Open color
Free theme in color. All types of photographs are welcome, without genre limitations.
Open monochrome
Free theme in monochrome. All black-and-white, sepia, or toned photographs are allowed.
Nature
Plants, landscapes, and animals in their natural environment. Includes wildlife, birds, insects, and fish. Pet photography is not part of this theme.
Photojournalism
- images with informative content and emotional impact
- reflecting the human presence in our world
- The journalistic (story-telling) value of the image receives priority over pictorial quality
Travel
Places, landscapes, and cultures from travels. Photographs may show cities, nature, or local traditions. No restrictions.
Portrait
A portrait is a artistic representation of a person, in which the face is always predominant. In arts, a portrait can be represented as half body and even full body. If the subject in full body better represents personality and mood, this type of presentation may be chosen. The intent is to display the likeness, personality, and even the mood of the person. For this reason, in photography a portrait is generally not a snapshot, but a composed image of a person in a still position. A portrait often shows a person looking directly at the painter or photographer, to most successfully engage the subject with the viewer, but portrait can be represented as a profile (from aside) and 3/4.
Light
The light is the essence of every successful photograph. It shapes the atmosphere, enhances the subject, and defines the mood. The right light creates depth, texture, and contrast, making the difference between an ordinary image and a striking one. Whether natural or artificial, good light guides the viewer’s eye and strengthens the visual impact of the composition.
Geometry
Capture images that explore the principles of geometry through the use of lines, shapes, and their relationships. Focus on visual elements such as geometric patterns, symmetry, perspective, and the interplay of lines and forms to create compelling and aesthetically interesting photographs.
Water
This theme invites photographic works that explore the visual, symbolic, or environmental presence of water in all its forms. Submissions may include natural or urban scenes, abstract interpretations, or documentary approaches where water—whether as ocean, river, rain, ice, steam, or human use—plays a central or conceptually significant role. The image must clearly feature water as a key compositional, thematic, or narrative element.
Red
Photographs submitted to this theme must feature a dominant red element, or a clearly recognizable red detail that plays an essential visual, compositional, or narrative role in the image.
The red color should not appear by accident — it must contribute to the atmosphere, focus, or meaning of the photograph.
All styles and genres are accepted (street, portrait, nature, architecture, abstract, travel, conceptual), as long as the presence of red is intentional and visually important.
