Photo Contest - Balloons (1/26-2/1)

In summary, the photo contest's theme is "Balloons" and it will run from January 26th to February 1st. Participants can submit multiple photos but each must follow the contest guidelines. Anyone can participate in the contest and the winners will be chosen based on creativity, originality, and adherence to the theme. The winners will be announced on February 7th.
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For a change, this week's theme is pretty straightforward. It is on balloons, a rather familiar object.

The main subject of your photo must be on a balloon, or balloons. This includes hot-air balloons and blimps. What is not included are medical/experimental equipment such as the balloon used in angioplasty, bladders, etc. For this contest, just stick to traditional balloons, hot air balloons, and blimps.

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 800 x 600 or 600 x 800 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 or photobucket. Then post it the relevant contest thread and link your picture using the img command. PM me if you do not know how. Alternatively, you may simply upload your image file to PF, and then have the full image displayed in your post.

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. The photo of the subject must be something that you took directly, not via in intermediary medium, and not taken by someone else. Unless otherwise noted, a photo of another photo, painting, print, etc. does not qualify.

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. Photos not meant for submission must not be posted in the contest thread. Posting of more than one photos by a member may result in an automatic disqualification from the week's contest.

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An inflated god-of-wealth balloon with some inflated gold ingots in front of a store.
 

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YoungPhysicist said:
with some inflated gold ingots
So they are not worth as much as they used to be? :smile:
 
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So they are not worth as much as they used to be? :smile:
Just a representation of money and wealth there.:smile:
 
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Within an hour or so this dragon found its way to home in the top of a tree.

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Zz.
 

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Final day to submit your photo for this contest.

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I wonder what else ZapperZ has brilliant photos of, which could be subject of next week's competition? :oldbiggrin:
 
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What is the theme of the photo contest?

The theme of the photo contest is "balloons". This means that all submitted photos must prominently feature balloons in some way.

2.

Who can participate in the photo contest?

The photo contest is open to everyone, regardless of age, profession, or location. As long as you have access to a camera and can take a photo featuring balloons, you are eligible to participate.

3.

How do I submit my photo for the contest?

To submit your photo, simply upload it to your preferred social media platform (such as Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter) and use the designated hashtag for the contest. Alternatively, you can email your photo to the contest organizers with the subject line "Photo Contest - Balloons".

4.

Can I submit more than one photo for the contest?

Yes, you can submit multiple photos for the contest as long as each photo is unique and follows the theme of "balloons". However, each participant can only win one prize.

5.

What are the criteria for judging the photos?

The photos will be judged based on creativity, originality, and how well they capture the theme of "balloons". The judges will also take into consideration the technical aspects of the photo, such as composition, lighting, and clarity. Make sure to read the contest rules for more details on the judging criteria.

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