Oct 2024 POTM: Bad Photo of a nice subject

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Welcome to the Reef2Reef POTM Contest - Photo of the Month

Sponsored by
Avast Marine!

This month's subject - Bad photo of a nice subject


Deadline to Enter: 31 oct , 2024 at 11:59 pm (EST)

A controversial topic for this month, Chose your subject, photo has to meet photography fialure:
out of focus, not sharp, incorrect white balance, motion, distortion or any other thing that makes the shot a failure by photography consideration.
The trick is to make the shot artistic!!!


No watermarks or captions are allowed in the pictures and pictures with watermarks will be disqualified.
A bit of info around your topic and why you chose it or why you went for the imperfection you chose and why you think your shot is artistic and how you achieved that, would help understand your choice .

This is a fun competition so let's do our best to make our pictures look bad but remain artistic, most important is lets keep it fun and active with constructive discussion around the topic or subject.

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/
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 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.

The Prize:
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Good luck all
#POTM #POTMWinners #MODS
 

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Ok, I’ll go first. I was taking a picture of a worm on the glass that I needed identified, thanks @ISpeakForTheSeas . Just after I took this picture, not even a second later, my diamond goby ate it.
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Welcome to the Reef2Reef POTM Contest - Photo of the Month

Sponsored by
Avast Marine!

This month's subject - Bad photo of a nice subject


Deadline to Enter: 31 oct , 2024 at 11:59 pm (EST)

A controversial topic for this month, Chose your subject, photo has to meet photography fialure:
out of focus, not sharp, incorrect white balance, motion, distortion or any other thing that makes the shot a failure by photography consideration.
The trick is to make the shot artistic!!!


No watermarks or captions are allowed in the pictures and pictures with watermarks will be disqualified.
A bit of info around your topic and why you chose it or why you went for the imperfection you chose and why you think your shot is artistic and how you achieved that, would help understand your choice .

This is a fun competition so let's do our best to make our pictures look bad but remain artistic, most important is lets keep it fun and active with constructive discussion around the topic or subject.

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/
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 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.

The Prize:
1728841009187.png

Good luck all
#POTM #POTMWinners #MODS
Great idea! "Artistic"
 

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