• a. Photos must be submitted in digital JPEG format, with a minimum long side of 1920 pixels and a file size not exceeding 3 MB.

• b. Cropping is permitted but must not exceed 35% of the original image.

• c. Digital manipulation of the image is permitted only to the extent necessary to clean up the photo and make minimal corrections to saturation, contrast, brightness, tonal values, etc., without altering the original scene substantially or misleading the viewer or misrepresenting the reality of the image depicted.

• d. The insertion, deletion, or movement of any elements within the photo is not permitted: objects, animals, plants, people, or parts thereof, reflections, back scattering, etc. The correction of falling lines is permitted but must not be excessive to the point of distorting the proportions, people, or objects in the photo, making them look unnatural.

• e. Photographs containing logos, signatures, watermarks, frames, boxes, or recognizable marks of any kind will not be accepted.

• f. The merging of multiple photos is permitted only if they were taken during the same shooting session. The composition of panoramic photos is permitted, provided that the required format and permitted crop are respected. (The merging of multiple shots is not permitted for the photojournalism category).

• g. Submitted photos may be in color or black and white.

• h. There are no restrictions regarding the year the photo was taken.

• i. Photos submitted may be taken with a digital or analog camera.

• l. Each photo may be submitted in only one category.

• m. The use of drones is permitted, and it is the photographer's responsibility to comply with current flight regulations.

• n. The use of camera traps is permitted. Photographs of animals are allowed provided that they have not caused harm to the species depicted in the photo.

• o. Published or unpublished works are permitted, even if they have previously been exhibited in other events or published on personal or public blog or social media pages. However, unpublished images will be given greater preference.

• p. Photographs that are not relevant to the themes of the categories listed in the “registration and categories” sections of these rules are not permitted.

• q. Photographs generated with AI are not accepted (only allowed for the category of images created with AI).

• r. Any entry that does not comply with the Rules at any stage of the Competition may be disqualified.

• s. The exclusion of photos does not entitle the participant to any refund.

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PHOTO FEATURES AND FORMAT - PHOTOGRAPHIC PROJECTS

• All the information listed in section 5. from a./s. is valid for photographic projects, with the exception of points i.m.n.q., which will be specified below.

• Participants may submit both sections of projects, but only one project per category.

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ANALOG PHOTOGRAPHY:

• Photos produced with all types of film are accepted: 35mm film, medium format (120/220), large format, instant (Polaroid/Instax), and antique processes (cyanotype, wet collodion, etc.).

• For digital submissions, a scan of the printed photograph must be provided, which must comply with the basic rules described in point 5 of the regulations a.b.c.d.e.g.h.o.p.r.s.

• For the Top Selection phase, the raw file or scan of the negative, including perforated edges, must be submitted.

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IMAGES CREATED WITH AI

• To be submitted, images must comply with the points  - a.e.g.l.o.p.r.s. of the regulations.

• Images may be created entirely with AI or based on a previously taken photograph.

• In the subsequent selection stages, high-resolution files of the generated project will be requested.

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