AWARDS
Open color
IMAGES
289 arrived images
87 accepted images · 30%
PARTICIPANTS
73 arrived participants
50 accepted participants · 68%
PBA Black Medal Certificate
PBA HM Certificate
PBA HM Certificate
PBA HM Certificate
IAAP Gold Certificate
IAAP Silver Certificate
IAAP Bronze Certificate
IAAP HM Certificate
FPO eGold Certificate
FPO eSilver Certificate
FPO eBronze Certificate
PCS eGold Certificate
PCS eGold Certificate
PCS eSilver Certificate
PCS eBronze Certificate
Salon Digital Diploma
Salon Digital Diploma
AWARDS
Open mono
IMAGES
298 arrived images
90 accepted images · 30%
PARTICIPANTS
76 arrived participants
53 accepted participants · 70%
PBA Black Medal Certificate
PBA HM Certificate
PBA HM Certificate
PBA HM Certificate
IAAP Gold Certificate
IAAP Silver Certificate
IAAP Bronze Certificate
IAAP HM Certificate
FPO eGold Certificate
FPO eSilver Certificate
FPO eBronze Certificate
PCS eGold Certificate
PCS eGold Certificate
PCS eSilver Certificate
PCS eBronze Certificate
Salon Digital Diploma
Salon Digital Diploma
AWARDS
Woman
IMAGES
227 arrived images
69 accepted images · 30%
PARTICIPANTS
58 arrived participants
34 accepted participants · 59%
PBA Black Medal Certificate
PBA HM Certificate
PBA HM Certificate
PBA HM Certificate
IAAP Gold Certificate
IAAP Silver Certificate
IAAP Bronze Certificate
IAAP HM Certificate
FPO eGold Certificate
FPO eSilver Certificate
FPO eBronze Certificate
PCS eGold Certificate
PCS eGold Certificate
PCS eSilver Certificate
PCS eBronze Certificate
Salon Digital Diploma
Salon Digital Diploma
AWARDS
Child
IMAGES
193 arrived images
58 accepted images · 30%
PARTICIPANTS
49 arrived participants
31 accepted participants · 63%
PBA Black Medal Certificate
PBA HM Certificate
PBA HM Certificate
PBA HM Certificate
IAAP Gold Certificate
IAAP Silver Certificate
IAAP Bronze Certificate
IAAP HM Certificate
FPO eGold Certificate
FPO eSilver Certificate
FPO eBronze Certificate
PCS eGold Certificate
PCS eGold Certificate
PCS eSilver Certificate
PCS eBronze Certificate
Salon Digital Diploma
Salon Digital Diploma
AWARDS
Life
IMAGES
169 arrived images
51 accepted images · 30%
PARTICIPANTS
43 arrived participants
27 accepted participants · 63%
PBA Black Medal Certificate
PBA HM Certificate
PBA HM Certificate
PBA HM Certificate
IAAP Gold Certificate
IAAP Silver Certificate
IAAP Bronze Certificate
IAAP HM Certificate
FPO eGold Certificate
FPO eSilver Certificate
FPO eBronze Certificate
PCS eGold Certificate
PCS eGold Certificate
PCS eSilver Certificate
PCS eBronze Certificate
Salon Digital Diploma
Salon Digital Diploma
AWARDS
Portrait
IMAGES
229 arrived images
70 accepted images · 31%
PARTICIPANTS
58 arrived participants
39 accepted participants · 67%
PBA Black Medal Certificate
PBA HM Certificate
PBA HM Certificate
PBA HM Certificate
IAAP Gold Certificate
IAAP Silver Certificate
IAAP Bronze Certificate
IAAP HM Certificate
FPO eGold Certificate
FPO eSilver Certificate
FPO eBronze Certificate
PCS eGold Certificate
PCS eGold Certificate
PCS eSilver Certificate
PCS eBronze Certificate
Salon Digital Diploma
Salon Digital Diploma
AWARDS
People
IMAGES
202 arrived images
61 accepted images · 30%
PARTICIPANTS
51 arrived participants
38 accepted participants · 75%
PBA Black Medal Certificate
PBA HM Certificate
PBA HM Certificate
PBA HM Certificate
IAAP Gold Certificate
IAAP Silver Certificate
IAAP Bronze Certificate
IAAP HM Certificate
FPO eGold Certificate
FPO eSilver Certificate
FPO eBronze Certificate
PCS eGold Certificate
PCS eGold Certificate
PCS eSilver Certificate
PCS eBronze Certificate
Salon Digital Diploma
Salon Digital Diploma
AWARDS
Streets
IMAGES
176 arrived images
53 accepted images · 30%
PARTICIPANTS
44 arrived participants
31 accepted participants · 70%
PBA Black Medal Certificate
PBA HM Certificate
PBA HM Certificate
PBA HM Certificate
IAAP Gold Certificate
IAAP Silver Certificate
IAAP Bronze Certificate
IAAP HM Certificate
FPO eGold Certificate
FPO eSilver Certificate
FPO eBronze Certificate
PCS eGold Certificate
PCS eGold Certificate
PCS eSilver Certificate
PCS eBronze Certificate
Salon Digital Diploma
Salon Digital Diploma
