Welcome to the Reef2Reef POTM Contest - Photo of the Month
Sponsored by Avast Marine!
This month's subject - Fish Feeding
Deadline to Enter: 5th June 2025 at 11:59 pm (EST)
Looking forward to great shots of fish feedings ! 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, Fish ID , how long you had it, what you like about it and general observation around it ... would help creating nice discussions.
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:
- Clean tank glass a day in advance of the photoshoot.
- Chose a time to take the shot when you feel lighting works best for the coral in question, or maybe just adjust lights to your preference.
- Chose a frame that you feel shows the coral best and don't be afraid to show a large part of the tank to showcase how the coral is really the highlight.
- Play with front, side or top-down views to experiment and chose the angle that works best.
- Maybe include fish next to the coral to showcase size.
- Experiment with a small aperture opening to get most of the coral in question or maybe a large aperture to get a shallow depth of field emphasizing coral size
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 while preparing for this month's 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
***Posting a second or more photo, for discussion purpose, you need to mark just above the picture: Not my submission, failing to do so your submission will be disqualified.***
If you want to change your submission, make sure to tag the first entry as above or to delete it before posting the new submission, if not able to edit or delete, PM me to have it done before you upload your new submission.
Rules:
- 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/
Winner Selection:
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 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 voting thread, challenging Moderators choice for the 15 finalists or the votes of other members, identifying which picture is yours or other members 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 is deadline and preferably in a separate thread in the photography forum.
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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.
