Photo Contest - Zoom In, Zoom Out (1/21-1/27)

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Discussion Overview

This thread discusses a photo contest themed "Zoom In, Zoom Out," where participants are required to submit two photos of the same subject, one zoomed in and the other zoomed out. The conversation includes contest rules, equipment clarification, and submission reminders.

Discussion Character

  • Contest-related
  • Clarification requests

Main Points Raised

  • Participants are required to submit two photos of the same subject, one zoomed in and one zoomed out, adhering to specific size and editing rules.
  • One participant requests clarification on what constitutes "approved" equipment for the contest, specifically regarding the use of zoom lenses versus prime lenses.
  • Another participant reiterates that both zoom lenses and the technique of "zooming with your feet" are acceptable methods for capturing the required photos.
  • A reminder is issued regarding the final day for photo submissions.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants generally agree on the contest rules and the acceptable methods for capturing photos, but there is a request for clarification on equipment that remains somewhat open-ended.

Contextual Notes

The discussion includes specific rules about photo submissions, but some aspects, such as the definition of "approved" equipment, are not fully resolved.

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Zoom In, Zoom Out

For this contest, you are to submit TWO separate photos. Both photos must be of the same subject or scene, but one zoomed in while the other zoomed out.

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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Can you provide some clarification regarding "approved" equipment? For example- zoom lens, or multiple prime lenses? "Zoom with your feet"? Inquiring minds want to know!
 
Andy Resnick said:
Can you provide some clarification regarding "approved" equipment? For example- zoom lens, or multiple prime lenses? "Zoom with your feet"? Inquiring minds want to know!

You may zoom with a zoom lens, or zoom with your feet.

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Final day to submit your photos for this contest.

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