Contest Definition and 467 Threads

[SIZE="5"]READ THIS BEFORE VOTING Since votes tend to be spread a bit thin on big polls, I'm trying something new. You can cast multiple votes, so vote for a few pictures, rather than having to pick just the one you like best. This is just a trial so let me know what your thoughts are on this...

[SIZE="6"]Self-portrait Show us who you are! Any photo featuring some part of you* is ok. Remember that a photo has to be taken by you. You don't have to be holding the camera- timer mode and remote shutter release are ok, but asking someone else to take your photo is a no-go. *keep it...

Voting time! 1.Janus http://home.earthlink.net/~jparvey/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/music.jpg 2. Edward http://img508.imageshack.us/img508/9135/1000932jpgtromboneve6.jpg 3. Marzena 4. ZapperZ 5. Mororvia http://img389.imageshack.us/img389/5852/res01070nr2.jpg...

[SIZE="6"]Making music. Music is the theme. Instruments, musicians, bands, performences, even your CD collection if you like. Anything music-related. [SIZE="4"]Contest Rules: 1. Any digital photo or digitally-scanned photo relevant to the theme will be accepted within the contest...

Vote for the best science-themed picture. 1. Matthyaouw 2. ZapperZ 3.Lisab http://img374.imageshack.us/img374/5706/ijoisten3.jpg 4. Marzena 5. Glondor 6. Larkspur 7. Integral 8. Andre View the contest thread to read the science connection for each picture.

Hi, all! I was wondering: is research mathematics (the stuff real professionals do) anything like contest mathematics? I know contest math is usually extremely hard and requires ingenuity, but does mathematics at, say, the graduate level require more mathematical ability/ingenuity than the...

[SIZE="6"]Stand back, I'm going to try SCIENCE! Science-related pictures please. I know there's been a similar theme before, but as a science forum, I think we should be able to muster up some more science pictures. Please add a description with your photo, just so that we know what we're...

Plenty of entries again this week. Please vote for your fave. 1. Edward http://img291.imageshack.us/img291/2136/029974r288gi2.jpg 2. Brewnog 3. Marzena 4. Glondor 5. Larkspur 6. ZapperZ 7. Andre 8. Neutrino 9. Hypatia...

Hi, I have an English project (10th grade) for which I will need to buy shares (with fake money). We have ~ 10 200 $ (fake money) to invest. We were told by our teacher to write down the company name, ticker symbol, price per share (at closing), number of shares bought and the total...

[SIZE="6"]This week's contest is brought to you by the number 3! The theme here is the number 3! Interpret that as creatively as you like [SIZE="4"]Contest Rules: 1. Any digital photo or digitally-scanned photo relevant to the theme will be accepted within the contest period. In case...

A good selection of entries this week. Vote for your favorite! 1. Turbo-1 2. Edward http://img513.imageshack.us/img513/6268/1000819jpgmoon2jc2.jpg 3. Hypatia 4. Mororvia http://img126.imageshack.us/img126/6619/res01290eo3.jpg 5. Waht...

[SIZE="6"]Autumn (Fall) For my first week of running the contest I thought I'd take a broad theme. Anything you relate to the season of Autumn (Fall, for you yanks) qualifies. It can be something obvious, or if you like some more personal association of yours. If it's not obvious, explain...

Not many, but interesting variety of takes on the subject. 1. Andre 2. turbo-1 3. ZapperZ 4. hypatia 5. NeoDevin http://img205.imageshack.us/img205/3897/1000594yp2.jpg 6. Borek Contest thread.

Hey guys I am preparing for a math contest and this is a review set that we have recieved, however i have no idea how to answer these questions, Can someone please help with some reasonable solutions with some explanation. Thanks

A large variety of pictures to choose from with our Halloween theme this time. 1. larkspur 2. Borek 3. ZapperZ 4. Andre 5. hypatia 6. Integral 7. scorpa 8. turbo-1 9. edward http://img171.imageshack.us/img171/4242/1000899ox5.jpg 10. glondor...

[FONT="Comic Sans MS"][SIZE="5"]Smile! Those following photography thread know that it is not my idea, but this is week of substitutions - I am substituting for matthyaouw, and I will substitute Andre's contest theme for mine :smile: You are free to interpret the topic any way you want...

As most of you know, I started the PF Photo Contest in May of 2006. I think it has become quite a fun activity here in the GD forum. However, it is time for me to "retire" from running the contest and let someone else takes over. This will be effective on Nov. 1st, 2008. I will still be running...

