In my poll the majority of you wished a macro contest, and I find macro awesome!
But there are also quite a few who did not vote for the macro contest, and maybe don't even have the chance of shooting macro.
So I decided to combine the themes, and call this contest beyond recognition.

The theme includes photography showing anything our eye does not recognize normally. That means high magnification macro photography, abstract or surreal photography. Actually just anything where your photo shows the object from a different view than our eye sees it.
Two examples:
[link] an abstract cacti
[link] high magnification macro shot

Obviously there will be some rules. Please read them carefully.

One entry per person, and the photo must be your own work.

All macro entries must have at least a magnification ratio of 1:1 (life size).
_{Exif data would be appreciated, but not necessary.}

The contest begins today, Feb 5, 2009

The contest ends April 30, 2009, 11:59 pm GMT

The photo may be taken and submitted to dA since Jan 1, 2009.

The photo must have a minimum size of at least 800px at the longest side.
^{For square photos 600x600px is okay, too}

No photomanipulation allowed, minor adjustments (slight colour adjustment, curve, saturation) are fine.

To submit entries, send a note to me, =Moepling, with "Contest entry" in the subject line, and include a link or thumb to your photo.

Submitted entry will be added to my collection and a journal.

If you're not sure whether your photo fits the requirements, ask me.

The contest judges will decide on 10 finalists and then 3 winners.
If you want to be a judge, tell me. But judges cannot enter the contest.

Now to the prizes.

I will gladly accept donations of prizes.
Anything would be great, subscriptions, prints,... and of course features.

Prizes so far:
1st
1 year subscription by =Moepling
Month long journal feature by =Moepling
Feature in the Winners News article by =Moepling

2nd
3 month subscription by =Moepling
Month long journal feature by =Moepling
Feature in the Winners News article by =Moepling

3rd
3 month subscription by =Moepling
Month long journal feature by =Moepling
Feature in the Winners News article by =Moepling

All finalists
Month long journal feature by =Moepling
Feature in the Winners News article by =Moepling

Now it is up to you, participate in the contest.

I also ask you to spread word about this contest.

My journal entry about the contest: [link]
Prizelist will always be updated in the journal.