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Macro Photography Competition

Welcome to the Adaptalux Monthly Macro Photography Competition!

Every month we set a themed challenge for our worldwide community of macro photographers.

It’s open to all skill levels and free to enter for a chance to win some prizes!

OPEN FOR ENTRIES

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September 2023

The current theme is:

TIME ⏰

Last month’s theme: STATIONERY ✏️

First Prize

Kyoto – Photo Boards Photography Backdrop

$20.49$34.82

Realistic wood-effect photography backdrop for close-up product and food photography.

Photo Boards® are crafted from lightweight and durable 3mm PVC board printed at super high resolution 40×40 cm and 60×60 cm sizes.

Runner-up

St Ives – Photo Boards Photography Backdrop

$20.49$34.82

Realistic wood-effect photography backdrop for close-up product and food photography.

Photo Boards® are crafted from lightweight and durable 3mm PVC board printed at super high resolution 40×40 cm and 60×60 cm sizes.

How to Enter

 

To enter an image into the macro photography competition, you need to post your themed macro or close-up photo as a comment on our pinned Facebook post.

The post can be found at the top of the Adaptalux Facebook community group.

You can enter as many photos as you like, every month!

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Additional info & Rules

Macro Photography Competition Rules & Info

  • Images must be posted in the comments of the competition post in the Facebook group.
  • Images don’t need to be taken using Adaptalux equipment, but please feel free to let everyone know how it was taken. Setup shots and additional angles can be added as a reply to your own entry.
  • You can enter as many times as you like by adding a new image as a new comment (not a reply to a previous one).
  • Don’t post anything you wouldn’t want to be shared on our blog or YouTube videos. (We will be taking a look at the entries in a new post at the end of each month’s theme).
  • Winning images will be judged and chosen by the Adaptalux team based on several artistic criteria.
  • By entering and submitting your image, you agree to the full competition terms and conditions.

Macro Photography Competition

Winners Gallery

Thank you to everyone that has taken the time to enter images into our monthly macro photography competitions.

Come back here every month to see if you have won!

AUGUST 2023

STATIONERY ✏️

Winner 🎉

Runner-Up

July 2023

HOME GROWN 🌿

Winner 🎉

Runner-Up

June 2023

BREAKFAST 🥣

Winner 🎉

Runner-Up

May 2023

ROYAL 👑

Winner 🎉

Runner-Up

April 2023

FRUITY 🍓

Winner 🎉

Runner-Up

March 2023

VIDEO GAMES 🎮

Winner 🎉

Runner-Up

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