September 2024 Competition - Close-up / Macro

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=== Please Read Before Submitting Your Entry ===
  • Only submit images taken during the current and previous two months (July, August, September 2024).
  • Metadata must be included and embedded with the image.
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Theme

For this month the theme is close-up / macro. If you need some help with inspiration then head over to our Close-up / Macro Thread. Stacked images are welcome.

Competition Dates
Entries start: The date that this post is published.
Entries end: September 20th at 3am Eastern Time (9am GMT)
Voting starts: September 20th at 3am Eastern Time (9am GMT)
Voting ends: September 27th at 3am Eastern Time (9am GMT)


Shot Taken Date
Only submit images taken during the current and previous two months. The metadata including date must be included in the uploaded image.

What Do I Get if I Win?
1st Place - The first place winner will receive a $30 (US dollar) voucher for Amazon.
2nd Place - The second place winner will receive a $20 (US dollar) voucher for Amazon.
3rd Place - The joy of taking part.


There are no alternative prize or cash options, so if you are unable to accept an Amazon voucher I'm afraid you will miss out on the prize. If your local currency is something other than US dollars then the above amounts will be converted based on the exchange rate at the time. In the event of a draw the prizes will be split.

How to Enter + Rules
  1. Post your entries in this thread by scrolling down to the reply box then hitting the 'upload images' button. Insert image as full not thumbnail.
  2. Sony cameras only.
  3. Camera metadata must be included in the images to verify.
  4. Only submit images taken in the current and previous two months) The date must be included in the image metadata.
  5. Only one photo entry per member.
  6. Keep the photos clean and family friendly.
  7. Please don't use sky replacements or AI image generation.
  8. You are free to change you image during the entry period.
  9. Not essential but it would be nice if you added a little background information on your entry.
How to Vote (when voting opens)
  1. Use the vote button (up arrow) to the right of the post (below post on mobile) to vote up images that you like
  2. You can vote on as many images as you like apart from your own
Upcoming Themes for 2024
Our themes for the year have already been decided to give you a heads-up on what's coming next.
  • Sep: Close-up / Macro
  • Oct: Food
  • Nov: After Dark
  • Dec: Festivities
Feedback
I'd really appreciate feedback about how the competition is running but please don't post it in this thread. Instead please post any feedback in this thread in the Feedback Forum.

Thank you for participating and good luck!

Tim
 
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Please note the rules folks, especially regarding the date of submitted images.
  1. Sony cameras only.
  2. Camera metadata must be embedded with images to verify.
  3. Only submit images taken in the current and previous two months (July, August & September 2024). The date must be included in the image metadata.
  4. Only one photo entry per member.
  5. Keep the photos clean and family friendly.
  6. Please don't use sky replacements or AI image generation.
  7. You are free to change your image during the entry period.
  8. Not essential but it would be nice if you added a little background information on your entry.
Thank you! :)
 
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Groyne....
Groyne 1.JPG
  • ILCE-9M2
  • 147.0 mm
  • ƒ/5.6
  • 1/320 sec
  • ISO 100
Taken on Happisburgh beach
 
Upvote 1
You can actually see me in the reflection in the eye
DSC08231-Enhanced-NR-2.jpg
  • ILCE-7RM5
  • FE 90mm F2.8 Macro G OSS
  • 90.0 mm
  • ƒ/10
  • 1/100 sec
  • ISO 3200
 
Upvote 1
Web, dew and a spider yesterday late afternoon by the roadside at Gladhouse Reservoir.
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  • ILCE-7M4
  • FE 24-50mm F2.8 G
  • 50.0 mm
  • ƒ/5.6
  • 1/400 sec
  • ISO 400
 
Upvote 1
Driftwood at Boneyard Beach, Big Talbot Island State Park near Jacksonville, Florida.
Boneyard Beach Driftwood-1.jpg
  • ILCE-1
  • FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS
  • 71.0 mm
  • ƒ/6.3
  • 1/320 sec
  • ISO 100
 
Upvote 5
Raindrops on a daisy

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  • ILCE-1
  • FE 70-200mm F4 Macro G OSS II
  • 70.0 mm
  • ƒ/4
  • 1/2500 sec
  • ISO 100
 
Upvote 5
Marguerite

Marguerite Couleur.jpg
  • ILCA-68
  • ISO 800
 
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Upvote 1
Tropical fern frond.

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  • FE 90mm F2.8 Macro G OSS
  • 90.0 mm
  • ƒ/13
  • 1/45 sec
  • ISO 12800
 
Upvote 10
A non-humanoid creature of some kind

Moth - Home - 09012024 - 01.jpg
  • ILCE-1
  • FE 90mm F2.8 Macro G OSS
  • 90.0 mm
  • ƒ/4
  • 1/1000 sec
  • ISO 640
 
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Upvote 2
Common House Gecko in Spain. Amazing eyes. This is the Pale Form. They also come in Dark :D

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  • ILCE-7RM4
  • FE 90mm F2.8 Macro G OSS
  • 90.0 mm
  • ƒ/22
  • 1/100 sec
  • ISO 100
 
Upvote 1
Bee getting busy in the garden
bee 2024 28.jpg
  • ILCE-1
  • FE 300mm F2.8 GM OSS
  • 300.0 mm
  • ƒ/4
  • 1/1000 sec
  • ISO 200
 
Upvote 4
MY102346.jpg
  • ILCE-1
  • FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS
  • 600.0 mm
  • ƒ/6.3
  • 1/2000 sec
  • ISO 500
 
Upvote 7
592.jpg
  • ILCE-7RM5
  • FE 90mm F2.8 Macro G OSS
  • 90.0 mm
  • ƒ/3.2
  • 1/800 sec
  • ISO 100
This image was taken at Daniel Stowe Botanical Gardens in Belmont, NC. I believe this is a Spicebush Swallowtail butterfly drinking nectar from a flower.
 
Upvote 7
A big thanks to everyone who entered and voted in this months competition. A little quieter than last month but still good to see your entries.

1st place with 10 votes was @Alan Clark with his lovely close-up of a tropical fern frond.
2nd place with 7 votes was @WeeMalky with a great shot of a pair of damselflies, small red perhaps? I'm definitely no expert.
Also in joint 2nd with 7 votes was @reneegw with a stunning shot of a Spicebush Swallowtail butterfly drinking nectar from a flower.
3rd place with 5 votes was @Rhinodad with a close-up of some driftwood at Boneyard Beach, Big Talbot Island State Park near Jacksonville, Florida.
Also in joint 3rd with 5 votes was @etiennescamera with a really nice shot of some raindrops on a daisy.

I'll be in touch with the 1st and 2nd place winners very soon to arrange the vouchers.

Well done everyone and thanks again for taking the time to enter.

October is here already and I'll be kicking off this months food competition just before I call it a night.
 
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