NFFF documents, application forms, protocols
NFFF distinctions: NSMiF/
The Nordic Grand Master (NSMiF) distinctions are achieved through awarded participation in the Nordic Championship plus salons with NFFF Patronage, counted from 2016.
- Gold: 7 pts
- Silver: 5 pts
- Bronze: 4 pts
- HM: 3 pts
- Acceptance: 2 pts
Required points for each honour, with a minimum of points from the Nordic Photography Championship in parenthesis:
- NSMiF/b: 60 (18)
- NSMiF/s: 90 (27)
- NSMiF/g: 120 (36)
- NSMiF/p: 150 (45)
- NSMiF/d1: 300 (90)
- NSMiF/d2: 450 (135)
- NSMiF/d3: 600 (180)
The members do not have to apply for the distinction. One month before the application deadline, photographers will be sent a report of their achievements. This excerpt from the NFFF’s database, equipped with the photographer’s signature, is considered a formal application for the distinction.
NFFF honours: MNFFF/
The purpose of the photo portfolio is, among other things, to be an alternative to competitions. The photographer displays his/her qualities and creativity, interest in specific topics, and/or the breadth of his/her photography.
MNFFF/Distinctions has 4 different levels:
- MNFFF/b (Bronze)
- MNFFF/s (Silver)
- MNFFF/g (Gold)
- MNFFF/p (Platinum)
For MNFFF/Theme one can choose between 11 different topics:
- Architecture
- Photojournalism
- Nature
- Urban Nature
- Nude
- Portrait
- Landscape
- Street Photography
- Sports
- Concert/Dance
- Fiction/Composite
NFFF document archive
Patronage application forms
- Application form — info in Danish (pdf)
- Application form — info in Swedish (pdf)
- Application form — info in Finnish (pdf)
- Application form — info in Norwegian (pdf)
Project grants
Public documents
ALL public documents (box.com folder)
NFFF historical documentation
Salon jury members
Nordic Photography Championship jury members
2024 Serbia
- Sasa Blagojevic – EFIAP, PPSA
- Hadži Miodrag Miladinović – EFIAP/b
- Borislav Milovanovic – EFIAP/d2, EsFIAP, MPSA, EDIPA/P.GPU CR4
2023 USA
- Nan Carder – FPSA, GMPSA, EFIAP/b
- Paul Speaker – M.Photog, M.Artist, Cr, CPP, CA-M.Photog, PPSA, BPSA, DFS4C
- Heide Stover, photographer
2022 Germany
- Jan Romanowski – EFIAP, EPSA
- Michalela Pecat – AFIAP
- Jobit Stolp – AFIAP
2021 Greece
- Michalis Chalkiadakis – EFIAP/s. GPU CR3, GPU Hermes
- Eleftheria Konsolaki – GPU CR2, GPU Aphrodite
- Manolis Metzakis – GPU Zeus, GPU CR5, EFIAP/p, EsFIAP, QPSA, APSA
2020 Argentina
- Luis Franke – MFIAP, EFIAP/d3, EsFIAP
- Jose Luis Urbaltel – EFIAP/d1
- Emilio Fernandez – EFIAP
2019 France
- Alain Mazalrey – EFIAP
- Steve Robson
- Marie-Lise Marzet
2018 Ireland
- Bill Power
- Ross McKelvey
- Paul Reidy
2017 Italy
- Christina Garzone – EFIAP/P, GPU Cru 3, GPU vip3
- Lorenzo De Francesco – Director Service AV FIAP
- Paolo Tavaroli – AFIAP, EsFIAP
Nordic Photography Championship Collections/Series jury members
2023 USA (North Carolina)
- Mogens Hermansen – AFIAP, QPSA, GPU CR-2, GPU Aphrodite
- Michelle Tinger
- Tom Piorkowski
2022 Cyprus
- Andreas L. Andreou – EFIAP/d3, HonEFIAP, PISF, RISF10
- Pantelis Kranos – EFIAP/d1, EPSA, GM.ICS, GM.HPS, GM.APS
