Photo taken by me @derangedvisions
Bug Out Theme
It is time break out the cameras and get up close and personal with some bugs! We just got done with Halloween, the weather is cooling off, and the bugs are going to be going into hibernation status soon. And by that, I mean they will be making their way into your house to crawl on your when you are sleeping. So grab your cameras and go find them and get some pictures of them before they sneak into your house to keep warm for the winter.
Photo taken by me @derangedvisions
How is the Deranged Photography Contest set up?
The contest will be broken up into three different tiers. Each will have a different payout for the winners based on what tier you enter into. Here is a breakdown of the winning based on the tiers:
| Place | Professional | Amateur | Beginner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1.25 SBD | 1 SBD | 1 SBD |
| 2nd | 0.75 SBD | 0.5 SBD | 0.5 SBD |
| 3rd | 0.5 SBD | 0.25 SBD | 0.25 SBD |
Each contest will be open for submissions for 5 days after the post is made and then closes at 0100 UTC (1800 MST) on the 5th day.
This will give me and any guest judges time to judge the submissions and create the post announcing the winners.
How to enter
When you enter a photo in the competition, you will state what tier you want to be judged in and locked in for the month at that level.
For example if you enter a photo, you drop the photo in the comment section, state what level of photographer you are, and then give a description of the photograph.
If you want to make your own post and reference the contest in your post, that would be awesome, just remember to post your picture in the comment section along with your post link. Who knows, you may get a visit and an upvote on your post as well as an upvote on the picture. Use the tag #derangedphotography to make it easy to find your posts.
Additional Notes
Only one submission per contest. Extra submissions will be ignored.
You can switch your tier ONE time per month, but only if you are moving up into a higher tier, for example if you are currently in the amateur tier, but you think that you have a photograph that you want to enter in the professional tier, you can state that you are changing your tier to professional. You will then be locked into the new tier for the remainder of the month. You are not able to move down to a lower tier, like going from amateur to the beginner tier.
If you do not state wish tier you want to be judged in for the month, I will leave a comment to remind you to do so, but if you don't respond, you will be assigned to a tier and locked in for that month.
Plagiarism will not be tolerated in any form. All submissions must be your own work. I will investigate every entry and one of the main sponsors is the @steemcleaners team, so if you are caught plagiarizing, not only will you be blacklisted from competing from any future contests, but you will be reported to @steemcleaners as well. It is not worth it to try and cheat, especially with the 3 tier set up where everyone has an equal shot of winning.
Who are the amazing sponsors?
One major sponsor to the contests is @pfunk. For those that don't know @pfunk is a very active witness on the platform that is doing a lot behind the scenes to ensure that your user experience is a smooth one.
@pfunk aids in the process of new account set ups, a big part of Steemit Chat, and a part of the @steemcleaners team. @pfunk also is a huge supporter of the Open Mic contests run by @luzcypher.
You should seriously consider casting a witness vote for @pfunk.
Another major sponsor is @czechglobalhosts. For those that don't know, @czechglobalhosts puts on two daily photo contests that are open to anyone to enter. His contests cover the entire globe so that anyone can enter. The days and themes are:
- Australian Monday
- Antarctica and World's Oceans Tuesday
- African Wednesday
- European Thursday
- North American Friday
- South American Saturday
- Asian Sunday
On top of the themed daily continent contests, he hosts a daily travel contests specific to the beautiful country of the Czech Republic. So make sure to follow @czechglobalhosts and participate in his contests because he is offering two daily photography contests that you can enter to win.
The other sponsors I have are @guiltyparties and the @steemcleaners team. @guiltyparties and everyone else behind @steemcleaners does so much for the platform as a whole, trying to reduce the spammers, phishing and plagiarism that goes on here. If you have any free slots for witness votes you should consider casting a vote for @guiltyparties, vote for @patrice, vote for @anyx, vote for @pfunk, vote for @pjau, and vote for @arcange. Your votes for these great witnesses go a long way in ensuring the platform continues to thrive.
If you would like to become a sponsor and delegate SP to the Deranged Photography Contests you can do so by clicking on the following links:
50 SP, 100SP, 250SP, 500SP, 1000SP,5000SP.
Now get out and start shooting
I hope you are all excited about this new contest. The contest themes will be different than what you are used to seeing on Steemit, and I am doing this to encourage everyone to get out and shoot new pictures. If you are a life long professional nature photographer, some of the themes may push you to try and learn something new. If you are just a beginner photographer, this is a great place to have fun shooting all sorts of exciting styles and learn in the process.
Photo taken by me @derangedvisions
I am looking forward to seeing all of your great submissions. Have fun taking those pictures!!
