ORGANIZER

BOKA BAY CIRCUIT 2026 "PERASTO" - Photo Club "PERASTO" - Kotor, Montenegro
BOKA BAY CIRCUIT 2026 "CACAK" - Photo Club "CACAK" - Cacak, Serbia
BOKA BAY CIRCUIT 2026 "MLADOST" - Photo Club "MLADOST" - Tivat, Montenegro

CONTACTS

Chair: Stanovcic Damir
Spanskih boraca 36a
11070 Belgrade, Serbia, Europe

Email address: victoryfoto16@gmail.com
Location of Entry Form: https://victory.photoexhibit.net/?pg=7#cmain
Website: https://victory.photoexhibit.net/

SECTIONS

A) OPEN COLOR, color digital - FIAP and PSA PID Color
B) OPEN MONOCHROME, monochrome digital - FIAP and PSA PID Monochrome
C) NATURE, color/grayscale monochrome - FIAP and PSA ND Color/Monochrome
D) PEOPLE, color digital - FIAP and PSA PID Color

ENTRY FEE

Entry fee is mandatory for all participants and it is:
- For 1-2 sections: €30 or $38
- For 3-4 sections: €40 or $49


Possible ways of payment:

1. PayPal transfer (Preferred method)
2. Cash sent to organizer’s address (Checks and IRC are not accepted)

Entries of authors who didn't pay the entry fee will be disqualified.

CALENDAR

Closing date:		25.01.2026 (January 25th, 2026)
Judging:		15.02. till 22.02.2026 (February 15th till February 22nd, 2026)
Notification:		01.03.2026 (March 1st, 2026)
Online gallery posted:		01.03.2026 (March 1st, 2026)
Sending awards till:		25.04.2026 (April 25th, 2026)
Catalogues mailing:		25.04.2026 (April 25th, 2026)

JURY MEMBERS

9th BOKA BAY CIRCUIT "PERASTO" – Kotor
Judging all sections.
Borko Stefi - EFIAP/d3 - Slovenia
Muradi Hasan Hulki , EFIAP/d3, PPSA, SIAAP - Turkey
Branka Vucicevic Vuckovic , EFIAP – Serbia

9th BOKA BAY CIRCUIT "CACAK" – Cacak
Judging all sections.
Vojislav Vojo Pesterac, - EFIAP/d3, MF FSS - Serbia
Aleksander Cufar- EFIAP/d3, MPSA - Slovenia
Roko Stjepcevic - Photo Artist - Montenegro

9th BOKA BAY CIRCUIT "MLADOST" – Tivat
Judging all sections.
Bojan Petrovic, EFIAP/b, KMF FSS - Serbia
Boddi Simone, EFIAP/p, PPSA, GPU VIP2 - Italy
Krsto Vulovic- Photo Artist - Montenegro

AWARDS

FIAP Blue Badge for the best Author of Salon

FIAP Gold medal in each section (4 altogether)
2 FIAP honorable mention ribbons in each section (8 altogether)

PSA Gold medal in each section (4 altogether)
GRADAC PGI Gold, Silver, Bronze medal in each section (12 altogether)
6 SALON e-honorable mention in each section (24 altogether)

VICTORY P.W. Gold, Silver, Bronze medals in each section (12 altogether)
FKK CACAK Gold, Silver, Bronze medal in each section (12 altogether)
SPECIAL E-DIPLOMA OF JURY MEMBER 6 in each section (24 altogether)
E-HONORABLE MENTION OF SALON CHAIRMAN 1 in each section (4 altogether)

All medals, as well as FIAP and PSA honorable mentions, will be sent as by post.
All honorable mentions and ribbons, except FIAP and PSA honorable mentions, will be sent in digital form to the author's user account as well as to her/his email address.
The organizer is required to adjust the number of awards based on the total number of acceptances

NOTIFICATIONS

All participants will receive personal report card notification by e-mail.
The results of the exhibition will be also published at https://victory.photoexhibit.net

CATALOG

On-line PDF Exhibition catalog will be publishing on website https://victory.photoexhibit.net and link will be sent to all participants.

DIGITAL ENTRY SUBMISSION

Photos must be in JPG file format, maximum dimensions:
1920 pixels. Horizontal side and 1080 pixels. Vertical side in 300 dpi.
AUTHORS CAN SUBMIT PHOTOS ONLINE, compression 7-12, max 2Mb
Following the instructions on https://gradac.photoexhibit.net or they can send them on
CD or DVD. CD/DVD will not be returned.

