Photo Contest - Falling Water (7/20-7/26)

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The thread centers around a photo contest themed "Falling Water," inviting participants to submit relevant digital photographs. The discussion includes contest rules, submission guidelines, and various participant interactions regarding photo submissions and interpretations of the theme.

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  • Contest-related
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Main Points Raised

  • Participants discuss the contest rules, including photo submission requirements such as size, editing limitations, and eligibility criteria.
  • Some participants share their photo submissions, describing locations like the Grand Canyon of Yellowstone and referencing other places like Copenhagen.
  • There are playful exchanges regarding the nature of the photos, including comments about survival while taking photos and humorous remarks about washing methods in Houston.
  • One participant questions the minimum angle requirement for the photos, suggesting a need for clarification.
  • Another participant mentions a specific fish species from the Meghalaya region, connecting it to the photo theme.
  • There are discussions around the iconic status of the "Little Mermaid" statue in Copenhagen, with varying opinions on its significance and visibility.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

The discussion includes a mix of agreement on contest rules and playful banter, but there are also differing interpretations of the theme and the significance of certain locations, indicating that multiple views remain without a clear consensus.

Contextual Notes

Some participants express uncertainty about specific contest rules, such as the minimum angle for photos, and there are references to cultural icons that may not be universally recognized, highlighting varying levels of familiarity among participants.

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Individuals interested in photography contests, those exploring themes related to water in photography, and participants in online photography communities may find this discussion relevant.

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Falling Water

Exactly what the title says.

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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Looking down from the top of the lower falls, Grand Canyon of Yellowstone.

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So we can assume that you survived taking that picture? :oops:
 
What is the minimum angle? Does it have to be 90°?
 
Janus said:
Looking down from the top of the lower falls, Grand Canyon of Yellowstone.
Amazing photo!
 
What goes up must come down. (Peterhof, outside St. Petersburg)

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to rubidium 71 : was that picture taken in Copenhagen. I think I saw that sculpture before
 
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Houston, Texas:

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Is that how they wash them in Houston? :oldsmile:
 
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jtbell said:
Houston, Texas:
Water, people and high voltage. What could possibly go wrong...
 
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mpresic3 said:
to rubidium 71 : was that picture taken in Copenhagen. I think I saw that sculpture before
Actually, that picture is from California. :)
 
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mpresic3 said:
to rubidium 71 : was that picture taken in Copenhagen. I think I saw that sculpture before

Well if you say "mermaid statue" most people will associate that with Copenhagen.
To actually see it is to endorse the Wikipedia characterisation "small and unimposing statue".
Nevertheless it is an icon of Copenhagen. You are supposed to note it as you come in that way by sea.
Owes its celebrity without a doubt to the story that inspired it, by Hans Christian Anderson, which I suspect also is more known about than known.
 
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Cool Shot @Wrichik Basu!
I have bred some fish from that region: Danio meghalayensis. Zebrafish relatives.
 
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Final day to submit your photo for this contest.

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The instructions didn't specify real water...
 
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epenguin said:
Well if you say "mermaid statue" most people will associate that with Copenhagen.
To actually see it is to endorse the Wikipedia characterisation "small and unimposing statue".
What Wikipedia says about it is correct. :smile: It is very small. But, hey, after all it's The Little Mermaid.
epenguin said:
Nevertheless it is an icon of Copenhagen. You are supposed to note it as you come in that way by sea.
You may need binoculars. 😄
 
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