p.1 #1 · The Alt and Mirrorless Monthly Competition #162
THANKS to everyone for submitting entries and keeping this competition alive
Welcome to the Alt and Mirrorless Monthly Competition #162
Results are in for Competition #160 October 2025
2 photos battled it out to be champ for October, in the end TNCasual won with 23 points, with Ross Martin 2nd on 18 points and tsdevine in 3rd place on 6 points
Congratulations to all winners.
1st Place: TNCasual (23 points):
2nd Place: Ross Martin (18 points):
3rd Place: tsdevine (6 Points):
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Now on to Competition #162 - December
Please post your shots taken in December 2025
Now on to this month's competition, can I ask new entrants to PLEASE read the rules below ? You MUST vote and MUST include the EXIF with your shot .
1. Your entry must have been photographed using alt or mirrorless lens or gear.
Canon DSLR using Canon EF mount lens is NOT alt.
Nikon DSLR using Nikon F mount lens is NOT alt.
Anything else IS alt, including all mirrorless systems.
2. Your entry must have been photographed during December 2025 for this event.
3. Your submission must be posted by 11:59 PM Eastern Daylight Time, 31st January 2026 to be eligible.
4. One entry per user per month.
5. Your entry must contain your top 3 picks from the last competition. You may not vote for your own photo. The top vote gets 3 points, the runner-up gets 2 points, and the last vote gets 1 point. Please include a short explanation of the reasons for your top pick.
Please leave the EXIF intact, and copy the following below, adding your info & votes to your entry.
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Camera body:
Lens:
Aperture:
Filters:
Short note on PP:
Top vote (3p) + reason:
Runner-up vote (2p):
Last vote (1p):
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p.1 #2 · The Alt and Mirrorless Monthly Competition #162
Great shots, winners!
My votes for last month:
Top vote (3p) + reason: retrofocus, it's subtle but effective
Runner-up vote (2p): Ross Martin
Last vote (1p): TNCasual
Mine for last month
Camera body: Olympus EM1 Mk2
Lens: 12-40 Pro
Aperture: f8
Filters: None, but using tripod 80mp hi-res mode.
Short note on PP: Basic processing done in DxO Photolab 9.
p.1 #3 · The Alt and Mirrorless Monthly Competition #162
Apparently I saved FIVE pictures for all of December in Lightroom. Gotta get better at this...
Also I see we are at 100% pictures of trees so far.
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Camera body: Leica M10 Monochrom
Lens: Summaron 35/2.8
Aperture: 5.6
Filters:
Short note on PP: Just adjusted curves + light tint of blue
Top vote (3p) + reason: pbraymond, that's a perfect winter shot if there ever was one
Runner-up vote (2p): Ross Martin
Last vote (1p): The Rat
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p.1 #4 · The Alt and Mirrorless Monthly Competition #162
Wow! Thanks for the votes!
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Camera body: Pentax K1
Lens: Pentax 100mm Macro
Aperture: f/6.3
Filters: none
Short note on PP: PP in LR, shadows lifted, saturation adjusted
Top vote (3p) + reason: Ross Martin - Feels like a fantasy world, great light!
Runner-up vote (2p): pingflood
Last vote (1p): RoamingScott
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p.1 #5 · The Alt and Mirrorless Monthly Competition #162
Lots of family this month, got surprise interesting light one afternoon…
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Camera body: Z6
Lens: AIS 300mm f/4.5 ED-IF
Aperture: f/5.6
Filters: n/a
Short note on PP: Adobe B&W Conversion
Top vote (3p) + reason: johnahill - Love the subject and the motion in the shot, as always I’m also a sucker for black-and-white. Well captured.
Runner-up vote (2p): retrofocus - Love the crispness, colors, and simplicity of this shot.
Last vote (1p): Ross Martin - Hard to make shots like this stand out, but you managed.
Kudos to rest of the shots as well. Great shots, different day, different mood and could have reordered just about any of these.
