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Macro Photography Contest : Nature 2008 UPDATE !!!

Journal Entry: Fri Jan 9, 2009, 11:52 PM

THIS CONTEST IS CLOSED NOW !!!!

updated entries coming soon ..and of course the winners, thank you !!!
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Great News : We have more prizes and places for this contest , thanks to you awesome people who made this possible

New : 4th and 5th place and more prizes added to all winners , please check below !

Thank you so much for your kindness If I missed something or made a mistake please let me know.
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Everyone who donated to this contest please check out the prize section and tell me if I screwed something up. Thank you again for your awesome donations !!!
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Macro Photography Contest : Nature 2008

Please the News article : [link]

We are very excited to announce to you a new macro photography contest. This contest is about macro in nature and is limited to true macro photography only. The definition of macro is capturing an image of a subject in life size ( 1:1 ) or larger than life size ( 2:1 , 3:1 , 4:1 , etc. ) on the recording media, whether that be film or digital sensor size.

Start date : December 1st 2008 12:01 am EST
End Date : January 10th 2009 11:59 pm EST

Contest Rules :

- Only Nature Photography entries are permitted ( film or digital )with minor adjustments (slight curves,levels, color adjustments etc. adding a border is allowed as well, but make sure the actual image without a border is min. 800 px at the
longest side).

- One entry per person only.

- The photo has to be taken and submitted during the year 2008.

- All entries must have exif data. People who are shooting film must include exif data in the description of the photo. In general we would appreciate a short description about what technique was used. This is not required but appreciated. (entries without exif data won't get accepted).

- The magnification ratio must be at least 1:1 (life size) and the subject size can be no larger then a full frame of 35 mm film - 24X36 mm.

- The minimum image size uploaded must be at least 800 px at the longest side.

- The photo you submit to this contest must be your own work.

- To submit your photo, send a note to =dalantech with the subject line "Macro in Nature 2008 " and include a link or a thumb to your image ( make sure your photo is located in Photography -> Macro -> Nature )

Resources about Macro Photography can be found here : [link]

For updates on this contest please check the journals of `hellfirediva & =dalantech

- Entries will be posted here : [link]

Prizes :

1. Place :
- 1 year subscription to dA donated by ^limnides
- 1 year subscription to dA donated by $Moonbeam13
- 3 month subscription to dA donated by *Kelly63
- 3 month subscription to dA donated by *Eloren
- 3 month subscription to dA donated by *nycko
- 1 month subscription to dA donated by =KirlianCamera
- 1 month subscription to dA donated by =silber-englein
- 1 custom digital drawing donated by =anda0105
- 1 Commission in black & white donated by ^oilsoaked
- 1 custom stamp donated by =runemetsa
- 1 custom button (jewelry button )donated by `bleedsopretty
- 1 framed tile from =stuwaha's cafepress store
- 1 10x15in print of [link] donated by =Lalianna-Nyrobi

2. Place:
- 1 year subscription to dA donated by =Selfassault
- 6 month subscription to dA donated by $Moonbeam13
- 6 month subscription to dA donated by ^limnides
- 1 month subscription to dA donated by =silber-englein
- 1 rectangle magnet from =stuwaha's cafepress store
- A 11x14in print of [link] donated by =Lalianna-Nyrobi

3. Place:
- 3 month subscription to dA donated by $Moonbeam13
- 3 month subscription to dA donated by `feetpeet
- 3 month subscription to dA donated by =eskimoblueboy
- 1 month subscription to dA donated by ^snowmask
- 1 month subscription to dA donated by =yori1976
- 1 month subscription to dA donated by *TheWindWraith
- 1 rectangle magnet from =stuwaha's cafepress store

New :

4. Place:
- 6 month subscription to dA donated by `davincipoppalag
- 1 15x21cm or 20x25cm print by =ironmanbr (his gallery)
- 1 baby dragon mobile phone sock by =stuwaha
- 1 custom made hemp&beaded key chain by =dynasourX

5. Place:
- 6 month subscription to dA donated by `davincipoppalag
- 1 15x21cm or 20x25cm print by =ironmanbr (his hallery)
- 1 baby dragon mobile phone sock by =stuwaha
- 1 custom made hemp&beaded key chain by =dynasourX

All winners will also receive a journal feature from the judges and from `synconi, `TerrorCookie. *DinnerSpoiler, =theElvenSheep. `love4art, ^snowmask, =Sortvind, *0-kelley-0, =bad95killer, =Kallipolis, ^oilsoaked, =runemetsa, =PhotoLust, =ironmanbr, =Nameda, *billyunderscorebwa, =The-Avel-Fairy, =HarlowPhotography, =volcomchick, ^dandelgrosso, =sidh09, =Shum23, =seya88, =Pjharps, =CindeeRoo, =MagePrydain, =eskimoblueboy, =punkshits, =Moepling, =yamiyalo, ~PhotographyByChilb

(if you like to donate to this contest send a note to `hellfirediva )

You can win lots of prizes here and we hope that this will get you inspired to pick up the camera and to enter this contest. We are looking forward to seeing many entries.

Have fun
yours

`hellfirediva & =dalantech

p.s.: Many thanks to everyone who has donated to this contest, you guys are awesome.

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*NegativeFeedback Nov 30, 2008, 9:43:25 AM

I don't have a camera.
You think that might be a problem?

~Soulsbane321 Nov 30, 2008, 9:43:45 AM

I would give it a shot, but the stuff in my gallery as well as in my camera is a lil... bleh.

but maybe ill give it a try just for the fun

`hellfirediva Nov 30, 2008, 9:46:52 AM

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=ImTheArsonist Nov 30, 2008, 10:11:31 AM

im deffinately giving it a go

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*Songs Nov 30, 2008, 10:12:27 AM

I can't understand what is " exif data " and " magnification ratio ", as idiot as I am xD

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=Selfassault Nov 30, 2008, 10:41:00 AM

^^ it's really easy

The EXIF data is the information about the photograph "captured" by the camera when shooting, the day, the hour, the settings of the camera... you know, all that, if you take a look at a photographic deviation it appears under details to the right of the work's description

something like:

Details
Submitted: 6h 29m ago
File Size: 107 KB
Image Size: 107 KB
Resolution: 700×700
Comments: 1
Favourites & Collections: 3 [who?]

Views
Total: 15
Today: 15

Downloads
Total: 0
Today: 0

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Picture (the EXIF data)
Make: Canon
Model: Canon EOS 350D DIGITAL
Shutter Speed: 25/1 second
F Number: F/7.1
Focal Length: 105 mm
ISO Speed: 200
Date Picture Taken: Nov 30, 2008, 12:35:44 PM

The magnification ratio, is just the relation between the sensor of your camera and the subject you shoot, if in example, your sensor is 22x14mm and you shoot a flower 22mm wide fullfilling the whole photograph, it's a ratio 1:1 ^^

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~Alesana-x-Fan Nov 30, 2008, 10:49:42 AM

^{Yay! I'm gonna join

but what if I don't know the magnification ratio of the pic i wanna send in?}

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=Moepling Nov 30, 2008, 10:58:44 AM

woo sounds great

, I just hope my camera is back repaired before the contest is over...

btw..
- The photo has to be taken and submitted during the year 2008.
I assume that photos taken and submitted until 10th of January count also?

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=harmonie0805 Nov 30, 2008, 10:59:59 AM

That would be cool to enter but I just barely started just practicing macro...i mean like 2 weeks

but i def will be interested in seeing whats entered

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`hellfirediva Nov 30, 2008, 11:00:51 AM

no they don't , I only added those extra 10 days for the people who come late / or cannot make up their mind

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