Rules for the Welsh Salon (Draft in progress 22/01/2026)
1. Open to all members of clubs that are affiliated to the Welsh Photographic Federation.
2. There are 4 Sections, Monochrome Prints, Colour Prints, Open PDIs and Mobile Phone PDIs.
3. No more than 4 images per photographer per section.
4. Entries are made on-line by the individual photographer using Pixoroo (https://www.Pixoroo.com).
5. Print entries to be handed in at, or prior to, the WPF AGM.
6. The minimum entry fee is £8 (four entries), any extra £2 per entry to a maximum of £32.
7. Previous acceptances are not eligible for entry even if in a different format – e.g. if accepted as a PDI it cannot be entered as a Colour, Mono or Nature Print.
8. There are three selectors (one outside the Federation).
9. The return of prints to individuals (if required) will be via the clubs.
1. General Rules – Applicable to all WPF Competitions.
1.1. All parts of any image must be produced by a photographic process.
1.2. All elements of images must be the photographer’s own work.
1.3. The photographer must be a member of a WPF affiliated club.
1.4. The Federation has free use of all entries for non-commercial purposes.
1.5. The Federation is able to use entries for National and International competitions.
1.6. The Federation uses topic definitions given by PAGB.
1.7. If an image is accepted/used in a competition it may not be entered in that same competition again.
1.8. By virtue of participation the photographer and club accept all rules.
2. Dual/multiple club Membership rules.
2.1. The photographer who has dual/multiple membership may represent one club in one competition.
3. Print Sizes, Printing and Mounting
3.1. Prints should be presented on a board of 50 cm x 40 cm.
3.2. Masking tape is NOT allowed on mounts, only artists framing tape.
3.3. Prints can be home, or trade processed.
4. PDI sizes
4.1. PDIs should be no greater than 1600px horizontal x 1200px vertical in jpeg format and will be projected in sRGB colour space. Non-compliant images will be resized automatically by Pixoroo. Entrants may reload their images as often as required.
Disqualification rules
5. Duplicate Images in the same competition (previous years are included).
5.1. Images that appear to be the same as a previously accepted image by a specific photographer are unacceptable.
6. Retention of Trophies.
6.1. Individual awards and trophies are retained by the photographer.
6.2. All returnable trophies are to be handed in one month before the next Salon.
7. Loss or Damage
7.1. While care will be taken of entries, the Federation cannot accept responsibility for loss or damage.
8. Right to Display
8.1. The WPF reserve the right not to display an image (for example acceptances may exceed gallery space).
DDJ/EC 22nd January 2026