- Romos Kotsonis – C***MoL, EFIAP/d1, EPSA
2021 France
- Alain Morata – EFIAP/g, GPU Hermes, GPU CR4, GPU VIP2
- Sophie Pouillon – QPSA
- Francic Tack
Nordic Photography Championship Slideshow jury members
2024
- Sakari Mäkelä, Finland – video producer
- Amanda Lehtola, Finland – professional photographer
- Konsta Linkola, Finland
2023
- Sakari Mäkelä, Finland – video producer
- Amanda Lehtola, Finland – professional photographer
- Atte Tanner, Finland – professional photographer
Nordic Circuit jury members
Nordic Circuit Small Print jury members
Salon winners
Nordic Photography Champions, monochrome
2024 Nordic Champion of Photography
Jan Hammerstad NMiFM2024, NSMiF/p, MNFFF/s – Denmark
2023 Nordic Champion of Photography
Petri Damstén NMiFM2023, NSMiF/d1, MNFFF/g, EFIAP/p, MFIAP – Finland
2022 Nordic Champion of Photography
Merja Martikainen NMiFM 2022, SKsLE, EFIAP, NSMiF/p, NMiFC 2018, MNFFF/s – Finland
2021 Nordic Champion of Photography
Mikael Lundblad NMiFM2021, NSMiF/b – Sweden
2020 Nordic Champion of Photography
Marc Sabat NMiFM2020, NSMiF/s – Finland
2019 Nordic Champion of Photography
Bjarne Hyldgaard NMiFM2019, NMiFM2018, NMiFM2017, EFIAP/d1, MSDF/b, NSMiF/s – Denmark
2018 Nordic Champion of Photography
Bjarne Hyldgaard NMiFM2018, NMiFM2017, EFIAP/p, MSDF/b, NSMiF/b – Denmark
2017 Nordic Champion of Photography
Bjarne Hyldgaard NMiFM2017, EFIAP/g, MSDF – Denmark
Nordic Photography Champions, colour
2024 Nordic Champion of Photography
Jens Jakobsson NMiFC 2024, NSMiF/p, EFIAP, AFDS – Denmark
2023 Nordic Champion of Photography
Jan-Thomas Stake NMiFC 2023, NSMiF/p, MFIAP, EDIAP/d3, GMPSA – Sweden
2022 Nordic Champion of Photography
Henning Bossen NMiFC 2022, NSMiF/s – Denmark
2021 Nordic Champion of Photography
Nina Carlsen NMiFC 2021 – Norway
2020 Nordic Champion of Photography
Marc Sabat NMiFC 2020, NMiFC 2019, NSMiF/s – Finland
2019 Nordic Champion of Photography
Marc Sabat NMiFC 2019, NSMiF/s – Finland
2018 Nordic Champion of Photography
Merja Martikainen NMiFC 2018, SKsLM, EFIAP, NSMiF/b – Finland
2017 Nordic Champion of Photography
Marjukka Vähä-Ettala NMiFC 2017, SLsLSM, EFIAP/b, PPSA, BPSA – Finland
NFFF Club's Championship
2024
- Photo Club Vision
- Kuopion Kameraseura
- Stella Polaris Photo Group
- Lillehammer Kameraklubb
- Downstairs Fotografisk Workshop
- Fotogruppen Momento
- Bekkalokket Fotoklubb
- Photo Club Dania
- Image Group de Lux
- Tverlandet fotoklubb
- Arendal Fotoklubb
- Tampereen Valokuvausseura
2023
- Image Group De Lux, Sweden
- Kameraseura Mielikuva, Finland
- Kuopion Kameraseura, Finland
- Bryne Fotoklubb, Norway
- Arendal Fotoklubb, Norway
- Bekkalokket Fotoklubb, Norway
- Helsingin Kameraseura, Finland
- Trondhjems Kameraklubb, Norway
- Turun Kamerat, Finland
- Moss Fotoklubb, Norway
- Tampereen Valokuvausseura, Finland
2022
- Kuopion Kameraseura, Finland
- Image Group De Lux, Sweden
- Kameraseura Mielikuva, Finland
- Tampereen Valokuvausseura, Finland
- Turun Kamerat, Finland
- Bekkalokket Fotoklubb, Norway
- Downstairs Fotografisk Workshop, Denmark
- Arendal Fotoklubb, Norway
