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SUBMIT: Your Best Horror Shot by October 31st. WIN: Spooky Smoke EFX Drops [Closed]

Dec 2, 2011 11:17 PM

Giveaway Tuesdays has officially ended! But don't sweat it, WonderHowTo has another World that's taken its place. Every Tuesday, Phone Snap! invites you to show off your cell phone photography skills.

Submit your best shot to our weekly competition for a chance to win an awesome prize. Phoneographers only—both Android and iPhone welcome! Check it out now.

As Halloween creeps up on us, this week's Giveaway Tuesdays Photo Challenge is appropriately horror themed. Flickr is full of inspiring, sinister groups, such as Scream Queens, The Freaks, and Horror, to name a few. Below are a few bone chilling photos to give you an idea of what we're looking for...

Desolate staircase in a dimly lit corridor.

Person wearing a fox mask against a red wall.

  • Gnarl by flickr user Wowsaruss

A beagle dog with an open mouth showing its teeth.

  • Blurred by flickr user darkartsphotography

Remember: Horror doesn't necessarily mean blood and gore—there are all sorts of ways to incite the macabre. In addition to the photos above, here are a few quick ideas to inspire your entry:

  • Scream into the camera.
  • Creep up on somebody from behind.
  • Make a spooky face.
  • Play with lighting, shadows and shapes to create something oblique and eerie.
  • Play with makeup and masks.
  • Show off your creepy Halloween costume.
  • Explore abandoned buildings and tunnels.
  • and so on...

Got any ideas to add? Share in the comment section below.

ENTER TO WIN

From Photojojo, liquid drops that magically make smoke appear! The Italian made Vapour Effect kit contains two bottles: simply combine elixir A with elixir B, and you'll have instant smoke for anywhere from 5 to 10 minutes. The creative possibilities are endless for staging super cool photos.

For instructions on how to use the product, check out this tutorial.

Two bottles labeled "A" and "B" with vapor effect components.

Make something spooky...

A person with blue glasses playfully interacting with fog or smoke.

...or fake something steamy:

Woman enjoying a meal at a dining table with steaming food and drinks.

HERE'S WHAT YOU DO

  1. Follow WonderHowTo on Twitter.
  2. Post your scariest shot to the Giveaway Tuesdays Corkboard. That's ONE photo per person, please, and the photo MUST be taken by you. No stealing.

  3. We will select and announce one winner at 8:30 am PST on Tuesday, November 1st.

All entries must be in by Halloween! That's Monday, October 31st, 11:59pm PST. Standard rules apply. Post any questions below.

The next big software update for iPhone is coming sometime in April and will include a Food section in Apple News+, an easy-to-miss new Ambient Music app, Priority Notifications thanks to Apple Intelligence, and updates to apps like Mail, Photos, Podcasts, and Safari. See what else is coming to your iPhone with the iOS 18.4 update.

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