February Contest Theme / January Contest Results

MONTHLY PHOTO CONTEST

Every Month you may post 2 of your best images for our photo contest. To enter, please upload the images in the comment section below by clicking on the Landscape icon or you can use an image host like Flickr by pasting the embed link in the comment bar.  Please post each image in a separate comment for voting purposes.  A prize will be awarded to the first place image.  Please enter jpgs that are at least 1200 pixels on the longest edge.

I will post a new subject on last Thursday of the month.  The previous month's contest will end on the last Thursday of the month at 5 pm EST.  I or a guest judge will select the winners.

FEBRUARY CONTEST THEME:  EMOTION

PRIZES:  

YOU CHOICE OF A FREE COUPON FOR MY:

• ONLINE PHOTOGRAPHY CLASS

• PRINTING CLASS

• SILVER EFEX PRO 2 FOR B&W POST PROCESSING

• LIGHTROOM CLASS

The winner needs to email gary@morethanasnapshot.com with your choice of the four courses listed above. Then I will respond with your coupon code.

CONGRATULATIONS TO ELLEN FOR WINNING JANUARY'S CONTEST.  

WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE TO SEE ALL OF THE IMAGE CRITIQUES.

Monthly Photo Contest: Flowers

MONTHLY PHOTO CONTEST

Every Month you may post 2 of your best images for our photo contest. To enter, please upload the images in the comment section below by clicking on the Landscape icon or you can use an image host like Flickr by pasting the embed link in the comment bar.  Please post each image in a separate comment for voting purposes.  Prizes will be awarded to the top 3 finishers.

I will post a new subject on last Thursday of the month.  The previous month's contest will end on the last Thursday of the month at 5 pm EST.  I or a guest judge will select the winners.

CONTEST THEME:  Flowers

PRIZES:  

YOU CHOICE OF A FREE COUPON FOR MY:

• ONLINE PHOTOGRAPHY CLASS

• PRINTING CLASS

• COMPOSITION CLASS

• LIGHTROOM CLASS

Winners need to email gary@morethanasnapshot.com with your choice of the four courses listed above. Then I will respond with your coupon code.

May Contest Theme: Sport

MONTHLY PHOTO CONTEST

Every Month you may post 2 of your best images for our photo contest. To enter, please upload the images in the comment section below by clicking on the Landscape icon or you can use an image host like Flickr by pasting the embed link in the comment bar.  Please post each image in a separate comment for voting purposes.  Prizes will be awarded to the top 3 finishers.

I will post a new subject on last Thursday of the month.  The previous month's contest will end on the last Thursday of the month at 5 pm EST.  I or a guest judge will select the winners.

CONTEST THEME:  Sport

PRIZES:  

YOU CHOICE OF A FREE COUPON FOR MY:

• ONLINE PHOTOGRAPHY CLASS

• PRINTING CLASS

• COMPOSITION CLASS

• LIGHTROOM CLASS

Winners need to email gary@morethanasnapshot.com with your choice of the four courses listed above. Then I will respond with your coupon code.

Monthly Photo Contest Results

Every Month you may post 2 of your best images for our photo contest. To enter, please upload the images in the comment section below by clicking on the Landscape icon or you can use an image host like Flickr by pasting the embed link in the comment bar.  Please post each image in a separate comment for voting purposes.  Prizes will be awarded to the top 3 finishers.

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I will post a new subject on last Thursday of the month.  The previous month's contest will end on the last Thursday of the month at 5 pm EST.  I or a guest judge will select the winners.

CONTEST THEME:  Winter

PRIZES:  

YOU CHOICE OF A FREE COUPON FOR MY:

• ONLINE PHOTOGRAPHY CLASS

• PRINTING CLASS

• COMPOSITION CLASS

• LIGHTROOM CLASS

Voting:  Please remember to visit often and to like (click the up arrow) then comment on your favorite image.  

AND THE WINNERS ARE...

Winners need to email gdetonn@gmail.com with your choice of the four courses listed above. Then I will respond with your coupon code.

