[Nmcaver] [Fwd: NSS Print Salon reminder and other news]

[Brian Kendrick]

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From: Ann Bosted <bosted at earthlink.net>
Subject: NSS Print Salon reminder and other news
Date: Wed, 21 Jun 2006 18:15:13 -0400

Hi Cave Photographers,

In case you forgot, the 2006 NSS convention in almost upon us, and its 
time to make prints for the annual NSS print salon, if you have not 
already made them.  If you do not intend to enter, kindly forward this 
message to a cave photographer who might be interested.  I'd also 
welcome its posting to any caver discussion lists - regional or grotto.

DEADLINES
The deadline for the mail-in entries is July 28, 2006.  The address for 
these is
Jim Borden
2032 NE Katsura Street,
Issaquah, WA 98029

Please note that the zip code was incorrectly printed in the February 
NSS News.

If you cannot meet the deadline of 28 July, please let me know prior to 
the 25th and we may be able to come to an arrangement.

If you are bringing your prints to convention (or sending them with a 
reliable caver), they must be delivered to me on Sunday, August 6th, 
2006, between 10 am and noon at the NSS Convention Print Salon 
exhibition area.

PRINT SALON WEB PAGE
Alex Sproul has created a great web page for the print salon.  It has 
three parts.  The first to come up is a page about entering the salon, 
including rules, fees, releases, categories, etc. 
Then at the bottom of the first page are buttons to the 2nd and 3rd 
parts - Criteria and Recent Winners. 

Criteria gives all the details about how points are awarded by the 
judges who evaluate the prints.  This could help you decide which prints 
to enter. 

Recent Winners shows images of most of the prints that won medals and 
ribbons last year.  Click on the small images to get bigger ones, and 
get inspired!

The link is

http://www.caves.org/committee/salons/Print.shtml

NEW RULE
Please note that the maximum number of prints that any photographer may 
enter is now TEN, of which no more than eight may be in the digital 
category.  This is because there was a sharp increase in the number of 
photographers and prints entered at Huntsville, and even though more 
display stands were built at the last minute, the display of prints was 
overcrowded.  I have observed that, generally, photographers who enter a 
lot of prints, especially if they are similar, do not garner as many 
awards as those who enter a few good ones - possibly because they 
compete with each other and often split the judges' votes. 

TRY  ENTERING  OTHER  CATEGORIES
If you are a digital photographer, why not try your luck in the other 
categories?  You can make a B&W print from any of your digital color 
images.  If you have an image you shot on color film (print or slides) 
and can get it printed non-digitally, you should enter the "Photographic 
Color Print" category.  However, to qualify for this category, the image 
may not at any time be a digital file.  So if you have a lab make the 
print, make sure the lab never scans the image.

ART GALLERY
In Bellingham we will have a real art gallery in which to display the 
prints.  I am told it is a beautiful space with excellent lighting, so 
don't miss this opportunity to show off your work - and it would look 
good on your resume.  The print salon will officially open on the 
Tuesday of the convention, by noon.

HELP WANTED
If you get to convention early and are not doing the geology field 
trips, why not swing by the print salon and give me a hand getting the 
prints hung?  I also need help on Tuesday morning when the low-scoring 
prints come down and the accepted ones are re-arranged.  You will get 
credit on Thursday night and maybe in the NSS News.

Good Luck, and see you in Bellingham!

Ann Bosted
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