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Challenge 8: VOTE!!!!!!!!!

Postby MHD on Mon Feb 20, 2006 12:05 pm

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Postby MHD on Mon Feb 20, 2006 12:06 pm

http://www.dslrusers.com/viewtopic.php?p=173001
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Postby Glen on Mon Feb 20, 2006 12:08 pm

Some good entries in there Scott :wink:






Fire and Ice was a popular theme :D
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Postby Alpha_7 on Mon Feb 20, 2006 12:08 pm

I know we can't talk about parituclar entries, but I have to say they are some great entries and some very clever ideas, well done to everyone that submitted one.


I would also quietly mention, I few look a little too familar....
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Postby MCWB on Mon Feb 20, 2006 12:14 pm

MHD wrote:http://www.dslrusers.com/viewtopic.php?p=173001
for a basic run down of the new system

Cool, thanks Scott! With the old system, it was assumed that you'd give top marks to your own image. What are we going to decide to do for the new system? Vote for your own plus 4 others?

Agreed on the 'fire and ice' theme, seems popular! :lol:
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Postby MHD on Mon Feb 20, 2006 12:15 pm

That is entirely up to you, but I would suggest if you like your image it should be one of your votes...
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Postby Glen on Mon Feb 20, 2006 12:16 pm

Trent, just vote for yourself five times :lol:
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Postby MCWB on Mon Feb 20, 2006 12:18 pm

"Because you're worth it" :lol:
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Postby Glen on Mon Feb 20, 2006 12:19 pm

:lol: :lol: :lol:
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Postby MHD on Mon Feb 20, 2006 12:19 pm

Glen wrote:Trent, just vote for yourself five times :lol:

While funny I am sure you have realised that is not possible by now ;)
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Postby radar on Mon Feb 20, 2006 12:22 pm

Hi Scott,

thanks for putting together the new voting system, looks good. I think that it does simplify the voting and hopefully will entice more members to vote.

I also think that when there are a lot of entries, it ends up making it fairer.

So lets get to the voting :D

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Postby Glen on Mon Feb 20, 2006 12:28 pm

MHD wrote:
Glen wrote:Trent, just vote for yourself five times :lol:

While funny I am sure you have realised that is not possible by now ;)


Scott, I just thought the system was broken when it wouldn't accept my tenth vote for myself :wink: No a great simplified system you have there, should make voting much easier
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Postby Manta on Mon Feb 20, 2006 12:56 pm

MCWB wrote:"Because you're worth it" :lol:


:D :D :D
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Postby greencardigan on Mon Feb 20, 2006 1:14 pm

There are some great ideas there. I'm sitting here wondering how so many ideas slipped my mind. :?

Alpha_7 wrote:I would also quietly mention, I few look a little too familar....


Yeah, I've seen one of them before. Wait a minute... it's mine :D

I'm off to vote... Good luck everyone!!
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Postby Manta on Mon Feb 20, 2006 1:20 pm

Tough to decide the fav five. Some very innovative interpretations of the theme which is great to see. Well done all!
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Postby greencardigan on Mon Feb 20, 2006 1:28 pm

Manta wrote:Some very innovative interpretations of the theme

I think a few were a bit too innovative. Or entered the wrong challenge.
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Postby Manta on Mon Feb 20, 2006 1:31 pm

Dunno if anyone's really gone too far out on a limb Cardigan - I can see the theme in each of them.
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Postby Glen on Mon Feb 20, 2006 1:34 pm

I can see the theme in all of them, though can see why some would prefer the more straightforward interpretations
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Postby Alpha_7 on Mon Feb 20, 2006 1:36 pm

We had a much bigger field last challenge but I think all the shots stayed a lot closer to the opposites theme (which is a very broad one) then last time.

When I was originally brainstorming I came up with some rippa ideas, but then thought I'd google opposite theme photos comps. Nearly all my ideas had been used, so I went for something different that hadn't been down, and it involved into my final image (which I'm still not happy with). :)
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Postby Manta on Mon Feb 20, 2006 1:46 pm

Glen wrote:I can see the theme in all of them, though can see why some would prefer the more straightforward interpretations


Not to detract at all from the 'straightforward' entries, I love the shots that bring out a more interesting viewpoint, a way I wouldn't normally have thought about the theme. Some of the shots here have done that really well.