[FONT="Comic Sans MS"][SIZE="5"]This Is Halloween! This week's contest involves pictures related to Halloween. Zz. [SIZE="4"]Contest Rules: 1. Any digital photo or digitally-scanned photo relevant to the theme will be accepted within the contest period. In case there's a gray area...

A smaller number of photos than last week, but still a good collection. This week's theme is "Are We Having Fun Yet?" Participants are free to interpret this anyway they like, but there has to be a clear connection between the theme and the photo. It is up to you to decide if the theme is...

[FONT="Comic Sans MS"][SIZE="5"]Are We Having Fun Yet? You are free to interpret the topic anyway you want. However, it has to be quite obvious how the topic is being portrayed in your photo. Zz. [SIZE="4"]Contest Rules: 1. Any digital photo or digitally-scanned photo relevant to the theme...

Our voting commences earlier this time in case the server upgrade starts early tomorrow. Please vote for the best picture that represents our theme, which is on a well-beaten walking path. 1. glondor 2. hypatia 3. scorpa 4. edward...

[FONT="Comic Sans MS"][SIZE="5"]Well-Beaten Path This week, the pictures must show a walking path that is well-used. Zz. [SIZE="4"]Contest Rules: 1. Any digital photo or digitally-scanned photo relevant to the theme will be accepted within the contest period. In case there's a gray...

A smaller number of entries this week, which is expected considering the difficult nature of the theme. This week, the theme is on live performance by performing artists. Please vote for the picture that best represents our theme. 1. Integral 2. turbo-1 3. ZapperZ 4. Marzena...

[FONT="Comic Sans MS"][SIZE="5"]Life Is A Stage This week, the theme is on performers. Your picture must have, as its main subject, performing artists. This can be musicians, actors, dancers, etc. performing for the public or an audience. Please note that if the photo came from a...

We have a lot of entries this week, and they are all terrific. So this is going to be another difficult one to vote on. Please vote for the best picture that represents our theme. Members were asked to submit a photo in which the color red is the main subject of the photo. You should judge if...

[FONT="Comic Sans MS"][SIZE="5"]Seeing Red For this week's contest, your photos must have the color red as the prominent color. The object in red must be the main subject of your picture. Zz. [SIZE="4"]Contest Rules: 1. Any digital photo or digitally-scanned photo relevant to the theme will...

This contest should be interesting with many different interpretation of the theme. Please vote for the picture that best represents our theme this week, which is on something that goes around and around. 1. Andre 2. ZapperZ http://img140.imageshack.us/img140/7073/img1653oh6.jpg 3...

[FONT="Comic Sans MS"][SIZE="5"]Going 'Round In Circles This week, your photos must be on things that goes 'round and 'round in circles. Zz. [SIZE="4"]Contest Rules: 1. Any digital photo or digitally-scanned photo relevant to the theme will be accepted within the contest period. In...

This promises to be a difficult contest to vote on since there are so many wonderful pictures. Still, please pick the picture that best represents our theme, which is on trees. Note that the participants were asked to submit a photo that has the tree/s as THE main subject, and not the scenery...

[FONT="Comic Sans MS"][SIZE="5"]The Tree Of Life This one should be easy. Pictures this week must be on trees. Trees (or a tree) must be the main subject of your picture, not the background scenery, the people in front of it, or anything else. Please note that fake trees do not qualify...

This week's theme is both difficult and simple. The difficulty is to get a good shot that clearly shows the rain. The simple thing is that you simply have to vote for the picture that clearly shows the rain! :) 1. edward http://img181.imageshack.us/img181/9030/1000308ox8.jpg 2. Chi Meson...

[FONT="Comic Sans MS"][SIZE="5"]Singing In The Rain This week, your pictures must show a rainy scene. It must be clear enough that one can tell that it is raining. Zz. [SIZE="4"]Contest Rules: 1. Any digital photo or digitally-scanned photo relevant to the theme will be accepted...

Please vote for the picture that best represents our theme - Numbers. 1. Mororvia http://img380.imageshack.us/img380/1756/265tz8.jpg 2. larkspur 3. Moonbear 4. JasonRox http://img360.imageshack.us/img360/3991/img0234vy6.jpg 5. ZapperZ 6. Borek 7. edward...

