p.1 #1 · The Alt and Mirrorless Monthly Competition #167
Welcome to the Alt and Mirrorless Monthly Competition #167
Results are in for Competition #165 March 2026
The winner is Ross Martin on 10 points followed by a 3 way tie with JWilsonPhoto, retrofocus and The Rat on 8 points
Congratulations to all winners.
1st Place: Ross Martin (10 points):
Runner up: JWilsonPhoto (8 points):
Runner up: retrofocus (8 Points):
Runner up: The Rat (8 Points):
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Now on to Competition #167 - May
Please post your shots taken in May 2026
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 May 2026 for this event.
3. Your submission must be posted by 11:59 PM Eastern Daylight Time, 31st June 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 #167
Thank you for the votes, and congrats to retrofocus and JWilsonPhoto!
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Camera body: Nikon Z8
Lens: Tamron 50-400mm
Aperture: f/6.3
Filters:
Short note on PP: cropped and developed in LR
Top vote (3p) + reason: johnahill - peaceful feel, nice colors, and especially like all of the diagonal lines in the clouds
Runner-up vote (2p): ruthenium
Last vote (1p): Steve Spencer
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NIKON Z 8TAMRON 50-400mm F4.5-6.3 A067 Z lens287mmf/6.31/160s4000 ISO+0.3 EV
p.1 #3 · The Alt and Mirrorless Monthly Competition #167
Congrats winners, can't argue with those results!
My votes for last month:
Top vote (3p) + reason: Ross Martin, great subtle colors
Runner-up vote (2p): Steve Spencer
Last vote (1p): ruthenium
Actually got out and took some pics last month! Here's a phenomenon I've never seen before:
Camera body: Olympus EM1 Mk2
Lens: 7-14 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 #4 · The Alt and Mirrorless Monthly Competition #167
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Camera body: Sigma fpL
Lens: Sigma 90mm f2.8
Aperture: f/7.1
Filters: none
Short note on PP: B&W conversion in LR
Top vote (3p) + reason: Ross Martin, lovely capture of impending spring
Runner-up vote (2p): ruthenium
Last vote (1p): Steve Spencer
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p.1 #5 · The Alt and Mirrorless Monthly Competition #167
Camera body: Olympus OM-1
Lens: OM Systems 150-400
Aperture: 4.5
Filters: none
Short note on PP: DxO PureRAW + some light touchup
Top vote (3p) + reason: TNCasual, just damn! I want to know more about this image.
Runner-up vote (2p): Steve Spencer
Last vote (1p): Ross Martin
p.1 #6 · The Alt and Mirrorless Monthly Competition #167
Bumping, last few days
Jun 27, 2026 at 04:09 AM
Steve Spencer Offline • • • • • • • Upload & Sell: Off
p.1 #7 · The Alt and Mirrorless Monthly Competition #167
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Camera body: Canon R5 II
Lens: Canon RF 100-400 f/5.6-8
Aperture: f/8
Filters: none
Short note on PP: very little mostly brought up the shadows
Top vote (3p) + reason: Ross Martin: lovely mix of colors in a beautiful scene with excellent detail
Runner-up vote (2p): johnahill
Last vote (1p): retrofocus
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Canon EOS R5m2RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM lens400mmf/8.01/500s4000 ISO-1.0 EV
