Updated AI Requirements on CAPA Competitions
To help photographers understand which AI features are acceptable for our competition submissions, we’ve developed a “List of Approved AI Tools” webpage.
To ensure compliance, all submissions must meet the following metadata requirements:
Submissions must include full metadata from post-processing applications to ensure the competition integrity. This includes:
- Camera settings (ISO, aperture, shutter speed, focal length)
- Software and versions used (e.g., Lightroom 13.1, Photoshop 2024)
- Editing history and operations applied
- Date and time information
Screenshots will not be accepted as they strip this information
The Competition Director may request original unretouched JPEG or RAW files for potential winning images to verify compliance. Only images with intact metadata will be accepted for verification and authentication purposes.
These photographers may be required to submit all original files, including unretouched JPG/RAW files, PSD, XMP files, and any other image files incorporated into the final submission.
Failure to provide requested files, when asked by the Director, will result in the entry being withdrawn and competition results recalculated.
