Photo Of The Year Discussion

***MagnetON*** · 1 Oct 2007, 08:34 (Ref:2027634)

Thread to keep discussion of the photo contest out of the the "rules / announcement" thread.

Davhut · 1 Oct 2007, 15:59 (Ref:2028014)

I see these are the dimensions of the images to be submitted...

"...high resolution format (at least 1024x768)"

What is the resolution in ppi you require?

***MagnetON*** · 1 Oct 2007, 16:06 (Ref:2028022)

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Originally Posted by Davhut

I see these are the dimensions of the images to be submitted...

"...high resolution format (at least 1024x768)"

What is the resolution in ppi you require?

Doesn't matter as they aren't going to be output on any printed medium, only used onscreen.

Tim the Grey · 1 Oct 2007, 16:16 (Ref:2028033)

The image dimension should be 1024x768, no bigger, no smaller?

That's how I read it anyway.

***MagnetON*** · 1 Oct 2007, 16:19 (Ref:2028040)

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Originally Posted by Tim the Grey

The image dimension should be 1024x768, no bigger, no smaller?

That's how I read it anyway.

Try reading again, it clearly says "at least 1024x768" so bigger images are also fine. Also, that's for landscape format so portrait format that's 768x1024 is also fine.

minimangler · 1 Oct 2007, 16:57 (Ref:2028082)

God, TTG, use your eyes!

So how many entries do we expect?

as many as 50 people? More?

Davhut · 1 Oct 2007, 17:37 (Ref:2028129)

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Originally Posted by MagnetON

Doesn't matter as they aren't going to be output on any printed medium, only used onscreen.

Never say never. Do you have a total size limitation for receiving? (3MgB, 4, more?) Our bands are pretty broad over here!

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So how many entries do we expect?

You looked at "the best photo (sic) you've ever taken" thread lately? There will be thousands.

minimangler · 1 Oct 2007, 19:06 (Ref:2028201)

maybe, but maybe not?
We shall see.

There won't be enough voters!

RaptorUK · 1 Oct 2007, 19:40 (Ref:2028230)

Acouple of observations/questions . . .

there is nothing in the rules about nudity/decency . . perhaps something should be added ?

isn't it a little daft that the winning photo of "Photo Of The Year 2007" could be a photo from 10 years ago ?

***MagnetON*** · 1 Oct 2007, 20:03 (Ref:2028249)

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Originally Posted by Davhut

Never say never. Do you have a total size limitation for receiving? (3MgB, 4, more?) Our bands are pretty broad over here!

e-mail size isn't a problem.

redshoes · 1 Oct 2007, 20:22 (Ref:2028269)

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Originally Posted by Davhut

You looked at "the best photo (sic) you've ever taken" thread lately? There will be thousands

The "best photo" thread has descended into "several pictures I took recently (again)". If every poster on that thread actually only posted their one best picture there would be a lot less.

If the rules say two pics maximum then by my reckoning anyone who sends more than two should be disqualified.

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Originally Posted by RaptorUK

there is nothing in the rules about nudity

What sort of motorsports have you been watching

I've obviously been going to the wrong meetings.

Can't see it being a major problem but fair point.

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isn't it a little daft that the winning photo of "Photo Of The Year 2007" could be a photo from 10 years ago ?

Agreed. Photo Of The Year should be "of the year".

timtime · 1 Oct 2007, 20:31 (Ref:2028275)

I have to say that I was also puzzled about the year rule. I would agree that Photo of They Year should be just that and taken between 01.01.07 and 31.12.07 or an agreed 12 month period,

Tim

RaptorUK · 1 Oct 2007, 20:40 (Ref:2028284)

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Originally Posted by redshoes

What sort of motorsports have you been watching

I've obviously been going to the wrong meetings.

Can't see it being a major problem but fair point.

As a mild example . . .

http://www.xpower-racing.com/gallery...-D2X-0479c.jpg

she is a grid girl so is motorsport related . . .

Davhut · 1 Oct 2007, 20:58 (Ref:2028300)

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Originally Posted by RaptorUK

there is nothing in the rules about nudity/decency . . perhaps something should be added ?

I agree. Decent photos without nudity should be rejected.

**Adam43** · 1 Oct 2007, 21:07 (Ref:2028308)

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Originally Posted by RaptorUK

As a mild example . . .

http://www.xpower-racing.com/gallery...-D2X-0479c.jpg

That photo isn't big enough.

