Halloween Photo Competition Update: Any Hive Design Counts Now

Oct 30

2 min read

Quick update on the Hive Halloween Competition. We changed one rule, and it makes entering a lot easier.

You don't need a Halloween design anymore. Any design from the Hive catalog counts now. Shoot it in a Halloween or fall setup, and it's a valid entry.

👉 Enter the Halloween competition here

What Changed in the Halloween Photo Competition

Until now, your photo had to feature a Halloween design. That meant printing something new just for the competition. In October, that's a big ask when your printer is busy with orders.

So we opened it up. Your print can be anything from the Hive catalog or Hive Design Tools. A vase, a lamp, a planter, a dragon. The setup around it is what makes it Halloween.

Got a print sitting on your shelf right now? That's your entry.

Halloween designs still count, of course. If you already printed one, nothing changes for you.

What Counts as a Halloween or Fall Setup?

Pretty much anything spooky or autumn. Here are a few easy ones:

Real pumpkins, gourds or dry leaves around the print
An LED tea light inside it, with the room lights off
Cobwebs, a black cloth backdrop or your porch decorations
One warm light from the side, so the shadows do the work

Props, backdrops and lighting are all fair game. You also don't need a fancy camera. A phone and a dark room are plenty. Halloween is the one time of year a moody, dark photo actually looks right.

A Few Entries So Far

A skeleton graveyard lamp lit by a red tea light, casting its scene as a shadow on the wall — josh Rengifo's Graveyard LED Shadow Lamp. One tea light, and the whole scene lands on the wall.

Three hooded figure candle holders glowing in a dark room — Benjamin P Bentz shot three Hooded LED Candle Holders in the dark. Simple and creepy.

Everything Else Stays the Same

Up to 3 photos per member, and the same five prizes. 1st place still gets a lifetime HiveCommunity plan on top of your current plan. The full details are in the launch post.