February Challenge = Sunlight
This month’s theme is SUNLIGHT — it can be a sunrise, sunset, reflections, light beams, silhouettes, and more. How you interpret it is completely up to you.
Let your creativity lead the way and submit your best result before the end of February 2026.
Below, you’ll find a selection of example images from my own portfolio for inspiration.
The first submitted images will be uploaded during the first week after they come in.
Monthly YouTube Challenge
Every month, I host a photography challenge through my YouTube channel and this website. On this page, you can view all submitted images and vote for your favorites once the month has ended.
At the end of each challenge, I’ll showcase and discuss the 10 most-voted images in a YouTube video dedicated to that month’s theme. My own submissions will also be included anonymously. Alongside the top 10, I’ll feature three randomly selected images and reveal which photo was mine.
If you’d like to participate in this month’s challenge, please submit your image using the form below. You may submit one image per challenge, and please do not include watermarks or names on the image.
Once the month is over, voting will open on this page. A new challenge will then be announced on YouTube and on this website.
There’s nothing to win or lose — these challenges are purely for fun and for learning from each other’s ideas. I’m really looking forward to seeing your entries, so feel free to be as creative as you like!
Submission guidelines:
Maximum file size: 10 MB
File format: JPG
Minimum size: 2500 pixels on the longest side
Include your name, country, and EXIF data (camera, lens, and settings)
Foggy landscape with a single tall tree and a mountain in the background, soft sunrise light in pink and orange hues.
A pine tree standing on a grassy landscape during sunrise with mist, a pond, and other trees in the background.
A landscape with a single, twisted tree standing alone in a foggy field during sunset.
Snow-covered mountain peaks with sunlight illuminating parts of the rocky cliffs and a forest of pine trees at the base.
Vineyard at sunset with mountains in the background and a colorful sky.
A landscape scene during sunset with a deer standing near the side of a dirt road, and sparse trees in the background, with a mostly clear sky and some clouds.
Sunset over a field with windmills, a paved path running through green grass and plants, and a partly cloudy sky.
Silhouette of a wooden observation tower on stilts over water during sunset with pink, orange, and purple sky.
Sunset over a misty lake with two boats floating on the water.
A lone, twisted pine tree growing on reddish rocks on the coast during sunset, with a small island and a tower in the background.
A foggy landscape with trees on a hillside, bathed in golden light.
A foggy landscape with a calm river, trees, and tall grass reflected in the water during sunrise.
A sunset over a river with the silhouettes of leafless trees in the water.
Wildlife scene at sunset featuring elephants by a waterhole in a savannah landscape with trees and a colorful sky.
A lone pine tree on a foggy landscape at sunrise or sunset with warm golden light.
A large tree with multiple branches and green foliage, viewed through a foggy or hazy lens.
Tree silhouette with sun shining through it at sunset or sunrise, with a hazy, orange sky and grassy landscape in the background.
Share your challenge idea
Got an idea for a monthly challenge? Fill out the form here, and who knows — maybe one day your idea will show up in a video!