[FONT="Comic Sans MS"][SIZE="5"]Numerology Play by the numbers! This week, your pictures must contain numbers, as in the Arabic numerals. These numbers must be clearly seen in your picture. Zz. [SIZE="4"]Contest Rules: 1. Any digital photo or digitally-scanned photo relevant to the...

A rather small number of photos we have this week, but will it make choosing for which one to vote for any easier? Please vote for the picture that best represents our theme, which is a scene at a wedding. 1. hypatia 2. binzing 3. Andre...

This promises to be a very difficult final round. Please vote for the picture that best represents our theme - a scene during dusk or dawn. Good luck to everyone. 1. Chi Meson 2. binzing 3. robertm 4. ~christina~ http://img512.imageshack.us/img512/6127/editsunsetresevk7.jpg...

[FONT="Comic Sans MS"][SIZE="5"]With This Ring, I Thee Wed This time, it is on weddings! Your picture must depict scenes at a wedding. This includes the scenes at the actual ceremony and the reception. Note that pictures on items related to a wedding without showing that they were taken at...

This the 2nd voting group for this contest. You have one vote to cast. 1. JasonRox http://img221.imageshack.us/img221/3594/dsc00079jc1.jpg 2. Mororvia http://img204.imageshack.us/img204/673/pfphoto1zg7.jpg 3. larkspur 4. matthyaouw 5. Andre 6. ZapperZ...

This promises to be a difficult contest to vote on. You have one vote for each group. Please vote for the photo that best represents our theme: a picture taken either at dusk or at dawn. {This contest has one disqualification due to size. All participants are strongly urged to pay close...

[FONT="Comic Sans MS"][SIZE="5"]From Dusk To Dawn This week's contest will be on pictures taken EITHER at dusk or at dawn. Your picture must clearly show that part of the day. It is not sufficient to simply show a clock, other timing devices, a person waking up, etc. to indicate that the...

We have a large variety of interpretation to this week's contest. So the voting will be interesting. PLEASE NOTE: You must vote for the picture that BEST REPRESENTS an interpretation of a scene in the nursery rhyme. The representation should be clear. 1. Borek : Humpty Dumpty had a great fall...

We have some really awful pictures for you to vote on in the final round of this contest. 1. lisab http://img217.imageshack.us/img217/327/badkittytr9.jpg 2. turbo-1 3. Moonbear 4. GeorginaS 5. Evo http://img134.imageshack.us/img134/417/camerapictures295ae1.jpg 6...

[FONT="Comic Sans MS"][SIZE="5"]Humpty Dumpty Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall; Humpty Dumpty had a great fall. All the King's horses And all the King's men Couldn't put Humpty together again! Yes! Humpty Dumpty is our theme this week. Your picture must contain, as it main subject a...

This is the second polling group for this contest. Please vote for the picture that best represents the intent of the theme, which is a bad picture. 1. rewebster [no picture ] 2. Zenparticle http://img394.imageshack.us/img394/9756/picture082pk0.jpg 3. ~christina~...

We have a lot of submission this week, but strangely enough, I find that some of the pictures to really be not "bad pictures". Still, it is up to the members to decide. Please make sure you vote for a BAD picture that best represents the intent of the theme. You have one vote to cast in each...

This promises to be a very difficult final round. You have one vote to cast on the picture that best represents our theme - clouds! 1. hypatia 2. Alex:) http://img224.imageshack.us/img224/5396/mousilaukecloudug1.jpg 3. Andre 4. Borek 5. Air 6. larkspur...

Is there anyone here qualified to submit an essay? Do you want to do a joint essay? http://fqxi.org/community/essay The FQXi Inaugural Essay Contest (Summer 2008): “THE NATURE OF TIME” I already got my part written … It could be fixed up and re-titled. “Did the Clock Tick?”...

[FONT="Comic Sans MS"][SIZE="5"]Bad Picture 3 This theme has always been one of our more popular theme. Find a photo that you took that is really bad. This degree of "badness" can be due to fuzzyness, underexposure, overexposure, etc. Any picture that it technically bad qualifies. NOTE...

This is the second polling group for this contest. You have one vote to cast here. 1. Andre 2. Borek 3. rewebster 4. Integral 5. Air 6. ~christina~ http://img105.imageshack.us/img105/6097/sunslandscaperaysbywhitfo4.jpg 7. larkspur...

This promises to be another difficult contest to vote on. There are 15 entries spread out over 2 different polling threads. You have one vote to cast in each poll. Please vote for the picture that best represents our theme, which is focused on clouds. 1. edward...