Glenn Temple, Australia
2026 OPEN THEME PHOTOGRAPHY COMPETITION
#726, 21 August - 20 September 2026
Ryan Carter, United States
2026 OPEN THEME PHOTOGRAPHY COMPETITION
#726, 21 August - 20 September 2026
Justin Pagan, United States
2026 OPEN THEME PHOTOGRAPHY COMPETITION
#726, 21 August - 20 September 2026
Christina Jeannin, Australia
2026 OPEN THEME PHOTOGRAPHY COMPETITION
#726, 21 August - 20 September 2026
Enter a photo you’re proud of for the opportunity to be published, recognised and win your choice of camera or lens kit worth over A$12K · NZ$15K · US$9K · £6.5K.
Enter For This First-Prize Option
With four first-prize options to choose from, enter for the camera gear prize that matches your photographic journey.
Show us your best shot of any genre for the opportunity to win this dream setup and get published, or choose another prize from the options below.
All photo entries across the four options are judged together, with one first-prize winner receiving their selected prize as well as gracing the cover of Camera Champ Collective.
- ✓ 1 PHOTO CONTEST ENTRY
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Bonus Inclusions
- ✓ Photo tools access
- ✓ Eligible for publication
- ✓ Camera Champ Library access
- ✓ 3 PHOTO CONTEST ENTRIES
- ✓ Valid for the prize shown
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Bonus Inclusions
- ✓ Photo tools access
- ✓ Eligible for publication
- ✓ Camera Champ Library access
- ✓ 5 PHOTO CONTEST ENTRIES
- ✓ Valid for the prize shown
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Bonus Inclusions
- ✓ Photo tools access
- ✓ Eligible for publication
- ✓ Camera Champ Library access
- ✓ 8 PHOTO CONTEST ENTRIES
- ✓ Valid for the prize shown
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Bonus Inclusions
- ✓ Photo tools access
- ✓ Eligible for publication
- ✓ Camera Champ Library access
First prize is delivered free with warranty to the winning entrant from our trusted network of authorized suppliers in your region, including: 🇺🇸 B&H Photo 🇦🇺 Digital Camera Warehouse 🇬🇧 Cotswold, and more!
You're in good company. Join passionate creators ready to level up, back your favorite shots, and run for publication, recognition, and exceptional camera gear.
$235K+
Gear won
18,053
Members
4
Countries
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• Australian Photographic Society
The Prize
Choose your dream lens setup... Canon, Nikon, or Sony!
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Canon Pro Lens Collection
Canon RF 15-35mm F2.8L IS USM
Canon RF 24-70mm F2.8L IS USM
Canon RF 70-200mm F2.8L IS USM Z
🔗 For Canon RF mount cameras.
OR
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Nikon Pro Lens Collection
Nikkor Z 14-24mm F2.8 S
Nikkor Z 24-70mm F2.8 S II
Nikkor Z 70-200mm F2.8 VR S II
🔗 For Nikon Z mount cameras.
OR
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Sony Pro Lens Collection
Sony FE 16-35mm F2.8 GM II
Sony FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM II
Sony FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM II
🔗 For Sony E-mount cameras. - Front Cover Prestige: Your winning photograph will grace the front cover of Camera Champ Collective, showcasing your talent to thousands of readers worldwide.
- Official Certificate: Receive a prestigious winner's certificate to frame and cement your status as a photography champ.
- Collector's Softcover Book: A professionally printed premium copy of Camera Champ Collective, featuring your winning photograph on the cover and mailed directly to you.
Two Runner Up Prizes
- Your winning photographs featured in Camera Champ Collective.
- Official winners certificate.
Up to 120 Published Finalists
- Additional photographs will be selected for publication in Camera Champ Collective.

Complete Pro Lens Collection
Canon RF F2.8 L-Series

Canon RF 15-35mm F2.8L IS USM
A brilliant wide-angle powerhouse for photographers who love big scenes and bold perspectives 🌄 📸 Its versatile 15-35mm range and bright constant f/2.8 aperture make it ideal for landscapes, interiors, travel, weddings, street photography and low-light shooting. Premium L-series image quality keeps detail crisp, while up to 5 stops of Image Stabilization helps when shooting handheld. Add fast, quiet Nano USM autofocus ⚡, weather sealing and a useful control ring, and you have a seriously capable lens for creating dramatic, immersive images with confidence ✨

Canon RF 24-70mm F2.8L IS USM
An everyday pro lens that can stay on your camera and handle almost anything 📸 ✨ With its versatile 24-70mm zoom range, bright f/2.8 aperture, beautiful L-series image quality and smooth, quiet Nano USM autofocus ⚡, it is made for portraits, weddings, travel, street photography, landscapes, video, family moments and polished product shots. Add up to 5 stops of Image Stabilization, gorgeous background blur from its 9-blade circular aperture, weather sealing, fluorine coatings and a customisable control ring 🎒 🔥, and photographers have a seriously powerful all-rounder that helps turn everyday scenes into sharp, confident, professional-looking images.

