Contest Details
Show us your best work! Submit your original photo taken with a Sony camera during the contest period (June 15, 2026 – August 28, 2026) for a chance to win the ultimate gear upgrade.
Description: The winner selects any Sony Electronics imaging products from Midwest Photo up to $2,000 estimated retail value.
Bonus: Winner's photo spotlighted on the Midwest Photo website and Instagram for up to 4 weeks with #SonyPhotoContest.
Plus — Category Runner-Up Prizes: the top photo in each of the four categories (other than the Grand Prize winner) receives a $150 Midwest Photo gift card. Limit one prize per entrant. See Official Rules for details.
Submission Categories
You may submit up to 1 photo per theme (Maximum 4 total entries):
- Portrait
- Landscape
- Bird/Wildlife
- Travel and Street
Judging Criteria
The Grand Prize winner and the four category runner-ups will be selected by an internal Midwest Photo judging panel based on: Impact (40%), Technical Quality (30%), Creativity (30%).
Photo Requirements
- Must be taken on a Sony camera with EXIF data embedded — keep EXIF intact if you resize or export
- Must be captured between June 15 - Aug 28, 2026
- JPEG or TIFF format only, max 2MB per file
- No AI-generated content or heavy manipulation (basic correction OK)
- No watermarks or artist signatures
- No corporate logos, brand names, or slogans other than Sony's
- If identifiable people appear in your photo, you must have their written consent — download the model release form
- Must be your own original work, not previously submitted or commercially used
- No pornographic, violent, defamatory, or offensive content
Submit Your Photo
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