Rules and Conditions of Entry

Rules Word file

1. Entry is open to all photographers worldwide, amateur and professional.
   A - Open Colour - CPID.
   B - Open Monochrome - CPID.
   C - People - CPID.
   D - Travel.
   
2. All acceptances count towards FIAP, PSA and UPI awards. The FIAP country is Wales.
   
3. ALL entries MUST be submitted via the internet. Entries NOT submitted via our entry page will not be judged.
   
4. CD ROM entrants should first complete the web page entry form and print that information. The package and your printed form should then be posted to our Phil Elias 1O Ffordd y Glowr, Pontardulais, Swansea SA4 8ED United Kingdom. CD ROMS WILL NOT BE RETURNED.
   
5. The digital image must be a maximum of 1400 pixels wide x 1050 pixels high (including any borders) and saved as a  large JPG.
   
6. Each entrant is limited to 4 images per Section. THE SAME IMAGE MUST NOT BE SUBMITTED IN MORE THAN ONE SECTION. Images will be judged using a large screen monitor, as this will best portray your true colours. No information about the entrant or country will be given to the selectors.
7. Labelling of images. As the photographer wishes the image to be labelled in the catalogue. All other information will be collected from the online entry system. Maximum of 30 characters
   
8. Images  accepted in a previous Swansea Salon, or which, in the opinion of the organisers, are too similar to those accepted in a previous Swansea Salons are not eligible.
   
9. Permission to reproduce any image (at low resolution) in an internet exhibition and in our catalogue of the Salon is assumed.
   
10. The organisers may refuse to accept an entry, image or title at their discretion.
    
11. The exhibition assumes no liability for any misuse of copyright. Copyright of the images accepted for catalogue and support of our Salon retained by the author.
    
12. PayPal is our preferred payment method. As an alternative, cash (£, €, $)or cheque (ONLY STERLING CHEQUES DRAWN ON UK BANKS WILL BE ACCEPTED.) Where the entry fee is paid with a foreign cheque or Money Order, they will not be judged or returned.
    
13. When you have completed the form, you will see a printable page of your submition.
    
14. This competition is run under FIAP, PSA and UPI rules. Entries without fees or incorrect fees will be rejected.
    
15. All entrants will be sent a catalogue, which will be posted by surface mail, unless the extra £4 postage for Air Mail has been paid.
    
16. Entries must originate as photographs (image-captures of objects via light sensitivity) made by the entrant on photographic emulsion or acquired digitally.
    
17. By virtue of submitting an entry, the entrant certifies the work as his own and permits the sponsors to reproduce all or part of the entered material free of charge for publication and/or display in media related to the exhibition. This may include low resolution posting on a website. The exhibition assumes no liability for any misuse of copyright. For digital imaging section(s) images may be acquired digitally, or scanned from traditional film to create a digital file.
    
18. SUBMISSION of an entry signifies acceptance of all our conditions.