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Tavern Photo Contest

Middleground

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Hi All,

The Tavern will be holding an annual photo contest that will run in quarters. Based-on the most amount of "likes," the 3 three from each quarter will move on to the finals and face off against the top three from the other quarters in a final showdown. Here's how it will all breakdown:

1) Q1: Jan to end of March
2) Q2: April to end of June
3) Q3: July to end of September
4) Q4: October to mid December
5) Last 2 week of December will be the final showdown to determine the overall winner.

Winner of the contest will get:
1) Glory and fame!
2) An award icon at DP Photographer of the Year
3) A gold donation

I know we have a lot of talented people here so share your best stuff! Go to the forum "Say Cheese" and see the Photo Contest thread. If you have any questions please direct them in this thread.
 
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This sounds like loads of fun! I wish I had a smartphone camera, lol. Thankfully, I'm probably one of the few people on the planet who doesn't, so I'm really looking forward to see all kinds of great pics from DP posters!
 
Suggestion/question? Wouldn't it be better to submit photos for posting to a Moderator so as to limit favoritism voting?
 

Is there a theme to this? IE: Member pics or animal pics or scenery pics or just anything and everything goes?
 
Excon said:
Suggestion/question? Wouldn't it be better to submit photos for posting to a Moderator so as to limit favoritism voting?
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That's actually quite a good suggestion. Anonymous pics might bring about more neutral and honest votes.
 
Sounds spiffy and fun.

Will there be a sticky thread so we can easily find it and see the pics?
 
Excon said:
Suggestion/question? Wouldn't it be better to submit photos for posting to a Moderator so as to limit favoritism voting?
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Even if "favouritism" happens, the contest is open to everybody to not only participate but to also vote. Law of averages tells me that the better photos will move on.
 
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Kal'Stang said:
Is there a theme to this? IE: Member pics or animal pics or scenery pics or just anything and everything goes?
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Nope. Everything goes (apart from obviously the ones that would skirt DP rules). I don't want to limit entries.
 
HowardBThiname said:
Sounds spiffy and fun.

Will there be a sticky thread so we can easily find it and see the pics?
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A new thread will be started each quarter. At the end of the quarter I will tally the votes and the top 3 will move onto the "finals." But I do see what you're saying -- most do not want to weed through pages and pages of non-picture posts. My hope is that apart from feedback/questions regarding photos, the text only posts will be limited.
 
Infinite Chaos said:
That's actually quite a good suggestion. Anonymous pics might bring about more neutral and honest votes.
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Some know that, especially being on this site where folks are at each other's throats over political differences. but clearly not all. :shrug: C'est la vie.
 
Excon said:
Some know that, especially being on this site where folks are at each other's throats over political differences. but clearly not all. :shrug: C'est la vie.
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I have no issues with voting for someone on the opposite end of my spectrum. Do you?
 

It sounds like a lot of fun. We'll we start yet in this quarter? Or will it launch at the start of Q4?
 
Middleground said:
I have no issues with voting for someone on the opposite end of my spectrum. Do you?
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Speaking of how an individual may act is irrelevant to the over all benefit of making it anonymous to help decrease the likelihood that favoritism would play a part in voting.
And making excuses for not doing so is just laughable.
 
Excon said:
Speaking of how an individual may act is irrelevant to the over all benefit of making it anonymous to help decrease the likelihood that favoritism would play a part in voting.
And making excuses for not doing so is just laughable.
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Moderator's Warning:
If you don't like the rules, don't participate. No need to show your ass in an announcement thread.
 
Excon said:
Speaking of how an individual may act is irrelevant to the over all benefit of making it anonymous to help decrease the likelihood that favoritism would play a part in voting.
And making excuses for not doing so is just laughable.
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My point was I think most would not let political persuasion persuade them.
 
Middleground said:
My point was I think most would not let political persuasion persuade them.
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1. I realize that. And my point is that such belief wouldn't prevent the possibility as the suggestion would.
2. I am not trying to muck up your announcement by making a legitimate and sound suggestion, or by being on point in answering the question you asked.
3. Nor am I purposely trying to entice others to exhibit the very attitude that everybody should know can influence voting.

Again, where I left it previously. C'est la vie

(Or if you would like to continue this exchange please lets do it privately so as to not muck up your announcement any further.)​
 
Quarters? Can we have dates instead because I have no idea what Quarters of the Year means... thank you.
 
Bodhisattva said:
Quarters? Can we have dates instead because I have no idea what Quarters of the Year means... thank you.
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Read Post #1. That should answer your question.
 
Excon said:
Some know that, especially being on this site where folks are at each other's throats over political differences. but clearly not all. :shrug: C'est la vie.
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Yeah, that would be the best bit - where you might end up voting for someone's pic that you would normally have a huge fight with politically.
 
After checking out the entries, we have some ringers in the mix!
 
I think the biggest hurdle is avoiding having your image get lost.

Ill make a prediction....the winners will be those who get their shot posted within the first page or 2.
 
KevinKohler said:
I think the biggest hurdle is avoiding having your image get lost.

Ill make a prediction....the winners will be those who get their shot posted within the first page or 2.
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That's a good point -- I did think of that but was unsure how to handle it. How about I close the contest 2 weeks before the end of September? That way, there's an extra 2 weeks for people to get votes who came in a bit later. I just took a look at the voting and some of the leaders are ones who have posted in the latter pages. When we do the year end all pics will be posted at the same time, so that will not be an issue.
 
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