- Helsingin Kameraseura, Finland
- Næstved Fotoklubb, Denmark
- Drammen Fotoklubb, Norway
- Skodje Fotoklubb, Norway
2021
- Image Group De Lux, Sweden
- Photo Club Dania, Denmark
- Kuopion Kameraseura, Finland
- Bekkalokket Fotoklubb, Norway
- Downstairs Fotografisk Workshop, Denmark
- Tampereen Valokuvausseura, Finland
- Skodje Fotoklubb, Norway
- Stella Polaris Photo Group, Denmark
- Arendal Fotoklubb, Norway
- Moss Fotoklubb, Norway
Trondhjems Kameraklubb, Norway
Turun Kamerat, Finland
Drammen Fotoklubb, Norway
Helsingin Kameraseura, Finland
Kameraseura Mielikuva, Finland
Rauman Kameraseura, Finland
Nordic Photography Champions, collections/series
2024 Best photographer overall
Petri Damsten – Finland
2023 Best photographer overall
Clas Gustafson EFIAP, NSMiF/g, MNFF/g, NFFF/s – Sweden
2022 Best photographer overall
Bjarne Hyldgaard MFIAP, EFIAP/d3, NSMiF/d1, MSDF/g, MNFFF/g – Denmark
2021 Best photographer overall
Geir Jartveit – Norway
Nordic Photography Champions, slideshow
2024 Best photographer overall
Ingela Knutas – Sweden
2023 Best photographer overall
Wille Markkanen – Finland
Nordic International Digital Circuit winners
9th Nordic Circuit 2024
Best author overall
- Diana Chan, Hong Kong
FIAP Blue Badge
- Swedish salon (2024/580): Daniel Font Vila – Spain
- Norwegian salon (2024/581): Marcel Van Balken – The Netherlands
- Finnish salon (2024/582): Diana Chan – Hong Kong
- Danish salon (2024/583): Guolin Liu – China
Best Nordic entry in each salon
- Swedish salon (2024/580): Atle Helland, Norway, HonENSFF, ENSFF-s, NSMiF/p
- Norwegian salon (2024/581): Margreta Unemyr, Sweden
- Finnish salon (2024/582): Bjarne Hyldgaard, Denmark, MFIAP, MNFFF/g, NSMiF/d2
- Danish salon (2024/583): Jimmy Leen Friis, Denmark, NSMiF/p, MNFFF/b
Best author from each Nordic country
- Sweden: Mikael Lundblad NSMiF/d1, AFIAP, MNFFF/s
- Norway: Anne Berit Reitan NSMiF/s, ANSFF
- Denmark: Jens Jakobsson NSMiF/p
- Finland: Jarmo Mantykangas NSMiF/s, MNFFF/b
8th Nordic Circuit 2023
Best author overall
- Manfred Pillik EFIAP – Austria
FIAP Blue Badge
- Swedish salon (2023/583): Klaus-Peter Selzer MFIAP – Germany
- Norwegian salon (2023/584): Manfred Pillik EFIAP – Austria
- Finnish salon (2023/585): Chau Tran My – Vietnam
- Danish salon (2023/586): Marcel Van Balken EFIAP/d3 MFIAP MPSA – The Netherlands
Best Nordic entry in each salon
- Swedish salon: Mikael Lundblad NSMiF/p AFIAP MNFFF/s – Sweden
- Norwegian salon: Anna Almen EFIAP MNFFF/b NSMiF/s MRSF/b ERSF/b – Sweden
- Finnish salon: Atle Helland HonENSFF ENSFF-B NSMiF/p – Norway
- Danish salon: Cathrin Flate Reiten – Norway
Best author from each Nordic country
- Denmark: Stefan Nielsen AFIAP, ESDF, NSMiF/S
- Finland: Petri Damstén HonSKsLE, NSMiF/d2, MNFFF/g, EFIAP/p, MFIAP
- Norway: Cathrin Flate Reiten
- Sweden: Mikael Lundblad NSMiF/p, AFIAP, MNFFF/s
7th Nordic Circuit 2022
Best author overall
- Florentino Molero Gutierrez EFIAP/b, GMPSA, VIP5_CR4, GAPU, c**MoL, R.ISF10 – Spain
FIAP Blue Badge
- Swedish salon (2022/561): Mainak Dey PPSA, GPU, CR2, cMOL – India
