Welcome to PMI’s 1st Miniature Photography Contest! We’re calling on all photographers capture their most imaginative miniature worlds. Grab your fog machines, your diaromas, toys, and showcase your creative vision, and compete for amazing prizes from PMI and Smallrig!

This year we have partnered with SMALLRIG to deliver some amazing prizes; their new tabletop lighting gear is perfect for miniature work! PMI is also going to release our very own EXCLUSIVE Miniature wind tunnel, and Mystery unreleased Products! JOIN NOW!

Don’t have a PMI fog machine? Don’t worry! We are offering ALL contestants a 55% OFF on their SmokeNINJA purchase (and even accessories!) Simply follow our How To Enter guidelines; all successful contest submissions will be eligible for the full 55% as an instant Rebate, regardless whether or not you win! Even if you don’t participate, we will be offering a SITE WIDE 20% OFF discount on our Vanishing Formula and SmokeNINJA pro, so this will be your absolute best time to make your purchase for your fantasy miniature worlds! 

*Offer ends on September 14, 2026. Only available on PMIGEAR.com. T&Cs apply.

PMI: Large Wind Tunnel, Bubble Kit, Vanishing Kit, Dry Ice Kit, 40W USB-C Cable, PMI Jacket + MYSTERY PRIZE (UPCOMING PMI PRODUCT)

PMI: Small Wind Tunnel, Bubble Kit, Vanishing Kit, 40W USB-C Cable, PMI Jacket + MYSTERY PRIZE (UPCOMING PMI PRODUCT)

PMI: Vanishing Kit, Dry Ice Kit + MYSTERY PRIZE (UPCOMING PMI PRODUCT)

1. Follow our Instagram / Facebook account @pmi_gear
2. Post entry on a public Instagram or Facebook account
3. Theme of this photo contest: “CAPTURE THE ATMOSPHERE”
4. Your contest entry need to include 2 COMPONENTS:
   1. The Photo entry, and 
   2. A short Behind-the-scenes video showing how the fog is added to the scene practically (as opposed to digital/ai generated)
5. In the caption, mention which PMI fog machine was used, and use the hashtags #SmokeNINJAPro #Smallrig #PMIMiniaturePhotographyContest2026

1. Simply make your purchase via this link: https://pmigear.com/products/pmi-vanishing-formula-kit (Eligible products include the Tabletop Creators Bundle, Vanishing Formula bundle and VF refill kits.)
2. Be sure to make a screenshot of your purchase. You will be instantly getting 20% OFF at checkout during contest period. For UK customers, please email CS@pmigear.com to request for this offer.
3. Once you submit the contest entry (following the Enter rules above), email CS@pmigear.com and cc community@pmigear.com with 1) your purchase Screenshot and 2) link to your contest entry.
4. Once the marketing team confirms that your contest entry is successfully submitted, you will receive the 35% rebate within 48 hours of confirmation.
5. Each customer can take this offer once only.

1. Contest submission between August 14 to 23:59 PM(GMT+8), September 14, 2026.
2. Contestants must follow the guidelines below for entry to be valid:
   • Follow our Instagram / Facebook account @pmi_gear
   • Post your photo entry on your public Instagram and/or Facebook account, and tag us @pmi_gear
   • Theme of this photo contest: “CAPTURE THE ATMOSPHERE”
   • Your contest entry need to include 2 COMPONENTS:
     1. The Photo entry, and
     2. A short Behind-the-scenes video showing how the fog is added to the scene practically (as opposed to digital/ai generated)
   • In the caption, mention which PMI fog machine was used, and use the hashtags #SmokeNINJAPro #Smallrig #PMIMiniaturePhotographyContest2026
   • Winners will be judged on the quality of the photo, creativity, adherence to the theme, and overall aesthetics of the photo
   • Bonus Points: 
     • EPIC POINTS for the quality of the BTS video of the Photoshoot process showing the practical effects in action
     • Describe the creative process
3. The contest is open to both professional and amateur photographers worldwide and must be 6 years old or above.
4. PMI Employees or direct family members of PMI employees may not enter this contest.
5. Minimal editing is allowed, however, all fog effects included in the photo should be practical and must not be AI-generated.
6. Exclusive Contest Discount ends on September 14, 2026 and is only applicable on PMIgear.com worldwide except for the United Kingdom (UK).
7. To purchase from the UK with our Exclusive Contest Discount, please message us on Instagram Direct Messages or contact cs@pmigear.com
8. The contestant can only enter a maximum of 3 photos.
9. By submitting photos to the contest, you confirm that it is an original work captured by you, and you possess complete copyright ownership of the photos.
10. By participating in the contest, you grant Practical Magic & Innovations (PMI) a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to use, reproduce, publish, and display the photograph for the competition, promotion, and related activities.
11. The contest will retain the copyright of submitted photographs. PMI will credit the photographer whenever the photograph is used.
12. For internal judging purposes, the PMI team may at any point request an unedited copy of the contest submission during the contest period.
13. The Jury, comprised of the PMI team, will determine the winners. The decisions made by the jury will be considered final.
14. Finalists and winners will be contacted via the Social Media account used for submission.
15. PMI reserves the right to amend the contest rules, and make other arrangements without giving prior notice to competitors.
16. The terms and conditions found on PMI's official website shall prevail as the final version.
17. In case of any dispute, PMI reserves the right of final decision.