Photo Contest - Well-Balanced (3/19-3/25)

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around a photo contest themed "Well-Balanced," inviting participants to submit digital photos that creatively interpret this theme. The conversation includes contest rules, submission guidelines, and various participant contributions regarding their entries and questions about the rules.

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Main Points Raised

  • One participant describes their photo of a 3D cube of laser-etched crystal representing the E8 Lie Group, highlighting its symmetry as a reflection of the contest theme.
  • Multiple participants inquire about the possibility of submitting a 700 x 700 pixel image instead of the specified 600 x 600, suggesting that 700 pixels would be more balanced.
  • One participant speculates that the current size restrictions may be outdated, proposing that a maximum dimension of 800 pixels could be more accommodating for modern formats.
  • Another participant expresses willingness to comply with the existing rules, indicating a need to resize their submission if necessary.
  • A participant humorously acknowledges the discussion with "Alll-righty then!"
  • An antique chemical balance is mentioned as another potential photo subject, aligning with the contest theme.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants express differing views on the pixel size for submissions, with some advocating for a 700 x 700 option while others accept the current rules. The discussion remains unresolved regarding the pixel size debate.

Contextual Notes

The discussion includes considerations about the appropriateness of image dimensions and the implications of resizing for contest submissions. There is no consensus on changing the pixel size requirement.

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Well-Balanced

Let's see how creative you can be with a topic like that! :)

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 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.

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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E8withVertices_LaserEtchedCrystal-low2.jpg

A photo taken with a Canon DSLR of a 3D cube of laser etched crystal.
The etched 3D model is that of the 4_21 polytope aka. E8 Lie Group.
It is regarded as one of the most symmetrical (or "well balanced") mathematical objects.
 
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Q: For this contest, can we have the ability to submit a 700 x 700 pixel image? For balance... 600 x 600 seems small and 700 is the average value.

Just wondering...
 
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Andy Resnick said:
Q: For this contest, can we have the ability to submit a 700 x 700 pixel image? For balance... 600 x 600 seems small and 700 is the average value.

Just wondering...
Good question. If this is a real issue, I will need to resize my submission by 160px. I would imagine the reason for the rule is to ensure it fits this blog frame. That would suggest simply ensuring the max of x and y of 800px. Assuming a 4x3 800x600 format is a bit outdated (e.g. 16x9 and wider is common for panoramas, etc.)
 
Andy Resnick said:
Q: For this contest, can we have the ability to submit a 700 x 700 pixel image? For balance... 600 x 600 seems small and 700 is the average value.

Just wondering...

Sure... why not!

Zz.
 
Alll-righty then!

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Antique chemical balance.

Zz.
 
marzena_Well_Balanced.jpg
 
Final day to submit your photo for this contest.

Zz.