What type of image is allowed? Images must illustrate something about insects or closely related arthropod species (mites, spiders, etc.): macro, field, lab, behavior, natural history, life history series, beauty (or lack thereof), you name it. All submissions must be as digital files.
What criteria will be used to judge the submitted images? The jury criteria will be based on the following parameters:
| a) Image composition | e) Visual impact of image |
| b) Subject lighting (simple vs. creative) | f) Subject interest |
| c) Sharpness of subject | g) Difficulty of image acquisition |
| d) Depth of field within image |
Can Adobe Photoshop® or other photographic software be used to enhance images? Photographic enhancement is allowable as long as it is something that could also be achieved in a real darkroom with a color or black & white negative (e.g., adjustment of contrast, color enhancement, cropping, dodging, burning, bleaching, etc.). However, overly obvious enhancements will be negatively scored.
What is the timeline? To receive full consideration your mailed packet, containing the CD with insect images, must be postmarked no later than 2 March 2009 (Monday).
How many images may you submit? An ESA member may submit up to five images, a non-ESA member may submit up to three images.
What is the format for the e-files? We are likely to present the show as a PowerPoint-based program. Do not submit images already embedded in PowerPoint files. Submit the image file by creating digital files that are the equivalent of 7.5 inches by 10 inches, at 150 dpi, formatted as a jpg. Create a filename that is appropriate and ends with a hyphen, your initials in caps, another hyphen, slide# (example: greenhornet-MWJ-1.jpg). Images may be either "Landscape" or "Portrait" in orientation. Images recorded on film must be digitally scanned and then edited according to the prescribed resolution (i.e., 7.5 inches by 10 inches, at 150 dpi) for submission.
What else needs to be in the mailed packet that is postmarked 2 March 2009? In addition to the CD, labeled to clearly show your name and membership status (choose one: Member, Student Memeber, Non-Member), include a short memo with your name, address, email, phone number, and title for each slide starting with #1. You have the option to provide information relative to each image that provides insights into the biological significance of the image or unique aspects of the acquisition of the image (e.g., camera and lens used, use of digital modification, etc.).
Questions may be directed to Marshall Johnson at mjohnson@uckac.edu