{"id":995,"date":"2012-09-18T21:02:36","date_gmt":"2012-09-18T20:02:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/birkenheadphotographicassociation.org\/?page_id=995"},"modified":"2012-09-19T11:35:09","modified_gmt":"2012-09-19T10:35:09","slug":"international-competitions","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/birkenheadphotographicassociation.org\/?page_id=995","title":{"rendered":"International Competitions"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you are thinking of going International, then there are a few hundred Photographic Exhibitions that are open to you. A goodly number of these are validated to certain standards by either or both the Federation International de l’Art Photographique (FIAP) & the Photographic Society of America (PSA). Accordingly it is completely in order to enter both FIAP & PSA Competitions at one and the same time. The only constraint is money – although many are very inexpensive to enter.<\/p>\n

FIAP<\/h2>\n

FIAP award Photographic Distinctions each year, based on acceptances in Photographic Salons which they have validated. The requirements for the first two FIAP Distinctions are set out in the table.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
FIAP<\/th>\nAFIAP<\/th>\nEFIAP<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
Acceptances<\/td>\n40<\/td>\n250<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Works<\/td>\n15<\/td>\n50<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Salons<\/td>\n15<\/td>\n30<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Countries<\/td>\n8<\/td>\n20<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Minimum No. as Prints<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n25<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

 
\nAFIAP = Artiste
\nEFIAP = Excellence<\/p>\n

Beyond “E” one may apply for what are termed Levels, and also MFIAP. Click the link for a definitive list of the FIAP Salons: http:\/\/patronages.fiap.net\/Mensuel12.htm<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Photographic Society of America (PSA)<\/h2>\n

The PSA awards Photographic Stars, similar in nature to the BPE Crowns, and these may be accrued towards a PSA Photo Distinction. Within the PSA, as from late September 2012, there will be a number of Divisions – Projected (PID), Nature (ND), Prints (Large &amp Small), Travel (TD) and Photo Journalism. In each of these divisions one may apply for “Stars” when one has the requisite number of acceptances and you are a paid up member of the PSA.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Star<\/th>\nAcceptances<\/th>\nTitles<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
1<\/td>\n18<\/td>\n6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2<\/td>\n36<\/td>\n12<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3<\/td>\n72<\/td>\n24<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
4<\/td>\n144<\/td>\n48<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
5<\/td>\n288<\/td>\n72<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

 
\nThe Photo Distinctions may be applied for when, with an accumulation of Stars, you have the requisite number of Acceptances.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Level<\/th>\nAbbreviation<\/th>\nNo of Acceptances<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
Proficiency<\/td>\nPPSA<\/td>\n288<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Excellence<\/td>\nEPSA<\/td>\n700<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Master<\/td>\nMPSA<\/td>\n1,500<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Grand Master<\/td>\nGMPSA<\/td>\n3,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

 
\nThus one may gain a PPSA with 2×4 Stars or a single 5 Star.
\nAfull list of the PSA Validated Salons can be found in the PSA monthly journal, and a partial listing can be found at http:\/\/www.exhibitionforms.com\/Exhibitions.htm<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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