Celebrating 20 Years of ON1: Through the Years Photo Contest + Weekly Challenges
This month marks the 20th Anniversary of ON1, and at the heart of our 20th Anniversary celebration is the ON1 Through the Years Photo Contest — a month-long showcase of creativity, memory, and growth.
What’s It All About?
We’re inviting photographers of all skill levels from around the world to submit a photo that was taken in any year and edited using ON1 software — Photo RAW, Resize, Effects, Portrait AI, you name it.
This is your chance to not only show off your best work but to share the story behind it. Where were you when you captured it? What did it mean to you then — and now?
Whether it’s a film scan from 2005 or a digital masterpiece from last month, if it was edited with ON1 and has a great backstory, we want to see it.
Submission Guidelines
- Submission Period: June 3 – June 30, 2025
- Eligibility: Open to all photographers worldwide, 18+
- Photo Requirements:
- Must be edited using ON1 Photo RAW or any ON1 software
- Must include the year the photo was taken
- Acceptable file types: JPEG or PNG
- Maximum file size: 10MB
- All editing must be done by the entrant using ON1 software
- Composite images are allowed as long as all elements are your original work
Prizes
We’ve got amazing rewards lined up to thank you for sharing your art and your story:
Grand Prize Winner:
- $500 Amazon Gift Card
- Feature on ON1’s blog and social media
- Exclusive ON1 merchandise package
Second Place:
- $250 Amazon Gift Card
- Feature on ON1’s blog and social media
Third Place:
- $100 ON1 Merchandise Gift Card
- Feature on ON1’s blog and social media
Honorable Mentions (5):
- $25 ON1 Merchandise Store Gift Card
- Blog feature and community spotlight
How to Submit
Submit your photo and story at:
ON1 Through The Years – Submissions
Weekly Challenges All Month Long
In addition to the “ON1 Through the Years” Photo Contest, we’re running a series of creative weekly challenges throughout June to inspire new work, connect our community, and put your editing skills to the test.
Each challenge will be announced at the start of the week and will focus on a different creative theme or technique, designed to push your creativity and help you rediscover what you love about photography and editing.
Weekly prizes, social spotlights, and fun surprises await — so keep an eye on our social media every Monday in June!
20 Years of ON1, Powered by You
This celebration isn’t just about software updates or feature releases — it’s about the millions of moments you’ve created with ON1 over the last 20 years.
From family memories to fine art, quiet nature shots to dramatic composites — your images have shaped who we are and where we’re going next.
Enter the contest, join the weekly challenges, and help us tell the story of ON1 — through your lens.
Let’s make this anniversary one to remember.
Submit Your Entry to the ON1 Through the Years Photo Contest:
ON1 Through The Years – Submissions
Deadline: June 30, 2025
