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Welcome to the Reef2Reef POTM Contest - Photo of the Month
Sponsored by Avast Marine!
This month's subject - LPS Colony
Deadline to Enter: 5 March 2025 at 11:59 pm (EST)
Looking forward to great shots of your LPS colonies! Remember, the photo has to have been taken by you, and the subject has to be in your aquarium.
No watermarks or captions are allowed in the pictures and pictures with watermarks will be disqualified.
A bit of info around your shot, coral ID, how long you had it, what lighting and flow its under .... would be great to add context to your post
This is a photo contest after all and we're looking for the best photograph. Yes, you can use a post-editing product to better your pictures. In fact, we encourage it.
Few tips:
as usual clean glass, make sure not to feed or stir detritus in the tank few hours before the shoot,
shooting at a period of the time where light colors and intensity is appropriate for your specific shot, you can always tweak your lights as well during the shoot.
experiment with different angles, shooting with or without flow for maybe swaying motion look or perhaps no flow for sharper shots...
experiment with ISO aperture and shutter speed to achieve effect you want.
maybe include fish or other dynamic subjects in the shot for more dynamics...
As always refer to the multiple photography articles or post any questions you might have on the photography forum for better support. Maybe also post a few pictures for suggestions and critique to improve your shots wile preparing for this months contest as well.
Prize: POTM Winner Banner, one year free Premium Membership and an Avast Marine Porthole courtesy of Avast Marine. Details below. (Note: Winners located outside the United States will be responsible for applicable shipping costs)
How To Enter:
Entering is easy, just a few simple guidelines to follow:
The mod team will select up to 15 finalists and a poll will be created and posted in the Reef Discussion Forum. The Grand Prize Winner will be determined by Reef2Reef member voting. To be eligible to vote, you must have been a member for 30 days and have 25 meaningful posts. Votes by members not meeting this criteria will be disregarded in the final count. In the case of a tie, the mod team will assist in choosing the winner. Rules, deadlines and terms are subject to change, without notice, at any time. The winner will be posted and tagged in the voting poll and will have 48 hours to claim the prize.
As this is a photography competition, and the goal is to recognize the highest quality picture. So take your time, do your post shot editing, and submit your best image.
The Prize:
#POTM #POTMWinners #MODS
Sponsored by Avast Marine!
This month's subject - LPS Colony
Deadline to Enter: 5 March 2025 at 11:59 pm (EST)
Looking forward to great shots of your LPS colonies! Remember, the photo has to have been taken by you, and the subject has to be in your aquarium.
No watermarks or captions are allowed in the pictures and pictures with watermarks will be disqualified.
A bit of info around your shot, coral ID, how long you had it, what lighting and flow its under .... would be great to add context to your post
This is a photo contest after all and we're looking for the best photograph. Yes, you can use a post-editing product to better your pictures. In fact, we encourage it.
Few tips:
as usual clean glass, make sure not to feed or stir detritus in the tank few hours before the shoot,
shooting at a period of the time where light colors and intensity is appropriate for your specific shot, you can always tweak your lights as well during the shoot.
experiment with different angles, shooting with or without flow for maybe swaying motion look or perhaps no flow for sharper shots...
experiment with ISO aperture and shutter speed to achieve effect you want.
maybe include fish or other dynamic subjects in the shot for more dynamics...
As always refer to the multiple photography articles or post any questions you might have on the photography forum for better support. Maybe also post a few pictures for suggestions and critique to improve your shots wile preparing for this months contest as well.
Prize: POTM Winner Banner, one year free Premium Membership and an Avast Marine Porthole courtesy of Avast Marine. Details below. (Note: Winners located outside the United States will be responsible for applicable shipping costs)
How To Enter:
Entering is easy, just a few simple guidelines to follow:
- Enter ONE photo, taken by you of the subject for the month before the deadline
- If you enter a second photo, it will be deleted so choose wisely before posting your entry
- Multiple entries, off subject photos, or broken image links will be disqualified
- Entries must be submitted before the deadline
- Photo must be taken by you and in your tank
- Pictures with watermarks will be disqualified
- You must have an avatar uploaded when you enter
- Prior winner (within the last 6 months) are welcome to enter, but not eligible for the prizes
- In order to qualify to win the Avast Marine Porthole you must also like the Avast Facebook page here: https://www.facebook.com/avast.marine/
The mod team will select up to 15 finalists and a poll will be created and posted in the Reef Discussion Forum. The Grand Prize Winner will be determined by Reef2Reef member voting. To be eligible to vote, you must have been a member for 30 days and have 25 meaningful posts. Votes by members not meeting this criteria will be disregarded in the final count. In the case of a tie, the mod team will assist in choosing the winner. Rules, deadlines and terms are subject to change, without notice, at any time. The winner will be posted and tagged in the voting poll and will have 48 hours to claim the prize.
As this is a photography competition, and the goal is to recognize the highest quality picture. So take your time, do your post shot editing, and submit your best image.
The Prize:
#POTM #POTMWinners #MODS
