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Welcome to the Reef2Reef Feb 2026 POTM Contest - Photo of the Month
Sponsored by Avast Marine!
This month's subject - Mushrooms
Deadline to Enter: Feb 28th, 2026 at 11:59 pm (EST)
This month's POTM is Mushrooms
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.
This is a photo contest after all, and we're looking for the best photograph. Yes, you can use a post-editing to improve your pictures. We encourage it! Here are a few tips:
- Clean the tank glass a day in advance of the photoshoot.
- Compose your shot or adjust framing in post processing to get a composition that showcases the shot and the mushroom the best
- As mushrooms are normally in lower flow areas and as they don't move, longer shutter speeds are very possible which will allow for smaller apertures to get more DOF and see more of the mushroom in focus, you can also experiment with low DOF shots to get more blurry and artistic shots while focusing on a bounce or on the mouth.
- all types of mushrooms and ricordias will be accpted
Prize: The winner will recieve a POTM Winner Banner, one year free Premium Membership, and an Avast Marine Porthole courtesy of Avast Marine. (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 want to change your submission, ensure that you tag the first entry as above or delete it before posting the new submission. If you are unable to edit or delete, please PM me to have it done before you upload your new submission.
Here are some rules:
- Multiple entries, off-subject photos, or broken image links will be disqualified.
- Entries must be submitted before the deadline
- The 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 winners (within the last 6 months) are welcome to enter, but not eligible for the prizes
- To qualify to win the Avast Marine Porthole, you must also like the Avast Facebook page here: https://www.facebook.com/avast.marine/
Winner Selection:
The mod team will select up to 20 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 cast by members who do not meet these 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.
Soliciting votes, non-constructive criticism of submissions in the POTM thread or in the voting thread, challenging the Moderators' choice for the 20 finalists or the votes of other members, identifying which picture is yours or another member's submission in the voting thread... will result in your comments being automatically deleted and your submission being disqualified. This is to ensure a smooth POTM and voting process. We welcome positive critique and suggestions; however, this has to wait till after the voting deadline and preferably in a separate thread in the photography forum.
As this is a photography competition, the goal is to recognize the highest quality picture. So take your time, do your post-shot editing, and submit your best image.
Good luck to all and may the best picture win.
#POTM #POTMWinners #MODS
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