Photo Contest - Sticks Out Like A Sore Thumb (1/19-1/25)

In summary, the photo contest has a theme of "Sticks Out Like A Sore Thumb" and is open to anyone with an interest in photography. Participants can only submit one photo each, and the judging criteria include creativity, originality, composition, and adherence to the theme, as well as technical aspects. To enter, photos must be posted on social media with the hashtag #SoreThumbPhotoContest.
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Sticks Out Like A Sore Thumb

This week, your photo must show something that sticks out of its surrounding, like a "sore thumb". The photo must include the surroundings, and must clearly show the subject in question being very distinctive from its surrounding.

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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The street and Russian spacecraft industry seem stuck at that rocket.
 

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A hand boiler:
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From an excursion today. This is a former railroad bridge over the Broad River about 25 mi (40 km) northwest of Columbia SC, now part of the Palmetto Trail. This would be a nice view if it weren't for that thing on the left sticking out like a... :mad:

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This cloud sticks out compared to the others. This was taken on the Big Island in May when the eruption was ongoing and looking in the direction of that part of the Island. I'm pretty sure that it was related.
 

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Beauty making a prominent appearance among the discarded trash...
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Final day to submit your photo for this contest.

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1. What is the theme of the photo contest?

The theme of the photo contest is "Sticks Out Like A Sore Thumb." This means that the photo submitted should feature an object or person that stands out or is noticeably different from its surroundings.

2. How long is the photo contest open for submissions?

The photo contest is open for submissions from January 19th to January 25th. Submissions made after this time will not be considered.

3. Can I submit multiple photos for the contest?

Yes, you can submit up to 3 photos for the contest. However, each photo must be unique and meet the theme of the contest.

4. Who can participate in the photo contest?

The photo contest is open to anyone who is interested in photography. It is not limited to scientists or professionals.

5. How will the winner of the photo contest be chosen?

The winner of the photo contest will be chosen by a panel of judges based on the following criteria: adherence to the theme, creativity, technical skill, and overall aesthetic appeal. The winner will be announced on January 31st.

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