NOTE:
We will not extend closing date - please upload your photos on time International Exhibition of Photography
EXHIBITION DETAILS (PART A)
Chair: Bogdan Bogojevic (Montenegro)
Email: office@photoclubcattaro.com
Location of Entry Form: https://photoclubcattaro.com Click on “ENTRY FORM”
Website: https://photoclubcattaro.com/
SECTIONS AND THEMES
Five Sections and One Salon– All Digital
OPEN COLOUR (color only) PIDC
OPEN MONOCHROME (monochrome only) PIDM
WOMAN (color only) PIDC
LIFE (color only) PIDC
PORTRAIT (monochrome only) PIDM
FEES AND DISCOUNTS
• 1-3 sections = 15 EURO
• 4-5 sections = 18 EURO
• No Discount
The entry fee can be paid through our website: https://photoclubcattaro.com/
By PayPal ID to office@photoclubcattaro.com
CALENDAR
Closing date: 2026-01-20 UTC+00:00, Greenwich Mean
All judging completed by: 2026-02-17
Score reports sent by: 2026-02-24
EDAS submitted by: 2026-03-21
Online Galleries posted by: 2026-03-10
Award/Catalog posted by: 2026-04-20
Status Page and Website availability to: 2027-01-20
JUDGES
BORISLAV MILOVANOVIC, EFIAP/D3, MPSA, (Serbia)
JOVANA KENTERA (Montenegro)
IVY CECEZ PPSA, AFIAP (Ireland)
AWARDS
The judges of the event will present the following awards
5 x PSA Gold Medals,
5 x Salon Gold e-certificates
5 x Salon Silver e-certificates
5 x Salon Bronze e-certificates
15 x Salon Honorable Mentions e-certificates
1 x DPA Badge for best author
- E-certificates will not be posted. Entrants are responsible for downloading and printing their e-certificates. - All other Awards (Medals) will be posted.
The organizer is required to adjust the number of awards based on the total number of entrants
CATALOG
PDF downloadable from web site by participants. https://photoclubcattaro.com/
RESULT
Result can be downloaded from the website and individual scorecards will be emailed.
DIGITAL ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Entrants must fill out an Online Entry Form on the official website and submit entries online:
https://photoclubcattaro.com/
- Title of each image cannot exceed 35 characters. Titles do not need to be translated to
English but must be given in English characters.
- Photos must be in JPEG format, dimensions no more than 1920 pixels horizontal width by
no more than 1080 pixels vertical height at 300 dpi, JPEG compression value 7-12. Maximum
file size is 2 Mb. Please note, portrait aspect images must be no more than 1080 pixels
vertically.
- Exhibitions are not allowed to resize oversized images. In such cases the entrant is
required to resubmit their entry with properly sized images.
JUDGING METHOD
- The judging will be done by remote online judging using color-calibrated monitors.
Images will be displayed at exactly 100% of their resolution. That is - the images will
not be enlarged beyond their native resolution
- An award session will be held on-line by the judges viewing the images together.
- Distribution of images shall be in the same round order as submitted by the entrant,
but they shall not appear to the judges’ consecutively. Remote judging will take place
and all judges shall use their own color calibrated equipment capable of displaying
submitted images at 100% of their resolution.
- At no stage will exhibition software allow a judge to view all the entrant’s images
together.
- Target Acceptance Range: 25 - 30%
EXHIBITION REQUIREMENTS (PART B)
Applicable Rules: This exhibition will be conducted in accordance with the rules of the PSA.
Entry Requirements: This exhibition is open to everyone; however, an entry may be rejected
when the exhibition chair believes the entry does not conform to PSA exhibition rules and these
Conditions of Entry. Membership in any photographic organization is not required. Neither
awards nor acceptances will be granted to any entrant who is on the PSA Penalties List for
Ethics Violation, and entry fees are not refundable in these circumstances. Throughout this
document, entrant, author and photographer are used interchangeably, and each term refers to
the person who is the original creator of a submitted image. Entrants are required to submit
their own entries with properly sized images.
PSA Star Ratings: To receive star ratings credit from PSA, entrants must provide their names and
country exactly the same way in each exhibition. Aliases are not permitted. Please contact PSA
in the event of a name change or relocation to another country. Using one’s name differently in
different exhibitions exposes the entrant to the risk that many of their acceptances may not be
recognized in PSA Star records.
Reproduction: Entrants grant sponsors free reproduction rights for exhibition-related media,
including low- resolution web posting. Entries will not be accepted from entrants who restrict
reproduction rights. PSA may request specific permission for educational use under mutually
agreed terms. If an image violates PSA’s exhibition rules or its Ethics Policy, PSA may reproduce
the image without permission for educational purposes or to illustrate rule violations, with the
entrant's name withheld. Neither PSA nor the exhibition assumes liability for copyright misuse.