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p.1 #6 · The Alt and Mirrorless Monthly Competition #162
Even though entries were fewer, tough choice this month for the first place vote, all three below were in the running and I went back and forth.
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Camera body: Z7ii
Lens: 400mm f5.6 AIS
Aperture: 5.6
Filters: na
Short note on PP: basic tones, WB, slight cropping.
Top vote (3p) + reason: pingflood - wonderfully moody, like the lines formed by the rocks/bridge, that little bit of reflected castle.
Runner-up vote (2p): Ross Martin
Last vote (1p): johnahill
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p.1 #8 · The Alt and Mirrorless Monthly Competition #162
Congrats to the winners of the previous month competition!
Did my first trip to Asia and Singapore in December last year.
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Camera body: Leica M-E 240
Lens: Leica 28/2.8 Elmarit-M pre-ASPH
Aperture: f/5.6
Filters: none
Short note on PP: PP in Adobe PS and Nik Color Efex software
Top vote (3p) + reason: pingflood: Great scenic shot!
Runner-up vote (2p): Ross Martin
Last vote (1p): RoamingScott
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p.1 #9 · The Alt and Mirrorless Monthly Competition #162
Last few days for entries
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p.1 #10 · The Alt and Mirrorless Monthly Competition #162
I haven't been participating much but thought I would this month. Some very lovely shots last month.
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Camera body: Fuji XT-5
Lens: Sigma 10-18mm f/2.8 DC DN
Aperture: f/4
Filters: none
Short note on PP: mostly simple exposure adjustment with a small amount of cropping
Top vote (3p) + reason: Ross Martin - lovely composition and tone
Runner-up vote (2p): pingflood - wonderful use of focus and lovely light
Last vote (1p): tsdevine - excellent composition
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X-T5SIGMA 10-18mm F2.8 DC DN | Contemporary 023 lens10mmf/4.01/150s125 ISO-0.3 EV
p.1 #11 · The Alt and Mirrorless Monthly Competition #162
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Camera body: Nikon Zf
Lens: TTArtisan AF 40
Aperture: f/2
Filters: n/a
Short note on PP: Basic exposure work
Top vote (3p) + reason: Ross Martin - Insane light in a great place
Runner-up vote (2p): The Rat
Last vote (1p): pbraymond
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p.1 #13 · The Alt and Mirrorless Monthly Competition #162
johnahill wrote:
bahahaha, i had posted a december image, and then 2nd guessed myself. being stuck in the house for the better part of a week thanks to the ice will do that to the mind.
p.1 #14 · The Alt and Mirrorless Monthly Competition #162
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Camera body:A7riv
Lens: Sony 16-35 PZ
Aperture: f11
Filters: None
Short note on PP: Tonality and highlights
Top vote (3p) + reason: Ross Martin - Awesome scene with fantastic light
Runner-up vote (2p): pbraymond
Last vote (1p): The Rat
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p.1 #15 · The Alt and Mirrorless Monthly Competition #162
Some great images, hard to vote for only three.
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Camera body: A7RV
Lens: Sony 100-400mm + 1.4x converter
Aperture: f8
Filters: None
Short note on PP: my standard Lightroom workflow
Top vote (3p) + reason: johnahill - love the vibe, reminds me of professors at Hogwarts (I’m reading Harry Potter)
Runner-up vote (2p): RoamingScott - great atmosphere
Last vote (1p): pingflood - like the cool/warm contrast and lines
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p.1 #18 · The Alt and Mirrorless Monthly Competition #162
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Camera body: Sony a7R V
Lens: Voigtlander APO-Lanthar 28mm f/2
Aperture: f/2
Filters: None
Short note on PP: White balance, vignetting, sharpening
Top vote (3p) + reason: pbraymond - Love these types of photos, well executed
Runner-up vote (2p): pingflood
Last vote (1p): Ross Martin
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