This year we continue to cherish print photography in its best. 

CONDITIONS AND REGULATIONS
1. Work characteristics:
Photographs of all types, styles, methods and processing, black/white or color prints
shall be accepted.
Each photographer can enter a maximum of eight (8) prints in two sections
1. Single (maximum (4) four photographs), and
2. Collection (maximum (4) four, minimum (3) three photographs).
Photographs previously exhibited at one of the PHOOTOMEDIA Salons shall not be
accepted.
2. Theme: Free for both sections
3. Contestants: Participants from any country may enter this competition.
4. Size of photographs:
Recommended size is 30 x 48 cm,) or formats derive from , but short side not less
than 30 cm, and longer side not bigger than 48 cm ) ( 30x30 for square format)
(unframed and without a cardboard support).
Notice:
Exception from this rule will be applied for so cold PANORAMA photos where will be
accepted photos narrower than 30 cm, but not longer than 48 cm .
There is not allowed any names, stamps or indicators about identity of the author on
the front side of photography
Submissions not conforming to these conditions shall not be accepted.
5. Collection:
Notice
Definition of term “Collection of photographs “
Section collection is implied on 3 or 4 (sometimes more…) photographs (b&w or color) connected in
between visually or narratively
VISSUALLY: it`s meant on esthetic-artistic term
NARRATIVELLY: it`s meant on series of photographs witch describes some event, psychological state,
essay, theme, concept, light etc.
Photographs that author is sanding as collection should be notified on a back side with “Collection”
and with numbers that shows order of succession.
Collection will be viewed and judged as whole, with entitlement of the jury to reduce it on 3(if there
were 4 photos in collection)
Those photographs, which are registered as collection should be marked (COLL). 

6. Information:
The back side of each photograph should contain the following information, printed
(capital letters):
- Photographer’s name and surname;
- Title of the submission in Macedonian or one of the FIAP languages;
- Number of photograph or collection, must correspond to the number on the
Application.
7. Application:
Each shipment of photographs must be accompanied by the enclosed forms
(Application and sticker with ad-dresses) filled out by the photographer. The number of
the photograph in the Application must be printed on the back of the photograph as
well.
8. How to send entries:
Photographers can send their photographs individually, or through their clubs, as
ordinary printed matter only, in a flat package (till two (2) kilograms), at the following
address:
Vaclav Lukic – str. Nikola Tesla No.2/1-46 1000 Skopje, Macedonia
Rolled photographs and parcels exceeding two kilograms shall not be accepted.
Notice: All participants should send JPEG or JPG (2400x1600 pix 300dpi.)copies of their
sent photos on CD together with prints , or by email on elemamedia@gmail.com in
order to be printed in Catalogue if photos are accepted …
9. The ENTRY Fee:
As a compensation for entry and the costs of the catalogue the entry fee is
20 EUR for one section and 25 EUR for both, or 25 USD or 30 USD for both.
Notice: Photographs will be returned only by request of the authors themselves.
For this service there will be 15 EUR, or20 $ extra charge …
We accept PayPal on elemamedia@gmail.com
Submissions not accompanied by the Participation Fee shall neither be reviewed, nor
returned to the sender.
10. Use of photographs: By accepting these regulations the organizer may use the
exhibited photographs for reproduction in the cata- logue and in the press free of
charge
11. Final regulations: Photographs shall be treated with utmost care. Organzer shall
assume no responsibility for damages or loss of photographs during transport. Upon
the conclusion of the Salon, the photographs shall be carefully set an returned in the
same envelope they were sent in
o Each photographer shall receive a catalogue, and the rewarded photographers shall
receive the appropriate awards.
o The results from the voting can be seen on: http://www.photomedia.mk
AWARDS AND COMMENDATIONS 

The International Jury shall award the following awards and commendations:
1. FOR INDIVIDUAL PHOTOGRAPHS:
o FIAP Medals - one gold, one silver, one bronze
o FIAP RIBBONS – three with equal status
o FSM (Photo association of Macedonia) Medals - one gold, one silver, one bronze
2. FOR COLLECTIONS:
o FIAP Medals - one gold, one silver, one bronze
o FIAP RIBBONS – three with equal status
o FSM (Photo association of Macedonia) Medals - one gold, one silver, one bronze
3. SPECIAL PRIZES AND AWARDS:
For the overall artistic impression of the entries received, the Jury shell award
o THE SKOPJE CITY PLATE for individual photographs
4. FIAP BEST AUTHOR AWARD:
For the author with most accepted entries, the Jury shell award
o THE FIAP Best Author Award
Note:
“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 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.”
“I hereby expressly agree to FIAP document 018/2017 « Conditions and regulations for FIAP
Patronage » and FIAP document 017/2017 « 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 018/2017, dealing under Section II.2 and II.3
with the FIAP participation rules, the sanctions for breaching FIAP regulations and the red list.”