John N.

APC staff is pleased to announce the launch of the Invertz Photography Contest! This contest is designed to showcase the our unrecognized small aquatic plant friends. It's easy to participate, all you need is a camera and your favorite invert shot. Now, go get those cameras out!

PRIZE

• 1st Package of 10 Yellow Shrimp
• 2nd Package of a Trio of Crayfish (cajun dwarf or cambarellus puer)
• 3rd Package of 10 Snowball Shrimp
• Shrimp package for honorable mention based on creativity, uniqueness (determined by staff)

Rules

• Max 3 entries per person (all entries become rightful property of APC)
• Photo(s) showcases and focuses on the beauty of any plant friendly invertebrates
• Digital Photo Editing Rules
  
• No identifying watermarks, stamps, etc. on photo entries
• Entries must be received by November 9, 2007
• Prize are shipped free of charge by PlanetInverts within US, otherwise winner to pay shipping.

Time Frame:

• Photo entries deadline: Friday November 9,2007 and 5 pm (EST).
• Voting Period: Begins Nov. 11 and ends on Nov. 25

How to Enter:

• Please email all photo entries to APCcontests@gmail.com before the Contest Deadline Nov. 9. Include "Invertz Contest" in the subject line, and your APC username in the body of the email. Submit multiple entries (up to 3 photos) in one single email.

Voting for the Winner:

• Top 15 entries will be selected by APC staff for public voting
• Public Voting begins Sunday Nov. 11 and ends on Nov. 25 using APC's Photo Album: Contest Category Photo rating system
• Voters will rank the Top 15 based on a 1-5 scale using the image rating tool. The pictures that ranks the highest wins!

Special Thanks:

APC thanks Ryan Wood of Plantinverts.com for donating the shrimp packages and offering to sponsor this contest. Please take a moment to visit their website for special deals on their vast collection of rare and exotic shrimp and invertebrates.


Now, get those len's cleaned, and have fun getting your shrimp to pose for the camera!

-John N.