If you like what I am doing, please consider a witness vote for my new team witness with @c0ff33a. Proceeds from the witness go back towards supporting my community initiatives like this photo contest. Thank you all for everything. You are awesome.
Good Morning, everybody - this is my
bugged Morning Walk Entry :)
Tier: Beginner
Thank you very much for this GREAT Contest @derangedvisions!
https://steemit.com/photography/@anutu/contest-a-bugged-morning
Spring in Macroworld
Shot few years ago springtime at Curonian Spit, Lithuania. The Nature just started to wake up and some bugs appeared to be alive after winter colds :)
Enjoy the closer look :)
***https://steemit.com/derangedphotography/@axeman/spring-in-macroworld
This is really a good shot for eyes.
Hello @derangedvisions
Here is my entry for your current contest. 'Bugged Out' theme'
Harlequin Bug.
Tier: Amateur.
beautiful little Bug!
Thanks @betterthanhome There will be plenty around to greet you when you come to Australia. You'll find them in the Cotton trees.
we´re already here. 😁
Will fly to the Gold Coast tomorrow as we couldn´t find a Van down here. If you know someone selling one let me know! 😉
I will have to have a look for them. They look great
Oh great! I don't know of anyone selling a van but I let you know if I hear anything. Its going to be very hot tomorrow. Make sure you drink plenty of water. I hope you have a wonderful time in Oz.
I'm in Wes, bugs is a worldwide theme, thankfully for our planet! Cheers, good luck to all!
Here is my entry, tier professional:
https://steemit.com/derangedphotography/@nolasco/deranged-photography-contest-bug-out-theme-0b2fd1872685eest
Wonderful image!
Thanks so much, @fotostef!
¡Qué hermosura!
Muchas gracias, mi querida!
~
This may be a quite different impression but I dare using it in any case ~ 😊✨ ~ After all it is not every day that one is blessed enough to have a ladybug so comfortingly landing on one’s face...!...
Tier: amateur.
Made a post about this one to give some exposure to the contest too:
https://steemit.com/derangedphotography/@pardinus/deranged-photography-contests-bug-out-theme-sunbathing-dragonfly
Greetings friends of Deranged Photography Contests. Here I leave my entry. I hope you like them.
Mirror in the water
Beginner
Wohoo, insects again! Happy to submit this photo. It is the dor beetle (Anoplotrupes Stercorosus).
We use to call this the helicopter fly when we were growing up. Lol
Posted using Partiko Android
I saw this guy one morning on the Terrace of our Phuket Accomodation. Looks like a stag beetle.
Tier:Amateur
Came across this guy in 2015 with my father during a hike, My father knows lot of stuff about such stuff. So he told ma a lot :D And I forgotton everything as it's not my piece of cake :) But I remember if was huuuuuge!
Tier: Beginner
Tier: Professional
Jumping Spider
Link
Hey man, awesome theme this.
Here is my entry:
Tier: Amateur
Here's my amateur entry for this week.
Posted about it:
https://busy.org/@a0i/butterfly-macro-photo-entry-for-derangedvision-s-contest-theme-bug-out
Also for the scary things you said in the first paragraph you deserve to have ten thousand spiders climb on you :P
Still, thanks for the contest!
A brand new shot of a beloved subject!
Post here.
So fun! My entry AMATEUR
https://steemit.com/derangedphotography/@adyorka/the-face-of-the-bug-on-my-face-for-deranged-photography-contests
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Here is my entry
https://steemit.com/derangedphotography/@ylike7/deranged-photography-contests-bug-out-theme
Tier; Amateur
Hi there,
Here is my photo of the little spider.
Still in beginner tier and the amera is smartphone Samsung J5
https://steemit.com/derangedphotography/@nelinoeva/bug-out-my-entry-for-deranged-photography-contests-ca4b220311325
Hi @derangedvisions
My entry for Bug Out Theme
Spiders are the Only Web Developers That are Easy to find Bugs
Here is the original POST
Excellent theme! Here is my entry for the professional tier, thank you!
https://steemit.com/derangedphotography/@keithboone/deranged-photography-contests-bug-out-theme-e0e669a147a79est
https://steemit.com/derangedphotography/@artofwisdom/delicate-beauty
Amateur.
Photo taken on the forest meadow in Poland.
Sony SLT A-33.
Great theme! My entry, profesional tier
I was lucky to find this ant in the process of eating aphids
Click on image to view full screen!
https://steemit.com/derangedphotography/@ileana56/deranged-photography-contest-bug-out-theme
Hi is my entry for your contest
https://steemit.com/derangedphotography/@robinsonphoto/deranged-photography-contests-bug-out-theme
tier; Amateur
Hi! This is my entry:
Tier: Amateur
https://steemit.com/photography/@boddhisattva/deranged-photography-contests-the-wasp-e1db290ae8b21est