ColorPro With Me 2026 Photo Edit Challenge

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Photo Edit Challenge

Congratulations to the Winner, @dillonfilmphoto

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Über die Challenge

Show Us Your Best Colors

Hosted by ColorPro®, the #ColorProWithMe2026 Photo Edit Challenge offers creators a chance to unleash their creativity and win great prizes, including a professional 5K monitor! Participants bring RAW photos to life with their choice of personalized edits.

Artist: Luke Stackpoole

So nimmst du teil:

Join the Challenge

While the submission period has already ended, you can find details about the requirements below. Creators from all over the world put their color grading skills to the test while also sharing insights into their editing process.

1. Assets herunterladen

Access the competition files below. Included are:

  • 4 RAW photos taken by our judges
  • ColorPro frame templates
  • Visual references

For each submission, pick one of the photos to edit for step 2. Use the frame template to format your work in step 3.

Assets herunterladen

2. Edit & Screenshot

Save a copy of one of the RAW images and color grade it using any editing software.

Take at least 1 screenshot of the panel(s) you adjusted, such as:

  • Basics
  • Kurven
  • Color Mixer
  • Color Grading
  • Farbkalibrierung
Edit & Screenshot

3. Assemble Images

For each panel screenshot, use the ColorPro frame template to create a separate composite image:

  • Choose your preferred ColorPro frame style.
  • Edit the label at top.
  • Add the panel screenshot to the center.
  • Make the background your completed artwork.

Please ensure your completed artwork and composite images all use a 4:5 aspect ratio.

Edit & Screenshot

Beispiel für ein gerahmtes Bild

Einreichungsbeispiele

4. Auf Instagram posten

On Instagram, follow @ColorPro and check that your account is public. Post a 4:5 image carousel featuring your framed images:

  • 1 completed artwork
  • 1 original photo
  • 1 or more panel images

Start your caption with:

You can also share your editing approach, inspiration, or tip.

Tag @ColorPro and the photographer of the original photo (@ashrafularefin and @withluke).

By entering this competition, you agree to our Terms & Conditions.

Bewertungskriterien

Was wir suchen

Ihr Kunstwerk wird anhand folgender Kriterien bewertet:

  • Color Intent (40%)

    How effectively your color grading establishes a distinct mood, atmosphere, or visual narrative while enhancing the original RAW image.

  • Technical Execution (30%)

    The precision and quality of your edit, including tonal balance, color harmony, contrast control, and overall refinement while adhering to the required format.

  • Visual Impact & Creativity (30%)

    The "wow" factor of your finished work, including originality, creative interpretation, and compelling use of color to create a memorable result.

Judging criteria breakdown chart

Wettbewerbspreise

Was Sie gewinnen könnten

Der/die Gewinner/-in erhält:

  • 1 ColorPro VP2788-5K (Wert: 929,99 US-Dollar)
  • 1 Lexar CFexpress Type B (or Type A) SILVER 512GB + 1 SD SILVER Pro 512GB + 1 RW520 or RW530 Card Reader (Up to US$794.97 value)
  • 1 Calibrite® ColorChecker Passport Photo 2 (US$119.00 value)
Entdecken Sie den VP2788-5K
ColorPro VP2788-5K monitor prize

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Thunderbolt™ 4 99 % DCI-P3 5K UHD+

Competition Timeline

Mark Your Calendars

Verpassen Sie nicht diese wichtigen Termine von #ColorProWithMe2026.

Jun. 14th – Aug. 14th Einreichungszeitraum
Aug. 17th – Sept. 2nd Evaluation by Judges
Sept. 4th Finalist Announced
Sept. 7th Winner Announced
Demnächst verfügbar Video Challenge

Einreichungsbeispiele

Get Inspired

The right edits can turn a photograph into something more. Check out how our judges created stunning artworks from their RAW images through skillful, deliberate color grading.

