Pf Photo Contest - 2008 (12/29-1/4)

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around a photo contest themed around New Year celebrations and the year 2008. Participants share their excitement, submit photos, and discuss the contest rules and submissions.

Discussion Character

  • Contest-related, Exploratory, Social interaction

Main Points Raised

  • Some participants express enthusiasm for the contest and share greetings for the New Year.
  • Contest rules are outlined, including submission guidelines, photo size restrictions, and eligibility criteria.
  • Several participants comment on the quality of submitted photos, with some expressing admiration for specific entries.
  • There are discussions about missed opportunities to take photos during New Year celebrations, with some participants admitting distractions.
  • One participant suggests that any photo related to "2008" is acceptable, encouraging others to submit entries even if they missed New Year.
  • Concerns are raised about the size of some submissions and their relevance to the theme, with a willingness to let members decide on appropriateness.
  • Participants engage in light-hearted banter about the competition, with some declaring a clear winner while others express a desire for more entries.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants generally agree on the contest rules and the theme but express differing opinions on the quality and relevance of specific photo submissions. There is no consensus on a clear winner at this stage, as opinions vary.

Contextual Notes

Some participants mention issues with photo size and relevance to the theme, indicating potential limitations in submissions. There are also references to personal distractions that affected photo-taking opportunities.

Who May Find This Useful

Members interested in photography, contest participation, or social interactions related to New Year celebrations may find this discussion engaging.

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Since we welcome the new year this week, the theme this time will be on anything related to New Year celebration, OR, anything related to 2008.

Zz.

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, or you're not sure if the picture is suitable, check with me first.

2. Please resize your digital photo to no more than 650 x 490 or 490 x 650 pixels. You may also crop your picture if you wish. You are also allowed to adjust the brightness and contrast of your picture but these should not dramatically alter the look of the picture. But other than those, any form of picture editing or modification is not allowed. This is a photo contest, not a picture editing/special effect contest. You may add a watermark or your name/nickname to the photo for identification purposes.

3. Upload your photos to any of the photo servers such as imageshack. Then post it the relevant contest thread and link your picture using the img command. PM me if you do not know how.

4. Only ONE picture per member per contest. Once a picture is posted, it cannot be changed other than a total withdrawl by that member from that week's photo contest. Exceptions will be made for modification to comply with the rules, such as resizing.

5. At the end of the contest period, I will open a poll and every PF member can vote for the picture they like best.

6. Note that in case we have a large number of entries, I will do the polling in more than one thread. If that's the case, you can vote in each of the polling threads. The photos will be assigned in the polling threads in the order they were submitted.

7. These pictures must be something that you took, not something taken off someone else's photo albums or taken by someone else. I have no way of checking if you did this, so we'll go by the honor system.

8. You can use a picture only once. Once it is used in a contest, it cannot be reused in another contest.

9. Please post only pictures meant for submission in this thread.

Zz.
 
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Happy New Year, everyone!

Zz.
 
Good Lord, that's sparkley!
 
Wow! Are you people going to let me win this by default?!

:)

Zz.
 
What a fantastic shot. Where is this?
 
Happy New Year, everyone!

Wow. Where was that? Chicago?
 
ZapperZ said:
Wow! Are you people going to let me win this by default?!

:)

Zz.

Unfortunately I was too distracted by unhealthy amounts of alcohol and good company to to take any photos of the new year, so yes.
 
ZapperZ said:
Wow! Are you people going to let me win this by default?!

:)

Zz.
Well, it IS your birthday.
 
  • #10
So it is! Happy birthday Zz!
 
  • #11
matthyaouw said:
Unfortunately I was too distracted by unhealthy amounts of alcohol and good company to to take any photos of the new year, so yes.

Same here. My friend took some photos, but those aren't allowed. :frown:
 
  • #12
But people, any picture related to "2008" also qualifies! So just because you missed New Year, doesn't mean you can't still submit a picture.

Zz.
 
  • #13
2 more days to submit a photo for this contest.

Zz.
 
  • #14
Er... I'm glad you decided to enter the contest, but there are 2 issues here:

1. pay attention to the SIZE.
2. How is this related to our theme?

Zz.
 
  • #15
Well, we'll keep it and let the members decide for themselves if it clearly reflects the theme. However, the size is still an issue, and you need to get the right size before midnight tonight, or it will not make it to the poll.

Zz.
 
  • #16
Zapper's clearly the winner here. I was going to offer something up just so he wouldn't be alone in this one, but mine was a) too silly, b) I was too late, c) I had issues trying to find someplace to upload the goofy picture in time.

Your photo is truly lovely, Zapper. It captures the idea perfectly.
 
  • #17
Well, I know its too late, but ZZ needs competition! Maybe someone could at least get a picture of a TV episode on their recorder with a 2008 label! Come on!
 
  • #18
bean2008.jpg


Okay then, just for fun. My very, very bad and very, very late entry.

P.S. This is my cat, Bean.
 
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Cute :biggrin:
 
  • #20
While ZZ is a clear winner, that cat could win my heart, cute!
 
  • #21
ZZ is absolutely the clear winner. :biggrin: I just didn't want to leave him all alone in this, and Bean was having none of it. She looks grouchy beyond belief in this picture. Thank you for thinking she's cute, though. She owns my heart.
 
  • #22
GeorginaS said:
bean2008.jpg


Okay then, just for fun. My very, very bad and very, very late entry.

P.S. This is my cat, Bean.

What a pretty baby! :!)
 

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