Entering International Digital Exibitions

Have you considered entering “ Digital International Exhibitions”?


I consider the “International Digital Exhibitions” to be the way forward for the following reasons.
- Low cost. (Both in production and postage)
- No lost prints or slides for months at a time waiting return.
- Results rapidly seen on line.

These exhibitions usually carry FIAP or PSA recognition and a good place to start to find future entries is to visit the following website, http://webplaza.pt.lu/suyswill/mensuel.htm

Step by step guide to preparing your entry.

1. Image preparation
In Photoshop prepare your final image then go to Image>image size make sure the box re-sample image is left cleared and alter the resolution to 72 pixels per inch, tick the re-sample image box and alter the width to 1024 pixels, the height should not exceed 768 pixels per inch. (If it does simply alter that dimension)

2. Filing the image
The image should be saved using the command “save as “ select jpeg and when the dialogue box comes up select a figure of 9 and save the image with the appropriate file name. (See below)

3. File name
Look carefully at the entry form for the type of file name required, as this is not usually the image title. Examples may be
GBa11Banks.jpg or banks-c-1234-A!.jpg

4. Entry form
The entry form should be downloaded from the appropriate website and may be filled in on line or sent in the post with the entry fee in cash of the specified denomination. It is normal to send the images via e-mail separate from the entry form.

5. Sending the images.
Images can be sent on a disk but by far the simpler way is to e-mail them to the exhibition e-mail address as attachments as follows.
Type a note listing your entries using the filename allocated and the image title then click the attach symbol (a paperclip) and follow the instructions finding your image and clicking to attach. The finished document has your notes and you can see the attachments above your notes, then click send.

6. Sending the money.
Although it sounds risky I have not had any problems with sending cash in the appropriate denomination in the envelope with the entry form.

I hope these notes will be of help and wish you success in the future with International Digital Exhibitions

Cliff Banks LRPS April 2003