Making Dark Matter Come to Light
While we may not know exactly what Dark Matter is yet, we do know that light plays a big role in not only proving its existence but helping us uncover its mysteries. DESY’s “light through the wall experiment” ALPS II, as well as the SABRE project, both rely on the production of light to signal contact with these mysterious particles.
We are all, through our participation in the Centre's research, committed to bringing this elusive Dark Matter to light through light - a truly scintillating endeavour!
We encourage you all ponder the ways in which light intersects with your work - whether a reaction or instrument in a lab, pixels on a computer simulation, rays of sun on a whiteboard - and channel your creativity into producing a winning photographic artwork.
Submissions due Monday, 9th May
Eligibility all members of the ARC Centre of Excellence for Dark Matter are eligible to enter.
Entries will be scored by a panel on creativity, composition, and technique.
Winners will be announced on the International Day of Light, Monday, 16 May.
Prize Categories:
Grand Prize: Overall best image
Runner's Up: Overall best image for each node
The People's Choice: Overall best image as voted by YOU
The Participation Trophy: for the node with the highest overall percentage for participation.
How to Enter:
Email your submission to: darkmatter-art@unimelb.edu.au
By Monday the 9th May
An exhibition of the best entries will be held in a virtual online gallery on the International Day of Light
Details to follow.
Additional Photography Resources:
Technique:
https://iphonephotographyschool.com/iphone-photography-tips/
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211306
https://iphonephotographyschool.com/dramatic-light/
https://www.eyeem.com/blog/how-to-take-photos-of-fairy-lights-and-candles-on-your-phone
https://iphonephotographyschool.com/depth-of-field/
Composition:
https://www.bobbooks.co.uk/blog-post/10-compositional-techniques-to-improve-your-photographs
https://www.bhphotovideo.com/explora/photography/tips-and-solutions/elements-of-a-photograph-line
Production/Processing: (best cheap/free simple online/phone apps)
https://www.cyberlink.com/blog/photo-editing-best-software/322/free-photo-editing-app-ios-android
https://www.swiftdigital.com.au/blog/free-online-photo-editors/