JUDGING METHOD

Equipment to Show Digital Images to Judges: Judge's monitor with minimum resolution of 1080Pixel.
The equipment will be color calibrated and the images will be displayed at exactly 100% of the resolution.
- Judging will take place remotely on-line by each jury member using their own Color calibrated equipment capable of displaying submitted images at exactly 100% of their resolution.
- An award session will be held on-line by the judges viewing the images together.
- Images may not be changed by the exhibition’s equipment prior to or during judging. This includes resizing of images either smaller or larger or changing the aspect ratio of the original image to “Fit to screen” or to “Fill screen” by HDTV equipment
- At no stage will exhibition software allow a judge to view all the entrant’s images together.
- Target Acceptance Range: 25 - 30%
- The decision of the jury is final and irrevocable, complaints are not possible.

EXHIBITION REQUIREMENTS

Applicable Rules: This exhibition will be conducted in accordance with the rules of the PSA.

Entry Requirements: This exhibition is open to everyone; however, an entry may be rejected when the exhibition chair believes the entry does not conform to PSA exhibition rules and these Conditions of Entry. Membership in any photographic organization is not required. Neither awards nor acceptances will be granted to any entrant who is on the PSA Penalties List for Ethics Violation, and entry fees are not refundable in these circumstances. Throughout this document, entrant, author and photographer are used interchangeably, and each term refers to the person who is the original creator of a submitted image. Entrants are required to submit their own entries with properly sized images.

PSA Star Ratings: To receive star ratings credit from PSA, entrants must provide their names and country exactly the same way in each exhibition. Aliases are not permitted. Please contact PSA in the event of a name change or relocation to another country. Using one’s name differently in different exhibitions exposes the entrant to the risk that many of their acceptances may not be recognized in PSA Star records.

Reproduction: Entrants grant sponsors free reproduction rights for exhibition-related media, including low-resolution web posting. Entries will not be accepted from entrants who restrict reproduction rights. PSA may request specific permission for educational use under mutually agreed terms. If an image violates PSA’s exhibition rules or its Ethics Policy, PSA may reproduce the image without permission for educational purposes or to illustrate rule violations, with the entrant's name withheld. Neither PSA nor the exhibition assumes liability for copyright misuse.

Re-use of accepted images: Any image that has been accepted in this exhibition, past or present, may not be entered again in the same division star ratings class in any future instances of this exhibition. It may be entered in any other PSA recognized exhibitions but must always have the same title. Re-titling in another language is not allowed.

Entry: An entry consists of up to 4 images per section, with each image limited to 20 total acceptances per star path. Identical or similar images are prohibited within the same exhibition, and if similar images are uploaded, all will be disqualified across all sections. While similar images may be entered in different exhibitions, they may later be disallowed during star/diamond/galaxy application reviews. Similar images are those which are practically equivalent, as defined on the page available at https://psa-services.org/ES/#entrants. To avoid disappointment, do not enter images that are practically equivalent. Watermarks, copyright text or any other visible markings are prohibited.

Titles:

- Each image requires a unique name that contains a maximum of 35 characters.

- Each title is to be used consistently across all PSA exhibitions, without variations introduced by typographic errors or punctuation.

- Nothing in the image title can identify the photographer.

- A title should be an interpretive or meaningful title that transforms a visual document into a deliberate artistic statement. Titles entered as file numbers such as IMG_6608, DSC-76499 or in any other camera file format are prohibited.

- Meaningful Titles may be followed by numbers, for example, Ballet Dancer 34.

- Titles may use Latin1 or Latin2 character sets which allow diacritical marks (é, ñ, ü, ą, ę, ś, etc), however non-Latin writing systems (العربية , русский, ελληνικά, 中文, カタカナ, देवनागरी ) may cause problems in Catalogs, Galleries and Star applications.

- Color and Monochrome images from the same capture that share substantial pictorial content in common will be considered the same image and must be given the same title.

Protection of Entrants' Personal information: By entering this exhibition, you agree to comply with PSA rules and policies, and consent to the exhibition chair and recognized organizations holding and processing your personal details for exhibition purposes, and accept that your participation status (name, country, sections/photos entered) and results will be made public in status lists, galleries, and catalogs.