Enter for a Chance to Win up to $10,000 in Photography Prizes

Enter for a Chance to Win!

I don't normally pass these along but, I just heard about this huge giveaway.  You could win a 13" Mac Book Pro or a Canon Camera.  I just entered and I think you should too.

Click Here to Enter

Plus next Thursday, I can finally tell you about a secret project I've been working on with some other pros.

Hope you win,
Gary Detonnancourt

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Nikon's Small World Competition Winners

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1ST PLACE
2015 PHOTOMICROGRAPHY COMPETITION

Ralph Claus Grimm

Subject Matter:

Eye of a honey bee (Apis mellifera) covered in dandelion pollen

 (120x)

Technique:

Reflected Light

I think it's so cool that this year's winner is a high school biology teacher and is self-taught in this technique.  I also teach high school biology and have always wanted to try this myself.  It's also interesting that the winner was a fairly common subject and not some obscure cell type.  The photographer also used focus stacking which is becoming very common in macro photography.  Check out all the winner at Nikon's Small World website.

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Here is one of my first attempts at micro-photography using a high school microscope and photographed with my iPhone.  This is a green algae from a local pond.  I believe it's called spirogyra.

Weekly Photo Challenge: Vintage

Every week you may post 2 of your best images for our photo challenge. To Enter please upload the images in the comment section below by clicking on the Landscape icon or if you use an image host like Flickr by pasting the embed link in the comment bar.  Please post each image in a separate comment for voting purposes.  You may earn bragging rights and maybe even some cool prizes.

I will post a new subject on Thursday of each week.  The previous week's contest will end Thursday at 5 pm EST.  The winner will be selected from the number of likes an image has acquired over the week and ties will be settled by the number of comments or by me.

THIS WEEKS CHALLENGE:  Vintage

PRIZE:  FREE COUPON FOR MY ONLINE PHOTOGRAPHY CLASS OR LIGHTROOM CLASS

Voting:  Please remember to visit often and to like (click the up arrow) then comment on your favorite image (with "My Vote").  Please vote before 5 pm on Thursday and only one time.  Good Luck!  

AND THE WINNER IS Ginny Bevis

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Weekly Challenge: Local Landmarks

Every week you may post 2 of your best images for our photo challenge. To Enter please upload the images in the comment section below by clicking on the Landscape icon or if you use an image host like Flickr by pasting the embed link in the comment bar.  Please post each image in a separate comment for voting purposes.  You may earn bragging rights and maybe even some cool prizes.

I will post a new subject on Thursday of each week.  The previous week's contest will end Thursday at 5 pm EST.  The winner will be selected from the number of likes an image has acquired over the week and ties will be settled by the number of comments or by me.

THIS WEEKS CHALLENGE:  Local Landmarks

PRIZE:  FREE COUPON FOR MY ONLINE PHOTOGRAPHY CLASS or Lightroom Class

Voting:  Please remember to visit often and to like (click the up arrow) then comment on your favorite image (with "My Vote").  Please vote before 5 pm on Thursday and only one time.  Good Luck!  

AND THE WINNER IS Marco Parodi

WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE: Sunset

Every week you may post 2 of your best images for our photo challenge. To Enter please upload the images in the comment section below by clicking on the Landscape icon or if you use an image host like Flickr by pasting the embed link in the comment bar.  Please post each image in a separate comment for voting purposes.  You may earn bragging rights and maybe even some cool prizes.

I will post a new subject on Thursday of each week.  The previous week's contest will end Thursday at 5 pm EST.  The winner will be selected from the number of likes an image has acquired over the week and ties will be settled by the number of comments or by me.

THIS WEEKS CHALLENGE:  Sunset

PRIZE:  FREE COUPON FOR MY ONLINE PHOTOGRAPHY CLASS or Lightroom Class

Voting:  Please remember to visit often and to like (click the up arrow) then comment on your favorite image (with "My Vote").  Please vote before 5 pm on Thursday and only one time.  Good Luck!  

AND THE WINNER IS Bill Hamilton

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