Association of Photographers Eurasia

Contest consists of 6 sections:
In each section you can download up to 4 works:

Open (only color)
Nature (only color)
Portrait (only color)
My country (only color)
Life, street, urban (only color)
Woman (only color)

Closing date: 20 April 2026
Judging: 5 May 2026
Notification: 20 May 2026
Exhibition: 20 October 2026
Start of awards delivery: 15 September 2026
Start of catalogues delivery: 15 September 2026

For applications received by 25 April, 2026:

For single entries, the fee:
1-2 sections – 12 euros
3-4 sections – 18 euros
5-6 sections – 22 euros

For group entries, discounts are available, provided there is a minimum of 5 participants per club.

Club discounts:
5-10 participants club = 10% discount
10-20 participants club = 15% discount
20 participants club = 20% discount

To complete your application, please log into your registered account and select your preferred payment method.
Payments for single entries can be made directly on the website after submitting your application. You may use PayPal to make your payment to the following address: [email protected]
To pay for the club's participation will appeal to Usmanov Rashid [email protected]
If you encounter any issues with the payment process, please reach out to us at [email protected] and we will assist you in finding a solution.

Для участников из России:

Оплата принимается до 20 апреля 2026 года.

Взносы:
Для всех российских индивидуальных авторов:
1-2 секции - 1160р
3-4 секции - 1790р
5-6 секции - 1980р

Для участников клубов: 1400р вне зависимости от кол-ва секций.
Оплату производить по реквизитам:
Получатель: АФ Евразия
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1. The contest will be conducted according to FIAP regulations.
2. There are maximum of 4 digital files in each of 6 sections.
3. ONLY COLOR images are allowed in the competition. Monochrome photos are not accepted.
4. The entrants for the «Open Cup of Russia, Color - 2026» ave to register on our web-site https://russian-cup-color.com/ After registration and authorization, the applicant enters his personal account and uploads his images for the contest.
5. Technical requirements for the uploaded images;
JPG format. Size of digital files: maximum 1920 pixels on the horizontal side, 1080 on the vertical side, 300 ppi.; maximum 2MB.;
Important: when uploading the image, its title must be stated!
6. The contest is open to anyone; however, an entry may be rejected when the sponsoring organization, 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. All final work must be digital file.
7. By virtue of submitting an entry, the applicant certifies the work as his own and 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 contest. This may include low resolution posting on a web-site.
8. The submission of entries signifies acceptance of the Conditions of Entry.
9. All notifications will be sent by e-mail.
10. With the sole act of submitting his/her images or files to a salon under FIAP Patronage, the entrant accepts without exception and with no objection that the submitted images can be investigated by FIAP to establish if these obey to FIAP regulations and definitions even if the entrant is not a member of FIAP; that FIAP will use any means at its disposal for this undertaking; that any refusal to cooperate with FIAP or any refusal to submit the original files as captured by the camera, or failure to provide sufficient evidence, will be sanctioned by FIAP and that in case of sanctions following the non compliance with FIAP regulations, the name of the entrant will be released in any form useful to inform the breaches of the rules. It is recommended to leave the EXIF data in the submitted files intact in order to ease eventual investigations.
11. Entries will be viewed by the judges using Acer H6510BD FHD 1920x1080 with 1920x1080 pixels resolution.
12. An entrant’s four images will be distributed throughout four rounds of judging for all sections. The images received from the photographer will be judged at 100% of the maximum permitted pixel size. Digital images must not be altered, including resizing, by the Exhibition before judging.
13. All entries shall conform to the stricter of these definitions for acceptances to be validated by all the International Organizations granting recognition or patronage.

The entrants for the «Open Cup of Russia, Color - 2026» have to register on our web-site https://russian-cup-color.com/ After registration and authorization the applicant enters his personal account and uploads his images for the contest.

Technical requirements for the uploaded images;
JPG format. Size of digital files: maximum 1920 pixels on the horizontal side, 1080 on the vertical side, 300 dpi; maximum 2 MB.;

Judging will be online format. Judges will use color-calibrated Full HD Display 1080P (1920x1080 pixels). The equipment will be capable of displaying images at 100% of the image resolution.
- The judging will be held that each jury vote for each image from 1 to 10 points.
- The one who has achieved the highest number of total acceptances of all the sections of the salon added together will be proclaimed “FIAP best author”.
- The score of accepted images is counted by sum of all jury member points together.

