The 6th IPA International Photographic Contest

International Photography Association (IPA) is the international photography organization which is composed of photographers and photography groups from all over the world. IPA was registered in Hong Kong and China mainland, is the aligned organization with Cultural Administration of Unit Nations. At present, IPA has built up more than 40 branches around the world. IPA's international photography website (www.ipa001.com) has established over 20 channels in different languages, covering more than 50 countries. International Photographic Association is one of the world's most active, professional and authoritative photography organizations.

Since 2010, International Photography Association (IPA) has launched a international photographic contest. For past 5 years, photographers from all over the world have participated in IPA contest.

Organized by

Cultural Administration of Unit Nations

International Photography Association (IPA)

Selection and Themes

A: Photo Journalism (Color and Monochrome)

Entrants are required to submit single photo or photo stories/portfolios (8 to 12 photos for each set)

B: Landscape and Flower (Color and Monochrome)

C: Creative and Advertise (Color and Monochrome)

D: Portrait and Nude (Color and Monochrome)

E: Sport and Animal (Color and Monochrome)

F: Open (Color and Monochrome)

Image Size

Accepted file types *.jpg, *.jpeg

Minimum image length is 2500 pix, Maximum image length is 3000 pix

File size maximum is 5 MB

Conditions of Entry

1. Each photo can be presented in only one section.

2. Entrants must be authors of the works they submit.

3. Each participant may send maximum of 4 photographs to

each section.

4. Photos with frames, special backgrounds or other decorative

effects will not be accepted.

5. Only the necessary retouching which will not change the

original appearance of the photo is allowed. (expect section C: Creative and Advertise).

6. With the guarantee of the right of signature for every author,

the organizer has the right to repeatedly use the entries in

related non-commercial activities for free, including

publications, exhibitions, TV programs, Internet displays,

electronic media, etc. The Organizer reserves the right to do

probable editing of the entries.

7. International Photography Association (IPA) reserves the right of final

interpretation

Schedule

Photo Submission Period: 1 October 2015- 10 May 2016

Selection: 10 July 2016

Results: 30 July 2016

Exhibition: September 2016-2017, Peking and Guangzhou

Awards Sending: November 2016

The results can be viewed at the website: http://www.ipa001.com/

Awards

Total 144 awards

Two gold medals in each category (12 altogether)

Four silver medals in each category (24 altogether)

Six bronze medals in each category (36 altogether)

Twelve honorable mentions in each category (72 altogether)

acceptance rate: 25 % of the entered photographs would be accepted in the final selection!

All the winners will receive the medals and certificates

Entry Fee

No entry fee is required for this contest.

Submission of entries

Email: ipa001@vip.163.com

CD sending: 29 D, Tianli B , Wushan 139, Tianhe

Guangzhou City , Guangdong Province , China, Post code 510630

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