Canon RF 70-200mm F2.8L IS USM Z
Built for photographers who want serious reach without sacrificing image quality 🎯 📸 This telephoto zoom is ideal for sport, wildlife, weddings, portraits and video, bringing distant subjects closer with beautiful separation and a polished L-series look. Its constant f/2.8 aperture delivers smooth bokeh and strong low-light performance, while 5.5 stops of Image Stabilization, fast Dual Nano USM autofocus and internal zoom help keep shooting smooth and controlled ⚡ Add close focusing and RF extender compatibility, and you have a seriously versatile lens for powerful, professional-looking results 🎥 ✨

Nikkor Z F2.8 S-Series

NIKKOR Z 14-24mm F2.8 S
For photographers who love big skies, bold lines and dramatic perspectives 🌌 📸 This 14-24mm f/2.8 ultra-wide zoom is made for astrophotography, landscapes, architecture, interiors, travel and low-light city scenes. Its bright constant f/2.8 aperture and premium S-Line optics deliver crisp detail, while Nano Crystal and ARNEO coatings help control flare and ghosting ✨ At just 650g, it stays surprisingly manageable, and with weather sealing, a smooth control ring and OLED display, it is built for serious creative adventures 🔥

NIKKOR Z 24-70mm F2.8 S II
The lens you grab when the day could turn into anything 📸 ✨ One minute you are shooting a sweeping travel scene at 24mm, the next you are framing a polished portrait, a wedding detail, or a fast little street moment at 70mm, all with that bright f/2.8 look and premium S-Line clarity. What makes this lens feel extra special is its class first internal zoom, light 675g build, 77mm filter size and seriously quick Silky Swift VCM autofocus ⚡, giving creators smoother handling, quieter focusing and better balance for handheld shooting, gimbals and video work 🎥 🔥 It is refined, fast and beautifully practical, the kind of everyday pro lens that makes your camera feel ready for almost any story.

NIKKOR Z 70-200mm F2.8 VR S II
The lens you want when the best moments are happening just out of reach 📸 ✨ Its 70-200mm range, bright f/2.8 aperture and premium S-Line optics make it brilliant for sport, wildlife, weddings and portraits with beautiful background blur. At just 998g, it is easier to carry, while fast Silky Swift VCM autofocus, improved tracking and 6.0-stop Vibration Reduction help keep handheld shots sharp 🎯 ⚡ Add excellent close-up ability and smooth bokeh, and you have a seriously versatile lens built for capturing unforgettable moments.

Sony FE F2.8 G Master Series

Sony FE 16-35mm F2.8 GM II
The kind of lens that makes you want to get out and create 🌄 📸 This premium 16-35mm f/2.8 G Master is perfect for landscapes, travel, architecture, interiors, weddings and video. Its bright constant aperture, excellent edge-to-edge sharpness and beautiful rendering help every scene look polished, while four XD Linear Motors deliver fast, quiet autofocus ⚡ Sony’s advanced optics and Nano AR Coating II keep images crisp and contrasty, and at just 547g, it is light enough to carry all day 🎒 ✨

Sony FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM II
This is one of those dream everyday pro lenses that can stay on your camera and handle almost anything 📸 ✨ From portraits and weddings to travel, street photography, family moments and video, this premium G Master zoom delivers superb flexibility and beautifully polished results. Four XD Linear Motors provide fast, precise autofocus ⚡, while excellent close-up performance and a compact, lightweight design make it easy to carry all day 🎒 With creamy f/2.8 background blur and impressive sharpness, it is the kind of lens that instantly makes your kit feel more complete.

Sony FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS II
A dream telephoto zoom for photographers who love action, portraits, wildlife, weddings and sport 📸 🔥 Its 70-200mm range and bright constant f/2.8 aperture make it easy to isolate subjects with beautiful bokeh and dramatic background compression. Premium G Master optics deliver superb detail, while built-in Optical SteadyShot helps keep handheld shots sharp. Fast, quiet XD Linear Motor autofocus tracks moving subjects with confidence ⚡ Add Nano AR Coating II and a pro-ready design, and you have a seriously capable lens for turning distant moments into standout images ✨

