Photo Contest - Don't Look At The Sun (4/25-5/1)

In summary, the "Don't Look At The Sun" photo contest aims to raise awareness about the dangers of looking directly at the sun, and encourages people to capture unique photos without risking their eyesight. The contest is open to anyone, regardless of their photography experience, and the main rule is to not look at the sun while taking the photo. The winner will be chosen based on creativity and originality, and participants can submit multiple photos as long as they follow the rules.
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Don't Look At The Sun

They always tell you not to look directly at the Sun because it will ruin your eyes. It may also ruin your camera.

So what am I asking for in this week's contest? Photos where the Sun is the subject of your photo! It must be the Sun, not a picture of the Sun, and not a reflection of the Sun. You may have it behind a filter, or partially covered by clouds, etc. But there must be a clear indication that that is our beloved Sun, the closest star to us.

Contest Rules:

1. Any digital photo or digitally-scanned photo relevant to the theme will be accepted within the contest period. In case there's a gray area, or you're not sure if the picture is suitable, check with me first.

2. Size limitations: Your photo is only limited to the file size limitation set by PhysicsForums. However, your may want to consider reducing the size of your photo if the file size exceeds 1 Mb. If your file is being hosted elsewhere, I will have to see how it is being displayed here, and I may ask you to resize and resubmit if it causes problems.

3. Upload your photos to any of the photo servers such as imageshack or photobucket. Then post it the relevant contest thread and link your picture using the img command. PM me if you do not know how. Alternatively, you may simply upload your image file to PF, and then have the full image displayed in your post.

4. Only ONE picture per member per contest. Once a picture is posted, it cannot be changed other than a total withdrawal by that member from that week's photo contest. Exceptions will be made for modification to comply with the rules, such as resizing.

5. At the end of the contest period, I will open a poll and every PF member can vote for the picture they like best.

6. Note that in case we have a large number of entries, I will do the polling in more than one thread. If that's the case, you can vote in each of the polling threads. The photos will be assigned in the polling threads in the order they were submitted.

7. The photo of the subject must be something that you took directly, not via in intermediary medium, and not taken by someone else. Unless otherwise noted, a photo of another photo, painting, print, etc. does not qualify.

8. You can use a picture only once. Once it is used in a contest, it cannot be reused in another contest.

9. Please post only pictures meant for submission in this thread. Photos not meant for submission must not be posted in the contest thread. Posting of more than one photos by a member may result in an automatic disqualification from the week's contest.

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Oh, Oh.
Its both legit and not at the same time:
ZapperZ said:
Photos where the Sun is the subject of your photo! It must be the Sun, not a picture of the Sun, and not a reflection of the Sun.

Schrodinger's Sun Picture!
 
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Oregon Eclipse 2017
 
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and some nice spots
 
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Midnight sun, Narvik, Norway.

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That looks like it's about to become a mushroom cloud. :wideeyed:
 
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Zz.
 
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seabeck, wa, last night.
 
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Final day to submit your photo for this contest.

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Oh well, took this yesterday, then decided I could frame it better, but then today the sun was hazy and it didn't work even that well.

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1. What is the purpose of the "Don't Look At The Sun" photo contest?

The purpose of the photo contest is to raise awareness about the dangers of looking directly at the sun and to encourage people to use proper eye protection when viewing solar events.

2. How do I enter the photo contest?

To enter the photo contest, simply submit your photo to the designated email address or social media platform with the specified hashtag during the designated time frame.

3. What kind of photos are eligible for the contest?

The photo must showcase a solar event or the sun in some way, and must not be edited or manipulated. It can be a landscape, portrait, or close-up shot, as long as it follows the theme of the contest.

4. Can I submit more than one photo?

Yes, you may submit multiple photos for the contest, but each photo must be unique and follow the specified guidelines.

5. Who will judge the photo contest?

A panel of expert judges will review all the submissions and select the winning photo based on creativity, originality, and adherence to the theme.

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