ColorPro With Me 2026 Photo Edit Challenge

#ColorProWithMe2026

Photo Edit Challenge

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À propos du défi

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

Comment participer

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. Télécharger les ressources

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.

Télécharger les ressources

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
  • Courbes
  • Color Mixer
  • Color Grading
  • Calibrage des couleurs
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

Exemple d'image encadrée

Exemples de soumissions

4. Publier sur Instagram

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.

Critères de jugement

Ce que nous recherchons

Votre œuvre sera évaluée selon les critères suivants :

  • 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

Prix ​​du concours

Les lots à gagner

Un lauréat talentueux recevra :

  • 1 ColorPro VP2788-5K (valeur de 929,99 $ US)
  • 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)
Découvrez le VP2788-5K
ColorPro VP2788-5K monitor prize

ColorPro VP2788-5K

Thunderbolt™ 4 99 % DCI-P3 5K UHD+

Competition Timeline

Mark Your Calendars

Ne manquez pas ces dates importantes pour #ColorProWithMe2026.

Jun. 14th – Aug. 14th Période de candidature
Aug. 17th – Sept. 2nd Evaluation by Judges
Sept. 4th Finalist Announced
Sept. 7th Winner Announced
Bientôt Disponible Video Challenge

Exemples de soumissions

Inspirez-vous

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 est un artiste visuel et photographe basé à Dhaka, au Bangladesh. Formé aux beaux-arts, son travail est reconnu pour son esthétique picturale, sa profondeur émotionnelle et son approche narrative. Ashraful marie photographie et sensibilité artistique, capturant souvent des instants magiques dans la vie quotidienne. Il a collaboré avec des marques internationales, animé des ateliers mondiaux, et ses images ont été exposées et publiées à travers le monde. Ses projets récents explorent les thèmes de la quiétude, de la transformation et de la poésie visuelle.

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!

Foire aux questions

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.

  • Comment puis-je participer au challenge ?

    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.

  • Je ne possède pas d'écran ColorPro. Puis-je encore participer ?

    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.

  • La compétition est-elle gratuite ?

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

  • Quelles sont les conditions d'adhésion ?

    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.

  • Qu'est-ce que l'étalonnage des couleurs ?

    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.

  • Comment les candidatures seront-elles évaluées ?

    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.

  • Qui sont les juges ?

    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.