REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL ENTRIES
The following requirements apply to all entries:
- Images which have received awards in a previous FCC competition are not eligible for entry into the same competition in future years.
- The same or similar image (e.g. images taken in sequence, or coloured images converted into monochrome or vice versa) cannot be entered into more than 1 section.
- Images which include pixels generated by AI software or by in-camera AI processes are not permitted.
- When necessary, the FCC shall ask to see the original RAW image or images to verify images entered into the competition comply with competition requirement.
- Colour and monochrome images are allowed in all categories.
- Except for Nature, all creative approaches, photography techniques and postprocessing are welcome and encouraged (consistent with the FCC’s Digital Art Editing and Post-Processing Policy).
- Using another artist’s image as a dominant element in a photograph, and presenting it as your own, is not permitted.
| Fine Art Print | A printed photograph of any subject; which communicates a story, idea, mood or other creative intention; and where the printmaking significantly contributes to the impact of the photo. Printmaking includes, but not limited to, digital processes (inkjet, laser printing) and analogue processes (gelatin silver prints, cyanotypes). All entries MUST be mounted as described in the Print Handling Policy (see below) |
| DIGITAL | |
| Action | A digital image where action is the basis for the image’s story, idea, mood or other creative intention. Includes, but not limited to, sports, wildlife, event and travel photography |
| Digital Art | A digital image that originated as one or more photographs taken by the photographer; which has undergone significant post processing; and which communicates a story, idea, mood or other creative intention. Editing and post-processing MUST be consistent with the FCC’s Digital Art Editing and Post-Processing Policy |
| Flora | A digital image of any plant, part of a plant, or groups of plants which communicates a story, idea, mood or other creative intention. Includes, but not limited to, fungi, still life, landscape, some drone photography and macro-photography |
| Nature | A digital image consistent with the PSA/FIAP definition for Nature (see below). |
| Portrait | A digital image of a person or persons who are participating in the creation of the photo. At least one person in the image must have all or part of their face visible. Includes, but not limited to, self-portraits taken by the photographer, studio photography and portraits showing people in their work or other environment. |
| Scapes | A digital image of landscapes, seascapes or skyscapes that depicts their beauty, emotional impact, history, environmental qualities, spiritual, symbolic or other significance. Subjects may include, but are not limited to, mountains, valleys, plains, rivers, forests, coastline, seas, skies, and storms. Human-made structures and people may be included as long as they do not dominate the image. |
| Staged | A digital image which is intentionally set up by the photographer; and which communicates a story, idea, mood or other creative intention. Includes, but not limited to, still life, pet, food and toy photography. Images which qualify for the Portrait category (see above) are NOT permitted |
| Urban | A digital image taken within a built-up environment (e.g. city, town, street or park); and which communicates a story, idea, mood or other creative intention. Includes, but not limited to, street, architecture, photojournalism, aerial, drone, urban landscape and travel photography |