1. Photosuisse…. ……. Part 2 Part 1 available here:
Part 1 available here:

2. CERN Photoclub - Photosuisse part 2 - Andrea Musso
In this presentation:
What is it the Photosuisse contest
Contests
Categories
Championship
How to submit your work
Deadlines
Main rules to assign points
CERN Photoclub - Photosuisse part 2 - Andrea Musso

3. What is it the Photosuisse contest
Photosuisse is a photography contest between Swiss clubs. CERN Photo Club participates every year on volunteer basis, giving several advantages to members:
50% of the annual fee + all submission expenses taken in charge from the club
Organisation done by the club (Responsible: Andrea from 2019; thanks to Arie for the previous…xx years!)
Possibility to submit the photos to the club for review, feedback…
Photosuisse book free of charge for all participants
Your commitment:
To submit your choice of photos in due time (see deadlines in the next slides)
To prepare your photos on files and eventually supports; supports provided by the club, printings at your charge.
To pay the 50% of annual participation (35CHF instead of 70CHF)
CERN Photoclub - Photosuisse part 2 - Andrea Musso

4. CERN Photoclub - Photosuisse part 2 - Andrea Musso
Contests
Black and white
Maximum 4 printed images
Maximum 4 digital images
Maximum 2 portfolios of 5-6 images each (only printed)
Color
We will organize 2 meeting at the club for those who want to work together for the preparation
CERN Photoclub - Photosuisse part 2 - Andrea Musso

5. Categories Landscape Portrait Nude Sport Nature Experimental
Architecture
Still life
Humour
Reportage
Street
Industry – Technology - Science
Note that you shall not choose a category as this is done by the judges.
They will choose within the mentioned subjects; maximum 10 primed images par category.
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6. CERN Photoclub - Photosuisse part 2 - Andrea Musso
Championship
Individual
Best polyvalent photographer
Best Color photographer
Best B&W photographer
Club
Best polyvalent club
Best Color club
Best B&W club
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7. CERN Photoclub - Photosuisse part 2 - Andrea Musso
How to submit your work
Printed images
Prepared on a support:
Minimum thickness 1mm - Maximum 3mm (including the image)
Minimum dimensions 30x40cm – Maximum 40x50cm
Title written on the back of the image – no other writings accepted
All printed images should be accompanied with a digital file in TIFF format – Longest side 3500px
Digital images
All files shall be in TIFF format – Longest side 3500px
CERN Photoclub - Photosuisse part 2 - Andrea Musso

8. Deadlines
The deadline is not available yet, but last year it was July 1st
Therefore, we propose the following:
May 15th for submission
June 12th for shipping (i.e. all support ready)
Please understand that submission of the images is time consuming and we need time to prepare
BARBORA
DORIS
ANNA
KATE
SIMON
MARTIN
CHRISTOPHE
ANDREA
STEPHAN
DIDIER
MERLENE
LASZLO
ERWIN
ARIE
PIETER
JOHN
This year’s applicants
New applicants please subscribe by end of February
CERN Photoclub - Photosuisse part 2 - Andrea Musso

9. Main rules of the contest
How the points are assigned (recall)
The jury is composed by 3 experienced persons, independent from the association; they are giving for each photo a score from 1 to 10
The 3 scores are added and give a final total score
The total number of accepted artwork is decided by the jury, and it shall guarantee to select with a ratio of 25% to 33% (individual) and 33% to 40% (portfolio).
In addition to selected artwork, 15% of them will receive special recognitions.
CERN Photoclub - Photosuisse part 2 - Andrea Musso

10. CERN Photoclub - Photosuisse part 2 - Andrea Musso
Additional Results
Accumulating point system giving right on distinctions.
Old Accepted = 4 - Primed = 6 points
New Accepted = 1 – Primed 2 points
Points count for distinctions Photo-Suisse: from “Artist” to “Master Photo Suisse”
From “AFIAP” to “MFIAP” depending on international or other results
A = Artist E = Excellence M = Master
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11. CERN Photoclub - Photosuisse part 2 - Andrea Musso
Thank you…
...for your attention
CERN Photoclub - Photosuisse part 2 - Andrea Musso