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Light Shaper
of the Year 2027

Every year has its champions. Now it's light's turn.

Five contenders. One crown. Your vote decides.

Vote for your favourite and make it the champion for a whole year.

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Your vote could come back to you: if your favourite wins, you could win it.

Congratulations to the 2026 champions

Karure, the Chatham Islands black robin
Bird of the Year Karure Chatham Islands black robin
Pantone Cloud Dancer colour chip
Color of the Year Cloud Dancer The first white ever crowned
The Oak of Laukiai
Tree of the Year Oak of Laukiai 400 years old, Lithuania
Mercedes-Benz CLA
Car of the Year Mercedes-Benz CLA European Car of the Year

One crown is still missing.

Light Shaper of the Year

And this time, you decide who wears it.

Meet the contenders

Which light shaper are you?

You're not voting for a piece of equipment. You're choosing a character. Five light shapers, five ways to shape light.

Para 88 set up in a cathedral to photograph an icon Credit: Sean Conboy

The Legend

Para 88 to 220

Some light shapers don't need an introduction.

A deep parabolic reflector you can focus. Move the flash along the focusing rod and the same Para goes from crisp, brilliant light to soft, wrapping light.

  • Fashion
  • Beauty
  • Portrait
  • Cars
  • Cultural heritage
Vote for the Legend Explore the Para
Strip softbox and octabox lighting a stone-age barbecue scene Credit: Jeroen Nieuwhuis

The All‑Rounder

Softbox / Octabox

Ready for anything. In every shape and size.

Soft, even light in every shape you need, from narrow strips to large octagons. Quick to set up in the studio or on location, and at home on almost any set.

  • Portrait
  • People
  • Advertising
  • Location
Vote for the All-Rounder Explore the softboxes
Litepipe P hanging over a food photography set Credit: Tomek Albin

The Rebel

Litepipe P

Standards are useful. Creativity needs new paths.

A tube of light that goes where a stand can't: over a table, into a corner, across a tight set. It draws a long, even line of light, ideal for food, products and reflective surfaces.

  • Food
  • Product
  • Tight sets
  • Interiors
Vote for the Rebel Explore the Litepipe P
Photographer aiming a Flooter on a wind-up stand at an airfield Credit: Still Moving Media

The Cinemato­grapher

Flooter

Every shot looks like Hollywood.

A Fresnel spot with real reach. Go from a tight spot to a wide flood, light big scenes from far away and get crisp shadows that look like sunlight or a film set.

  • Editorial
  • Cinematic portraits
  • Large sets
  • Outdoor
Vote for the Cinematographer Explore the Flooter
P70 reflectors lighting a basketball shoot at sunset Credit: Dustin Snipes

The Underdog

P70 open-face reflector

Underestimated. Until you try it.

Compact, efficient and always in the bag. The open-face reflector that quietly does the job on countless shoots, from the studio to a basketball court at sunset.

  • Sports
  • Outdoor
  • Everyday studio work
Vote for the Underdog Explore the P70 reflector

The prize

Your vote could come back to you.

  1. Vote for your favourite. One vote per email address.
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  3. If your favourite is crowned, you could win it. We draw one voter and announce the winner in our December newsletter.

Voting is open until 10 December 2026

Choose your champion

Pick your favourite and tell us who you are. Tick the newsletter box to enter the prize draw. Already subscribed? Use the same email address and you're in. One vote per email address.

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What happens next

From your vote to a year in the spotlight

  1. NowYou choose.Voting is open.
  2. 10 Dec 2026Voting closes.At 23:59 CET.
  3. 15 Dec 2026The champion is crowned.Light Shaper of the Year 2027.
  4. December 2026One voter wins it.Announced in the newsletter.
  5. 2027A year in the spotlight.Tutorials, stories and special offers.

What happens after the crown?

A year in the spotlight

12 months. 12 stories. 12 ways to shape light.

Tutorials

Setups, lighting diagrams and tips from photographers who use the champion every day.

Stories

Behind-the-scenes from real shoots: the light, the setup and the result.

Special offers

Exclusive offers on the Light Shaper of the Year, all through 2027.

Light Shaper of the Year 2027

Your vote shapes the light.

Choose your champion
Choose your champion