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Discussion in 'Photo Competitions' started by wiseowl, May 17, 2016.

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  1. Sheal

    Sheal Total Gardener

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    Thank you Shiney. :) When choosing a theme I try to keep it fairly simple and open. I take on board that members live in various places, some by the sea, some in a city etc. so the subject chosen has to cover what we all have in our area. Knowing also that members have varying photographic abilities, this is taken into account as well so that none are restricted in entering the competitions.

    Yes, some of the themes test us but as Apple Blossom has said, it makes us think outside the box. Photography also gets us out for a walk in the fresh air. I haven't had a dog to take me for a walk for some years, :biggrin: my camera is the next best thing! :)
     
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    • Jack McHammocklashing

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      Woo following needs edited
      "It is perfectly in order to change any one image or all of them at any has many times as you wish my friends until the voting starts"

      Regards Jack McH
       
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        Can someone please clarify the rules namely `image must be exactly as taken with no alteration`, Fair enough if that's what should apply.
        I ask because I almost without fail, crop, reduce the image size and occasional tweak the lighting.

        Thanks
         
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        • Sheal

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          @Scudo, the rules are placed at the beginning of each competition, if you have any further questions @wiseowl will be happy to help you. :)
           
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          • Scudo

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            Thanks Sheal but how do I contact, I am getting a website or a `conversation` is there no PM or email facility?
             
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            Hi Scudo,

            If you go to " Start a Conversation " on the persons profile page that allows you to send/receive private messages with the person, presumably Wiseowl in this case.
             
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            • Sheal

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              Also you can tag/mention a member using the @ symbol at the beginning of their name. I've done this in post #34 above. This will send the member in question an alert message and draw that persons attention to your post. :)
               
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              • wiseowl

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                Good morning @Scudo my friend no worries,and thank you for your valid question:smile:

                I have now amended and changed the wording from Alteration to Enhancement

                My interetation of this rule as flollows

                `images must be exactly as taken with no ENHANCEMENT of the content as it was actually taken at the time that your finger pressed the button,

                Cropping is OK as the image
                CONTENT is not being Enhanced in anyway

                Resizing is OK for the same reason

                Tweaking the light is
                not ok as it is ENHANCING content of the the image




                All entries to remain without any CONTENT ENHANCEMENT at all and remain the same images as when they were taken .
                The two exceptions being you can add frames or borders and black and white image are acceptable
                 
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                    Good morning @David K my friend :smile:

                    With the upmost respect to all photographers I was going to say lets get our images right at the time of taking that way they wouldn't need any enhancements no offence intended to anyone just my personal opinnion:sofa::heehee:
                     
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                      I always use my iPhone to take my photos....I'm not very competitive when it comes to photography, on the few occasions that I've joined in with the competition it's just a bit of fun for me :dbgrtmb:.....I do have a photo for this month :blue thumb:
                       
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                      • wiseowl

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                        Good afternon @Beckie76 hopefully it is fun for all of us,it must be for yours truly as I have only won it once in ten years:lunapic 130165696578242 5: so pleased that you have some images for this months Photo comp,enjoy your day and look after yourself my friend:smile:
                         
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                        • David K

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                          Like wot my generation had to do, when using film! :whistle:
                           
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                          • wiseowl

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                            Good afternoon @David K when I first started photographing weddings it was in black and white and on a yashica matt 2 and a quarter square film camera and developing the film myself:old::heehee:
                             
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                              When I was a lad it was just chalk on the cave walls! :old:
                               
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