Photographic Evaluation Guidelines & Rules
PPSA Bi-Annual Digital Photographic Evaluation
Official Guidelines & Rules
The Professional Photographers of San Antonio (PPSA) invites all members and non-members to participate in our bi-annual digital photographic competition. This event provides valuable feedback, local recognition, and preparation for larger PPA competitions.
All entries must be submitted via PrintCompetition.com.
General Overview
- Judging Standard: 12 Elements of a Merit Image
- Scoring: Traditional 65–100 scale (unlike PPA IPC's merit/no merit)
- Purpose: Strengthen your work before entering State, MIR and IPC competitions.
Registration Deadlines & Fees
PPSA Members:
- 4 entries free
- $10 per additional entry (up to 8 total)
Non-Members:
- $10 per entry (up to 8 total)
Important:
- Entries must be paid in full before eligibility.
- Submission Deadline: May 11th at 11:00 PM
- No late entries accepted!
How to Enter
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Create or log in at PrintCompetition.com.
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Select the PPSA competition (look for the PPSA logo).
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Upload images, assign titles, select categories.
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Pay any applicable fees.
Image Categories
- Portrait: Individuals, groups, animals.
- Scenic: Nature or landscape images without dominant human subjects.
- Illustrative: Photographic art, architecture, commercial, photojournalism.
- Wedding: Images from weddings or bridal sessions.
- Digital Artist: Composites, paintings, and manipulated artworks (with guide images).
- Album: A cohesive story or theme; original captures only.
Image Entry Requirements
- Digital files only.
- Entrant must have captured/created original work unless entering Digital Artist.
- No names, watermarks, or logos.
- Required model/property releases.
- No classroom assignments or previously merited images (80+ at State/IPC).
File specs:
- 4,000px longest side
- sRGB or AdobeRGB profile
- JPEG quality 10
- Recommended 13:20 ratio (2600x4000px)
- Max size 3.5MB
- Landscape orientation for judging.
Album Entry Requirements
- Digital albums only.
- Entrant must capture and process original content.
- No identifying marks.
- Spreads/pages:
- 4,000px longest dimension
- JPEG quality 10
- Minimum 5, maximum 36 pages
- Sequential file naming (01.jpg, 02.jpg, etc.)
- Compress into one ZIP file with underscores (e.g., wedding_day_album.zip)
Awards
PPSA Member Awards:
- Awards will be given based upon print scores
Disclaimers
- Judged to PPA standards, but PPA merits are not awarded.
- PPSA may re-categorize, correct, or disqualify entries.
- Disqualified entries may be judged but are not eligible for awards.
Questions?
Contact: Trey Homan
✉️ Email: Trey@ehoman.com
Submit by May 11th at 11:00 PM!
NO LATE ENTRIES ACCEPTED!