Exciting premium events are waiting for you at and around photokina 2010! Here you will find the latest information.
photokina Speaker’s Corner 2.0
You have a say!
On which imaging subjects would you like to hear a lecture at photokina?
Or would you like to give a lecture yourself about an exciting aspect of photography?
Now you have the opportunity to actively shape a part of the photokina supporting program.
World Record Attempt - Photoglobe, the World's Biggest Globe at photokina 2010
Through a joint initiative of the the Photoindustrie-Verband, its member companies and the Prophoto GmbH a world record is to be achieved at photokina 2010: the World's Biggest Photo Globe.
„With our Photoglobus joint initiative we are visualising the main theme of photokina as the World of Imaging in an emotionally appealing and sustainable way. Photoglobus also represents global visual communications using numerous social networks which, with the millions of images uploaded every day, document the attitudes towards life of everybody and anybody across national frontiers“ commented Christoph Thomas, President of the Photoindustrie-Verband, who solicited everyone to play a part in achieving the world record. In order to achieve the world record, more than 100,000 photos will be required.
Every photo enthusiast is invited to take part in the world record attempt and to upload images with the theme of „My World“ to the Photoglobus portal, which has been specially set up for this joint initiative.
This year photokina will present the “photokina PIONEERS” for the very first time. This brand new community is aimed at all photo and video enthusiasts, who would like to see their shots online and to take on new challenges related to the theme of imaging.
Taking part is worthwhile – for consumers just as much as professionals: anyone can post their best, most beautiful, moving, exciting and spectacular photos and videos to demonstrate their pioneering spirit. Participants can look forward to a range of tempting prizes, from entrance tickets to the fair and its special events to up-to-date professional equipment.
Exciting challenges and a host of new perspectives await all who have what it takes to be a pioneer.
At photokina the pioneers can be found in the PIONEERS cube, where they will report on their experiences as pioneers and about the products they have discovered during the challenges.
FotoTV, the world’s largest WebTV station for photography, is the official TV partner of photokina this year. On each day of the fair the broadcast station will produce an exciting news programme in online video format, called photokinaTV: Reports on new products, highlights of the day, trends, interviews with studio guests and ongoing coverage of this international imaging trade fair will be part of the programme.
Visitors can follow the production of these reports live, as it will take place in the glass walled “FotoTV News Studio”, right at the heart of the fair. From there the programmes will be broadcast on the photokina website, at FotoTV.de and on other selected video portals. FotoTV is a pioneer among Internet broadcasters: The team has already produced around 700 reports on photography and made them available on FotoTV.de and FotoTV.com.
Alongside workshops and practice films the schedule includes reports on photographic art, interviews with acclaimed masters of photography and reports on the photography scene and important national and international events.
For the first time this year’s photokina will introduce an exclusive merchandising collection. Inspired by different topics and trends around the world of photography and imaging Campus Sportswear as the official merchandising partner of the photokina developed designs which shall fulfill professionals’ wishes as well as those of amateurs or photography aficionados with its diversity and high aesthetic standards. The photokina collection offers the brand new opportunity to exhibitors & visitors to show their passion in combination with the photokina as an industry highlight with an extraordinary style.
It’s not just any photokinaShirt! The concept of Your photokinaShirt offers the possibility to create your individual shirt with your favourite style and colour at the Campus Sportswear stands on the fairground. Wether choosing a reminder for oneself or a souvenir for someone else – the variety of textiles and designs has something that suites everyone’s taste.
Shops for Your photokinaShirt are located between hall 4 and 5 as well as at the boulevard. A visit is worth it! This kind of merchandising is really special and is setting new standards with its individual and innovative style!
Experience the future of 3D and 360° photography close-up.
In the “World of 3D at photokina”, powered by ScanBull, you can experience the fascination of the third dimension of photography and film live. Digital technology makes it possible for real objects to optically merge with realistic 3D environments. Allow yourself to be animated in 3D and immersed into a realistic moment of everyday life in the 3D café “The Drunken Photographer”. Or visit the 3D cinema, by ‘entering’ a film and influencing the ‘action’ yourself – the feeling of reality this produces will take your breath away.
Under the motto “Yes I Scan”, visitors of the special exhibition can have objects they bring along scanned in. As a part of the 360° 3D scanning competition, the most interesting 3D scan models will be selected. The winner will receive a 3D ScanBook QuickCap Professional and can take part in a workshop with all the other winners at the ScanBill training center.
On Saturday September 25th, the stores in the city centre of Cologne will be open until midnight. Enjoy a late summer evening with great shopping and photo experiences!
After a trade fair day, indulge in culinary treats and exquisite refreshments at our gourmet food stands.
This year CHIP FOTO-VIDEO digital, Germany’s leading photo magazine, will award the best products and achievements in the imaging industry.
The jury is comprised of the expert journalists of CHIP FOTO-VIDEO digital, who will pick the best of the best from various fields in the imaging industry. The awards will be presented at a glamorous gala at the photokina in Cologne. As the most important trade fair for consumers and professionals, the photokina offers the ideal setting for the FOTO CHIP AWARDS ceremony.
A glamorous gala followed by a get-together with an international buffet and high-profile supporting events.
Date: 24 September 2010
Time: 7 pm, doors open at 6:30 pm
Location: Congress-Center North, ‘Rheinsaal’
Please note: admission by invitation only
Accreditation for the ceremony for members of the press can be requested from this address: