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Result contest : Straight out of the camera shots (SOOC)

by Yvette Depaepe
Published the 25th of February 2026

 

'Straight out of the camera shots (SOOC)'
SOOC or Straight Out Of the camera images are the challenge in this contest theme. No Photoshop and alike except for darkroom methods such as handling the contrasts, light or reversion to BW.

The winners with the most votes are: 
1st place : Rolf Endermann
2nd place: Peter Ebel
3rd place : Luciano Caturegli

Congratulations to the winners and honourable mentions.
Thanks to all the participants in the contest 'Straight out of the camera shots (SOOC)' 

 

The currently running theme is 'Numbers as Art Objects'
The visual impact and form of numbers can be used to create intriguing compositions open to multiple interpretations. They generate visual interest and facilitate new artistic expressions. Get inspired by the recently published article, click here.

This contest will end on Sunday the 8th of March 2026 at midnight.
The sooner you upload your submission the more chance you have to gather the most votes.
If you haven't uploaded your photo yet, click here.

 

1st place by Rolf Endermann

 
 
2nd place by Peter Ebel

 
 
3rd place by Luciano Caturegli
 
 
HONOURABLE MENTIONS
 
by Alessandro Traverso

 
 
by Giorgio Toniolo
 
 
 
by Karin Kilb

 
 
by Claudio Moretti
 
 
 
by Piet Haaksma
 
 
 
by Giuseppe Satriani
 
 
 
by Mahmoodreza Noraei
 
 

You can see the names of the TOP 50 here.

The contests are open to everybody except to crew members.
Submitting images already published / awarded on 1x is allowed.
 
 
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