DIRECTORS – 

Sam Ruljancich, Print Director Chair This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. "> This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. (206) 433-8901; 

Alan Moodie, Co-chair 

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