AWARDS
Journalism
IMAGES
156 arrived images
47 accepted images · 30%
PARTICIPANTS
40 arrived participants
27 accepted participants · 68%
PBA Black Medal Certificate
PBA HM Certificate
PBA HM Certificate
PBA HM Certificate
IAAP Gold Certificate
IAAP Silver Certificate
IAAP Bronze Certificate
IAAP HM Certificate
FPO eGold Certificate
FPO eSilver Certificate
FPO eBronze Certificate
PCS eGold Certificate
PCS eGold Certificate
PCS eSilver Certificate
PCS eBronze Certificate
Salon Digital Diploma
Salon Digital Diploma
AWARDS
Travel
IMAGES
191 arrived images
58 accepted images · 30%
PARTICIPANTS
49 arrived participants
32 accepted participants · 65%
PBA Black Medal Certificate
PBA HM Certificate
PBA HM Certificate
PBA HM Certificate
IAAP Gold Certificate
IAAP Silver Certificate
IAAP Bronze Certificate
IAAP HM Certificate
FPO eGold Certificate
FPO eSilver Certificate
FPO eBronze Certificate
PCS eGold Certificate
PCS eGold Certificate
PCS eSilver Certificate
PCS eBronze Certificate
Salon Digital Diploma
Salon Digital Diploma
AWARDS
Nature
IMAGES
220 arrived images
67 accepted images · 30%
PARTICIPANTS
55 arrived participants
33 accepted participants · 60%
PBA Black Medal Certificate
PBA HM Certificate
PBA HM Certificate
PBA HM Certificate
IAAP Gold Certificate
IAAP Silver Certificate
IAAP Bronze Certificate
IAAP HM Certificate
FPO eGold Certificate
FPO eSilver Certificate
FPO eBronze Certificate
PCS eGold Certificate
PCS eGold Certificate
PCS eSilver Certificate
PCS eBronze Certificate
Salon Digital Diploma
Salon Digital Diploma
AWARDS
Nude
IMAGES
117 arrived images
35 accepted images · 30%
PARTICIPANTS
30 arrived participants
18 accepted participants · 60%
PBA Black Medal Certificate
PBA HM Certificate
PBA HM Certificate
PBA HM Certificate
IAAP Gold Certificate
IAAP Silver Certificate
IAAP Bronze Certificate
IAAP HM Certificate
FPO eGold Certificate
FPO eSilver Certificate
FPO eBronze Certificate
PCS eGold Certificate
PCS eGold Certificate
PCS eSilver Certificate
PCS eBronze Certificate
Salon Digital Diploma
Salon Digital Diploma
RULES
ORGANIZER
BEST PHOTO 2025 is international contest of art photography, organized by PC SImanovci from Simanovci, Serbia.
SECTIONS
The contest is divided into the following sections:
• Open color
• Travel
• Nature
• Nude
• Open mono
• Woman
• Child
• Life
• Portrait
• People
• Streets
• Journalism
• Open color
• Travel
• Nature
• Nude
• Open mono
• Woman
• Child
• Life
• Portrait
• People
• Streets
• Journalism
CALENDAR
Closing date: February 10 2025
Judging date: February 20 2025
Notification date: February 28 2025
Delivery date: March 10 2025
Gallery publish date: March 10 2025
Judging date: February 20 2025
Notification date: February 28 2025
Delivery date: March 10 2025
Gallery publish date: March 10 2025
ENTRY FEE
The entry fee depends on the number of sections the participant enters. The fees are as follows:
• 1-3 sections = 5 EUR
• 4-6 sections = 8 EUR
• 7-9 sections = 11 EUR
• 10-12 sections = 14 EUR
The entry fee can be paid in the following ways:
• through our website: https://photobalkana.com/bestphoto
• PAYPAL ACCOUNT: [email protected]
• WESTERN UNION PAYMENTS: Contact on email: [email protected]
• BANK PAYMENTS: Bankarski racun: 200-128946454-55 kod Postanske stedionice, Uplata kotizacije Photo STAR. Nakon uplate pozeljno obavestenje putem email-a o izvrsenoj uplati.
• CASH PAYMENTS: Contact on email: [email protected]
Images from participants who have not paid the entry fee will not be considered.
• 1-3 sections = 5 EUR
• 4-6 sections = 8 EUR
• 7-9 sections = 11 EUR
• 10-12 sections = 14 EUR
The entry fee can be paid in the following ways:
• through our website: https://photobalkana.com/bestphoto
• PAYPAL ACCOUNT: [email protected]
• WESTERN UNION PAYMENTS: Contact on email: [email protected]
• BANK PAYMENTS: Bankarski racun: 200-128946454-55 kod Postanske stedionice, Uplata kotizacije Photo STAR. Nakon uplate pozeljno obavestenje putem email-a o izvrsenoj uplati.
• CASH PAYMENTS: Contact on email: [email protected]
Images from participants who have not paid the entry fee will not be considered.