Target Acceptance Range:

- The acceptance target range will be no more than 30% in each section except 3D, which cannot be more than 45%.

- No image may receive more than one individual award in a section of any salon. In circuits an image may receive an award in different salon sections.

- The organizer is required to adjust the number of awards based on the total number of acceptances.

- For sections with more than 250 images, no more than 10% of the acceptances can receive awards, and for sections with 250 images or less the chair will allow a maximum of 7 awards.

SUBJECT MATTER AND DEFINITIONS

While the following section provides summaries of PSA definitions, entrants must refer to the PSA website for the authoritative definitions for each Division: https://psaphotoworldwide.org/page/exhibitions

Image Creation and Authorship Summary: All submitted images must be entirely the photographer's original work, including post-processing, with every pictorial element captured by the submitting photographer. Images must not incorporate or present other artists’ work as the photographer's own, in whole or in part (clip art, stock images, replacement skies, photos of others’ artwork, AI-generated content, etc). The term author refers to the person who is the original creator of a submitted image; photographers may own the rights to use purchased content, however authorship requires that all visual elements in the submitted photograph be personally created by the photographer. Photographers must retain copyright ownership of all visual elements contained within any submitted image, including composites. A violation of this rule constitutes plagiarism, a serious PSA ethics offense.

Artificial Intelligence Summary: Recognizing the rapid evolution of AI software, this rule is subject to change. For the latest rules, consult the AI Statement on PSA’s website. AI photo editing tools which enhance, adjust, or intelligently modify what was already captured in your photograph are permitted, provided they use only visual information already present in your photograph. Outpainting tools (generative fill) which allow you to expand a cropped image using a context-aware extension of the original photo are permitted, unless restricted by the Division’s definition. Other generative AI tools that generate new synthetic visual content based on external image data not originally present in the author’s photograph are prohibited, regardless of how small the edited area. Any person who violates this AI rule shall be banned from PSA exhibitions for a period ranging from 3 years to permanent exclusion. See additional AI notes in the editing matrix below.

Subject Matter Summary: PSA's fundamental rule prioritizes animal welfare over photography, prohibiting baiting with live creatures, nest disturbance, endangering subjects, or depicting feeding of live prey to captive animals. Aerial photography must not disturb individuals or animals and must comply with local regulations. The images must comply with the division and section definitions listed on the PSA website; images that do not comply will be disqualified by the judges. Participation in PSA exhibitions is conditional on entrants accepting these policies.

Color versus Monochrome (Black and White)

Within photography an image is either monochrome or color; there is no third option.

- A Color image is defined by the presence of more than a single color or hue. If an image is treated with two or more colors in any manner or any amount (spot coloring, duotone, etc), it is a color image.

- A monochrome image is defined by the presence of exactly one color or hue; it can display unlimited variations in that single color’s intensity, tints, and shades but may not include additional colors (partial toning, split-toning, spot coloring, etc). Black and white images (also referred to as grayscale) are considered monochrome, though technically they are achromatic images which may span the full tonal range from black to white. Monochrome images may not be entered in color sections of PPD or PID.

Pictorial Image Division (PID) Definition https://psaphotoworldwide.org/page/division-definitions#pid

Summary: PID allows open photography with no subject or editing technique restrictions, other than those listed in the PSA guidelines that apply to all Divisions (i.e. authorship, AI, etc). The division includes both unrestricted open sections and themed sections with specific definitions to guide judges and participants. PID includes 2 Star paths: color and mono. PSA/FIAP Nature Division (ND) Guidelines https://psaphotoworldwide.org/page/division-definitions#nd Summary: Nature photography truthfully documents nature stories, both over water and underwater, while maintaining high ethical and technical standards. The 2024 rule allowing human-made elements when "necessary to the nature story" has been replaced with three specific categories: integral story elements, small unavoidable

