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Welcome to the Reef2Reef POTM Contest - Photo of the Month
Sponsored by Avast Marine!
This month's subject -Macro shot
Deadline to Enter: 10 Oct , 2022 at 11:59 pm (EST)
Looking forward to great macro shots ! 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,will add value, coral or fish ID, since when do you have it, any special care tips ... as well as some info about lighting or parameters used in thepics that is always valuable.
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:
- Macro shots are by defnition higher magnification shots. this shows better details of the subject but also magnifies the artifacts in a picture at the same time, ie motion blurr, unsharpness, noise.... for this carefull shot preparation and attention to below can help.
-better use a quality camera and a quality lense if available as that usually provides better picture quality
-use of a tripod to minimize camera shake which will ve very visible in macro shots.
-use of higher IS) to get fast enough shutter speed to freeze subject motion. not to high to avoid noise as well.
-Macro shots typically have shallow Deapth of field as camera is closer to topic, smaller aperture (bigger number) will give more DOF if thats desired but thsi will be at the cost of shutter speed.
other preparations for better shots: clean front glass as any dirt will be very visible, avoid shooting afterfeeding to avoidparticles in the water, decrease or stop water flow in tank for less subject motion.
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 #RS
Sponsored by Avast Marine!
This month's subject -Macro shot
Deadline to Enter: 10 Oct , 2022 at 11:59 pm (EST)
Looking forward to great macro shots ! 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,will add value, coral or fish ID, since when do you have it, any special care tips ... as well as some info about lighting or parameters used in thepics that is always valuable.
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:
- Macro shots are by defnition higher magnification shots. this shows better details of the subject but also magnifies the artifacts in a picture at the same time, ie motion blurr, unsharpness, noise.... for this carefull shot preparation and attention to below can help.
-better use a quality camera and a quality lense if available as that usually provides better picture quality
-use of a tripod to minimize camera shake which will ve very visible in macro shots.
-use of higher IS) to get fast enough shutter speed to freeze subject motion. not to high to avoid noise as well.
-Macro shots typically have shallow Deapth of field as camera is closer to topic, smaller aperture (bigger number) will give more DOF if thats desired but thsi will be at the cost of shutter speed.
other preparations for better shots: clean front glass as any dirt will be very visible, avoid shooting afterfeeding to avoidparticles in the water, decrease or stop water flow in tank for less subject motion.
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 #RS
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