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OPS Photo Contest and Scientific ExhibitCall for Photographs ... The Exhibit Committee is accepting submissions for the 2007 Photo Contest through 31 August 2007. Winning images will be displayed at the 2007 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Ophthalmology in New Orleans, 10-13 November 2007. Digital Stereo Images Accepted... Stereo images are now accepted in both film and digital format. Film submissions will be digitized for display at the exhibit. Please read the submission guidelines carefully for digital image size, file format, and labeling requirements. Entry Rules... ENTRY FEE: None ELIGIBILITY: Only current dues-paid OPS members may submit image. Images that have been displayed in previous OPS exhibits are not eligible for entry. RELEASES: Photographs revealing patient identity must be accompanied by a typewritten, signed and witnessed photographic release. SUBMISSION: All members are encouraged to enter both Print and Stereo Slide divisions. However, the same image, or images that appear similar, may not be entered in both divisions. Failure to comply will result in rejection of the submissions. NUMBER OF ENTRIES: No more than three (3) entries per person, per category will be accepted. A single entry may consist of more than one print (e.g. four prints from the same angiogram, progression studies). Any extra prints will be arbitrarily eliminated. IMAGE QUALITY: Images which have obvious defects (poor focus, color imbalance, improper exposure, or significant artifacts) will not be accepted for judging. Stereo slides which cannot be aligned to provide stereopsis will be rejected. If masking reduces artifacts, it is recommended that it be used. Recent work is encouraged. FORMAT: 8" x 10" (20 cm x 25.5 cm) or 11" x 14" (28 cm x 35.5 cm) is encouraged. Prints in other sizes will be accepted if they can be mounted on an 11" x 14" (28 cm x 35.5 cm) or 16" x 18" (40.5 cm x 46 cm) display board and still maintain an aesthetic appearance. Four Multiple print entries are acceptable in the following size combinations only:
Photomontages (multiple prints affixed to each other) will not be accepted. A montage must be re-photographed/digitized, printed and submitted as a single print. MOUNTING: Mounted prints will not be accepted. Prints accepted for display will be mounted at OPS expense. Mounting will be borderless and on foamcore. All prints will be trimmed slightly. Stereo slides will be digitally displayed. IDENTIFICATION PRINT DIVISION: Do not attach labels to the print or use correction fluid. Any print with adhesive labels on the back will be rejected. Do not label the front side of prints or slides. Prints should be labeled on the back, top-center with a felt-tipped marker. Please label the back, top-center of each print with the following information:
Clinical photographs must be titled with diagnosis. The terms ‘normal’, ‘probable’ or ‘unknown’ are acceptable. Entries will not be judged on the basis of an accurate diagnosis. Monochromatic photographs must be labeled with the wavelength employed. Multiple print entries should indicate intended order. Gross specimen photos should include final magnification with identification, or contain a metric scale. Photomicrographs must contain information on lighting or type of micrography (polarized, phase contrast, scanning electron, etc.) and the final print magnification. IDENTIFICATION OF SLIDES: All slides should be identified on the back with your name, diagnosis, and category. Adhesive labels are acceptable for stereo slide labeling. Label stereo orientation (left and right) on the front of the slides. Only 35 mm 2" x 2" mounts are acceptable. Single frame stereo slides (half-frame), and vertical stereo will not be accepted. Slides mounted in glass mounts will not be accepted. DIGITAL STEREO FORMAT: Minimum acceptable size of each digital image is 640x640 pixels. Files must be submitted in a .tif (TIFF), .png (PNG) or highest quality .jpg (JPEG) format possible. Images must be labeled with the photographer's last name, category code with submission number and Left(L) or Right (R) indicator before the file extension (.jpg). For example: steffensFA1L.jpg and the other image would be steffensFA1R.jpg. For the second submission in the same category name files steffensFA2L.jpg and steffens- FA2R.jpg, and third submission steffensFA3L.jpg, steffensFA3R.jpg Category codes can be found on the entry form (e.g. Fluorescein Angiography = FA Digital stereo images must be submitted on a CD with the photographer's first and last name and contact information clearly printed on the CD. Include a text document listing your name, the diagnosis or title and the relevant file number(s). (e.g. Tim Steffens, Diabetic Retinopathy, steffensFA1L.jpg and steffens- FA1R.jpg). CATEGORIES: Please see PDF File for information on all categories including digital stereo submission codes. JUDGING: A panel of judges will review entries in both divisions. The group will be composed of OPS members and Ophthalmologists. Judges and Exhibit Committee members may not submit entries into their respective division. The judges reserve the right to reassign images to different categories. AWARDS: Two complimentary banquet tickets will be awarded for the Best of Show in both divisions and certificates may be awarded in both divisions for first, second, third place, and honorable mention. These photographs will comprise the Society's Scientific Exhibit at the AAO and may be displayed or published by the Society. RETURN OF ENTRIES AND LIABILITY: Material accepted for display will be returned after the annual meeting of the following year. Undisplayed photographs will be returned the same year. Every attempt will be made to protect the entries. The OPS, the members of the Exhibit Committee, and the institution providing space for judging accept no responsibility for loss or damage to entries. Digital entries will not be returned. SIGNATURE: Your signature on the entry form indicates that you have read, understand, and have complied with the rules of the exhibit. Unsigned entries will be rejected. DEADLINE: All entries must be received by Friday August 31, 2007. No Exceptions. QUESTIONS: Questions pertaining to the stereo division should be directed to
Questions regarding the print division should be directed to
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: We are looking for volunteers to host the scientific exhibit at the annual AAO meeting. No submissions are required to volunteer. If you are interested in hosting the exhibit for either two or four hours, please check the appropriate box on the entry form or contact Allison Schmidt by September 7, 2007.
As a volunteer you will be issued a badge which admits you to the AAO Exhibit Hall for the entire week. Badge availability is limited so please volunteer early. MAIL STEREOS TO:
MAIL PRINTS TO:
Entry Form: Download PDF (140k) of complete rules, list of categories, and entry form. |
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