For many, building a serious lens collection takes years of saving and planning. Enter for this prize option and you could soon skip straight to the good part.
1. Choose your dream prize
The Epic Camera Gear Photo Contest offers four first-prize options, each with its own entry page.
Enter for the prize you'd most love to win. You may also enter more than one first-prize option using different photos.
Click here to see the four first-prize options.
2. Purchase an entry package before they sell out, as we've capped this contest to only 1,500 entrants!
Choose a Beginner, Hobbyist, Expert or Master package. Each includes a set number of photo contest entries.
Complimentary one month Camera Champ Library access and unlimited Photography Tools access is also included.
3. Submit your best photos
After payment, you’ll receive a private entry link by email. Upload your photos at your convenience before the contest entry deadline, which is 22 September 2026 9.00am AEST (UTC+10).
4. Winners selected
After the contest closes, all eligible photos are judged without entrant details being shown (blind judging).
One first-prize winner and two runner-up winners are selected, and contacted personally by the Camera Champ team.
Up to 120 photo entries may also be selected as published finalists in Camera Champ Collective.
5. Free prize delivery
The first-prize winner receives their chosen camera gear prize linked to their winning entry, delivered free of charge directly from one of our trusted suppliers in Australia, New Zealand, the United States or the United Kingdom.
Questions?
Please visit our faq page or contact us.
Epic Camera Gear Photo Contest #726
All dates and times are AEST (UTC+10).
Entry limited to 1,500 people only!
Your photo. Your copyright.
You keep full copyright ownership of every image you submit. Camera Champ does not take ownership of your work. By entering, you only give us permission to use submitted images for judging, contest promotion and, if selected, publication in Camera Champ Collective.
Theme
Open. There are no restrictions. Submit your best photos of any subject or genre.
Eligibility
Open to residents of Australia, New Zealand, United States, United Kingdom aged 18 years or older and meeting the requirements in the official Terms and Conditions.
Camera types accepted
We accept entries from digital cameras, film cameras, smartphone cameras, and drone cameras.
Judging
Photographs are judged on creativity, composition, storytelling and photographic impact. Anonymous judging is carried out, so entrant and camera details are not seen.
Winners & Finalists
One first-prize winner and two runner-up winners are selected.
Up to 120 photo entries may also be selected as published finalists in Camera Champ Collective.
Entry packages available from:
21 August 2026 0900.
Entry packages available until:
20 September 2026 0900 or earlier when the 1,500-entrant cap is reached.
Photo submission deadline:
22 September 2026 0900.
The photo submission deadline remains unchanged, even if the 1,500 entrant limit is reached early.
Judging period
22 September 2026 0900 to 25 September 2026 0900.
Winners contacted by
27 September 2026 0900.
Winners announced by
2 October 2026 0900.
Entry packages
Beginner: 1 photo contest entry
Hobbyist: 3 photo contest entries
Expert: 5 photo contest entries
Master: 8 photo contest entries
Each entry package is a one-time payment and includes complimentary one month Camera Champ Library access and unlimited Photography Tools access.
One entry package may be purchased per order.
Questions?
Please visit our FAQ page or contact Camera Champ.
Your Shot Could Be Next!
Discover the incredible contest entries behind our latest winning and featured images, proudly published right here in Camera Champ Collective.
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1st Place
Cover photograph, Camera Champ Collective, August 2026
Josh StewartUnited States -
2nd Place
Feature photograph, Camera Champ Collective, August 2026
Adam CataneseUnited States -
3rd Place
Feature photograph, Camera Champ Collective, August 2026
Dean QuinlivanAustralia -
1st Place
Cover photograph, Camera Champ Collective, July 2026
Phil ReedsUnited Kingdom -
2nd Place
Feature photograph, Camera Champ Collective, July 2026
Raul LuisUnited States -
3rd Place
Feature photograph, Camera Champ Collective, July 2026
Joshua SuriaputraAustralia -
1st Place
Cover photograph, Camera Champ Collective, June 2026
Craig O’BrienUnited States -
2nd Place
Feature photograph, Camera Champ Collective, June 2026
Michael Armour-JohnsonUnited Sates -
3rd Place
Feature photograph, Camera Champ Collective, June 2026
Julio CadenaAustralia -
1st Place
Cover photograph, Camera Champ Collective, May 2026
Beck JohnsonAustralia -
2nd Place
Feature photograph, Camera Champ Collective, May 2026
Jean HorsleyAustralia -
3rd Place
Feature photograph, Camera Champ Collective, May 2026
Tyler SuttonAustralia -
1st Place
Cover Photograph, Camera Champ Collective, April 2026
Phil ReedsUnited Kingdom -
2nd Place
Feature Photograph, Camera Champ Collective, April 2026
Jamie McCaffreyUnited Kingdom -
3rd Place
Feature Photograph, Camera Champ Collective, April 2026
Dirk CookAustralia -
1st Place
Cover Photograph, Camera Champ Collective, March 2026
Catherine DanielAustralia -
2nd Place
Feature Photograph, Camera Champ Collective, March 2026
Richard LeighAustralia -
3rd Place
Feature Photograph, Camera Champ Collective, March 2026
Ian PhippsUnited Kingdom -
1st Place
Cover Photograph, Camera Champ Collective, February 2026
Thomas YorgenUnited States -
2nd Place
Feature Photograph, Camera Champ Collective, February 2026
Jack GiamAustralia -
3rd Place
Feature Photograph, Camera Champ Collective, February 2026
Rachel MooreAustralia
