Playmofriends Photo Contest

[baden-wurttemberg]

Yes finally! I would participate! So put me in! 


Baden 

[Bill Blackhurst]

Bill, I think this is a bad idea to scrap the whole thing because someone's feelings might get hurt.  I think we should do it once.  If there are alot of enteries, maybe they could be split into photoshopped and not.  As far as winning, I could care less.  I would still enter something every month even if I lost every month.  I just want to see a bunch of cool, different pics created by our members.  If someone is so soft skinned that they couldn't handle a photo contest, then they should probably ignore the contest all together.
Just my thoughts at the moment.  

A noble rebuttal el jefe ! I agree that it should be just for fun, but the issue has been brought up that a child could be out done by an adult or peer with better photography skills causing the feeling to give up. Unless there are categories developed, & that would include someone judging where the participants are qualified to be in which level. The only other way would be for the participants to fill out an application with their own interpretation of their own skills, like if they know they are an amateur level instead of a professional, that they don't know anything about photoshop, & they're not going to be utilizing that option, etc., then it may be easier. I don't want to see the idea scrapped, but too much debate will cause delays getting it started.

[bonniebeth]

I feel like categories would make it too complicated at first. Let's see how much participation we really get the first one or two months, and then talk about categories. Hopefully everyone will just be in it for fun, not out to slaughter their fellow playmofriends.  i know I'm sure I won't win, but I'll enter anyway, just because it's fun.

[tonguello]

I have to agree with Elaine and El Jefe in everything they have said, sorry Bill and Rasp. 

I think several categories would complicate things. Maybe we should have two, and that's all, I don't know. But this thread is not for details, just voting!!!
So far I see there is no negative voting and only one person who would only watch. So why to private all those who vote on favor of the contest. This is what this poll is about. Those agains it vote no. If YES wins....well you have the chance to skip the contest thread. If NO wins we'll accept that.

Just my 2 cents.

[skypurr]

As anyone who has seen his polar bear and kayak photos will agree, my 14 year old 'child' can take better photos than I can! 

[Rasputin]

Then if most people do not care about winning or not why organize it as a contest ? Just have it a sharing experience .

I do not think scrapping the idea is necessary. This idea has been tried before and should again

I have noticed in other photo contests that a small group of members are the ones who compete. If more thought were to go into how to organize it in such a way to feel the most welcoming then you will find more people joining in.

[tonguello]

Then if most people do not care about winning or not why organize it as a contest ? Just have it a sharing experience .

I have noticed in other photo contests that a small group of members are the ones who compete. If more thought were to go into how to organize it in such a way to feel the most welcoming then you will find more people joining in.

If it is just sharing photos would be boring. Im sorry but it would be like our current photo section. no one goes there. we have to spice it up a little bit. beside, there will be no prices and everyone would vote for best pic. I can't see a harm in that.

Your second paragraph is so true. If we make this happen we have to work the best way to include everyone who wants to join.... but that is work for later.
 

[Bill Blackhurst]

It's being voted on as a contest, so if it passes by vote, there will be winners, & non winners. If everyone is OK with that, & no participant rules. It should be fine. I agree with Elaine, Juniors pictures will sure make mine look bad , his Eskimo, & polar bear pics were professional, natural background, photography scholarship, million dollar award winning caliber good! I will gladly loose to that kind of competition!

[bonniebeth]

If it is just sharing photos would be boring. Im sorry but it would be like our current photo section. no one goes there. we have to spice it up a little bit. beside, there will be no prices and everyone would vote for best pic. I can't see a har in that.

This is my feeling on the subject, too. Let's get some creative photography going here!  

[Luis]

omg I'm definately down for it!
a monthly photo contest would be my favorite part of this forum

I don't understand the difference between the first and the third voting options though (Photo contest YES - I would participate) aren't they both the same thing?