Show your view of the world

The Imaging World 2026 photo competition –
Show your photography on the big stage

Presentation of your pictures at one of the most important photo fairs in Germany.

The Imaging World photo competition is entering the next round.
Whether action, street or macro – show us your best pictures and tell your story through the lens.

The competition is aimed at ambitious amateur photographers and professionals alike. The best entries will be presented and awarded at Imaging World 2026 from October 02-04, 2026 in Nuremberg.

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Man with megaphone calls for participation in the Imaging World 2025 photo competition

Why your participation is worthwhile

High-quality prizes for photography & technology
Exhibition of the winning images at Imaging World 2026
Award ceremony at the trade fair in front of an audience
Visibility for your photography

Profits

This is what you can win:

Look forward to high-quality prizes related to photography. You can win selected photographic and technical equipment such as cameras, lens kits and drones.

The prizes are ideal for expanding your creative equipment and further developing your photography.

The best 10 images from all submissions – regardless of category – will be exhibited at Imaging World from October 02-04, 2026.

In addition, you will receive a Weekend Pass +1 free of charge so that you can experience the festival together with a companion.

Topics

Choose your category – you can submit up to 4 pictures per theme. Show us how you see the world through your lens!

– Action

Movement, energy and powerful moments – show us pictures full of dynamism.

– Street

Urban scenes, real emotions and stories that life writes.

– Macro

Details, structures and fascinating perspectives on a very small scale.

Closing date: 01.09.2026

Conditions of participation

The conditions of participation ensure that the competition is run fairly.

Participation from the age of 18
The closing date for entries is 01.09.2026
Up to 4 images per theme
Several categories possible
The best pictures will be selected by a jury of experts
The award ceremony and presentation of the prizes will take place at Imaging World 2026. The winners are invited to receive their prize in person at the trade fair. If personal attendance is not possible, an individual solution will be found.

Take part now & submit pictures

You can find the complete conditions of participation here

The Imaging World 2025 photo competition was a complete success.
Review: The winners of the last photo competition

Over 2,600 impressive entries, three themes and lots of creativity – the 2025 photo competition was a complete success.

We would like to thank all participants and congratulate the winners.
The following images particularly impressed the jury and audience and were exhibited at Imaging World 2025 in Nuremberg.