Museum event: Up Close & Spineless Photographic Competition 2010
- Audience Type:
- General, Kids, Teachers
- Event Type:
- Special event
- Opens:
- 19 April 2010
- Closes:
- 3 September 2010
- Location:
- Off-site
The Up Close & Spineless competition challenges amateur and professional photographers to capture spectacular images of invertebrates (animals without a backbone). Judging criteria will be based upon clarity of detail, interesting behaviour, aesthetics and composition. The Australian Museum also encourages participants to seek out unusual and rare species.
The Prize for all four categories, Professional Open, Primary and High School, is a cash prize to the value of $600.00. Please check the conditions of entry.
The Competition is now open and closes on the 3 September 2010. The link to the online competition entry is now available. If you wish to be added to our email notification list please contact Fara Pelarek.
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Watchful Eyes of a Bearded Spider - Louis Tsai View full size
Louis Tsai
© Louis Tsai
Huntsman and Quarry - Damon Wilder View full size
Damon Wilder
© Damon Wilder
Swift-footed Crab - Jonathon Winnel View full size
Jonathon Winnel
© Jonathon Winnel
Mantis Shrimp - Juliette Myers View full size
Juliette Myers
© Juliette Myers
Leaf-cutter ants at work - Michael Jensen View full size
Michael Jensen
© Michael Jensen
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3 comments
Pardus
4.09 PM, 03 September 2010
Have a few photo's to enter in competition. As there is an empty page for entry form have sent to fara.pelarek@austmus.gov.au, have sent one,but have others how do I pay and add the comment's, please advise. Thanks!
Stefan
4.09 PM, 03 September 2010
If you are unable to access the online entry form, submit your entry to fara.pelarek@austmus.gov.au
aquafish
2.09 PM, 03 September 2010
Tried to enter the Up CLose and Spineless Competition but an empty page appears whenever I try to use the online competition entry link. I know the comp finishes today but I would have thought it would have been before close of business? Has the competition closed already for 2010?
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