The Photography Show 2026 Competition

By Oliver Smith

Twice in as many months? Yeah, you got that right! We're back with another photo competition ahead of The Photography Show 2026 (NEC Birmingham 14th - 17th March).

This year, we're spotlighting YOU! Our Club AW members who are key to our community - we want to show off your work at TPS 2026. Send us your images shot on any and all analogue formats and a selection of lucky winners will have the chance at getting your work professionally printed and exhibited at The Photography Show 2026 (where around 20,000 people will be visiting) on our stand (A95). Those winners will also receive a professional framed print of the photo from us - there's so much to get excited about. 

This is a FREE competition open to all and your chance to show off your film photography skills. 

 


 

🎯 The Challenge 

 

All you need to do is submit 1 of your favourite images shot on film. Any format will do - 35mm, 120 or 4x5! Simply enter your details and upload your chosen photos via the quick and easy Google Form.

What kind of photos can I submit? Any you like, as long as they're shot on film and, of course, taken by you! Whether that's polished studio portraits, a gorgeous natural landscape vista, or even some resplendent architecture, the sky's the limit so do share it with us.

As always with these competitions, the more creative you are, the more it might catch our eye! If you've already got some in the archive that you're proud of, you're welcome to submit an existing shot too.

 


 

📅 Key Dates 

 

  • Competition Starts: 10th February 2026
  • Deadline for Entries: 22nd February 2026
  • Successful Applicants Announced: 28th February 2026

 


 

🏆 What You Can Win

 

Once they've been whittled down, all of our winners will receive: 

  • A professional printed and framed copy of their image (this may be A4, A5 or A3 depending)
  • Exhibited at The Photography Show 2026 ( with over 20,000 people attending) on the Analogue Wonderland stand (A95).
  • A chance to be featured on Analogue Wonderland social media and email channels

 


 

📸 How to Enter

 

  1. Shoot your photo(s) on any film format.
  2. Get it developed and scanned (or process at home!)
  3. Upload your entry and fill in the short Google Form here: https://forms.gle/59hhyBTrjku6YE8y5
  4. Enjoy 20% off TPS tickets (before the 12th March) with code: ANALOGUE26 when booking your tickets to see us at the Photography Show 2026 (Stand A95). Sit back, get inspired and excited to see us, while you wait for the winners to be announced!

 


 

🧐 Judging Criteria

 

Our Analogue Wonderland team will be reviewing entries based on:

  • Originality and creativity
  • Technical skill
  • Emotional impact

 


 

So, what are you waiting for? Choose your best shots and share them with us, along with their story, in our simple form. It's your chance to have your work exhibited for free! We can't wait to all your incredible photos in their glory 🤩

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1 Comment

  • Hi! The challenge says anything goes but the judging criteria mentions T-MAX, do we have to send in a photo shot using T-MAX?

    Hana •

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