# AI Photography Judges Huawei's 'Spark a RenAIssance Photo Challenge' is Co-Judged by AI By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2018-07-18 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/photo-challenge References: [designtaxi](http://designtaxi.com/news/400608/World-s-First-Photo-Competition-Co-Judged-By-Smartphone-AI-Raises-Eyebrows/) & [consumer.huawei](https://consumer.huawei.com/uk/campaign/sparkarenaissance/challengeone/) [Huawei's](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pura-80-ultra) 'Spark a RenAIssance Photo Challenge' is set to be judged by not just a professional [Leica](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/insta360-1) photographer, but also Huawei's own [artificially intelligent P20 Pro phone](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-or-real). A number of challenges are being issued to photographers under categories like New RenAIssance, After Dark, Deep in Detail, Moment in Time and Wide-Eyed World. In all, the subject matter, props, lighting and compositions of the photos are meant to be inspired by the Renaissance, giving participants the chance to win a trip to Florence for a Leica Masterclass and a P20 Pro. The judging system for the competition involves assigning a score out of a possible 100 to the photos. As such, Huawei has currently highlighted a few top-rated entries on the webpage where entries for the Spark a RenAIssance Photo Challenge may be submitted. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.7/10 - Popularity: 16% | Activity: 56% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **AI-powered Photography Judging:** Opportunity for companies to develop AI algorithms for more accurate and efficient photography competitions - **Renaissance-inspired Photography Contests:** Opportunity for brands to create themed photography contests that promote creativity and history - **Integration of AI in Photography:** Opportunity for businesses to develop new AI tools and features in photography equipment and software ### Who This Affects Most - **Photography:** Opportunity for photography companies to differentiate and enhance their offerings with AI-powered judging and innovation - **Smartphone:** Opportunity for smartphone manufacturers to integrate AI-powered photography judging into their devices - **Tourism:** Opportunity for tourism companies to create photography-related travel packages that include Renaissance-inspired tours and photography courses ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Redesigned AI-Focused Photo Editors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/google-ai-magic-editor.md) - [Photo-Enhancing AI Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/photorater.md) - [Human-Centric AI Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/honor-magic6-pro.md) - [Global AI Art Contests](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/canvas-of-the-future1.md) - [AI-Powered Smartphone Cameras](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alice-camera.md) - [Futuristic AI Cameras](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-camera-concept.md) - [Dual Telephoto Lens Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pura-80-ultra.md) - [AI-Powered Photo Editing Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aipowered-photo.md) - [AI Photography Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gency-pb.md)