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Image Competition
Image competition through our State Affiliate, MOPPA, is based on the 12 Elements of a Merit Image, as established by the Professional Photographers of America.
While PPA merits are NOT earned from our competition, MOPPA does offer it's own awards to be given to Missouri members of Missouri Professional Photographers Association.
Fellowship Points are also awarded based on the above mentioned awards and honors. You can read more about those here MOPPA Fellowship.
This is a DIGITAL ONLY competition. All images MUST be pre-registered and uploaded to PrintCompetition.com Dates & CostCOMPETITION DATE: Saturday, July 9, 2022ENTRY OPENS: Wednesday June 1, 2022DEADLINE DATE: July 4, 2022 at 10 PM CSTRegistration fee for MOPPA members is $15 per image, and for non-MOPPA members, $20 per image. A maximum of TEN images are allowed. Your total case score is determined by 4 top scores. Our jurors will evaluate each image based on the 12 Elements of a Merit Image. Submitted images are graded on a 100-point scale. Awards will be awarded to Missouri members of Missouri PPA. Only members of MOPPA are eligible for Missouri PPA awards. MOPPA Image Competition Awards ListMaster (MOPPA): (Ribbons for 2nd and 3rd, Trophy for 1st)Awarded to those that have earned their Master’s Degree with National PPA and are members of MOPPA.
Non-Master (MOPPA): (Ribbons for 2nd and 3rd, Trophy for 1st)Awarded to those that have not yet earned their Master’s Degree with National PPA and are members of MOPPA.
MOPPA Top 104/4 Pins (All Eligible)**Trophies for MOPPA - Photographers must have a Missouri address/ business registration for their studio/place of business or live within metro areas. (KC, STL). MOPPA SUBCATEGORY Awards: Top 3 Case ScoresSubcategories: ALL entries scoring 80 or above are ELIGIBLE :
ADDITIONAL Awards:CPP AWARD is given to the person who has the highest scoring Image of all Certified Professional Photographers (Presented by a CPP) JUDGES CHOICE AWARDS
For the purposes of image competition in MOPPA, categorization of images should use these guidelines if unsure: Portrait: Consist of Portrait Images. Subcategories will include (and must be photographic in nature. No painted images are allowed in this category, place in Creative Open/Artistic Category):
Illustrative: Subcategories will include (and must be photographic in nature):
*Wedding category must only include images taken from an actual wedding day event. In the interest of fairness, styled shoot images will not be eligible. Images from styled shoots may be placed in the regular portrait categories. Wedding category images may include:
Artist category shall include any image that no longer is photographic in appearance, including PAINTED IMAGES, COMPOSITES, and RESTORATIONS. Reference images should be included with submissions as part of the image presentation. If anyone should have any questions regarding image submission and categorization, please contact MOPPA for clarification. Additional Rules
Digital File Submission Instructions The Professional Photographers of America has gone to a system of digital submissions to prints at the International Print Competition. Due to this, we have decided that it is in our best interest to offer a digital competition. This allows our members to be judged at the same size as they will be at IPC as well as learn calibration and color management skills. The below requirements and settings will help with accurate representation on the competition monitor. Images saved with long side at 4000px. Quality 10. Images can be submitted online at https://www.printcompetition.com Membership for the site is required at a negligible fee. |