Share your scene ideas and discover more shooting inspiration.

1. 📖What Is the Scene Encyclopedia?

The Scene Encyclopedia is a community-built inspiration library organized around real shooting scenarios.🗺️

It’s not just about beautiful photos. It’s about sharing the full idea behind a shoot: where you shot, what your creative idea was, and what you created in the end.

2. 💡Our Vision

We want every creator to find inspiration for their next shoot here.🌟

Not sure what to shoot today? Explore the Scene Encyclopedia, see how other creators approach the same scene, and then create your own version.🎨

3. 🎯10 Scenes + Endless Possibilities

We’ve prepared 10 core scenes as a starting point:

🌄 Nature & Landscape · 🏙️ City & Street · 📸 Portrait · 🍜 Food & Dining · 🏕️ Outdoor Lifestyle · 🏃 Sports & Action · 🐾 Pets · 🏺 Still Life · 👨👩👧 Family & Home · 🎤 Live Events

➕Plus one open category: New Scenes.

Can’t find a scene that fits your idea? Even better. Share a scene we haven’t covered yet — your submission could inspire the next addition to the Scene Encyclopedia.💫

4. ✅Submission Requirements

No professional gear or photography tutorial required. Simply:

• 📷Photos: At least 3 original photos
  🎬Videos: Original videos between 10 seconds and 2 minutes

• 💬Briefly share your shooting scene, creative idea, and final result — 20–50 words is enough

• ⚙️Gear, settings, and shooting techniques are optional

• 🔒All submissions must be original and comply with the SmallRig Community Guidelines

5. 🚀How to Participate

1️⃣ Create a post in the SmallRig Community

2️⃣ Select at least one relevant Scene and upload your original photos (3+) or video (10 sec–2 min)

3️⃣ Add #SmallRigSceneStories and the corresponding scene hashtag(s)

📌 Only posts published in the SmallRig Community and linked to at least one relevant Scene are eligible for this event.

6. 🎁Rewards

7. 📅Event Period

⏰ Submission Period:
October 15, 2026，0:00 – November 15, 2026 (UTC+8)

🏁 Winner Announcement:
Within 7 business days after the event ends

📦 Reward Distribution:
Within 15 business days after the winners are announced

8.📌 Event Terms

1. 🔒Original Content
   All submissions must be original and comply with the SmallRig Community Guidelines. Reposted, plagiarized, stolen, unauthorized, or overtly promotional content will not be eligible.

2. 🏷️Scenes & Hashtags
   Submissions must be published in the SmallRig Community, linked to at least one relevant Scene, and include #SmallRigSceneStories plus the corresponding scene hashtag(s).

3. 🚫No Duplicate Posts or Manipulated Engagement
   Duplicate submissions, mass low-quality posting, fake engagement, vote manipulation, or other abusive activity may result in disqualification.

4. 🎟️Participation Points
   Each participant may receive participation points for up to 3 valid submissions during the event. Additional valid submissions may still enter the judging process but will not receive additional participation points.

5. 🏆Award Progression
   Best of the Event winners are selected from the Featured Picks. Winners retain their previous recognition, but product vouchers and point rewards are granted at the highest award level only and are not cumulative.

6. 💎New Scene Discovery Award
   This award is reserved for submissions that cannot reasonably fit into the existing 10 Scenes and demonstrate potential for continued creative exploration. The award may remain unawarded if no submission meets the standard.

7. ⚖️Judging Criteria
   Submissions will be evaluated based on scene creativity, inspirational value, scene expression, overall execution, and community engagement. Professional equipment or technical image quality alone will not determine the results.

8. 📦Prize Availability
   Prizes are provided as designated SmallRig products or product vouchers. If availability or regional shipping restrictions apply, SmallRig may provide a substitute of comparable value.

9. ©️Copyright & Usage Rights
   Copyright remains with the original creator. By participating, creators agree that SmallRig may display, recommend, and share submitted content with creator attribution in connection with this event, the Scene Encyclopedia, and SmallRig’s official community and social media channels. Any other commercial use will require separate authorization.

10. ⚠️Violations
    SmallRig reserves the right to remove submissions that violate the event rules or Community Guidelines and to revoke eligibility for participation, judging, rewards, or official features.