SECTIONS & THEMES
OPEN COLOR Color only PIDC
OPEN MONOCHROME Monochrome only PIDM
THEME Photographer(s) and related professions Color only PIDC
France will celebrate 200 years of photography in 2026 and 2027. Therefore, we have chosen the theme of the photographer(s). We are broadening the subject to include professions related to photography, such as lighting technicians, prop masters, graphic designers, and makeup artists. The only requirement is that the photographer(s) and their equipment must be visible in the image.
FEES & DISCOUNTS
Participation fees, full rate: € 12
Participation fees, reduced rate: € 10
The reduced rate is granted to authors who are members of the Fédération Photographique de France (FPF)
The reduced rate is granted to groups of five participating authors or more. No other discount can be granted.
If the participation fees are not paid, the photographs will not be judged.
Printed catalog fees (optional) € 20
CALENDAR
Closing date: 2026-02-24 UTC+01:00 (Paris)
All judging completed by: 2026-03-12
Score reports sent by: 2026-03-12
Online Galleries posted by: 2026-03-26
Award/Catalog posted by: 2026-05-11
JUDGES
Section Monochrome (C)
Judge 1 Me EHRENREICH Irene EFIAP/b, MPSA2, GPU CR3, GPU CR3, GPU Aphrodite
Judge 2 Mr RAMPNOUX Régis EFIAP/Platinum, MPSA,
Judge 3 Mr RYU Shin Woo EFIAP/d3, GMPSA, GPU VIP 5
Section Color (D)
Judge 1 Me PARIS Trinley EFIAP/s
Judge 2 Mr BHATTACHARYYA Kalyan EFIAP, GMPSA,
Judge 3 Mr KWAN Phillip GMPSA/P, GPSA
Section Numerique theme Photographer(s) and related professions (E)
Judge 1 Me CHRISTOFINI Anna EFIAP/s, QPSA
Judge 2 Mr MORATA Alain EFIAP/d2, GPUCR4, GPUVIP3, GPUHERMES
Judge 3 Mr AEMMER Peter EFIAP/b
AWARDS
| Open Monochrome (PIDM) | Open Colour (PIDC) | Photographer(s) and related professions, Color (PIDC) |
|---|---|---|
| PSA Gold Medal | PSA Gold Medal | PSA Gold Medal |
| FIAP Gold Medal | FIAP Gold Medal | FIAP Gold Medal |
| GPU Gold Medal | GPU Gold Medal | GPU Gold Medal |
| FPF Gold Medal | FPF Gold Medal | FPF Gold Medal |
| 3 x GPU Ribbon | 3 x GPU Ribbon | 3 x GPU Ribbon |
| 3 x PSA Ribbon | 3 x PSA Ribbon | 3 x PSA Ribbon |
| 3 x FIAP Honourable Mention with Ribbon | 3 x FIAP Honourable Mention with Ribbon | 3 x FIAP Honourable Mention with Ribbon |
| 3 x FPF Diploma | 3 x FPF Diploma | 3 x FPF Diploma |
PSA, FIAP, GPU and FPF Gold Medals, include vouchers worth € 150, in each section.
An Honorable Mention Ribbon and a FIAP pin will reward the author with the most points in all sections.
An FPF trophy + €150 in vouchers rewards the best FPF member club with the most images accepted.
An FPF trophy + €150 in vouchers rewards the best foreign club with the most images accepted.
CATALOG & RESULT
The catalog printed in A4 format, including the exhibited images, will be sent to all clubs and/or authors who have paid the registration fees.
The results, as well as photo admission certificates, can be downloaded from the website and participating authors will be notified by email of their availability.
DIGITAL ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Images must be submitted in JPEG format, Adobe sRGB color space, following the instructions of the site.
The title of each image must not exceed 35 characters.
It is not necessary to translate titles into English, but they must be written in Latin characters.
The maximum width of images is 1920 pixels and the maximum height is 1280 pixels at 300 dpi, compression 7 to 12, maximum 3.5 MB.
After the jury's deliberation, the download links for the high definition files of the photos selected for the exhibition will be available on the author's "Photos" page, thus allowing the photos to be printed. The required resolution is 3840 pixels (15 MB maximum) for horizontal or vertical dimensions, in the Adobe RGB color space (1998), in 16-bit JPG (or JPEG) or TIFF format for photographers wanting an optimal reproduction.
HD files and prints will be destroyed at the end of the exhibition.