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AWARDS & PRIZES
15 AWARDS TO WIN
Best Solo Portrait award
- US$500 CASH
- 15% off coupon code for all Laowa lenses*
- ZHIYUN F100 Combo
- SmallRig RM75 Magnetic Smart LED Light
- SmallRig Lightweight Travel Tripod AP-02
- SmokeGENIE Pro Kit
Best Wedding Portrait award
- US$500 CASH
- 15% off coupon code for all Laowa lenses*
- ZHIYUN X60RGB Combo + 60D Parabolic Softbox
- SmallRig FreeBlazer Aluminum Alloy Video Tripod CT190
- SmallRig VB99 Pro mini V Mount Battery
- SmokeGENIE Pro Kit
Best Family Portrait award
- US$500 CASH
- 15% off coupon code for all Laowa lenses*
- ZHIYUN G200 + 90D Parabolic Softbox
- SmallRig Video Tripod Kit CT210
- SmallRig VB99 Pro mini V Mount Battery
- SmokeGENIE Pro Kit
Most Creative Award
- US$500 CASH
- 1x Laowa Argus 35mm f/0.95 FF
- ZHIYUN M20C Combo
- SmallRig x Brandon Li Mobile Video Kit for iPhone 15 Pro Max Co-design Edition
- SmallRig Universal Holder for External SSD
- SmokeGENIE Pro Kit
Most Viral Award
- US$500 CASH
- 15% off coupon code for all Laowa lenses*
- ZHIYUN Smooth 5S Combo
- SmallRig Smartphone Vlog Tripod Kit VK-50 Advanced Version
- SmallRig VB50 mini V Mount Battery
- SmokeGENIE Pro Kit
PMI Creative Portrait Award (10 Winners)
10% off coupon code for all Laowa lenses*, Laowa Souvenirs, Tabletop Mini Tripod with Panoramic Ball Head, SmokeNINJA Starter Kit
SPONSORS
LAOWA
ZHIYUN
SMALLRIG
HOW TO JOIN
- Portrait photo(s) featuring fog effects of any type.
- Each photo must NOT exceed 100MB.
- Photo(s) must be in PNG or JPG file formats.
- The competitor can enter a maximum of 3 photos.
- The competitor must enter a behind-the-scenes photo or video showing the fog machine in creating the photos.
- Post portrait photo(s) on Instagram or Facebook.
- Instagram or Facebook accounts used to post photo(s) must be public.
- Competitor must tag @pmi_gear and #smokegenie #smokeninja #smokeportraits
MEET THE JUDGES
SIMONE FERRETTI
@sferro21
Simone is a professional content creator from Italy, passionate about videography and hailing from the picturesque northern Italian countryside. Despite starting his career in Milan and living in places like Hong Kong, London, and now Dubai, he ventured into commercial videography in 2017. The Lockdown era marked a pivotal shift in his career as he started sharing his videography and photography knowledge through social media. This move was a hit, earning him over 1.2 million followers across Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube. Beyond content creation, Simone has been a personal trainer and swimming coach, but teaching and sharing knowledge in content creation has brought him the most joy. His innovative approach and dedication have led him to collaborate with world-renowned brands such as Google, Adobe, Samsung, Intel, DJI, Bentley, Mercedes-Benz, The Ritz-Carlton, and The Shangri-La, among others.
DANIEL DO
@justdodani
Daniel Do is a young and rising filmmaker, Portrait Photographer and social content creator from Basel, Switzerland. With a high-profile online presence of over 180K followers on Instagram, Tiktok and Youtube, his mission is to provide educational videos on improving videography and photography skills for independent creators. A lot of creators look up to Daniel for his advice on entry-level camera gear plus working tips for photography and videography gear.
JON SIMO
@jonsimo
Jon Simo is content ninja, he’s able to create visuals in many different mediums that set him apart from his competition and infuses an ‘impossible’ quality to the look and feel of what he makes. He has been working professionally for over 15 years (he started young) and has done everything from making feature films, to documentaries around the world, music videos, car commercials, social content and more. He’s had the opportunity to collaborate with brands like BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Panasonic, Canon, Insta360 The Raptors, Drake, Will Smith to name a few. Jon Simo created a one of a kind neon demon in Toronto called Neon Demon and additionally teaches the things he’s learned along the way in his creative industry to the next generation of creators.
MARTHA SUHERMAN
@marthasuherman
Martha Suherman is a professional photographer, a digital content creator, an International Award Winner and an IVF Survivor (Mother of Three). She began her career as a freelance Graphic Designer back in year 2000, back when she studied at Trisakti University, Jakarta, majoring Graphic Design. Since 2007, Martha is now focused on corporate and commercial photography. Martha is also a Nikon Indonesia Official Photographer, Capture One Pro Ambassador and affiliate with EIZO Monitor & Broncolor Light System (Prima Imaging).