PHOTOLIFE Club (ILFIAP Georgia)

OPEN COLOR (Color only)
OPEN MONOCHROME (Monochrome only)
WORLD IN FOCUS (Color / Grayscale Monochrome)
PEOPLE (Color / Grayscale Monochrome)
LANDSCAPE (Color / Grayscale Monochrome)

Closing date: 2026-09-05 (5 September)
All judging completed by: 2026-09-19
Score reports sent by: 2026-10-03
Online Galleries posted by: 2026-10-22
Award/Catalog posted by: 2026-12-19

Public show: 20 December 2026 and 25 December 2026 Tbilisi, Georgia

25 €– for any 3 sections,
28 € - for all 5 sections.

Group / Club Discount:
15+ members 15% discount
20+ members 20% discount
30+ members 25% discount sections

Possible ways of payment
PayPal transfer [email protected] (preferred) (paypal.me/photosalons).
Money Gram/Western Union are allowed.
Checks are not accepted. For another way for payment please contact us by email: [email protected] .
Payment comments: please write the full name of the author.
The works of the authors who do not pay the fee by the closing date will not be taken into consideration. The fee is non-refundable.

DIGITAL ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
a) a) Photos must be submitted in JPEG file format following instructions https://photostok.ge/narikala Title of each image cannot exceed 35 characters. Titles do not need to be translated to English but must be given in English characters.
b) b) Maximum Horizontal length is 1920 pixels Maximum Vertical length is 1080 pixels at 300 dpi. Compression 7-12, maximum 2MB.
c) c) 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
- Judging is to take place remotely (online) by each jury member. An award session will be held on-line by the judges viewing the images together.
- All judges shall use their own Color calibrated equipment capable of displaying submitted images at 100% of their resolution. That is - the images will not be enlarged - at no point zoomed in - beyond their native resolution.
- 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%


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, ą, ę, ś, etc), however non-Latin writing systems (العربية , русский, ελληνικά, 中文, カタカナ, देवनागरी ) 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.

FIAP - CONDITIONS OF ENTRY
Each entrant to FIAP salons must observe the rules of FIAP and conform to the regulations of document 048/2025 and document 038/2023 E.
Each entrant to FIAP salons must observe the rules of FIAP whether or not he is a member of FIAP.
FIAP NOTICE: During the entry process all entrants will be required to tick a box to agree to the following statement.
“I hereby expressly agree to FIAP Document 048/2025 Conditions and regulations for FIAP Patronage and FIAP document 038/2023 E . Sanctions for breaching FIAP regulations and the red list .. I am particularly aware of chapter II. Regulations for International photographic events under FIAP patronage. of FIAP document 048/2025 dealing under Section II.2 and II.3 with the FIAP participation rules, the sanctions for breaching FIAP regulations and the red list. Failure to agree will mean that the application will not proceed.

For All Sections
Tomasz Okoniewski: EFIAP/d3, MPSA, BPSA, GPU CR4, Poland
Mzia Lekveishvili: MAPG, EP - Georgia
Adela Lia Rusu: EFIAP/d2, EPSA - Romania

Total 149 awards:
GRAND PRIX

Salon Chairman Choice Gold Medal
Salon Best Photographer Gold Medal

FIAP Blue Badge, 42 medals, 40 HM, 3 APG Parquets, 63 Diplomas

FIAP Blue Badge for the best Author
Special 3 PLAQUETTES and 3 DIPLOMAS for clubs:
Best Club (1st position), Best Club (2nd position), Best Club (3rd position)
Required min. 15 participants from club
Each entrant must indicate a club name while payment and club representative
must send the name list of their entrants via email – [email protected]


OPEN COLOR OPEN MONOCHROME WORLD IN FOCUS PEOPLE LANDSCAPE
FIAP Gold medal FIAP Gold medal FIAP Gold medal FIAP Gold medal FIAP Gold medal
Salon Gold medal Salon Gold medal Salon Gold medal Salon Gold medal Salon Gold medal
Salon Silver medal Salon Silver medal Salon Silver medal Salon Silver medal Salon Silver medal
Salon Bronze medal Salon Bronze medal Salon Bronze medal Salon Bronze medal Salon Bronze medal
PHOTOLIFE Gold medal PHOTOLIFE Gold medal PHOTOLIFE Gold medal PHOTOLIFE Gold medal PHOTOLIFE Gold medal
GPU Gold medal GPU Gold medal GPU Silver medal GPU Bronze medal APG Gold Medal
IAAP Gold Medal IAAP Silver Medal IAAP Gold Medal IAAP Silver Medal IAAP Bronze Medal
IIG Gold medal IIG Gold Medal IIG Gold Medal IIG Gold medal APG Gold Medal
2 FIAP HM ribbon 2 FIAP HM ribbon 2 FIAP HM ribbon 2 FIAP HM ribbon 2 FIAP HM ribbon
GPU HM ribbon GPU HM ribbon 2 GPU HM ribbon 2 GPU HM ribbon 2 GPU HM ribbon
APG HM ribbon APG HM ribbon APG HM ribbon APG HM ribbon APG HM ribbon
PHOTOLIFE HM ribbon
PHOTOLIFE HM ribbon PHOTOLIFE HM ribbon PHOTOLIFE HM ribbon PHOTOLIFE HM ribbon
3 IIG HM ribbon 3 IIG HM ribbon 2 IIG HM ribbon 2 IIG HM ribbon 2 IIG HM ribbon
12 SALON Diploma 12 SALON Diploma 12 SALON Diploma 12 SALON Diploma 12 SALON Diploma
8 medals, 8 HM,
12 Diploma 8 medals, 8 HM,
12 Diploma 8 medals, 8 HM,
12 Diploma 8 medals, 8 HM,
12 Diploma 8 medals, 8 HM,
12 Diploma
28 28 28 28 28
Grand Prix , 42 Medals, 40 HM, 63 Diplomas, a badge, 3 plaquettes
ALL - 149 AWARDS


