Apogee Photo Magazine

The Photo Contest: Bugs

I guess this is a subject that you all like! Many, many great images. Unfortunately we could only choose a few. In choosing the winners, we leaned towards the artistic representations rather than the scientific nature shots. There were a great number of very well executed images of the latter, that well represented the insect or spider that was being photographed, but we gravitated towards the ones that were interesting for their composition and use of colors. (And I have to say that a good number of photos had me jumping out of my seat when I opened them. Some really scary bugs, and real close-up!)

We chose Bob Garas's "Two on a Vine" as our Grand Prize winner. Garas submitted several images that show that even bugs can be photographed with great lighting and attention to artistic considerations. There is also a humorous aspect to the photo. It is as if two dragonflies met on a vine and shook hands. Garas wins Epson 890 printer along with an assortment of Fine Art papers from Ink Jet Goodies.

We chose Anupam Pal's image, "Ladybug Parade," as the first runner-up for the same reasons. Great use of color and a strong composition. Anupam Pal will win a copy of Compupic Pro from Photodex.

Lana Arcemont's "Bug" is also a strong composition wit the use of unusual colors, colors that are not always associated with insects. She will win a year's subscription to PhotoTechniques magazine.

Please note: Once again we received a very large number of exceptional photographs by photographers who did not send in their submission forms. Your photo will be disqualified if you do not get the form in to us. We allow extra time for forms to reach us from overseas, and we have provided a fax number for those of you wishing to submit in that manner. Thank you to all of you that figured out how to send in your forms via email. It makes my job a lot easier!

 

Please also note the new submission guidelines at: http://www.apogeephoto.com/contest.shtml

 

Thanks again to Ink Jet Goodies, PhotoTechniques and Photodex Corporation. Please make sure to visit them online.

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	Grand Prize “Two on a Vine” Bob Garas Clermont, Florida USA
	First Runner-up: "Ladybug Parade" Anupam Pal State College, Pennsylvania USA
	Second Runner-up:   "Bug" Lana Arcemont Morgan City, Louisiana USA
	Honorable Mention: "Yellow Swallowtail" Tonya K. Wilhelm USA
	Honorable Mention: "Dragonfly 'Obelisking' in the Field" Robert Ganz USA
	Honorable Mention: "Roseate Skimmer" Michael Bates Sugar Land, Texas USA
	Honorable Mention: "Butterfly" Wally David Honeoye Falls, New York USA

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