- Norwegian salon (2022/562): Pedro Luis Ajuriaguerra Saiz EFIAP/P – Spain
- Finnish salon (2022/563): Florentino Molero Gutierrez EFIAP/b, GMPSA, VIP5_CR4, GAPU, c**MoL, R.ISF10 – Spain
- Danish salon (2022/564): Jörg Asmus – Sweden
Best Nordic entry in each salon
- Swedish salon: Mikael Lundblad NSMiF/g, AFIAP – Sweden
- Norwegian salon: Mikael Lundblad NSMiF/g, AFIAP – Sweden
- Finnish salon: Ilkka Niskanen HonSKsLE, MNFFF/g, MFIAP – Finland
- Danish salon: Jörg Asmus – Sweden
Best author from each Nordic country
- Sweden: Mikael Lundblad NSMiF/g, AFIAP
- Norway: Vegard Hanssen CR3, VIP1
- Finland: Ilkka Niskanen HonSKsLE, MNFFF/g, MFIAP
- Denmark: Bjarne Hyldgaard MFIAP, EFIAP/d3, NSMiF/d1, MSDF/g, MNFFF/g
6th Nordic Circuit 2021
Best author overall
- David Wheeler FRPS, DPAGB, EFIAP/d1, MFIAP – England
FIAP Blue Badge
- Swedish salon (2021/522): Mikael Lundblad NSMiF/b – Sweden
- Norwegian salon (2021/523): Michael Strapec EFIAP/b, LIPF, MEAPU/b – Ireland
- Finnish salon (2021/524): Bui Thi Khanh Hoa – Vietnam
- Danish salon (2021/525): Maria Luisa Amaya Montero MFAF- ECEF – Spain
Best Nordic entry in each salon
- Swedish salon: Mikael Lundblad NSMiF/b – Sweden
- Norwegian salon: Mikael Lundblad NSMiF/b – Sweden
- Finnish salon: Petri Damstén HonSKsLE, NSMiF/p, EFIAP/g, EPSA, BPSA – Finland
- Danish salon: Roland Hvid Jensen EFIAP/p, NSMiF/p, MSDF/b – Denmark
Best author from each Nordic country
- Sweden: Mikael Lundblad NSMiF/b
- Norway: Cathrine Reiten NSMiF/s
- Finland: Petri Damstén HonSKsLE, NSMiF/p, EFIAP/g, EPSA, BPSA
- Denmark: Roland Hvid Jensen EFIAP/p, NSMiF/p, MSDF/b
5th Nordic Circuit 2020
Best author overall
- Hengki Lee – Indonesia
FIAP Blue Badge
- Swedish salon (2020/452): Istvan Kerekes EFIAP/d3 – Hungary
- Norwegian salon (2020/453): Paul Keene MFIAP EFIAP/d3 – England
- Finnish salon (2020/454): Amani Alqahtani QPSA, GPU CR 2, GPU VIP1 – Saudi Arabia
- Danish salon (2020/455): Ole Suszkiewicz GMPSA, MFIAP, EFIAP/d3 – Denmark
Best Nordic entry in each salon
- Swedish salon: Mikael Lundblad NSMiF/b – Sweden
- Norwegian salon: Rune Helliesen – Norway
- Finnish salon: Rune Helliesen – Norway
- Danish salon: Ole Suszkiewicz GMPSA, MFIAP, EFIAP/d3 – Denmark
Best author from each Nordic country
- Sweden: Mikael Lundblad NSMiF/b
- Norway: Rune Helliesen
- Finland: Pekka Salminen EFIAP/b, NSMiF/s, HonENFFF
- Denmark: Ole Suszkiewicz GMPSA, MFIAP, EFIAP/d3
4th Nordic Circuit 2019
Best author overall
- Jacqueline Hammer EFIAP/d2, APSEM, GPUCr2 – Australia
FIAP Blue Badge
- Swedish salon (2019/490): Jacqueline Hammer EFIAP/d2, APSEM, GPUCr2 – Australia
- Norwegian salon (2019/492): Hsiu-Chin Lee – Taiwan
- Finnish salon (2019/489): Jacqueline Hammer EFIAP/d2, APSEM, GPUCr2 – Australia
- Danish salon (2019/491): Mikael Strapec – Ireland
Best Nordic entry in each salon
- Swedish salon: Katharina Holmstrøm – Sweden
- Norwegian salon: Cathrine Reiten – Norway
- Finnish salon: Petri Damstén – Finland
- Danish salon: Marc Sabat – Finland
Best author from each Nordic country
- Sweden: Mikael Lundblad
- Norway: Nina Jonsson