The author should be a copyright holder of the submitted material. By virtue of submitting an entry to the «Open Cup of Russia, Color - 2026» salon, the author permits sponsors to use all or part of the submitted material for any purpose, related to the contest and future exhibitions.
The sponsors of the competition have a right to: Reproduce the entries in any part of «Open Cup of Russia, Color - 2026» website (https://russian-cup-color.com/ and www.fiap.ru ).
Exhibit of the accepted entries in printed or digital format at the exhibitions of «Open Cup of Russia, Color - 2026» contest;
Reproduction of the accepted images on any printed or electronic medium to inform the public about the competition and its results;
Reproduce of the accepted images in the photo albums, informative brochures, digital media and other publications related to the contest and exhibitions;
Use winning images for further specialized activities, aimed at the popularization of the contest; Offer the options for the commercial usage of the images to their authors.
The sponsors of the competition pledge to specify the name of the image-maker when reproducing it in any form.
Exhibition copies to be shown at the exhibition and printed at the cost of the sponsors of «Open Cup of Russia, Color - 2026» salon will remain with sponsors and may be used within the framework of the competition activity. Submitting the entry, you automatically grant your consent with the contest policy and rules mentioned above.

By the sole act of submitting his/her images or files to a salon under FIAP Patronage, the participant accepts without exception and with no objection that the submitted images can be investigated by FIAP:
• to establish if these obey to FIAP regulations and definitions even if the participant is not a member of FIAP;
• that FIAP will use any means at its disposal for this undertaking;
• that any refusal to cooperate with FIAP or any refusal to submit the original files as captured by the camera, or failure to provide sufficient evidence, will be sanctioned by FIAP;
• that in case of sanctions following the non compliance with FIAP regulations, the name of the participant will be released in any form useful to inform the breaches of the rules.
It is recommended to leave the EXIF data in the submitted files intact in order to ease eventual investigations.
The mention that by the sole act of submitting his/her images or files to a salon under FIAP Patronage, the entrant accepts without exception and with no objection the following terms:
- that the submitted images can be investigated by FIAP to establish if these obey to FIAP regulations and definitions even if the entrant is not a member of FIAP,
- that FIAP will use any means at its disposal for this undertaking,
- that any refusal to cooperate with FIAP or any refusal to submit the original files as captured by the camera, or failure to provide sufficient evidence, will be sanctioned by FIAP,
- that in case of sanctions following the non compliance with FIAP regulations, the name of the entrant will be released in any form useful to inform the breaches of the rules.
It is recommended to leave the EXIF data in the submitted files intact in order to ease eventual investigations. If, at any time, it is determined in the reasonable discretion of the exhibition organizer or the judges before, during, or after the judging of an exhibition that an entrant has submitted entries where one or more images may fail to comply with these Conditions of Entry, including the stated definitions, the exhibition organizers reserve the right to delete the entry from the exhibition and void any or all acceptances or awards in connection with the exhibition. Fees may be forfeited or refunded in these circumstances. The entrant acknowledges that the decision of the exhibition organizers or the judges is final.

Suloev Alexey EFIAP
Moskvin Sergei EFIAP
Ponomarev Andrei EFIAP
Korzhonov Daniil
Ivanov Dmitry

CLUB AWARDS:
Grand Prix "Cup of Russia" - the absolute champion club (among all countries)
Silver cup of Russia
Bronze cup of Russia
7x Club Honorable Mention

The result among the clubs is counted according to the results of the top 5 authors.

INDIVIDUAL PARTICIPANTS:
FIAP Blue Badge
FIAP: 6 Gold medals, 12 Honorable Mention
IAAP: 6 Gold Medals, 12 Honorable Mention
IAPE: 6 Gold Medals, 6 Silver Medals, 6 Bronze Medals, 72 Honorable Mention, 36 E-Honorable Mention

- E-Certificates/E-Honorable Mention in PDF format, which will be sent via email.
- All Medals and honorable mention will be sent via post.

