wade_rose Posted January 21, 2006 Share Posted January 21, 2006 How about a photo contest. for members only and maybe that will help drag in the extra people that use the site but not have joined. we would email the picture to photo.net they would post all pictures there without the photographers names? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobatkins Posted January 21, 2006 Share Posted January 21, 2006 I thought that's what the TRPs are... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wade_rose Posted January 22, 2006 Author Share Posted January 22, 2006 BOB no and give a way a gift maybe you can get the sites sponsers to give a free tripod or something? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raj surati Posted January 22, 2006 Share Posted January 22, 2006 I think we should have a photo contest. In fact that is somethign we haven't done for years. What sorts of prizes interset folks: software, hardware, calibration equipment, prints? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexguerra Posted January 22, 2006 Share Posted January 22, 2006 This is a very good idea. I would see gladly a photo contest taking place regularly, for instance once per month under some thematic subject. One of the most interesting points could precisely the anonymity of the thing, unlike the TRP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobatkins Posted January 22, 2006 Share Posted January 22, 2006 If they're going to get a prize, I'd think being displayed on the photo.net home page would be a pretty good one. Otherwise, money is always a sure bet. Photo gear is "iffy". Most people already have a load of stuff and any hardware prize would need to be brand specific. I don't need any Nikon lenses for example! My only caution is that no good deed goes unpunished and whoever wins will be torn to shreds by critics, along with whoever was responsible for judging! If it's an open vote, people will try to find a way to cheat. Such is life. You might also consider carefully if nudes would be eligible to win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seven Posted January 22, 2006 Share Posted January 22, 2006 Subscription for <i>x</i> number of years would be a good prize; we're presently running one of those in the Picture This community. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wade_rose Posted January 22, 2006 Author Share Posted January 22, 2006 A gift cert to a photo shop..? say 500.00 :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmmee Posted January 22, 2006 Share Posted January 22, 2006 A big money prize would certainly draw in the best. And I was thinking bragging rights. What a piker! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbb Posted January 22, 2006 Share Posted January 22, 2006 How about a few $$ entry fee per photo and panel of 3 <B>outside</B> judges. Profit can cover fees for judging and prices. Whatever left (even if a large part) benefits site? This (fee) will also guarantee less non-serious entries. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wade_rose Posted January 22, 2006 Author Share Posted January 22, 2006 And I think nudes should be out. My wife wont pose.:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James G. Dainis Posted January 22, 2006 Share Posted January 22, 2006 The only submission rules should be, No children, no pets, no tree bark. James G. Dainis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobatkins Posted January 23, 2006 Share Posted January 23, 2006 No cats, no insects, no birds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexis_neel Posted January 23, 2006 Share Posted January 23, 2006 <i>No children, no pets, no tree bark, no cats, no insects, no birds.</i> <p>Thats going to leave out most of the shooters here. Well, except the nude photographers.</p> <p>hehe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jayme Posted January 23, 2006 Share Posted January 23, 2006 Let's see, no nudes, no children, no pets, no tree bark, no cats, no insects, no birds. What does that leave use with, redundant sunsets/rises, architecture, abstracts, digital alterations, street photography. portraits & the ever popular Teton's/landscape images. Oh I forgot, candid family photos without children :) I thought the POW was kind of a photo contest. This works for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James G. Dainis Posted January 23, 2006 Share Posted January 23, 2006 Okay, no tree bark but dried mud is okay. (That's half my portflio.) James G. Dainis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coho Posted January 23, 2006 Share Posted January 23, 2006 no pixels or silver halides Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coho Posted January 23, 2006 Share Posted January 23, 2006 if I'm nude and I take photos of cats, birds, insects, sunrises, treebark, street scenes, children, people, etc. am I a nude photographer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicholasprice Posted January 23, 2006 Share Posted January 23, 2006 ...I'm with Bob, look at the Top Rated Photos - there is far too much competitiveness here as it is, lets not encourage the hawks into a feeding frenzy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wade_rose Posted January 23, 2006 Author Share Posted January 23, 2006 David no your a pervert then....:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a. a. Posted January 24, 2006 Share Posted January 24, 2006 How about only in Street / Documentary styles? After all the other sections have their own regular audiences and Street/Documentary styles are the two most important branches of the photography and two mostly ignored sections on this site. The right moment in those genres don't come often and can't be recreated in studio or in a session etc. The moments don't just hang around and being in the right location is rather important. Dealing with side challenges are part of it as well getting the most of the split seconds at times....and many more reasons. Just an opinion of course. We can compete with Magnum Photos for example! =D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexis_neel Posted January 24, 2006 Share Posted January 24, 2006 <i>The right moment in those genres don't come often and can't be recreated in studio or in a session etc. The moments don't just hang around and being in the right location is rather important.</i> I guess you've never heard of Robert Doisneau and the Kiss image (among others). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a. a. Posted January 24, 2006 Share Posted January 24, 2006 Of course that I have, but the general piont that I have made still is correct...should I use the cliche for it..."IMO"?! :) Cheers M.H.<div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wade_rose Posted January 24, 2006 Author Share Posted January 24, 2006 Rajeev Surati, So what's it gona be? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stormphotonet Posted January 24, 2006 Share Posted January 24, 2006 Very good how about a new car with a Photo.net bumber sticker! just kidding but it is good and I think it would help get people to come on board. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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