Every February, Yokohama quietly turns into the center of gravity for the global imaging world, and in 2026 it will happen again when the CP+ Camera & Photo Imaging Show opens its doors at Pacifico Yokohama from Thursday, February 26 through Sunday, March 1. CP+ is not just another camera fair, it’s one of those rare events where the entire ecosystem of photography and imaging technology gathers in one place, from the biggest Japanese manufacturers to niche accessory makers, software companies, printers, and experimental imaging startups.

Cybertech 2026 was one of those events that immediately tells you how you need to work the moment you step inside. The entrance hall alone was already buzzing, people clustering in small circles, badges swinging, phones out, last-minute messages being checked before heading into the exhibition and main stage. That first image I shot, the one with the big Cybertech Global Tel Aviv 2026 sign hanging above the crowd, is basically the whole story in one frame: movement, anticipation, business, nerves, and just a hint of chaos.

Nashville in January has that particular mix of winter chill and creative buzz, and this year it becomes the meeting point for more than 10,000 photographers arriving with cameras, laptops, portfolios, and a quiet hunger to learn something new. The annual Imaging USA conference, hosted by Professional Photographers of America, once again turns the city into a temporary capital of professional photography, where education, business, craft, and community overlap in long days and even longer conversations that spill into hallways, coffee lines, and late dinners.