Ashraful Arefin submission example 1
Ashraful Arefin submission example 2
Ashraful Arefin submission example 3
Ashraful Arefin submission example 4
Ashraful Arefin submission example 5
Ashraful Arefin Ashraful Arefin (@ashrafularefin)

Ashraful Arefin ist ein visueller Künstler und Fotograf aus Dhaka, Bangladesch. Mit einem Hintergrund in der bildenden Kunst ist sein Werk bekannt für malerische Ästhetik, emotionale Tiefe und erzählerischen Ansatz. Ashraful verbindet Fotografie mit künstlerischem Feingefühl und fängt oft magische Momente im Alltag ein. Er arbeitet mit internationalen Marken, gibt weltweit Workshops und seine Arbeiten wurden international ausgestellt und veröffentlicht. Seine neuesten Projekte beschäftigen sich mit Themen wie Ruhe, Transformation und visueller Poesie.

Luke Stackpoole submission example 1
Luke Stackpoole submission example 2
Luke Stackpoole submission example 3
Luke Stackpoole submission example 4
Luke Stackpoole submission example 5
Luke Stackpoole submission example 6
Luke Stackpoole Luke Stackpoole (@withluke)

Luke Stackpoole is a UK-based photographer and filmmaker known for his cinematic style and emotionally rich storytelling. Since leaving his finance career in 2017, he has worked with global brands like Adobe, Sony, DJI, and The North Face. With a following of over one million, Luke is recognized for capturing moody landscapes and natural beauty from around the world. As a ColorPro Ambassador, he shares his vision through workshops, campaigns, and educational content, supporting and inspiring the global photography community.

Explore the Latest Entries

Browse what other creators have entered in our Photo Edit Challenge. Every take offers a fresh perspective. Stay tuned for our Finalists announcement on September 4th!

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Not sure how to proceed? Read our Q&A below or send a message to @ColorPro on Instagram for additional support.

  • What is the #ColorProWithMe2026 Photo Edit Challenge?

    The #ColorProWithMe2026 Photo Edit Challenge is a contest hosted by ColorPro where you can edit any of four select photos for a chance to win prizes. It is not a photography contest, but instead a way to show how you interpret a photograph with color and other visual elements like light.

  • Wie kann ich an der Challenge teilnehmen?

    Submissions closed on August 14, 2026. Participants color graded RAW photographs taken by our judges using their preferred software and shared their work and creative process on Instagram.

  • What photo editing software can I use?

    Participants were welcome to use any color grading tools, which could have included desktop software like Adobe Lightroom and Photoshop as well as mobile editing apps.

  • Ich besitze keinen ColorPro-Monitor. Kann ich trotzdem noch mitmachen?

    Any monitor could be used for the #ColorProWithMe2026 Photo Edit Challenge. Since this is a color grading competition, we recommended using a monitor with wide color gamut coverage for the best editing experience.

  • Ist der Wettbewerb kostenlos?

    Yes! The #ColorProWithMe2026 Photo Edit Challenge has no entry fee.

  • Welche Voraussetzungen gelten für die Teilnahme?

    Creators could join during the submission period by posting their submission on Instagram using the required carousel format. View Terms & Conditions.

  • What is a RAW photo?

    A RAW photo is an image captured directly from a camera sensor with minimal processing, preserving the highest level of detail, color accuracy, and dynamic range. Unlike compressed JPEG files, RAW images retain more data, giving photographers and creators more flexibility to fine-tune exposure, color, and tonal balance during post-production while maintaining exceptional image quality.

  • Was ist Farbkorrektur?

    Color grading is the process of enhancing and refining the color, tone, and overall visual mood of an image or video during post-production. By adjusting elements like contrast, saturation, highlights, and shadows, creators can achieve a more polished, cinematic, or stylistically consistent look. Color grading is widely used in photography, filmmaking, and content creation to create visual depth, maintain color accuracy, and establish a distinct creative aesthetic.

  • Wie werden die Beiträge bewertet?

    Entries will be evaluated based on Color Intent (40%), Technical Execution (30%), and Visual Impact & Creativity (30%). Judges will assess how effectively your color grading establishes mood and atmosphere, the overall quality and refinement of your edits, and the originality and visual impact of your final image. See “Judging Criteria” above.

  • Wer sind die Juroren?

    Ashraful Arefin (@ashrafularefin) and Luke Stackpoole (@withluke) are professional photographers who provided the RAW images to be used for this competition. They will select a total of 6 Finalists from among all submissions, and ColorPro will select the one Winner.