Creators Challenge:
Sony
Thank you to everyone who entered. After four themes and a lot of incredible Sony photography, our panel has chosen a grand prize winner — congratulations, Heather Dawson!
This contest ended August 28, 2026. We are no longer accepting submissions in any category.
Congratulations, Heather Dawson!
Out of every eligible entry across portrait, landscape, bird & wildlife, and travel & street, Heather's image stood out to our judges for its impact, technical quality, and creativity.
Her winning shot is being featured in-store, on our website, and across Instagram and X with #SonyPhotoContest.
View Heather's Creator Profile →View category winners:
The grand prize
Our winner selects $2,000 worth of Sony Electronics imaging gear — any product, their choice, up to the prize's estimated retail value (ERV).
Their winning shot is featured in-store, on our website, and across Instagram and X, tagged to @UniquePhoto, @SonyAlpha, and @SonyElectronics.
Prize is nontransferable and nonredeemable for cash. See Official Rules for full terms.
Contest rules
For reference — the contest is now closed.
Who could enter
18+ (19+ in AL, NE), legal U.S. residents only (excludes territories). Unique Photo and Sony employees and affiliates were not eligible.
Camera & file
Shot on a Sony camera with EXIF data intact. Uploaded as JPEG or TIFF, resized under 8MB per photo.
Original work only
Your own photo, captured during the contest window. Basic corrections only — no AI generation, heavy editing, or watermarks.
One entry per theme
Up to 4 total submissions — one per theme. Each had to be unique and never entered elsewhere.
Judging criteria
A three-person panel scored every eligible entry.
Impact
Does it grab attention immediately, with a clear subject or moment?
Technical quality
Sharpness, exposure, and lighting — precision in execution.
Creativity
Original thought — unique, distinctive, unmistakably yours.
Key dates
Entries opened
June 15, 2026
Entries closed
August 28, 2026, 11:59 PM PT
Judging
September 2026
Winner announced
Heather Dawson, via Instagram @UniquePhoto
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