Thumbs Up - Photographer of the year - 2025 - In association with DXO
Show Us Your Best Shot of the Year and Win Big!
It’s time to look back on a year of incredible photography! The "Thumbs Up Photography" team is excited to launch a new annual End of Year Competition, calling on all members to submit the single best photo you took in 2025.
This is your chance to shine, demonstrate your skills, and capture the ultimate title!
🎁 prizes Worth Snapping Up
We are thrilled to announce our official partner for this year: DxO Software!
There are 3 prizes up for grabs!
Overall Winner - DxO have very kindly offered an incredible DxO Package worth over £400 including (DxO Photolab 9, Nik Collection 8 and DxO PureRAW!!)
Second Place - DxO have very kindly offered the amazing Nik Collection 8!
Third Place - A copy of the fantastic Thumbs Up Thursdays annual book!
All participants will receive a 10% discount voucher for the Thumbs Up Merchandise store.
📅 How it Works
Submit Your Photo: We are looking for the absolute best single photograph you captured in 2025.
Shortlisting: The "Thumbs Up Photography" Admin Team will carefully review all entries to select a shortlist of finalists.
Final Judging: The overall winner will be chosen from the shortlist by the expert team at DxO Software.
Don't miss the deadline! Submissions close on December the 31st, 2025, with the winners being announced in January
👇 Ready to Enter?
All entries must be submitted through our official Google Form. Before submitting, please review the complete rules and terms to ensure your entry is eligible.
Good luck, we can’t wait to see your masterpiece!
Please read the full for complete details, but here are the essentials:
| Section | Key Rule | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Eligibility | Group Membership | Must be a member of "Thumbs Up Photography" Facebook group. |
| Submission Limit | One Photo Per Person | Only a single entry is allowed per participant. |
| Photo Date | Taken in 2025 ONLY | The photo must have been captured between Jan 1, 2025, and Dec 31, 2025. |
| How to Enter | Google Form Required | All entries must be uploaded via the official Google Form: Submit Your Entry Here |
| AI/Composites | Technical Composites Allowed | Compositing for technical reasons (e.g., Milky Way stacking, HDR, focus stacking) is permitted. AI is allowed for minor corrective edits only. Creating unrelated, artificial scenes is prohibited. |
| Originality | Your Own Work | You must hold the full copyright and rights to the submitted image. |
| Judging | Two Stages | 1. Shortlist: Chosen by the "Thumbs Up Photography" Admin Team. 2. Winners: Chosen by DxO Software. |
| Usage Rights | Promotional Use | You grant "Thumbs Up Photography" and DxO a license to use the image for promoting this and future competitions (photographer retains copyright). |
| Prizes | Overall Winner - DxO Package (Including: Photolab 9, Nik Collection & PureRAW) Second Place - DxO Nik Collection 8 Third Place - Thumbs Up Thursdays Annual Book |
Prizes are non-transferable and no cash alternatives are offered. |
| Deadline | December 31, 2025 | Submissions close on December 31, 2025, at 11:59 PM GMT. |