UPI United Photographers International

 

 

UPI's system for CROWNS is based on points that the photographers collects from acceptances, mentions and awards in international exhibitions and salons of any patronage. 

             

                        UPI Crown 1: 200 points

            UPI Crown 2: 600 (200+400new) points

                      UPI Crown 3: 2500 (600+1900new) points

                      UPI Crown 4: 6000 (2500+3500new) points

 

                  Accepted photo or portfolio = 2 points

            Honorable Mention or Diploma = 4 points

                       Medal or Trophy = 6 points

           

All these points are doubled if the Salon has UPI’s license 

(i.e. Accepted image = 4 points; HM/ Diploma = 8 points; Medal/ trophy = 12 points).

 

In order to apply for CROWNS, the member must firstly fill the CROWN-FORM in Excel format downloadable from the website. This to be sent together with a CD containing the PDF or jpg files of the pages of the catalogue with the number of patronages and acceptances. Each row in the Excel file must have corresponding evidence for the claimed points. It is the applicant’s duty and responsibility to provide appropriate evidence which will be checked. If catalogues based on CD are used as part of the evidence; please save “screen-dumps” of the appropriate entries and patronage. Please annotate all documents, PDF or jpg to make all evidence 100% clear and cross referenced to Excel sheet.

When complete please sent with sufficient postage to:-

Claudio Calosi

UPI Distinctions

Via R. Sanzio 50

I – 50052 Certaldo (FI)

Italy

There is only one assessment date per year for UPI CROWNS.  The closing date for sending applications and CD’s with evidence is the 31st of October each year and the results will be declared by 10th February the following year. It will not be possible to return the CD’s.

All applications and CD’s of evidence received after 31st October will be held and assessed the following year. 

The cost of each Crown is 30€ and can be paid in one of 2 ways.

A. Payment by electronic bank transfer (Preferred Method) for the full amount (Bank Account UPI; IBAN: BE92 7340 2604 5923 BIC: KREDBEBB ) quoting CROWN and the level applied for

B. Payments to UPI through the PayPal system, please quote the e-mail address that follows membershipupi@gmail.com for the full amount and quoting CROWN and the level applied .

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A different system of UPI TITLES based on stunning photo collections is:

            Aphrodite: 2 photos from 5 different categories (out of 10 categories)

            Hermes:        5 photos from 5 different categories (out of 10 categories)

            Zeus: 10 photos from 5 different categories (out of 10 categories)         

The 10 categories among which the author can choose are:

Open,    Portrait,    Nature,    Landscape,    Creative,    Snapshots/Street photography,   Travel,   

Nude / Staged photography,    Sports/Journalism,   Architecture. 

The photos must be sent in digital format and high resolution (minimum of 2500 pixel maximum dimension at 300 dpi) to:

John Law

UPI Titles, Collections and Distinctions

1 Willow Close

Little Paxton

St Neots

CAMBS

PE196JH

England

United Kingdom

The same images cannot be used in more than one title. The number of judges who will be involved in assessing UPI TITLES are 5, chosen by the UPI Governing Board from different countries every year and communicated by the newsletter and/or website. Remember, it is outstanding portfolios of work that are required for awarding UPI TITLES.

To obtain the Aphrodite and Hermes title the favorable vote of 3 judges from 5 are requested, while for Zeus 4 favorable votes from 5 are needed.   

There is only one assessment date per year for UPI TITLES.  The closing date for sending applications and CD’s is the 31st of October each year and the results will be declared by 10th February the following year. It will not be possible to return the CD’s.

All applications and CD’s received after 31st October will be held and assessed the following year. 

The cost of each Crown is 30€ and can be paid in one of 2 ways.

A. Payment by electronic bank transfer (Preferred Method) for the full amount (Bank Account UPI; IBAN: BE92 7340 2604 5923 BIC: KREDBEBB ) quoting TITLE and the level applied for

B. Payments to UPI through the PayPal system, please quote the e-mail address that follows membershipupi@gmail.com for the full amount and quoting TITLE and the level applied .

 

 

 

As Attachment you can find the rules and the forms for applying for the above distinctions