Minimates Photography Contest - Top 5 Shots

Now that the posing is finished, it's time to announce the potential winners to take home the prize! We've chosen our top 5 favorite shots for each category. but only one can win! As a thank you for participating in the Minimates 20th Anniversary Photography Contest, we're rewarding the runner ups with 100 gems to redeem on the Diamond Select Toys webstore!

To recap, here's the criteria we used to choose your images.

REALISM: Is your photo just a picture of a Minimate standing in a display case, or is it interacting with the environment?

CREATIVITY & IMAGINATION: Sparks, smoke, camera effects, something else? What can you do with simple camera tricks or accessories to enhance your photo? Can you tell a story with your photo or how you pose your Minimates? Recreate your favorite battle scenes or make up your own!

PHOTOSHOP: Using Photoshop effects, such as color correction and light retouching, is acceptable. However, as this is a photography contest, submissions with heavy photo effects and edits will be disqualified.

Full of dynamic poses and action, these shots impressed the DST team with thier creativity and believability! This category features characters in realistic action poses, action sequences, and battle scenes!

Scroll through our top 5 action shots!

Submitted By: Peter Perea

Submitted By: Joseph Fender

Submitted By: Kyle Juntunen

Submitted By: Mysterion 88

Submitted By: Seline Wallace

These shots capture a lot of personality, cleverness, and style of each photographer!This category will feature at least 2 collectibles and can include team shots and recreated movie scenes.

Browse the top 5 Group shots below.

Submitted By: Chris B.

Submitted By: Mirco Razon

Submitted By: Robert Pollock

Submitted By: Matthew Ellsworth

Submitted By: Pete Davies

These perfectly captured portraits bring to life fan favorite characters! This category features single minimate shots with realisticly crafted scenes using props and a little bit of imagination!

See all five top single shots below!

Submitted By: Chris B.

Submitted By: Daren Martin

Submitted By: Glenn Dino

Submitted By: Multiverse Images

Submitted By: Minimates Masterworks