Photo Contests

"Japan in Germany" Photo Contest — Here Are the Winners

The 5 winners have been announced!

Teamwork Makes the Difference: What Makes Our XXL Photo Days So Special

Every year, the Fototage XXL event thrills photography fans from across the region. What many people don’t realize is that the Rhineland’s largest photography event is the result of months of preparation and the dedication of numerous colleagues. Learn more about the work that goes on behind the scenes.

Photo competition details - these are the winners!

These are the winners! We received many beautiful pictures on the subject of details and these six managed to convince our team in particular.

Landscape photo contest: these are the winners

Focus on the essentials: Commercial Beauty Close-Ups | Eleni Bogatini for Canon

Sometimes less is more - in this workshop, photographer Eleni Bogatini will show you what this looks like in commercial beauty photo shoots.

In order to properly set the scene for athletes' muscles and their characteristic faces, a different light is required than for other portrait shoots. You can find out what you should pay attention to, how best to set the light and which light shapers you can use in this workshop, where the European super middleweight boxing champion Leondrit Gashi will be portrayed.

Action-packed sports photography | Jörg Schüler for Nikon

An eventful summer of sport with the European Championships and the Olympic Games is just around the corner. Sports photographer Jörg Schüler shows you how to take impressive and action-packed sports photos. What camera settings do you need to consider? Which perspectives increase the dynamics? The shoot here is with the European super middleweight boxing champion Leondrit Gashi.

Photo contest Orange - These are the winners!

Our winners from the last photo contest have been announced!

Winner Photo Contest - Lines, Corners, Shapes Co.

Our winners from the last photo contest have been announced!

Watch again now: Natural Portraits - Live Shooting with Luise Blumstengel

Luise Blumstengel shows you tips and tricks for natural portraits despite studio light during our live shootings for the photo days in November 2022

Watch again: Animal Portraits in Studio - Live Shooting with Tanja Brandt

Tanja Brandt will show you tips and tricks for your animal portraits during our live shootings for the Fototage in November 2022. She will focus on technical details, camera settings and tips on how to take better pictures!

Photo Contest - the winners

These are the winners of our photo contest "Summer, sun, your photos!" within the FOTOTAGE.

TAMRON Lens Utility: The future

TAMRON technology specialists Eric Willenbücher and Andreas Klein explain the possibilities and functions of the new TAMRON Lens Utility software using the two TAMRON innovations 28-75mm F/2.8 G2 and the 35-150mm F/2-2.8 as examples.

Create your unique moments!

Inspired by the legendary FM-2, the Z fc is the perfect combination of tradition and contemporary digital design. In this video, Heike Jasper introduces you to everything about the Nikon Z fc!

5 tips for ideal editing with Capture One

Capture One expert Philip Reichwein presents tips and tricks for ideal editing in Capture One! Have fun.

Winner photo contest - favorite places

With the theme "Favorite Places" the photo contest for the new issue of Schnappschuss magazine started into a new round. These are the winners!

The reality of wildlife photography - Sigma 150-600mm

Who hasn't experienced this? The long-awaited photo trip is just around the corner. We read reports, watch a few YouTube videos on the subject and sooner or later ask ourselves whether our equipment is enough or whether we should buy a new camera or a longer telephoto lens. After all, you want to get the best out of your trip. With the new Sigma 150-600mm, everything becomes child's play!

On the road in Valencia with the new Tamron

Photographer Thomas Adorff was one of the first photographers in the world to test the brand new and very exciting Tamron 35-150mm F/2-2.8 Di III VXD on his trip to the Spanish city of Valencia. In his presentation, Thomas reports on the subject ideas that the very fast zoom inspired him and the challenges he encountered during the shoot.

Beauty shoot with Jamari Lior for Nikon

Jamari Lior is a photographer in the field of travel and staged people photography and a professor of new media, as well as media photography in India. In this video she shows you tips and tricks, as well as her process in staged people photography.

Winter sports photography - Canon

Richard Walch explains the tricks for spectacular photos in the snow. He talks about his worldwide photo productions and gives you tips that you can use both in the mountains and on a winter walk. The lecture is a mixture of entertainment and tips accompanied by spectacular sports images.

Photo contest winner - Blue

With the theme "Blue", the photo competition started a new round to match the new issue of Schnappschuss magazine. These are the winners!

Tips for product photography - Sigma 28-70mm F2.8

In this article, photographer Mike Lipp shows you how to take great product photos with the Sigma 28-70mm F2.8 DG DN!

On the road in Namibia with Olympus!

In this article, photographer Paul Kornacker takes you to Namibia with the Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 150-400mm F4.5 TC1.25x IS PRO and shows you what the telephoto zoom lens can do.

Getting started with safari photography with NIkon Z

In this blog post, photographer Marion Payr demonstrates the outstanding quality of the Nikon Z and Z lenses. She has used them in unusual situations and for demanding wildlife photography and they have impressed with their performance.

How to succeed in macro photography!

In this video, photographer Frank Leinz introduces you to general macro photography topics. He explains the LAOWA lenses, suitable accessories and how you can best use them for macro photography!

Gimbal comparison - Which gimbal is best for me?

In this article, filmmaker Mike Suminski presents the differences between the Zhiyun Tech Crane 2S, the Zhiyun Crane 2 and the Weebill S. Which gimbal is best for whom? Find out in this video!

Up close instead of just being there!

In this article, sports photographer Oliver Güth shows you how to take the best sports photos with the Tamron 150-500mm f/5.0-6.7! Here you will learn exciting tips and tricks for sports photography.

Bokeh power and super light intensity!

Anyone looking for a lens with aesthetic bokeh and high image quality even at open aperture will find what they are looking for with the Zhongyi Mitakon Speedmaster 50mm f/0.95. The lens impresses with an extreme speed of f/0.95, which promises creative cropping of portraits and objects as well as the best low-light performance.

Winner of the photo competition - Change

The photo competition started a new round with the theme of change to coincide with the new issue of Schnappschuss magazine. These are the winners!

Winner of the Challenge - Online Fototage

The Photo Challenge of the Online Fototage was all about the three photographic themes of fall, lockdown and architecture. These are the winners!

A cycling adventure around half the world

The idea behind Social Cycling was to explore the world by bike, have adventures, document the journey photographically and support social projects in the same course. Patrick Scholz shares his adventure in this post!

Get up close - The new automatic bellows from Novoflex

For Bernd Ritschel, macro photography is only possible with the help of a bellows. In this article, Bernd Ritschel explains how he works with the bellows and how you can get the best out of it!

Eric Scheuermann was already fascinated by photography in his youth and so it couldn't be any other way than to turn his hobby into his profession. In this video, he introduces you to the advantages and disadvantages of the MFT and full-frame sensor.

The Bokeh Monster revisited

"One lens that has impressed me for a number of years from sheer size alone is the SIGMA 85mm F1.4 DG HSM." In this article, Frank Jurisch explains what has changed and why the SIGMA is the best choice for him.

Wildlife photography | Tamron

In this article, wildlife photographer Alexander Ahrenhold shows you the best way to photograph wildlife with the Tamron SP 150-600mm f/5.0-6.3.

Godox - the perfect light!

In this video, Dennis Wilk explains all the exciting tips and tricks about the Godox Speedlite V1 and the AD400 Pro.

The winners - photo contest movement

With the theme of movement, the photo competition started a new round in line with the new issue of Schnappschuss magazine. These are the winners!

Moab - Printer papers for your photos

With the award-winning Moab photo papers, you can express your individuality in gallery quality. Natural contrasts, vibrant colors and the finest textures ensure a professional print image and turn your photos into gems for any wall.

A trip to Africa - Panasonic

Panasonic photographer Nicole Verley takes you to huge, free-roaming elephant herds, river safaris with hippos and crocodiles and the paradisiacally beautiful tropical rainforest around the Victoria Falls.

Moody moments - Paul Hüttemann

From Snapshot 63 "Moments": 12 questions for Paul Hüttemann aka huettehuette. He is a young photographer from Berlin and has been capturing moments since 2018, including at concerts by Lena Meyer-Landrut and Wincent Weiss. Read now.

Fabio Antenore - 10 tips for better night pictures

SIGMA reference photographer Fabio Antenore specializes in hyperreal landscape images. He is less interested in capturing a realistic image of the landscape, but rather in capturing the feelings and beauty of nature to make the viewer dream. Find out more in this article.

Contrasts

After much deliberation, our jury decided on the best five pictures. Here you can see our winners.

Nature photo competition winners

More than 1,300 participants sent us over 3,700 pictures! We are delighted to present the winners to you and would like to thank everyone who took part and shared their nature pictures with us.