I wonder if the fact that this is a no-prizer kept the number of entries low? I hope not.
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Postby Alpha_7 on Mon Feb 20, 2006 1:53 pm

[img]I%20wonder%20if%20the%20fact%20that%20this%20is%20a%20no-prizer%20kept%20the%20number%20of%20entries%20low?%20I%20hope%20not.[/img]

I hope it wasn't that but I suspect for some the lure of the prizes would be an additional motivation.
I think right now is a pretty busy time for most people, I know that while I had plenty of ideas it just didn't have the time to set them up and see how they went.
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Postby PiroStitch on Mon Feb 20, 2006 2:20 pm

Dammit, no prize?!?! :twisted: Just kidding :) I determined to enter all the comps regardless after learning a valuable lesson from last year :)
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Postby Alpha_7 on Mon Feb 20, 2006 2:22 pm

PiroStitch wrote:Dammit, no prize?!?! :twisted: Just kidding :) I determined to enter all the comps regardless after learning a valuable lesson from last year :)


What was the valueable lesson ? Please share.
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Postby sirhc55 on Mon Feb 20, 2006 3:07 pm

Must admit that this is the first challenge I have not entered and it has nothing to do with not having any prizes. Simply ran out of time :)
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Postby Geoff on Mon Feb 20, 2006 3:10 pm

sirhc55 wrote:Must admit that this is the first challenge I have not entered and it has nothing to do with not having any prizes. Simply ran out of time :)


That surprises me Chris - I had one of those images with your name all over it! :D
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Postby Alpha_7 on Mon Feb 20, 2006 3:11 pm

Hmmm and I had one of the shots Pegged as yours, back to the drawing board.
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Postby Manta on Mon Feb 20, 2006 3:12 pm

Geoff wrote:
sirhc55 wrote:Must admit that this is the first challenge I have not entered and it has nothing to do with not having any prizes. Simply ran out of time :)


That surprises me Chris - I had one of those images with your name all over it! :D


Me too, Geoff! You should be pleased Chris - someone's imitating your style!
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Postby radar on Mon Feb 20, 2006 3:14 pm

Hi,

I did manage to get my entry in, but as others, time was tight. I had brainstormed a few good ideas, but never got to execute them :cry:

I should still try to get them as some should be good for Aussie Dave's SEE. All that brainstorming shouldn't go to waist :wink:

It is amazing how much time a new guide dog puppy takes :shock:

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Postby Alpha_7 on Mon Feb 20, 2006 3:15 pm

Hmmm, that really has me thinking...

Photographer != Chris therefore

Photographer = ??

I guess will have to wait and see ? 8) 8) 8)
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Postby Nnnnsic on Mon Feb 20, 2006 3:17 pm

I didn't see any pegged as Chris's at all. 8)
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Postby Alpha_7 on Mon Feb 20, 2006 3:18 pm

radar wrote:It is amazing how much time a new guide dog puppy takes :shock:


Andre,

Are you training one ?
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Postby Killakoala on Mon Feb 20, 2006 3:22 pm

There's a few pyromaniacs on this forum. :shock:
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Postby radar on Mon Feb 20, 2006 3:25 pm

Alpha_7 wrote:Are you training one ?


Not sure who's training who :shock: , but I am trying. She is 12 weeks old now. One forgets how much you have to keep watching them to house train them.

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Postby Alpha_7 on Mon Feb 20, 2006 3:29 pm

Killakoala wrote:There's a few pyromaniacs on this forum. :shock:

In other online photo comps, there was sooo many fire / ice and fire / water and fire fire fire themes. :) So I think its a going trend. Fire is such a dynamic element it is great and challenge to photograph well.
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Postby Manta on Mon Feb 20, 2006 3:29 pm

radar wrote:
Alpha_7 wrote:Are you training one ?


Not sure who's training who :shock: , but I am trying. She is 12 weeks old now. One forgets how much you have to keep watching them to house train them.

Cheers,

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Postby MCWB on Mon Feb 20, 2006 3:50 pm

Manta wrote:
Geoff wrote:
sirhc55 wrote:Must admit that this is the first challenge I have not entered and it has nothing to do with not having any prizes. Simply ran out of time :)


That surprises me Chris - I had one of those images with your name all over it! :D


Me too, Geoff! You should be pleased Chris - someone's imitating your style!

I'll fourth that, I also thought one was Chris' (I wonder if we all thought it was the same one? :lol: ). Just goes to show though, almost every time I've thought "oh that must be so-and-so's image" I've been wrong! :o
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Postby Alpha_7 on Mon Feb 20, 2006 4:21 pm

Well I tried to subtly state which one I thought it was.... perhaps it was too subtle.
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Postby MHD on Mon Feb 20, 2006 4:38 pm

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Postby Alpha_7 on Mon Feb 20, 2006 4:56 pm

MHD wrote:carefull now!


Sorry Scott, I'll behave myself now.
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Postby blacknstormy on Mon Feb 20, 2006 5:01 pm

Damn - you've got me going over each shot trying to figure out which one you're referring to ..... damn, damn, damn ;)

Fire and ice was definitely the prevailing theme !!! Some brilliant shots guys !!!!

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Postby sirhc55 on Mon Feb 20, 2006 6:07 pm

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Postby Alpha_7 on Mon Feb 20, 2006 6:31 pm

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Postby Glen on Mon Feb 20, 2006 6:36 pm

Probably enough individual speculation here, wait till next Monday (written in Scott's authoritive way) :wink:

Lets keep it general till next Monday
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Postby Alpha_7 on Mon Feb 20, 2006 6:50 pm

Fair enough, I'll stick to broad sweeping statements.
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Postby Glen on Mon Feb 20, 2006 6:59 pm

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