ComputerBase Community Photo Challenge Returns Autumn 2026

The community photo challenge is set to return in autumn 2026, with readers getting a chance to help choose the theme ahead of time. The new round is designed to give participants enough lead time to find or plan a fitting shot, rather than relying on a fixed topic right when the contest begins.

Autumn 2026 challenge: readers help pick the theme

Last year, the ComputerBase forum introduced a forum photo challenge specifically to let the community shape what’s being photographed and to ensure there’s time to capture something that matches. The first edition launched in February 2026 and is coordinated by the user lowrider20.

The upcoming autumn 2026 round will start with a theme-selection phase.
From 23 proposed ideas, one topic will be chosen by the community.
Readers have until 18 August to make their selection.

Theme options include speed, height, perspective, and more

The selection list spans multiple creative directions, including topics such as “Speed,” “Height,” and “Perspective,” alongside more playful prompts like “The dice are cast.” Some ideas also pair naturally with one another—for example, “Taken back by nature” can be combined with “Close-up shots of electronics,” among others.

“Speed”
“Height”
“Perspective”
“The dice are cast”
“Taken back by nature”
“Close-up shots of electronics”

The challenge welcomes interpretation and creative composition, with the reminder that “speed” doesn’t necessarily have to be portrayed as something fast in the literal sense.

Earlier 2026 rounds and what to expect

For readers looking to review past themes from this year, the earlier community challenges are listed below:

January/February 2026: “Your best phone photo”
March/April 2026: “Taken back by nature”
June/July 2026: “Reflections”

The autumn 2026 edition is expected to follow the same community-driven idea: giving participants time to decide on a direction and plan a photo that fits the chosen theme.