GRAND PRIX awarded an author who collects the most awards in the circuit.
Salon Best Photographer gold medal – for a photographer who collects the most awards in the salon.
3 Special plaques and 3 Diplomas for 3 best clubs in the circuit eligible for 3 best clubs. Minimum 15 participants from a club must participate and pay their individual entry fees. Club Entry Awards will be sent to a single address as communicated by the identified Group Leader.
Medals and Ribbons will be sent by the post, E-Certificates in the PDF format can be downloaded from the circuit page http://photo-salons.net/

FIAP Blue Badge will be awarded to the Best Author who achieved the highest number of total acceptances.
In case of a tie, it will be awarded to the entrant with the highest number of points from all the sections in this Salon. In the event of a tie, the exhibitor who won the most awards shall be declared the recipient.
The organizer is required to adjust the number of awards based on the total number of acceptances.

APG distinctions
The APG distinctions system’s aim is to reward the participants from the photo contests, organized by the Association of Photographers of Georgia (APG), also photo contests, conducted under APG patronages.
If the International salon/exhibition/circuit is conducted under more than one of the International recognitions (FIAP, GPU, PSA), the acceptances are to be considered as from one International recognition.
The distinctions offered are: Artist, Excellence, Recognized and Grand Master. The APG title is Honorary Fellowship APG. The holders of the APG distinctions receive a downloadable certificate via email, as well as a printed certificate, a badge with a label and ID card with his distinction and photo by post. For more info please visit: http://fotosalons.net/ or http://fotosalons.net/index.php?project=1

FIAP Statement regarding pictures generated by Artificial Intelligence (AI)
PICTURES CREATED BY ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE ARE NOT ALLOWED IN THIS SALON! It is reminded that all parts of the image have to be photographed by the author who is holding the copyright of all works submitted. Offenders will be sanctioned for life!

FIAP Monochrome Definition
A black and white work fitting from the very dark grey (black) to the very clear grey (white) is a monochrome work with the various shades of grey. A black and white work toned entirely in a single colour will remain a monochrome work able to stand in the black and white category; such a work can be reproduced in black and white in the catalogue of a salon under FIAP Patronage. On the other hand a black and white work modified by a partial toning or by the addition of one colour becomes a colour work (polychrome) to stand in the colour category; such a work requires colour reproduction in the catalogue of a salon under FIAP Patronage.

World in Focus - FIAP definition
Just as with travel and tourism pictures, this section encompasses the full range of photographic
genres from architecture, culture, events, food, landscape, portraits, etc. A “WORLD IN FOCUS” image expresses the spirit of an era, the essence of a place or of a culture whether it is shown in an authentic scene or whether it is arranged. Digital manipulation to optimise an image in terms of finetuning of levels and colours is allowed as long as the image looks natural. The same applies for removal of dust or digital noise. Techniques that add, relocate, replace, or remove any element of the original image, except by cropping, are not permitted.

PEOPLE - Organizer definition
Photography of people is the art of taking pictures that show individuals, groups, or communities. It
involves using cameras and lighting to capture moments that reveal emotions and stories. These photos can tell us about people's lives, relationships, and cultures.
You can upload man, woman, child, body, nude, individual or group pictures, portraits and people in their environment. Any picture, where human appears, is allowed.

RESULT
Each participant will receive via e-mail with the results of his/her submitted photos Result can be downloaded from the website and individual scorecards will be emailed.

CATALOG
PDF downloadable from website by participants: http://photo-salons.net/Click on “CATALOG”

EXHIBITION DETAILS (PART A)
Salon Chair: Nino Mghebrishvili EFIAP QPSA, (Georgia)
Email: [email protected]
Location Of Entry form: http://photo-salons.net/
https://photostock.ge/narikala Click on “PARTICIPATE”

Recognitions:
FIAP 2026/417
GPU
IIG 2026-310
Photolife 04/2026
APG 04/2026