The UNED has convened its fourth scientific photographic contest,
using the image as a working tool
it aims to encourage students, administrative staff,
teachers and the general public for scientific-artistic creativity
Besides, the idea is let people know the research work
that takes place at the university and also
to encourage the pupils to take part in this type of activities
The term scientific photography defines
a set of photographic techniques applied
to the support of scientific research
Often, the application of the appropriate
photographic technique gives shape
to complex phenomena to make visible its behaviour
through an image that is capable of revealing details
that facilitate its understanding and points out its relevance
The photographs should have a scientific character,
they should be digital, well they could be digital or
non-digital, even photographic digital montages
Each author should submit a maximum
of two photographs, they should be anonymous
Each photograph should have attached an envelope
containing the pseudonym of the author,
and inside, both the explicative text and
another envelope with the name of the author inside.
Thanks to contest like this, it is intended
to help the improvement of those research lines
in which photographs are used as analysis tools,
comparative studies,
sampling and attainment of final results.
The call for the contest is annual,
we are now at the fourth edition,
there are already three editions celebrated so far
The awards ceremony is always aligned
with San Alberto Magno’s festivity,
who is the patron saint of our university
Three prizes are awarded, the first one is a grant of 600 €, the second one of 300 € and the third one of 150€
Besides, each prize winner will be given
a diploma along with the cash prize.
Photography is the universal medium for the handling and documentation of scientific research
The radioactivity, for example, was discovered
by the accidental blackening of a photographic film. The radioactivity, for example, was discovered
by the accidental blackening of a photographic film.
Optical devices such as the microscope and
the telescope can be used to take pictures.
The last edition’s first prize was awarded to
to a photograph entitled “Condensation web”
and the author was Lucia Gonzalez to a photograph entitled “Condensation web”
and the author was Lucia Gonzalez
The photograph shows that a spider’s web structure works
as a condensation nucleus for dew drops that are reunited
due to the high dipolar moment of the water
This makes visible the spider’s web structure. The photo was taken with a digital camera
For scientific research, mounting plates
and photographic films are items
of great importance for the photograph
not only for its versatility but also
due to the sensibility of the photographic emulsion
to the ultraviolet and infrared rays;
X rays and Gamma and any other charged particles.
Those interested may consult
the complete bases at the university web.
You could also find information at those associated
centres to which the information has been sent
Finally, in the last issues of the internal information
coordination bulletin you will also find the complete bases
UNED scientific photography contest,
the time frame for submitting photographs
is now open and will last until the 31 October