No More Photo Contest

[tonguello]

As to complicated rules, we took great care simplifying them, and got even less support.

Well said bb 

My thoughts:

1) Having a prize I think takes away the "friendly competition" this contest intended.

2) Having a free theme every month (like they do in playclicks except in special holidays) is simply pointless for a "contest" and quite frankly it is silly (no offfense intended) as it is just a showdown of random pics impossible to compare, therefore to judge and to vote for a winner IMHO

3) If people want to post free theme pics, we don't need a contest, we have the photo section for that... 


Look guys.
The photocontest didn't work. It took the organizers a lot of time and effort and it was a flop form the begging. We all have to deal with it.

This does not mean that a photocontest won't be tried again in the future. I do believe that new members should have the opportunity to be part of it.

[Pynedor]

I wasn't here to have any say on this, but I think the contest is a cool idea. It's unfortunate that there wasn't enough participation in it to keep it going.

[Rasputin]

one thing I noticed is that there are some very talented computer graphics going on with these contests. It is a bit hard to compete with someone who enhances every aspect of a picture with one that solely relies on natural elements. We all know about women's and men's magazines and how this affects the overall images and presentation.

lets be real here, competition is not that friendly, a lot of people have to loose for there to be a winner 

[PlayMoto]

maybe go back to the basics:

- only original pics, without photoshopping.
- simple themes for each contest.
- don't do monthly. Instead, think of 2-monthly or even quarterly. If enough people enlist, can always step up to monthly.

photo contests are always interesting, if they are kept simple.

just my  2 cents

[Georgeag1972]

I think, a free theme for every month is better.
I agree that we must not use the photoshop.
But some simple effects or a simple background are not bad.
And I mean something like my two photos here below:

Simple pictures without photoshop.
I like the photo contest and I believe that we will have much fun. After all we need some fun.

Friendly George.

[tonguello]

George your pics are great, they would do good in a contest.

The problem with the ours wasn't that it was not fun. The problem was that (apart from the mods) only 2 or 3 people were participating each time.
We made a poll and then modified the contest to what members had suggested. That made it worse actually. The last time we had it, one or NO ONE, I can't remember, entered the contest.
So we thought it was a lot of work for us, for not much result.

After all this time, having so many new members we could actually think of starting a new photocontest.
The mod team will discuss it and then let you know!
 

[bonniebeth]

Yes, we seem to have quite a few members who are into photography now, and might support such a contest. We'll discuss it.

[Georgeag1972]

Thanks for your answers guys. It would be great to start the contest again, at least for me.
I see that many members are doing a lot of customs with their collections.
Maybe a customs contest would be more easy, for more members.
It's just my thoughts.

Friendly George.

[PlaymoZoo]

It's a shame there won't be a photo contest anymore, but I must say (as a sort of new user) I didn't know there WAS one...  Probably just my fault.

[tonguello]

It's a shame there won't be a photo contest anymore, but I must say (as a sort of new user) I didn't know there WAS one...  Probably just my fault.

it's an old thread 
there might be a new contest after all.