- Finland: Marc Sabat NMIF/b,NMIFF
- Denmark: Roland Jensen EFIAP/s, MSDF, NSMIF/s
3rd Nordic Circuit 2018
Best author overall
- Marcel Egger – Austria
FIAP Blue Badge
- Swedish salon (2018/443): Lai Ling Helena Chan – Hong Kong
- Norwegian salon (2018/444): Abdulla AL-Mushaifri – Qatar
- Finnish salon (2018/445): Daniel Lybaert – Holland
- Danish salon (2018/446): Marcel Egger – Austria
Best Nordic entry in each salon
- Swedish salon: Istvan Csomortani – Sweden
- Norwegian salon: Kristin Risa – Norway
- Finnish salon: Marc Sabat – Finland
- Danish salon: Roland Jensen – Denmark
Best author from each Nordic country
- Sweden: Istvan Csomortani
- Norway: Kristin Risa
- Finland: Marc Sabat
- Denmark: Roland Jensen
2nd Nordic Circuit 2017
Best author overall
- Tracy Shuxi Feng – USA
FIAP Blue Badge
- Swedish salon (2017/408): Tracy Shuxi Feng – USA
- Norwegian salon (2017/409): Luis Maria Barrio – Spain
- Finnish salon (2017/410): Jacqueline Hammer – Australia
- Danish salon (2017/411): Tracy Shuxi Feng – USA
Best Nordic entry in each salon
- Swedish salon: Marjukka Vähä-Ettala – Finland
- Norwegian salon: Runar Brunslid – Norway
- Finnish salon:
- Danish salon:
Best author from each Nordic country
- Sweden: Jan-Thomas Stake
- Norway: Runar Brunslid
- Finland: Marjukka Vähä-Ettala
- Denmark: Roland Jensen EFIAP/s, MSDF, NSMIF/s
1st Nordic Circuit 2016
Best author overall
- Hong Li – China
FIAP Blue Badge
- Swedish salon (2016/288): Hong Li – China
- Norwegian salon (2016/289): Isolde Stein-Leibold – Germany
- Finnish salon (2016/290): Hong Li – China
- Danish salon (2016/291): Thomas Pedersen – Denmark
Best Nordic entry in each salon
- Swedish salon: Bjarne Hyldgaard – Denmark
- Norwegian salon:
- Finnish salon: Satu Mali – Finland
- Danish salon: Thomas Pedersen – Denmark
Best author from each Nordic country
- Sweden: Jan-Thomas Stake
- Norway: Harald Sørensen
- Finland: Petri Damstén
- Denmark: Roland Jensen
Nordic Small Print Circuit winners
1st Nordic International Small Print Circuit 2023
Best author overall
- Mikael Lundblad – Sweden
FIAP Blue Badge:
- Swedish salon: Mikael Lundblad AFIAP, NSMIF/p, MNFFF/s – Sweden
- Norwegian salon: Mikael Lundblad AFIAP, NSMIF/p, MNFFF/s – Sweden
- Finnish salon: Nina Carlsen ANSFF, ENSFF, NSMiF/s, MNFFF/b –Norway
- Danish salon: Mikael Lundblad AFIAP, NSMIF/p, MNFFF/s – Sweden
Best Nordic entry in each salon:
- Swedish salon: Mikael Lundblad AFIAP, NSMIF/p, MNFFF/s – Sweden
- Norwegian salon: Mikael Lundblad AFIAP, NSMIF/p, MNFFF/s – Sweden
- Finnish salon: Nina Carlsen ANSFF, ENSFF, NSMiF/s, MNFFF/b – Norway
- Danish salon: Mikael Lundblad AFIAP, NSMIF/p, MNFFF/s – Sweden
Best author from each Nordic country:
- Sweden: Mikael Lundblad AFIAP, NSMIF/p, MNFFF/s
- Norway: Nina Carlsen ANSFF, ENSFF, NSMiF/s, MNFFF/b
- Finland: Pia Simonen SKsLSM, MNFFF/g, EFIAP, GPUCR2
- Denmark: Ole Suszkiewicz NSMiF/D1, GMPSA, MFIAP, EFIAP/d3
Find your friendship club!
We have compiled a list of Nordic twin towns and sister cities, with the camera clubs for each listed. We encourage you to reach out and find new photo friends!