For out latest Macworld pic contest , we ’re getting up close and personal . Reallyclose . The theme for this competition ismacrophotography , and we desire to see your just close - up photographs . you may utilize any camera you like for these images — a DSLR , point - and - shoot , smartphone , iPad , or iPod soupcon camera — as long as the image is captured at a close range .
To help you get started , we ’ve whipped up ahelpful how - to on taking great macro shot .
Macworld editors will estimate the submissions and our favorite photos will be featured on Macworld.com in a gallery at the end of the calendar month . Three winner will encounter prizes : aPentax WG-1 GPScamera ( first place ) , aLensBaby Composer lens(second place , and aWide Angle & Macro Lens Adapterfrom Photojojo ( third place ) .
First place: Optio WG-1 GPS
We will accept incoming until the end of the daytime on Monday , July 25 , 2011 , so start up snapping !
How to Enter : send off your paradigm or a link to your image tocontests@macworld.comwith the capable line “ Macworld Macro Photo Contest . ” In the physical structure of the Es - ring armour , include your full name and localisation and tell us a slight about how you take the exposure , what configurations you used , and any tarradiddle behind the image . endeavor to verify your image file are 72 ppi , 1500 pixels on the longest side .
gauge : Photographs will be judge by our editors base on quality , composition , personality , and how well they take vantage of your camera ’s macro ability . effigy editing is allowed , but keep in judgement that go overboard in Photoshop or pile on the pelvic arch filter does n’t automatically mean a better image . We want to see what you’re able to do in - camera .
Rules : Only one look-alike per soul will be seen by the judge . If you get into multiple mental image we ’ll pick the one we think is the strong . We are insure metadata , so please do n’t transport any images with this information stripped out . The competition is limited to US resident physician only , though external submissions may be included in the final gallery as runners - up . You must be the lensman of an epitome and own all right to that picture to submit it . Read the full contest rules here .
Deadline : The deadline for incoming is Monday , July 25 , at midnight peaceable time . gain pic and honourable mentions will be featured in a gallery on Macworld.com at the destruction of July . You retain all right field to your submitted images .
Prizes : Only three golden winners will receive trophy , but our favorite runners - up will also be included in the final heading on Macworld.com . ( Click any prize image for a larger view . )
First place: Optio WG-1 GPS
First place : Optio WG-1 GPSSecond piazza : LensBaby Composer lensThird place : Photojojo wide slant / macro electron lens adapter
One first place succeeder will receive aPentax Optio WG-1 GPS camera . The WG-1 is a rugged percentage point - and - shoot camera for the outdoorsy type . What makes it especially coolheaded for this competition is that it has a band of five LED luminance around the lens specifically for acquire macro guesswork . The light-emitting diode light will illuminate a subject at short range without overpowering the scene or blowing it out , as traditional in - photographic camera news bulletin can .
The second place winner will get theLensBaby Composer lens system , a originative selective focus lens system with a ball - and - socket design .
Second place: LensBaby Composer lens
round out the prizes is a niftylens adapter from Photojojothat lets you snap wide slant or macro shots with your subsist lens .
UPDATE : This contest is now closed in . check off out the gallery of winning images here !
Third place: Photojojo wide angle/macro lens adapter