Re-use of accepted images: Any image that has been accepted in this exhibition, past or present,
may not be entered again in the same division star ratings class in any future instances of this
exhibition. It may be entered in any other PSA recognized exhibitions but must always have the
same title. Re-titling in another language is not allowed.
Entry: An entry consists of up to 4 images per section, with each image limited to 20 total
acceptances per star path. Identical or similar images are prohibited within the same exhibition,
and if similar images are uploaded, all will be disqualified across all sections. While similar
images may be entered in different exhibitions, they may later be disallowed during
star/diamond/galaxy application reviews. Similar images are those which are practically equivalent,
as defined on the page available at https://psa-services.org/ES/#entrants . To avoid disappointment,
do not enter images that are practically equivalent. Watermarks, copyright text or any other visible
markings are prohibited.
Titles:
• Each image requires a unique name that contains a maximum of 35 characters.
• Each title is to be used consistently across all PSA exhibitions, without variations introduced
by typographic errors or punctuation.
• Nothing in the image title can identify the photographer.
• A title should be an interpretive or meaningful title that transforms a visual document into a
deliberate artistic statement. Titles entered as file numbers such as IMG_6608, DSC-76499 or in
any other camera file format are prohibited.
• Meaningful Titles may be followed by numbers, for example, Ballet Dancer 34.
• Titles may use Latin1 or Latin2 character sets which allow diacritical marks (é, ñ, ü, ?, ?, ?,
etc), however non-Latin writing systems (???????, ???????, ????????, ??, ????, ???????? ) may
cause problems in Catalogs, Galleries and Star applications.
• Color and Monochrome images from the same capture that share substantial pictorial content in
common will be considered the same image and must be given the same title.
Protection of Entrants' Personal information: By entering this exhibition, you agree to comply
with PSA rules and policies, and consent to the exhibition chair and recognized organizations
holding and processing your personal details for exhibition purposes, and accept that your
participation status (name, country, sections/photos entered) and results will be made public
in status lists, galleries, and catalogs.
Target Acceptance Range:
• The acceptance target range will be no more than 30% in each section except 3D, which cannot
be more than 45%.
• No image may receive more than one individual award in a section of any salon. In circuits an
image may receive an award in different salon sections.
• The organizer is required to adjust the number of awards based on the total number of
acceptances.
• For sections with more than 250 images, no more than 10% of the acceptances can receive awards,
and for sections with 250 images or less the chair will allow a maximum of 7 awards.
SUBJECT MATTER AND DEFINITIONS
While the following section provides summaries of PSA definitions, entrants must refer to the PSA
website for the authoritative definitions for each Division:
https://psaphotoworldwide.org/page/exhibitions
Image Creation and Authorship
Summary: All submitted images must be entirely the photographer's original work, including
post-processing, with every pictorial element captured by the submitting photographer. Images
must not incorporate or present other artists’ work as the photographer's own, in whole or in
part (clip art, stock images, replacement skies, photos of others’ artwork, AI-generated content,
etc). The term author refers to the person who is the original creator of a submitted image;
photographers may own the rights to use purchased content, however authorship requires that all
visual elements in the submitted photograph be personally created by the photographer.
Photographers must retain copyright ownership of all visual elements contained within any
submitted image, including composites. A violation of this rule constitutes plagiarism, a serious
PSA ethics offense.
Artificial Intelligence
Summary: Recognizing the rapid evolution of AI software, this rule is subject to change. For the
latest rules, consult the AI Statement on PSA’s website. AI photo editing tools which enhance,
adjust, or intelligently modify what was already captured in your photograph are permitted,
provided they use only visual information already present in your photograph. Outpainting tools
(generative fill) which allow you to expand a cropped image using a context- aware extension of
the original photo are permitted, unless restricted by the Division’s definition. Other generative
AI tools that generate new synthetic visual content based on external image data not originally
present in the author’s photograph are prohibited, regardless of how small the edited area. Any
person who violates this AI rule shall be banned from PSA exhibitions for a period ranging from
3 years to permanent exclusion. See additional AI notes in the editing matrix below.
Subject Matter
Summary: PSA's fundamental rule prioritizes animal welfare over photography, prohibiting baiting
with live creatures, nest disturbance, endangering subjects, or depicting feeding of live prey to
captive animals. Aerial photography must not disturb individuals or animals and must comply with
local regulations. The images must comply with the division and section definitions listed on the
PSA website; images that do not comply will be disqualified by the judges. Participation in PSA
exhibitions is conditional on entrants accepting these policies.
Color versus Monochrome (Black and White)
Within photography an image is either monochrome or color; there is no third option.
