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POST PRODUCTION & Post production not allowed includes but is not limited to: FILMMAKING SUBMISSION ⛔ Global texture screens CHECK LIST ⛔ Non-photographic filters and If you have a question prior to submitting your actions produced by third parties that enhance characteristics of entry, please contact [email protected] an image but do not add elements or significantly change the intent or content of an image ⛔ Duplicate or multiple captures ALL CATEGORIES Post production not allowed ⛔ Manipulation of pixels (EXCEPT PHOTOJOURNALISM) includes but is not limited to: ⛔ Liquify ✅ Global texture screens ⛔ Digital painting ⛔ Cloning or healing tool are allowed on images. ⛔ Extending a veil (sensor spot exception) ⛔ Non-photographic filters ⛔ Multiplying people or objects ⛔ Content aware and actions that complements ⛔ Mirroring part or half of an ⛔ Perspective control characteristics of an image image etc. ⛔ Lens correction but do not add elements or ⛔ Unrealistic extensions of a ⛔ Warping significantly change the intent background that do more ⛔ Skewing or content of an image are than correct elements ⛔ Split or excessive toning NOT allowed. ⛔ Localized sharpening ⛔ No stock images of any kind Post production allowed are allowed in any category ✅ Multiple exposures of the same (ie. skies, clouds, props, a tree, subject matter to achieve HDR a building, illustrations, etc. ✅ Focus stacking PRE-WEDDING DIVISION or any element not created ✅ In-camera multiple exposures Entries may include post by the entrant.) ✅ Head, face or body swaps production that complements ✅ Removing lights, stands the original intent of the capture or assistants but does not materially alter the image. Tools that beautify, WEDDING DIVISION correct and represent a finessed Entries into the Wedding Division ADDITIONAL RULES version of the original capture may include post production FOR WEDDING are allowed. Composites are not that complements the original PHOTOJOURNALISM allowed and must be entered intent of the capture but does In addition to what is covered into the Creative Division. not materially alter the image. under the Wedding Division If an entry has significant Tools that beautify, correct and rules above. post-production work that represent a finessed version of changes the reality of the original the original capture are allowed. Wedding Photojournalism capture, it must be entered into Composites are not allowed category entries should be: the Creative Division, even if it is and must be entered into the ✅ Single capture not a composite. Creative Division. If an entry ✅ Non-manipulative processing has significant post-production ✅ Cropping Post production not allowed work that alters the reality of ✅ Conversion to black and includes but is not limited to: the original capture, it must be white or sepia ⛔ Digital painting entered into the Creative Division, ✅ Removal of sensor spots ⛔ Extending a veil even if it is not a composite. ✅ Dodging, burning, vignettes ⛔ Multiplying people or objects

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⛔ Mirroring part or half of an Post-Production Allowed: ✅ Stitching multiple photographs image etc. ✅ Multiple exposures of together to achieve a panorama ⛔ Unrealistic extensions of a the same subject matter are permitted background that do more to achieve HDR than correct elements ✅ Focus stacking ✅ In-camera multiple exposures Additional Rules for Post-Production Allowed: ✅ Head, face or body swaps Travel + Landscape: ✅ Multiple exposures of the ✅ Removing lights, stands Composites are not allowed in this same subject matter to or assistants category and must be entered into achieve HDR the Open Creative category. ✅ Focus stacking ✅ In-camera multiple exposures ✅ Head, face or body swaps FILMMAKING AND ✅ Removing lights, stands CREATIVE DIVISIONS FILMMAKING DIVISION or assistants Only non-photographic elements Not Allowed: like text, patterns, frames and ⛔ Logos, credits or websites motifs are allowed. that identify the maker of the entry PORTRAIT DIVISION ⛔ Studio advertising or Entries may include post CREATIVE DIVISION self-promotion production that complements The Creative Division provides ⛔ Stock the original intent of the capture full license to illustrate subjects, but does not materially alter objects and ideas for personal or Allowed: the image. Tools that beautify, commissioned work. Images may ✅ Commericial films that correct and represent a finessed be representative, impressionistic feature or identify a company version of the original capture or abstract in nature with no ✅ Historical photographs or are allowed. Composites are not limitations in post production. footage are permitted but allowed and must be entered into must not exceed 50% of the Creative Division. If an entry NOTE: Please see the Landscape your entry has significant post-production category definition below for work that changes the reality of specific rules on postproduction. the original capture, it must be FILMMAKING SUBMISSIONS entered into the Creative Division, FILE PREPARATION even if it is not a composite. Post-Production Allowed: ✅ 5-minute Max ✅ Tools that beautify, correct ✅ The files must be saved as Post production not allowed and represent a finessed a .mov or .mp4 file encoded includes but is not limited to: version of the original capture in HD at or a minimum ⛔ Digital painting ✅ Multiple exposures of the of 720P. ⛔ Extending a veil same subject matter to ⛔ Multiplying people or objects achieve HDR ⛔ Mirroring part or half of ✅ Focus stacking an image etc. ✅ In-camera multiple exposures If you have a question ⛔ Unrealistic extensions of ✅ Head, face or body swaps prior to submitting your a background that do more ✅ Removing lights, stands entry, please contact than correct elements or assistants [email protected]

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