Special Note Regarding Blue Ribbon Images

and Print Case Submissions

Please include a digital file of each of your entries on a CD as instructed below

Click here for the Official MES Print Rules

VERY IMPORTANT INFORMATION!

Blue Ribbon entries will no longer be photographed for the award ceremony's slide-show, newsletter or web site. Instead, we are asking that you include a digital file of each of your entries on CD labeled with your first and last name in your print case with the following specifications:

  1. Images should be flattened and in JPG format. Resolution should be 4 x 5 inches @ 300 dpi. (Masters images should be on a black 4x5 canvas.) In addition, each file should be named in the following format: lastnamefirstname1.jpg.

  2. Example PattersonAaron1.jpg. Please make sure the print number on your file matches the number on your entry form which also matches the number on the back of your print. If entering albums, please include a file @ 300 dpi on a black 4x5 canvas of your favorite page layout. Named with the same specifications as the prints.

  3. Failure to include digital files will not disqualify your print case: however, if not included, your image(s) will not be included in the banquet slideshow, nor will they be printed in the newsletter or displayed on the website.

Any questions in regards this should be addressed to Ryan Smas by email only at vizphotors@aol.com. Thank you!

CHECK LIST

      1. Use printed label to ship case.

      2. Circle classification letter.

      3. Photographs - Each image must be titled.

      4. Album – An Official Album entry form (cd jewel case label and an entry form) must be enclosed with the album.

      5. Fill out (print) return label.

      6. Enclose correct entry fee.

      7. Enclose entry form with entry. Do not cut or mutilate entry form in any way. It will be reproduced as your judging tally. Recheck all rules. Noncompliance will prevent judging of your entry. Sign certification.

      8. Out of region and other special category exhibits may be judged by the same juries and may use this form, but such entries are not eligible to receive the Seal of Approval. Be sure to check the proper box on the form indicating the type of entry

JUDGING PROCEDURES

The point system is used with scores from 100 to 0 as follows:

                    Exceptional 100 - 95

                    Superior 94 - 90

                    Excellent 89 - 85

                    Deserving of a Merit 84 - 80

                    Above Average 79 - 76

                    Average 75 - 74

                    Acceptable 73 - 70

                    Unacceptable 69 - 0

All photographs and wedding albums receiving initial scores of 81 to 78 are automatically challenged and reviewed. On the rejudging, the change of a score is by 80% majority vote. The final score will be the official score on these and on any other challenged photographs.

Please note:

  1. the numerical scoring system detailed above applies to all affiliated regional judgings. The thumbs up/thumbs down procedure will be used only during the international judging.

  2. Separate five-person panels (with one alternate) composed of Masters of Photography will judge the photographs.

Entries receiving a score of 69 or below will not be exhibited at an affiliated exhibition.

*PPA Merits are granted only to members of PPA. Contact PPA headquarters at 229 Peachtree Street NE, Suite 2200, Atlanta, GA 30303, or call 800-786-6277 for further membership information.