Electronic Imaging Division (EID): Basics & Background
The Electronic Imaging Division provides services and activities for PSA members who use digital imaging techniques as a tool in their photographic imaging process.
Definition
The content or subject matter of an image submitted to an EID program or activity is unrestricted. There may be a theme specified for some PSA-recognized EID exhibitions and the exhibition's definition of the theme should be consulted.
Division Membership
PSA members qualify for membership of the Electronic Imaging Division (EID) by: being an Officer or Director in the EID, earning a Star Rating in the EID, participating in the Individual Creative Competition or the Photo Essay Contest in the EID, or participating in a Study Group in the EID.
EID PSA Journal News Editor
Web Content Coordinator
Carole Kropscot, APSA, ckropscot@yahoo.com
Calendar
| February 1 |
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Individual Creative Competition - deadline #1 |
| June 1 |
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Photo Essay Contest - entry deadline |
| June 1 |
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Individual Creative Competition - deadline #2 |
| August 15 |
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Image of the Year Competition - deadline |
| October 1 |
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EID Interclub Competition - registration deadline |
| October 1 |
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Individual Creative Competition - deadline #3 |
History
| 1997 |
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Electronic Imaging Division formed |
| 1997 |
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Internet Digital Study Circuits begin |
| 1998 |
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Digital Imaging Gallery Initiated |
| 1998 |
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Electronic Imaging Division online forum begins |
| 1998 |
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Instructional Videos on Photoshop available for rental |
| 2000 |
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Video/Motion Picture Division merged with Electronic Imaging Division |
| 2001 |
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First EID-Video Section of PSA International |
| 2002 |
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First EID exhibition, Suncoast Virtual Salon. Entry forms and images accepted via Internet |
| 2002 |
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First EID Section of PSA International |
| 2003 |
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First EID Star Ratings earned |
| 2004 |
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EID Individual Creative Competition begins |
| 2004 |
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Set of computer programs to manage a digital exhibition online made available |
| 2005 |
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EID Exhibition Catalogs on CD made available for rental or purchase |
| 2007 |
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First Annual EID Photo Essay Competition begins |
| 2009 |
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One-On-One Evaluation of digital Images offered |
| 2009 |
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2008 EID of the Year judged at Yellowstone Conference. Best of EID-2008 free CD available |
| 2010 |
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First EID Galaxy Award earned |
| 2010 |
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EID Exhibition Database Milestone reached with 100,000 acceptances |