RaptorUK · 1 Oct 2007, 21:09 (Ref:2028311)

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Originally Posted by AdamAshmore

That photo isn't big enough.

This is though . . .

http://www.xpower-racing.com/gallery...-D2X-0479c.jpg

anyway, lets get back ON TOPIC.

**Adam43** · 1 Oct 2007, 21:15 (Ref:2028326)

Better

Presuming that a modicum of sense is used, we should be alright with entries using such photos.

Davhut · 1 Oct 2007, 22:03 (Ref:2028363)

And assume the rules as initially posted, any year picture eligible this time. That makes sense to me and subsequent years could be limited to the given 12 month period following each contest result.

RaptorUK · 1 Oct 2007, 22:32 (Ref:2028381)

Perhaps a line could be added stating that:

Photos must comply with the posing rules of this forum.

i.e. "You agreed, when you originally registered for the forum, that you will not use this BB to post any material which is knowingly false and/or defamatory, inaccurate, abusive, vulgar, hateful, harassing, obscene, profane, sexually oriented, threatening, invasive of a person's privacy, or otherwise violative of any law. You also agreed not to post any copyrighted material unless the copyright is owned by you."

a bit wooly I know . . . .

minimangler · 2 Oct 2007, 00:11 (Ref:2028437)

Why should it be confined to one year?

I think there's been great pictures taken before.

I know there is one photo in "best ever taken" that is from late seventies early eighties that would win, hands down, if it were entered.

no doubt at all.

and no, i'm not gonna spill

Davhut · 2 Oct 2007, 01:22 (Ref:2028467)

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Originally Posted by RaptorUK

i.e. "You agreed, when you originally registered for the forum, that you will not use this BB to post any material which is knowingly false and/or defamatory, inaccurate, abusive, vulgar, hateful, harassing, obscene, profane, sexually oriented, threatening, invasive of a person's privacy, or otherwise violative of any law. You also agreed not to post any copyrighted material unless the copyright is owned by you."
a bit wooly I know . . . .

Way more than a bit wooly mate. I don't see these rules posted for the contest and if you feel the need to promulgate your narrow, conservative mind on others, perhaps some church blog would be a better forum. I suggest maybe the CofE or the Roman Catholic Diocese if you're in need of making others try to conform to whatever your narrow moral standard might be.
Good effing luck.

Prickly_Goo · 2 Oct 2007, 02:09 (Ref:2028487)

Is there any maximum dimensions?? Most of my high res photos are like 2048x1536...

I'll be entering for sure.. seems like a great competition and already one of my pics are in the best photo you've ever taken thread..

***MagnetON*** · 2 Oct 2007, 07:12 (Ref:2028576)

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Originally Posted by RaptorUK

there is nothing in the rules about nudity/decency . . perhaps something should be added ?

I didn't think I would have to repeat that all the normal site rules regarding content also applied.

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Originally Posted by RaptorUK

isn't it a little daft that the winning photo of "Photo Of The Year 2007" could be a photo from 10 years ago ?

No, not really, same way that if we do have a contest in 2008 where there is a monthly winner and theme then the photo won't have to be taken that month.

RaptorUK · 2 Oct 2007, 07:13 (Ref:2028577)

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Originally Posted by Davhut

Way more than a bit wooly mate. I don't see these rules posted for the contest and if you feel the need to promulgate your narrow, conservative mind on others, perhaps some church blog would be a better forum. I suggest maybe the CofE or the Roman Catholic Diocese if you're in need of making others try to conform to whatever your narrow moral standard might be.

Good effing luck.

ROFLMAO . . .

If you don't like what I quoted then I suggest you leave this forum because they are the posting rules of this forum, they aren't something I wrote or thought up . . . .

The pictures entered will end up on this forum so it would be fairly safe to assume that they might have to comply with the posting rules of the forum, all I'm suggesting is that this be made clear . . .

Oh, and by the way . .. the picture I linked to, who do you think took it

and no, it wasn't taken in church

***MagnetON*** · 2 Oct 2007, 07:16 (Ref:2028584)

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Originally Posted by Fernandez_Angel

Is there any maximum dimensions?? Most of my high res photos are like 2048x1536...

No maximum dimensions for submissions, although anything greater than 2048 will be resized to 2048.

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