• A Color image is defined by the presence of more than a single color or hue. If an image is
treated with two or more colors in any manner or any amount (spot coloring, duotone, etc), it is
a color image.
• A monochrome image is defined by the presence of exactly one color or hue; it can display
unlimited variations in that single color’s intensity, tints, and shades but may not include
additional colors (partial toning, split-toning, spot coloring, etc). Black and white images
(also referred to as grayscale) are considered monochrome, though technically they are achromatic
images which may span the full tonal range from black to white. Monochrome images may not be entered
in color sections of PPD or PID.
Pictorial Image Division (PID) Definition
https://psaphotoworldwide.org/page/division-definitions#pid
Summary: PID allows open photography with no subject or editing technique restrictions, other than
those listed in the PSA guidelines that apply to all Divisions (i.e. authorship, AI, etc). The
division includes both unrestricted open sections and themed sections with specific definitions to
guide judges and participants. PID includes 2 Star paths: color and mono.
PSA/FIAP Nature Division (ND) Guidelines
https://psaphotoworldwide.org/page/division-definitions#nd
Summary: Nature photography truthfully documents nature stories, both over water and underwater,
while maintaining high ethical and technical standards. The 2024 rule allowing human-made elements
when "necessary to the nature story" has been replaced with three specific categories: integral
story elements, small unavoidable background features, and scientific equipment on animals.
Attracting subjects with food or sound is prohibited (unaddressed prior to 2025), though incidental
photography during hardship feeding remains acceptable. Zoo photography must now be at accredited
facilities following best practices, and includes rescue centers and ethical farms. Images eligible
for a Wildlife Award or entered in a ND Wildlife theme must follow all Nature rules with additional
restrictions: all animals must be living freely in their natural habitat without human control or
captivity, botanical subjects cannot be removed from their environment, and no staging is permitted
for photography purposes. Readers are reminded that Wildlife photography is restricted to natural
habitats only, removing the 2024 allowance for adopted habitats. Nature photography does not include
anthropology and archaeology.
Photojournalism Division (PJD) Definition
https://psaphotoworldwide.org/page/division-definitions#pjd
Summary: Photojournalism prioritizes storytelling value over pictorial quality, featuring images
with informative content and emotional impact that reflect authentic human presence in the world.
Images that misrepresent truth through staged events or directed subjects are prohibited. When a
Human Interest theme is specified or if this award is offered, typical sports photographs are excluded
and instead the focus is on people in interactive, emotional, or unusual situations.
Photo Travel Division (PTD) Definition
https://psaphotoworldwide.org/page/division-definitions#ptd
Summary: A Photo Travel image is a portrayal of the world we live in, without geographic limitations.
New for 2026, PTD is divided into 2 Star Paths: PTD Documentary (PTDD) and PTD World in Focus (PTDW).
PTD Documentary remains as a reality-based PTD definition, portraying the world as it is found
naturally, through images of distinctive places or through images of people who show distinct
cultural characteristics or activities. In PTD Documentary images must avoid studio-like settings
and setup or arranged photography. In contrast, PTD World in Focus is aligned with the FIAP World in
Focus definition. PTD World in Focus allows for images of places or people found naturally, as well
as a more diverse range of content such as food and studio portraits. In PTD World in Focus, images
that are setup or arranged are allowed.
Woman Definition (PIDC) Color Only
The closest definition of Woman section, photography where the only condition is that the subject is
female.
Life Definition (PIDC) Color Only
The closest definition of Life photos, pictures of everyday life on which depict people, events,
phenomena - Life itself
Portrait Definition (PIDM) Monochrome Only
Our definition of the Portrait section: a photograph of a person or group of people who are aware
they are being photographed.
Notes: Understanding which techniques are prohibited is crucial to avoiding low scores,
disqualification and potential penalties. Always refer to the PSA website for the complete and
current rules and definitions governing exhibitions: https://psaphotoworldwide.org/page/exhibitions
1. Permitted AI-enhanced editing: includes editing tools that perform transformations, enhancements,
or corrections based exclusively on the existing pixel data captured in the author's original
photograph without introducing externally-sourced content.
2. Prohibited AI editing: includes any AI-assisted processes for synthetic image generation that
incorporate external image data, visual elements, textures, objects, or scenes not originally present
in the author’s photograph are prohibited.
Non-compliance: PSA reserves the right to investigate complaints, void acceptances, impose penalties,
and add violators to the shared Penalty List.
• Chairs or judges may request raw/unedited files to verify compliance and authorship; for composite
images, all component files are required;
• Non-cooperation with investigations results in penalties.
Participating in this exhibition constitutes automatic agreement to these terms. Entrants are requested
to read the PSA's Ethics Policy and statements on Subject Matter and AI for compliance guidelines.
https://psa-services.org/ES/#entrants
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