The registration desk will start at 09:00 AM. Before reaching the registration area, an information sheet and sequence number will be presented for you to enter the information “Name, Surname, Phone Number, Mail Address, and the Category You Will Participate in”.

Your information will be predefined at registration desks. When you reach the table, you will forward your information sheet to the staff, and your badge will be delivered.

T-shirts will also be delivered with a stamp on the badge to you in the area opposite the registration desk.

At 12:00 PM, the themes will be announced in the entrance area of the station. square.

Yes, there is no limit to participation. If you comply with the rules, you can participate in all categories by purchasing separate tickets.

You can register at the “New Registration” tables in the registration area on the PhotoMarathon day. Due to the materials presented to the participants, a difference fee of 100 TL is charged to those who register on the event day.

“HEIC” format photos taken with generally iPhone phones are accepted in 2025. You can choose (Settings->Camera->Formats->Most Compatible) to take JPG instead of HEIC.

In the digital category, you must also submit your photos in JPG (JPEG) format. Those who do not have only a JPG feature on their camera can shoot in RAW/JPG. Only JPG (JPEG) format is accepted during submission.

Submissions for the Digital and Mobile categories are made via photomaraton.com.

Note: Participants entering both the digital and mobile categories at the same time can submit their photos in a single submission via the same form.

The 9 photos taken for the digital category + 3 icon photos must be uploaded to the form, which will remain open until November 9, 2025, at 11:59 AM. You must upload your photos for each theme and the station proof photos to the relevant form. They must be submitted in the following order: Sirkeci Icon + Sirkeci 3 Theme + Beyazıt Icon + Beyazıt 3 Theme + Şişhane Icon + Şişhane 3 Theme.

The 3 photos taken in the mobile category + 3 icon photos must be uploaded to the form, which will remain open until November 9, 2025, at 11:59 PM. You must upload your photos for each theme and station proof photos to the relevant form. They must be submitted in the following order: Sirkeci Icon + Sirkeci Theme + Beyazıt Icon + Beyazıt Theme + Şişhane Icon + Şişhane Theme.

At the same time, mobile category participants must upload photos for the 3 announced themes to their public Instagram accounts with the hashtag “#photomaraton25” and the “theme number” by November 9, 2025, at 11:59 a.m. If you do not have an Instagram account, you can create a new one. Photos that are not shared on social media will not be submitted to the jury. PM icon (station) photos do not need to be uploaded to Instagram.

Participants in both the digital and mobile categories at the same time only need to upload one station proof photo to the form on photomaraton.com.

For the analog category, films must be delivered to Karaköy Fotoğrafçı by 6:00 PM. (Keep the box.) They will be developed at Karaköy Fotoğrafçı and the photos will be sent to participants via email.

Video category participants must share the audio/musical video they prepare based on the video theme announced at Sirkeci station, lasting no more than 3 minutes, publicly on YouTube or Vimeo with the title “Name Surname / #photomaratonistanbul” by 12:00 PM on November 10, 2025 (within 48 hours of the theme announcement) with the title “First Name Last Name / #photomaratonistanbul” on YouTube or Vimeo platforms for public viewing.

Is Photoshop Allowed?

Making manipulations on photos during PhotoMarathon events is prohibited. Additionally, it goes against the spirit of PhotoMarathon. The official PhotoMarathon program can determine if photos have been manipulated.

It’s quite clear which device was used, at what time, through which program manipulations were made, and even whether the EXIF information has been altered. Relevant photos that are deemed to have violated the rules are not shared with the jury. Every year, many individuals are disqualified solely for this reason.

Only the original versions of the photos located on the SD card are accepted or uploaded to the form. When you examine the results of PhotoMarathon, you will find that no manipulated photo has won or will win.

Can I Use My Camera’s Features?

All of a device’s effects are allowed before pressing the shutter button. If you want to use the camera’s filters (e.g., black and white), you should apply the filter before taking the photo to avoid any issues. Changes made using the camera’s features after taking the photo can alter the photo’s time. Any photo that doesn’t comply with the rules regarding time is not shared with the jury.

Photos created through the montage of multiple photos (collage) or using High Dynamic Range (HDR) techniques and photos generated by artificial intelligence are disqualified.

Adjustments can be made to the extent allowed by the camera. For example, cropping a photo or rotating it is not prohibited. These actions should only be completed within the theme announcement periods. After a new theme is announced, no changes should be made to photos related to the previous theme.

Is Photoshop Prohibited in the Mobile Category?

Photos taken should not be edited on a computer in any way. Editing in photos should only be done using the device’s features. In the Mobile category, if possible, all adjustments should be made before taking the photo. Third-party photo editing applications (e.g., Snapseed, PhotoSuite) or photo filters can be used.

The most important point is that these edits should only be completed within the theme explanation hours. For example, once the second theme is announced, you can no longer make changes to the photo taken for the first theme. Similarly, for the third theme announced at the final station, you only have 3 hours (until 21:00) to make adjustments.