2013 Traveling Print Salon

Traveling Print Salon

A set of prints from each participating NWCCC member club travels from club to club (within their circuit) during the winter/spring months, where they are judged then sent on to the next club. The juried finalists are based on the total number of votes by that circuit’s participating clubs. After the juried circuit is completed, these images are judged by independent judge(s) for the final results. All juried prints are displayed and awards are announced at the fall conference. 

GENERAL RULES FOR ALL PRINT COMPETITIONS 

(for Traveling and Open Print Salons)

1. 1.The photograph must be the work of the entrant. Commercial prints are acceptable. An image may not be submitted in more then one Print Salon competition or projected competition of this year. It must either be a projected or print entry. No print that has previously won a NWCCC award is allowed.
2. 2.Electronically manipulated photographs may be entered into both salons. Images 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. 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 be 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. 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. 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 must be picked up at the close of the NWCCC Conference. Your clubs Print Director or other club member will be responsible for coordinating pickup beyond the conference closing.
6. 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. 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. 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. 9.The NWCCC Print Directors are the ruling discretionary authority on the rules and their application.
10. 10.See additional specific Rules for each specific Salon.

NWCCC TRAVELING PRINT SALON Rules

The NWCCC Traveling Print Salon is a club competition. Clubs must enter a minimum of ten (10) prints up to a maximum of twenty-five (25) prints.  No club is allowed to enter more then one shipping case. A minimum of 5 club print entries are required to enter the Color or Monochrome categories. A photographer may not enter more then four (4) prints per club, and six (6) total prints if belonging to more then one club. A four (4) print limit per photographer per club will be waived only if there insufficient club entries to make the ten (10) print minimum required per club, with a six (6) total print entry limit. Any print may only be entered once.  Maximum print or mat size is 16”x20” and minimum print size is 8”x10. If there is a large number of participating clubs, the clubs may be designated to a geographical circuit. Each circuit club will view and judge the club entries in their own circuit and select a First, Second, and Third place in both color and monochrome, which will serve as the first round juried judging. It will be each clubs print director’s responsibility to coordinate the transfer of the prints after club judging to the next participating circuit club. See additional rules in the General Rules for All Print Competitions.

IMPORTANT! All print entries must be submitted in a standard commercial print shipping case for the initial judging, and again later with your juried finalist’s prints. Each club must leave the registration form in the case. We request that you permanently mark your clubs case on the outside cover with a legible color of your clubs initials of the club.

TRAVELING DEADLINES & Chronological Order of Events –

Club Intent to Enter emailed to NWCCC Print Director by December 31st - Intent to Enter Form

Club Registration Form will be sent to participating clubs by January 7^th

Complete the Club Registration Copy and return it by email or mail to the NWCCC Print Director by January 27th

Start the Salon Traveling by sending prints to the 1^st club listed on your circuit Registration Form ASAP but by February 1st

Continue Judging the circuit prints and send the case with the scoring sheet on to the next club ASAP. A scoring sheet copy must be emailed or mailed to the NWCCC Print Director.

 The Traveling Circuit ends by June and your club should have your images back.

 NWCCC Print Director will send out each clubs juried winning results prior to June. Note; One top juried print from each club may be requested in an 8”x10” size for entry in PSA’s Council Challenge.

Your club Print Director must return their clubs juried winning prints to Co-Print Director Alan Moodie for final judging and display by Sept 30^th.

 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.  (206) 433-8901;

 Alan Moodie, Co-chair

 1403 NE 106th, Seattle, WA 98125-7540

(206) 417-7722,  This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.