Missions

Your next shot is in here somewhere.

Each Mission is a brief to go out and shoot, like a subject to find or a technique to try. Pick one, put your shots up and see how everyone else took it on. They're all free to join.

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The Shot You Missed

We've all been there! You go for the shot, but it's not what you meant to take. This Mission is about the shot you missed and how you rescued it in the edit. Think a sunrise so underexposed it looked black, a jet where you missed the wingtip, a noisy high ISO owl you cleaned up, or a flat grey day that looked completely different once you'd worked on the colours…

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This week's MissionAll genres

The Shot You Missed

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Missions for one technique at a time

Shutter speed, composition or light. Pick one and practise it for a week.

Aviation

Slow Shutter Showcase

How slow can we go? We’ve all tried panning at crazy low speeds... Slowing down the shutter and seeing how far we can push ourselves is a great challenge!

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Aviation

Panning Perfection

Smooth, sharp, and full of motion - let’s see your best panning shots in action!

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Landscape

Long Exposure

Let time do the work! 📸 This Landscape Mission is all about slowing down your shutter to create those silky, dreamy effects that turn ordinary landscapes into something magical. Whether it's smoothing out choppy water, streaking clouds across the sky, or capturing the flow of a waterfall, long exposure transforms movement into art.

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Landscape

Leading Lines

Follow the path! 📍 This Landscape Mission celebrates those natural and man-made lines that guide your eye straight through the frame... paths, rivers, fences, shorelines, or rock formations that create powerful visual journeys.

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Missions about editing and colour

Dig out an old file and have another go at it.

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One Colour, Any Subject

In this Mission we challenge you to remove all but one colour from your shots. You can use editing to remove unwanted colours to create a selective colour edit, or shoot a scene that intentionally only has one dominant colour.

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Wildlife

Black & White Wildlife

Let’s strip away the colour! 🖤 This Mission is about the power of B&W wildlife photography... where texture, contrast, and lighting take the lead. Show us how removing colour reveals something different about your wildlife shot.

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Aviation

Pixel Drag Edit

It’s time to get creative! How far can you drag those pixels? It’s time for a pixel drag! 🎯 This editing Mission is all about taking one of your aviation shots and applying that killer pixel drag effect where your aircraft stays pin-sharp and you create a streak from the subject.

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Aviation

A Splash of Colour

Let's face it – aviation + colour = pure magic!🪄 Whether it's those jaw-dropping afterburners trailing fire across the sky, special airline liveries that scream "look at me!", or your editing wizardry that transforms a dull grey day into a vibrant masterpiece... this Kolab is all about that perfect SPLASH of colour!🔥

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There's a new Mission every week.

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Missions from brands and communities

Some Missions come from the groups and brands on Kōlab. Run your own Mission

SIGMA UK

Atmospheric Woodland

Woodlands are always atmospheric when the light is right, providing an incredible opportunity to push your lenses to the limits. This Mission is all about how you can create a sense of atmosphere in the woodland environment. Soft and dreamy light rays through the trees? Dark and mysterious pathway winding through? Close up details of a forest floor? Let's see it!

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COAP

Farnborough International Airshow

The iconic event is GO! Whether you’re inside the show at Farnborough or shooting the display from outside, this is the mission for it. Fighters, airliners, exec jets, the flying display, static exhibits, or that unique machine only ever seen at FIA… get your shots from the 2026 show up here!

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COAP

Aviation Photography Workshop: Live!

Welcome to the dedicated space for photographers that are participating in our live Aviation Photography Workshops! Here’s your Mission brief. 1️⃣ Add a shot and introduce yourself 2️⃣ Add a shot inspired by today’s edit styles - trying out new colour theory? Let’s see it!

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COAP

Shuttleworth Festival of Flight

This COAP Corner brings the community together at Shuttleworth’s Festival of Flight - widely considered one of the finest displays in the country. On 27 and 28 June 2026 at Old Warden Aerodrome, all of Shuttleworth’s serviceable Collection aircraft take to the skies across two days, joined by a brilliant line-up of visiting aircraft - including the Flying Bulls and THAT beautiful ‘Red 12’ flying on both days.

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