Photo Contest - O' Christmas Tree, O' Christmas Tree (12/7-12/13)

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Discussion Overview

This thread centers around a photo contest themed "O' Christmas Tree, O' Christmas Tree," inviting participants to submit photos of Christmas trees and their decorations. The discussion includes contest rules, submission guidelines, and participant interactions regarding their entries.

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Main Points Raised

  • One participant outlines the contest rules, including submission guidelines, photo size limitations, and the requirement that photos must be original and taken by the submitter.
  • Another participant humorously suggests that their tree may appear too perfect to be real, indicating a playful tone in the discussion.
  • A different participant shares a description of a poinsettia Christmas tree displayed in a public library, contributing to the theme of the contest.
  • Another participant describes a community-decorated tree in a refurbished church, highlighting the personal and communal aspects of the holiday decorations.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants generally agree on the contest rules and theme, but individual interpretations and expressions of their Christmas trees vary, showcasing a range of personal styles and experiences without any explicit consensus on specific entries.

Contextual Notes

The discussion includes specific rules about photo submissions, such as limitations on file size and the originality of the photos, which may affect how participants approach their entries.

Who May Find This Useful

This thread may be of interest to members looking to participate in community contests, those interested in holiday decorations, or individuals seeking inspiration for their own Christmas tree displays.

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O' Christmas Tree, O' Christmas Tree

It's that time of the year again and it's that time for this contest. Show us a photo of Christmas Tree and all its decorations.

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. Size limitations: Your photo is only limited to the file size limitation set by PhysicsForums. However, your may want to consider reducing the size of your photo if the file size exceeds 1 Mb. If your file is being hosted elsewhere, I will have to see how it is being displayed here, and I may ask you to resize and resubmit if it causes problems.

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 withdrawal 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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By the way, if you're thinking that my tree looks too good to be real, you're right. :oldwink:

I gave it a closer inspection when I walked past it again today.
 
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jtbell said:
By the way, if you're thinking that my tree looks too good to be real, you're right.

So you mean it was a bit like this? :smile:
 
The poinsettia Christmas tree, an Arlington TX tradition, displayed in the public library.

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This tree is in the Community Room where various residents have decided to decorate with photos of residents and activities (around 50 photos so far). The room is in a refurbished 97 year old church, hence the funny windows behind the tree.

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