Compositing
Where photography meets digital artistry. This category is for images that seamlessly blend multiple photographic elements, 3D renders, or VFX to create fantastical scenes. All photographic elements must be captured or made by you, with real people as subjects.
Category Rules
- 2D and 3D compositing techniques are permitted.
- The submitted image must combine two or more elements which are photographed in-camera or rendered in 3D.
- Subjects used as background elements may be created in 3D or composited.
- If third-party stock assets are used, you must hold the proper commercial license, and this must be disclosed upon submission.
- Backgrounds generated with AI tools are not permitted.
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KAZUMA
Visual architect bridging 2D aesthetics and reality through "protagonist-driven" imagery, pursuing "narrative completeness," where every individual shot functions as a standalone cinematic story.
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Anka
Passion and a camera can bring the characters we love across the dimensional barrier into the real world.
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Dustin Valkema
Veteran cosplay photographer, CGI artist, and mentor known for cinematic imagery, advanced compositing, and educating creatives on lighting and visual storytelling.
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Ryan Ansen
Oregon based photographer and VFX Artist. His focus is on bold, cinematic lighting, dynamic posing, and integrated 3D elements for impactful character-driven imagery.
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A.Z.Production
Berlin-based cosplay photographer who combines genre photography with classical art influences, producing vibrant, painterly imagery inspired by romanticism, enhanced with carefully composited CGI.
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