Can I still enter Objektiv Pressefotopreis 2026?

No. Entries for the 2026 edition are closed. Check the official site for the next edition, or look at contests that are currently open.

Does Objektiv Pressefotopreis 2026 allow AI-generated images?

No. Objektiv Pressefotopreis 2026 does not permit AI-generated images in its competition entries.

How much does it cost to enter Objektiv Pressefotopreis 2026?

Objektiv Pressefotopreis 2026 is free to enter.

In judgingWirtschaftskammer Österreich, Bundesinnung der Berufsfotografen

Objektiv Pressefotopreis 2026

The Objektiv Pressefotopreis is Austria's press photography prize, run by the professional photographers' guild of the Austrian Economic Chamber (WKÖ). Entry is free and limited to one photo per category, with 2026 nominations announced in journalistic portraits, sport, daily news and culture. The AI rule takes the newsroom line: editing tools may clean up an image but may not change it in substance, add information or remove what the camera captured. The published conditions do not say whether original files are requested, so enforcement rests on the entrant's declaration.

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AI policy

Der Einsatz intelligenter Bildbearbeitungswerkzeuge ist im Rahmen der Wettbewerbsregeln zulässig, sofern diese Werkzeuge das Gesamtbild nicht wesentlich verändern, keine neuen Informationen hinzufügen oder Informationen aus dem von der Kamera aufgenommenen Bild entfernen.
Source: https://www.wko.at/objektiv-fotopreis/teilnahme

RAW files

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Editing rules

The rules do not name generative AI. They permit intelligent editing tools only where the overall image stays essentially unchanged and nothing is added to or removed from what the camera recorded, which rules out generated content in practice. Entries go through the platform fotowettbewerb.berufsfotograf.at. The rules text found does not mention RAW files.

Verified on September 2, 2026

Frequently asked questions

Can I still enter Objektiv Pressefotopreis 2026?: No. Entries for the 2026 edition are closed. Check the official site for the next edition, or look at contests that are currently open.
Does Objektiv Pressefotopreis 2026 allow AI-generated images?: No. Objektiv Pressefotopreis 2026 does not permit AI-generated images in its competition entries.
How much does it cost to enter Objektiv Pressefotopreis 2026?: Objektiv Pressefotopreis 2026 is free to enter.

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