PARTICIPATION
The contest is open to anyone (amateur and professional photographers from all over the world); however, an entry may be rejected when the sponsoring organization or its agent, in its reasonable discretion, believes the entry does not conform to the contest rules and conditions.
Entries must originate as photographs (image-captures of objects via light sensitivity) made by the entrant on photographic emulsion or acquired digitally. By virtue of submitting an entry, the entrant certifies the image as his own (aliases are not permitted). The entrant permits the sponsors to reproduce all or part of the entered material free of charge for publication and/or display in media related to the exhibition. This may include low resolution posting on a website. Note: Entrants who indicate that their images may not be reproduced or used 'will not be eligible for awards' or inclusion in audio-visuals of the exhibition 'and could be subject to disqualification' by the exhibition sponsors.
By submitting an entry, the entrant certifies legal Age, and own all rights to these images, including copyright or parents or guardians gives permission on his/her behalf if he/she is not of Legal Age. The exhibition assumes no liability of any misuse of copyright. Images may be altered, either electronically or otherwise, by the maker. All final image must be on photographic film, or on electronic file, or on photographic or electronic print material, mounting excepted.
No title or identification of the maker shall be visible anywhere on the face of an image, print mat or mount.
Entries must originate as photographs (image-captures of objects via light sensitivity) made by the entrant on photographic emulsion or acquired digitally. By virtue of submitting an entry, the entrant certifies the image as his own (aliases are not permitted). The entrant permits the sponsors to reproduce all or part of the entered material free of charge for publication and/or display in media related to the exhibition. This may include low resolution posting on a website. Note: Entrants who indicate that their images may not be reproduced or used 'will not be eligible for awards' or inclusion in audio-visuals of the exhibition 'and could be subject to disqualification' by the exhibition sponsors.
By submitting an entry, the entrant certifies legal Age, and own all rights to these images, including copyright or parents or guardians gives permission on his/her behalf if he/she is not of Legal Age. The exhibition assumes no liability of any misuse of copyright. Images may be altered, either electronically or otherwise, by the maker. All final image must be on photographic film, or on electronic file, or on photographic or electronic print material, mounting excepted.
No title or identification of the maker shall be visible anywhere on the face of an image, print mat or mount.
SUBMISSION
Photographs must be in JPEG format, with dimensions 1920x1080 pixels at 300, JPEG compression (if Photoshop used for export): 7-12, file size maximum 4 Mb. Each image must have a unique title. Titles must not include file extensions such as .jpg or .jpeg (or any other camera capture filenames). No title or identification of the maker shall be written anywhere on the face of an image.
The photographs of participants with the application are submitted in these ways:
- uploading thought our website: https://photobalkana.com/bestphoto
- by e-mail: [email protected]
The photographs of participants with the application are submitted in these ways:
- uploading thought our website: https://photobalkana.com/bestphoto
- by e-mail: [email protected]
IDENTIFICATION
The judging will be done by remote online judging. All judges will be using equipment capable of displaying images at 100% of the image resolution. Judges will be using color calibrated equipment. Target Range will be max 40%.
JURY
• Oliver Vukmirovic;
• Biljana Latinovic;
• Nikolina Osmic;
• Biljana Latinovic;
• Nikolina Osmic;
AWARDS
The judges of the event will present the following awards:
12 x PBA Black Medal Certificate, 36 x PBA HM Certificate,
12 x IAAP Gold Certificate, 12 x IAAP Silver Certificate, 12 x IAAP Bronze Certificate, 36 x IAAP HM Certificate,
12 x FPO eGold Certificate, 12 x FPO eSilver Certificate, 12 x FPO eBronze Certificate,
24 x PCS eGold Certificate, 12 x PCS eSilver Certificate, 12 x PCS eBronze Certificate,
72 x Salon Digital Diploma,
Total 276 awards. The organizer reserves the right to adjust the number of awards based on the total number of entrants.
12 x PBA Black Medal Certificate, 36 x PBA HM Certificate,
12 x IAAP Gold Certificate, 12 x IAAP Silver Certificate, 12 x IAAP Bronze Certificate, 36 x IAAP HM Certificate,
12 x FPO eGold Certificate, 12 x FPO eSilver Certificate, 12 x FPO eBronze Certificate,
24 x PCS eGold Certificate, 12 x PCS eSilver Certificate, 12 x PCS eBronze Certificate,
72 x Salon Digital Diploma,
Total 276 awards. The organizer reserves the right to adjust the number of awards based on the total number of entrants.
NOTIFICATION & CATALOG
Notification cards will be sent by email.
CONTACT
CALENDAR
closing
judging
notification
delivery
OVERVIEW
participants
88
images
2467
countries
40
entry fee
5 EUR
iaap members get 50% discount
AWARDS
awards
204
medals
12
ribbons
24
RECOGNITION NUMBER
IAAP
FPO
IAAP
FPO
SECTIONS
Open Color
Open Mono
Woman
Child
Life
Portrait
People
Streets
Journalism
Travel
Nature
Nude
JURY