background features, and scientific equipment on animals. Attracting subjects with food or sound is prohibited (unaddressed prior to 2025), though incidental photography during hardship feeding remains acceptable. Zoo photography must now be at accredited facilities following best practices, and includes rescue centers and ethical farms. Images eligible for a Wildlife Award or entered in a ND Wildlife theme must follow all Nature rules with additional restrictions: all animals must be living freely in their natural habitat without human control or captivity, botanical subjects cannot be removed from their environment, and no staging is permitted for photography purposes. Readers are reminded that Wildlife photography is restricted to natural habitats only, removing the 2024 allowance for adopted habitats. Nature photography does not include anthropology and archaeology. Photojournalism Division (PJD) Definition https://psaphotoworldwide.org/page/division-definitions#pjd Summary: Photojournalism prioritizes storytelling value over pictorial quality, featuring images with informative content and emotional impact that reflect authentic human presence in the world. Images that misrepresent truth through staged events or directed subjects are prohibited. When a Human Interest theme is specified or if this award is offered, typical sports photographs are excluded and instead the focus is on people in interactive, emotional, or unusual situations. Photo Travel Division (PTD) Definition https://psaphotoworldwide.org/page/division-definitions#ptd Summary: A Photo Travel image is a portrayal of the world we live in, without geographic limitations. New for 2026, PTD is divided into 2 Star Paths: PTD Documentary (PTDD) and PTD World in Focus (PTDW). PTD Documentary remains as a reality-based PTD definition, portraying the world as it is found naturally, through images of distinctive places or through images of people who show distinct cultural characteristics or activities. In PTD Documentary images must avoid studio-like settings and setup or arranged photography. In contrast, PTD World in Focus is aligned with the FIAP World in Focus definition. PTD World in Focus allows for images of places or people found naturally, as well as a more diverse range of content such as food and studio portraits. In PTD World in Focus, images that are setup or arranged are allowed.

People Definition: Color only PID-C

Images show us people in all situations; such as man, woman, child/children, single or group persons, daily life, street photography, traditions, portraits, people at work, social events, human relations etc.

PSA RULES

PSA reserves the right to investigate complaints, void acceptances, impose penalties, and add violators to the shared Penalty List.
• •Chairs or judges may request raw/unedited files to verify compliance and authorship; for composite images, all component files are required;
• •Non-cooperation with investigations results in penalties.
Participating in this exhibition constitutes automatic agreement to these terms. Entrants are requested to read the PSA's Ethics Policy and statements on Subject Matter and AI for compliance guidelines.

FIAP RULES

FIAP Statement regarding pictures generated by Artificial Intelligence (AI)
FIAP Definition of Monochrome
FIAP Breaches of rules:
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 the following terms:
- 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,
- 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.
As mentioned in II.2 of the FIAP document 048/2025 participants must leave the EXIF data in the submitted files in tact in order to ease eventual investigations. If, at any time, it is determined in the reasonable discretion of the exhibition organizer or the judges before, during, or after the judging of an exhibition that an entrant has submitted entries where one or more images may fail to comply with these Conditions of Entry, including the stated definitions, the exhibition organizers reserve the right to delete the entry from the exhibition and void any or all acceptances or awards in connection with the exhibition. Fees may be forfeited or refunded in these circumstances. The entrant acknowledges that the decision of the exhibition organizers or the judges is final.

FIAP - CONDITIONS OF ENTRY
Each entrant to FIAP salons must observe the rules of FIAP and conform to the regulations of document 048/2025 and document 038/2023 E.
FIAP NOTICE: During the entry process all entrants will be required to tick a box to agree to
the following statement.
“I hereby expressly agree to FIAP Document 048/2025 Conditions and regulations for FIAP Patronage and FIAP document 038/2023 E . 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 048/2025 dealing under Section II.2 and II.3 with the FIAP participation rules, the sanctions for breaching FIAP regulations and the red list. Failure to agree will mean that the application will not proceed.
If, at any time, it is determined in the reasonable discretion of the exhibition organizer or the judges before, during, or after the judging of an exhibition that an entrant has submitted entries where one or more images may fail to comply with these Conditions of Entry, including the stated definitions, the exhibition organizers reserve the right to delete the entry from the exhibition and void any or all acceptances or awards in connection with the exhibition. Fees may be forfeited or refunded in these circumstances. The entrant acknowledges that the decision of the exhibition organizers or the judges is final.

RECOGNITIONS

FIAP 2026/091-093
PSA 2026-1017
GRADAC PGI 2026/001-003
VICTORY P.W. 2026-01-03
PC PERASTO 2026-01
FSS 2026/09
FKK CACAK
FK MLADOST

ORGANIZING COMMITTEE