Photo competition Germany

Show your view of the world

The Imaging World photo competition: the best pictures are exhibited at the fair and honored on the big stage in front of an audience.

Get updates on the 2027 competition
4 categoriesAction · Macro · Street · Students
€15,000+in prizes
Live at the fairExhibition & award ceremony
The 2026 photo competition has ended

Thank you for your great entries! You will find the winning images below. Information on the 2027 photo competition will be published here in due time.

One of the most exciting photo competitions in Germany

The Imaging World photo competition takes your pictures where they get seen: to one of Germany’s most important photo fairs. Whether you are an ambitious hobby photographer or a pro – this is where you show your work to a large audience and gain real visibility in the photo industry.

What counts is not just technique, but your perspective. The best entries are exhibited, awarded and celebrated on stage – with high-quality prizes from our partners.

Host of the 2026 photo competition award ceremony at Imaging World

The winners of the 2026 photo competition

Congratulations! At Imaging World 2026, the best pictures in the categories action, macro, street and students were honored. Thank you to everyone who took part – and to our partners for the great prizes.

Category: Action

„The Rhythm of Life“ by Marianna Zucco – Imaging World 2026 photo competition, category action1st place
„The Rhythm of Life“Marianna ZuccoPrize: Sony Alpha 7 V
„Airborne“ by Marc Dessi – Imaging World 2026 photo competition, category action2nd place
„Airborne“Marc DessiPrize: OM System OM-5 II + 14-150 Kit
„Volksfest Nürnberg“ by Melanie Huber – Imaging World 2026 photo competition, category action3rd place
„Volksfest Nürnberg“Melanie HuberPrize: Canon EOS R50 V
„Daneben gegangen“ by Lea Sophie Trage – Imaging World 2026 photo competition, category actionSpecial
„Daneben gegangen“Lea Sophie TragePrize: DJI Lito 1

Category: Macro

„Farbenspiel“ by Oleg Perschkow – Imaging World 2026 photo competition, category macro1st place
„Farbenspiel“Oleg PerschkowPrize: OM System OM-3
„Little Diamond“ by Adriana Vaduva – Imaging World 2026 photo competition, category macro2nd place
„Little Diamond“Adriana VaduvaPrize: Fujifilm X Half
„Libellenschlupf“ by Anette Sander – Imaging World 2026 photo competition, category macro3rd place
„Libellenschlupf“Anette SanderPrize: Nikon Z50II + 16-50 Kit

Category: Street

„Eins sein mit der Umgebung“ by Katja Pohl – Imaging World 2026 photo competition, category street1st place
„Eins sein mit der Umgebung“Katja PohlPrize: Sony Alpha 7C II + 28-60 Kit
„Urban Solitude“ by Eric Boettcher – Imaging World 2026 photo competition, category street2nd place
„Urban Solitude“Eric BoettcherPrize: Sony Alpha 6700 + 16-50 Kit
„Running“ by Werner Schwehm – Imaging World 2026 photo competition, category street3rd place
„Running“Werner SchwehmPrize: Canon PowerShot V1
„Eine Wurst, bitte“ by Ingrid Kronthaler – Imaging World 2026 photo competition, category streetSpecial
„Eine Wurst, bitte“Ingrid KronthalerPrize: SOFORT2 Burton Edition

Category: Students

„Espresso“ by Jakob Liederer – Imaging World 2026 photo competition, category students1st place
„Espresso“Jakob Liederer · TH Nürnberg Georg Simon OhmPrize: Fujifilm X100VI
„Salzburg Confessions“ by Prashant Makwana – Imaging World 2026 photo competition, category students2nd place
„Salzburg Confessions“Prashant Makwana · TH IngolstadtPrize: SOFORT2 Burton Edition
„Elisabeth“ by Marina Kotanko-Danner – Imaging World 2026 photo competition, category students3rd place
„Elisabeth“Marina Kotanko-Danner · TH Nürnberg Georg Simon OhmPrize: SOFORT2 Burton Edition
„Unter den Schirmen von Medina“ by Radeya Dhiyaulhaq Wiyudha – Imaging World 2026 photo competition, category students4th place
„Unter den Schirmen von Medina“Radeya Dhiyaulhaq Wiyudha · Hochschule CoburgPrize: Canon Zoemini 2

Further awarded entries – category: Students

„Nebensaison“ by Ilsa Hösch – Imaging World 2026 photo competition, category students
„Nebensaison“Ilsa Hösch
„Liquata“ by Daria Mazeptseva – Imaging World 2026 photo competition, category students
„Liquata“Daria Mazeptseva
„Hamburg“ by Jan Böhling – Imaging World 2026 photo competition, category students
„Hamburg“Jan Böhling
„Flower“ by Anastasiia Shevchenko – Imaging World 2026 photo competition, category students
„Flower“Anastasiia Shevchenko
„Before the Action starts“ by Lilian Ocks – Imaging World 2026 photo competition, category students
„Before the Action starts“Lilian Ocks

We’re already looking forward to your pictures in the 2027 photo competition!

In cooperation with leading brands of the imaging industry

Canon logo: red “Canon” lettering on a white background
Nikon logo on a white background – official presence at Imaging World
Sony booth at the Imaging World photo fair
OM SYSTEM logo – manufacturer of cameras, lenses, binoculars and photo accessories
Leica logo on a white background – official presence at Imaging World
allcop logo – provider of photo production and print-on-demand

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