Just a reminder about our competition, don't forget to submit your images, Martin
*From:*film-users-bounces@imperial.ac.uk [mailto:film-users-bounces@imperial.ac.uk] *On Behalf Of *Martin Spitaler *Sent:* 16 November 2012 16:57 *To:* film-users *Subject:* [FILM-Users 00283] FILM Image Of The Year 2012 competition
Dear microscopists,
it is back, bigger and better than ever - the FILM IMAGE OF THE YEAR 2012 competition! Again, great prizes are waiting to be won, and this time everybody is a winner:
Winner - an iPod Nano! ...for those long hours at the microscope Runners-up: a beautiful A3 poster calendar, worth £18! ALL PARTICIPANTS: 30% discount on Molecular Probes antibodies!
Deadline for submission of your images: Wednesday 5th of December 2012 (see also the website: http://www3.imperial.ac.uk/imagingfacility/research/gallery/film_image_of_th...)
Judges As in previous years, we have a prestigious panel of independent judges to select your best images:
Kathy Nobel, Tate Modern Alex Ball, Natural History Museum Tatiana Schofield, Imperial College Consultants Melissa Belli, artist
Sponsorship As before, we thank Molecular Probes / Life Technologies for their generous sponsorship!
Rules for participation Up to 3 images per participant, but they must show different samples (not different versions of the same image) Images must have been taken on FILM microscopes (original data files must be made available) Images will be judged purely on their visual impression, they do not need to show any scientific results The best possible visualisation of the image data is encouraged (e.g. contrast enhancement, look-up tables), but manipulation of pixel data is not allowed - the scientific content is still visible; example for , manipulations that are not allowed are adding / removing of objects (retouching) or collages (copying objects together) By submitting the images, participants grant FILM the right to make the entries publicly available on the FILM website, use them for the calendars or other presentations; please make sure they don't contain any identifiable unpublished information
So don't miss out, go through your microscopy images and go for the prizes!
Good imaging,
Martin
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*Martin Spitaler, PhD*
*FILM **- Facility for Imaging by Light Microscopy* - Facility Manager - Sir Alexander Fleming Building, desk 401 Imperial College London / South Kensington Exhibition Road London SW7 2AZ UK
Tel. +44-(0)20-759-42023 E-mail m.spitaler@imperial.ac.uk <mailto:m.spitaler@imperial.ac.uk> Website: http://imperial.ac.uk/imagingfacility