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This form should be used by photographers wishing to apply for an IPF distinction using the Audio Visual medium.

All queries on distinction applications should be emailed to distinctions@irishphoto.ie.

Applicants are reminded to consult the distinction handbooks for the level of distinction which they are applying for. These handbooks contain important information for submitting your application.

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Important Notice for AIPF and FIPF Applicants

Those applying for AIPF or FIPF who are using their LIPF as the qualifying criteria to apply must be current with their annual distinction fee.

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You have indicated that you are a member of an IPF affiliated club, so now you need to complete the following section to avail of the reduced fee available to members of IPF affiliated clubs.

If your club is not listed below, it means that your club is not affiliated to the IPF and you must select instead the option for non affiliated club member above. Clubs should note that a completed application form along with the fee is required to complete application for membership.

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Cancellation/Deferral Policy

Applicants must proceed with the assessment date they applied for. Changes of date are not allowed. If an applicant does not fulfill the date applied for, the application is regarded as cancelled and the application fee will not be refunded.

Distinction Holder - Annual Fee

Did you know that payment is due on an annual basis in order to allow you to use your distinction letters i.e. LIPF, AIPF, FIPF? Without making this annual payment, which is due on the 1st of January each year, you do not have permission to use them. Your annual fee helps the Irish Photographic Federation to continue to expand and to provide a great service for photographers to learn, grow, compete and enjoy socialising with other photographers at events throughout the year. Full details can be found on our annual distinction fee page.

Note on the use of A.I.

The IPF insists that the entire content of photographs entered in competitions and distinctions must be created by the photographer using a camera.

Partially or entirely AI generated images are not permitted for IPF distinctions.

The IPF allows the use of AI techniques provided that the process completely relies on only using pixels from the original image.

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