PPC CONTESTS SPECIAL TOPICS

PURPOSE To provide a competitive environment for specific genres that are of interest to some members but which do not have a broad appeal..

Common Features Open until March 31, 2019 11:59 PM Competition levels are not used Awards only, no critiques NO POINTS are awarded Limit of three entries per person in each contest Entries may NOT have won an award in a previous monthly contest Award winners may NOT be entered in a future monthly contest

Contests for 2018-2019 Portraits of People Photojournalism Nature PSA Rules Nature PSA rules

Portraits of people There are no specific restrictions on this contest The normal club rules regarding nudity apply

PSA Rules location

Photojournalism PSA Photojournalism Division Rules. Informative or emotional impact Journalistic value over picture quality. No Manipulation of subject matter or situation

NATURE PSA NATURE Division Rules ` NATURE, not WILDLIFE No manipulation that adds or removing elements aside from cropping Enhancement of presentation allowed Conversion to monochrome OK

Nature ( continued) NO “ HAND OF MAN” Cultivated or hybrid plants Domestic, farm or feral animals Human Constructs in landscapes Images taken in controlled environments ( Zoos etc) ARE allowed Images of wildlife in their adapted environment are allowed