Pictorial Print Division (PPD): Basics & Background

The Pictorial Print Division (PPD) of PSA is dedicated to any and all types of photography in which the finished product is a hard copy print. The print may be in color or monochrome. Digital capture, film photography, desktop and darkroom processing, and commercial prints are all included in the Division's activities. The division mission is to help members improve their photographic skills, provide opportunities for competition and to meet new friends, or to simply enjoy photography.

Definition

The content or subject matter of an image submitted to a PPD program or activity is unrestricted. There may be a theme specified for some PSA-recognized PPD exhibitions and the exhibition's definition of the theme should be consulted.

Division Membership

PSA members qualify for membership of the Pictorial Print Division (PPD) by: being an Officer or Director in the PPD, earning a Star Rating in the PPD, participating in the Print of the Month (POM) in the PPD, or participating in a Study Group (Portfolio) in the PPD.

PPD PSA Journal News Editor

Stan Bormann, snbormann@yahoo.com

Web Content Coordinator

Tony Winston, anthony.lois@awinston.com

Calendar

20th of each month:		Print of the Month (POM)
July 1		Print of the Year Competition
October 1		Print Interclub Competition - registration deadline

History

1939		Pictorial Division formed
1948		International Portfolios begin
1954		Print of the Month (POM) Competition (formerly a Society activity)
1961		Joe Kennedy - Clerk Maxwell Award administered by Pictorial Division (Best Color Print in PSA International Exhibition formerly administered by Color Division)
1964		Name changed to Pictorial Print Division
1969		Portraits of PSA Presidents displayed at PSA International Convention (Tradition continues and the prints now hang in PSA Headquarters)
1973		Salon Workshops begin. Current name of the activity is PPD Print Workshops.
1986		Small Monochrome and Color Print Section established
1990		Portrait Portfolios added Pink Profiles as an award system, with best Portrait to receive a medal at the Conference
1992		Commercial Color Print Section initiated
1999		A "New Medal" announced: PSA-recognized print exhibitions can purchase a PSA Silver Medal for Best Creative Print
2000		Star Rating requirements reduced for Small Pictorial Prints
2004		Star Ratings for Large Prints modified. "Topaz" was added between Ruby and Diamond and "Sapphire" between Diamond and Emerald Ratings
2009		Fees eliminated for Division activities
2010		Star Rating requirements changed to conform to Society wide requirements
2011		"Best of the Best" award established. Chosen from Best of Show prints in PSA-recognized International Exhibitions. Entry is by Invitation only.

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