PF PHOTO CONTEST - Going 'Round In Circles (9/20-9/26)

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Discussion Overview

The thread centers around a photo contest with the theme "Going 'Round In Circles," inviting participants to submit photos that fit this concept. The discussion includes contest rules, participant interpretations, and various contributions related to the theme.

Discussion Character

  • Contest-related, Exploratory, Technical explanation

Main Points Raised

  • Participants discuss the theme of the contest, with some expressing curiosity about how others will interpret it.
  • One participant mentions a personal challenge in finding suitable subjects for the theme.
  • There are multiple mentions of technical issues with image hosting services, particularly ImageShack, affecting photo submissions.
  • Some participants share their photo submissions, including a picture of twirling napkins and a rock crusher.
  • A participant withdraws their submission due to uncertainty about the authorship of the photo.
  • Discussions arise about the reliability of different photo hosting services, with some favoring Photobucket over ImageShack.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants express various interpretations of the contest theme, and while some share their submissions, there is no consensus on specific subjects or approaches. Technical issues with image hosting services also lead to differing opinions on which service is preferable.

Contextual Notes

Participants note the limitations of certain image hosting services, which may affect the visibility of submitted photos. There is also a mention of the honor system regarding photo submissions, emphasizing the importance of originality.

Who May Find This Useful

Individuals interested in photography contests, those looking for creative inspiration, and members of the Physics Forums community may find this discussion relevant.

  • #31
turbo-1 said:
Zz, Photobucket is not only up almost all the time, they seem to be offering all kinds of flexibility to users. I dumped Image Shack a couple of years ago and never looked back.

I have used Photobucket and have an account on it for the past 2 years. I use both of them.

Zz.
 
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  • #32
ZapperZ said:
I have used Photobucket and have an account on it for the past 2 years. I use both of them.

Zz.
I started with Image Shack, and things were just OK. Then I started loading stuff on Photo Bucket and comparing. I'm a bit (OK, maybe a lot) geeky regarding load-times, server up-time etc, and after comparing, I went with PB. I still have a stale IS account active, but I don't use it. My nieces and nephews (and young brother) have been producing babies pretty regularly, so it's nice to be able to email some dependable image links to them (I take a LOT of shots when they visit with the kids).
 
  • #33
A few years ago I was out in my back yard and noticed this star nearby. Couldn't have been much more than 1 a.u. away, so I snapped a few quick shots while I had the chance.

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  • #34
ZapperZ said:
Done. Thanks for the notice, hypatia. Wish it could have stayed. It was a good picture.

Zz.

Thanks. What really made me think he had taken it was the disembodied feet on the top of the photo. I have a whole collection of photos he took, with varies body parts showing.
 
  • #35
I think my favorite contests are the ones like this one where everyone gets a bit more creative in interpreting the rules.
 
  • #36
in_circles.jpg


In my backyard. This winter it will become CO2 which will find its way into wood that I will put in my backyard next year. The circle will then close.
 
  • #37
Okay, sometimes people CAN get a bit too creative in interpreting the rules.
 
  • #38
If you remove description, you still see circles, that's not accidental :wink:

But I agree - individual interpretation and creativity are the best part of these contests.
 
  • #39
Redbelly

How on EARTH did you get a photo of a star that CLOSE to us?

Completely kidding. Great photo, something I would like to learn how to do someday, but I need $$ for filters I would imagine...

And really, great photos from everyone. This is fun to see how we all interpret the theme.
 

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