Nature Definition
Nature photography records all branches of natural history except anthropology and archaeology. This includes all aspects of the physical world, both over water and underwater.
Nature images must convey the truth of the scene. A well-informed person should be able to identify the subject of the image and be satisfied that it has been presented honestly and that no unethical practices have been used to control the subject or capture the image. Images that directly or indirectly show any human activity threatening a living organism's life or welfare are not allowed.
The most important part of a Nature image is the nature story it tells. High technical standards are expected, and the image must look natural.
• Objects created by humans, and evidence of human activity, are allowed in Nature images only when they are a necessary part of the Nature story.
• Photographs of human-created hybrid plants, cultivated plants, feral animals, domesticated animals, humancreated hybrid animals, and mounted or preserved zoological specimens are not allowed.
• Photographs made where the scene is natural and the animal is unharmed in a carefully managed environment, such as Zoo, rescue centers, and ethically managed natural environment farms are permitted.
• Attracting or controlling subjects through the use of food or sound for the purpose of photographing them is not allowed. Maintained situations such as provided supplemental food due to hardship caused by weather conditions or other conditions beyond the animals' control, where photography is incidental to the feeding of the animal does not fall under this provision.
• Controlling live subjects by chilling, anaesthetic, or any other method of restricting natural movement for a photograph is not allowed.
• Human-made elements shall be permitted under the following circumstances:
a) When they are an integral part of the nature story, such as a songbird singing atop a fence post a manmade object used as nest material, or a weather phenomenon destroying a man-made structure.
b) When they are a small but unavoidable part of the scene, such as an unobtrusive footprint or track in the background.
c) Scientific tags, collars, and bands are specifically allowed.
When photographing at a zoo, sanctuary, or rehabilitation centre, it would be construed that the photographer ensured that it’s properly accredited and conforms to best practices.
Editing Guidelines:
Processing or editing must be limited to making the image look as close to the original scene as possible, except that conversion to grayscale monochrome is allowed.
Allowed editing techniques:
• Cropping, straightening and perspective correction
• Removal or correction of elements added by the camera or lens, such as dust spots, noise, chromatic aberration and lens distortion
• Global and selective adjustments such as brightness, hue, saturation and contrast to restore the appearance of the original scene
• Complete conversion of colour images to grayscale monochrome
• Blending of multiple images of the same subject and combining them in camera or with software (exposure blending or focus stacking)
• Image stitching - combining multiple images with overlapping fields of view that are taken consecutively (panoramas).
Editing techniques that are not allowed:
• Removing, adding to, moving or changing any part of an image, except for cropping and straightening.
• Adding a vignette during processing
• Blurring parts of the image during processing to hide elements in the original scene
• Darkening parts of the image during processing to hide elements in the original scene
• All conversions other than to complete grayscale monochrome
• Conversion of parts of an image to monochrome, or partial toning, desaturation or over- saturation of colour
Portrait
Color portrait photography, or portraiture, is a type of photography aimed toward capturing the personality of a person or group of people by using effective lighting, backdrops, and poses. Classical and creative portraits (studio, street, emotional).
Life, Street, Urban
This category is dedicated to the dynamics, rhythm and diversity of life in the city. We are waiting for images that convey the atmosphere of megacities and small towns, capture the bright moments of everyday life, urban aesthetics and emotions of citizens.
Woman
The photography theme Woman is a vast and profound exploration of female identity, experience, and representation through the lens of a camera. It mo
ves far beyond simply photographing female subjects. Inste
ad, it uses the female form, presence, and perspective as a central subject to convey narratives, challenge stereotypes, express emotions, and comment on social, cultural, and personal themes.

Theme is inherently diverse and multifaceted, as it encompasses the experiences of women across all ages, cultures, body types, and backgrounds.

My country
The "My Country" category offers a unique opportunity for photographers to capture the diversity and beauty of their native land in all its diversity. This nomination aims to reflect the country's rich cultural heritage, natural attractions, and contemporary life through the lens of the photographer's personal perspective.

Results will be sent by email to all participants with a link to the PDF salon catalogue, which can be downloaded from the web site.

Chairman Rashid Usmanov, EFIAP
[email protected]