Who Can Participate?
Photographers are invited to participate, including both amateurs and professionals from all over the world.
How to Apply?
I just registered but haven’t received a confirmation email. What should I do?
What is the application deadline?
First Round
Submissions are accepted from 00:00 London time (GMT) on January 13, 2025, until 24:00 London time (GMT) on March 9, 2025. Submissions after this date will not be accepted.
Registration Fee
The participation fee for the qualifications is 20 euros, payable only once.
Themes
How many photos can be submitted?
First Round:
You can upload 4 photos per theme, across all 4 themes.
Second Round:
You can upload 4 new photos per theme, across all 4 themes. Only new photos are allowed.
Third Round:
You can upload 4 new photos per theme, across all 4 themes. Only new photos are allowed.
Can the same photo be submitted to multiple categories?
No, a single photo cannot be submitted to multiple categories.
Can published works be submitted?
Yes, published works are allowed.
Can photos that participated in other competitions be submitted?
Yes, photos that have participated in other international competitions are accepted.
Are there restrictions on when the photos were taken?
No, there are no restrictions on the creation date of the photos.
File Naming Rules
File name format:
Theme Number – Last Name – First Name
Example: 01 – OlegPetrovich.jpg
File Size
Image Editing
Results:
First Round:
One-third of participants from each country will qualify for the second round.
Second Round:
Third Round:
A total of 96 photographers, regardless of country, will qualify for the semifinals from the third round.
Photographers are invited to participate, including both amateurs and professionals from all over the world.
How to Apply?
- Register on the website www.theiaap.com.
- Upload your images to the "PhotOlympic" section.
- Pay the registration fee.
- After payment, you will receive a confirmation email.
I just registered but haven’t received a confirmation email. What should I do?
- Check your "Spam" or "Junk" folder.
- Add "photolympic@gmail.com" to your contact list or approved senders.
What is the application deadline?
First Round
Submissions are accepted from 00:00 London time (GMT) on January 13, 2025, until 24:00 London time (GMT) on March 9, 2025. Submissions after this date will not be accepted.
Registration Fee
The participation fee for the qualifications is 20 euros, payable only once.
Themes
- A. Open Theme
- B. People
- C. Nature
- D. Minimalism
How many photos can be submitted?
First Round:
You can upload 4 photos per theme, across all 4 themes.
Second Round:
You can upload 4 new photos per theme, across all 4 themes. Only new photos are allowed.
Third Round:
You can upload 4 new photos per theme, across all 4 themes. Only new photos are allowed.
Can the same photo be submitted to multiple categories?
No, a single photo cannot be submitted to multiple categories.
Can published works be submitted?
Yes, published works are allowed.
Can photos that participated in other competitions be submitted?
Yes, photos that have participated in other international competitions are accepted.
Are there restrictions on when the photos were taken?
No, there are no restrictions on the creation date of the photos.
File Naming Rules
File name format:
Theme Number – Last Name – First Name
Example: 01 – OlegPetrovich.jpg
File Size
- Maximum file size: 2 MB
- Photos must be saved in jpg format with a resolution of 300 dpi in the RGB color model.
Image Editing
- Minimal editing (e.g., brightness, cropping, contrast, color adjustments) is allowed.
- Photos generated using artificial intelligence are not allowed.
Results:
First Round:
One-third of participants from each country will qualify for the second round.
Second Round:
- Photographers from countries with fewer than 12 participants in the first round and fewer than 4 in the second round will be grouped into an "International Team."
- Four photographers from each country, along with 4 photographers from the "International Team," will advance to the third round.
Third Round:
A total of 96 photographers, regardless of country, will qualify for the semifinals from the third round.
Semifinal
On August 19, 2025, at 10:00 London time, all photographers will receive a list of 24 themes and must take the photos by 10:00 London time on August 20, 2025.
Participants must upload one photo per theme by 18:00 London time on August 20, 2025. After this time, uploads will no longer be possible.
The jury will evaluate the photos until 10:00 London time on August 21, 2025, when the results will be published, and 24 finalists will be announced for the final competition.
Final
On August 22, 2025, at 10:00 London time, all photographers will receive a list of 24 themes and must take the photos by 10:00 London time on August 23, 2025.
Participants must upload one photo per theme by 18:00 London time on August 23, 2025. After this time, uploads will no longer be possible.
The jury will evaluate the photos until 10:00 London time on August 24, 2025, when the results will be published, and the winners will be announced.
Exhibition Opening.
Sincerely,
Dr. Ranko Đurović
Chairman of the Organizing Committee
On August 19, 2025, at 10:00 London time, all photographers will receive a list of 24 themes and must take the photos by 10:00 London time on August 20, 2025.
Participants must upload one photo per theme by 18:00 London time on August 20, 2025. After this time, uploads will no longer be possible.
The jury will evaluate the photos until 10:00 London time on August 21, 2025, when the results will be published, and 24 finalists will be announced for the final competition.
Final
On August 22, 2025, at 10:00 London time, all photographers will receive a list of 24 themes and must take the photos by 10:00 London time on August 23, 2025.
Participants must upload one photo per theme by 18:00 London time on August 23, 2025. After this time, uploads will no longer be possible.
The jury will evaluate the photos until 10:00 London time on August 24, 2025, when the results will be published, and the winners will be announced.
Exhibition Opening.
Sincerely,
Dr. Ranko Đurović
Chairman of the Organizing Committee