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Theme: Creature Comforts
Submissions are due by Sunday, February 17 at 11:59 PM PST.
Voting begins Monday, February 18, 2008 and ends on Tuesday, February 19, 2008 at 11:59 PM PST.
1) The theme can be interpreted as you see fit, but keep in mind others will be judging based on whatever criteria they see fit.
2) Only one photo per person, per assignment.
-- Photos must be taken during the assignment period.
-- Only photos to be posted in this thread are to be submissions.
-- You can change your submission by editing your post.
-- To avoid cluttering up the thread, please avoid quoting images.
-- Photos should be no larger than 800 pixels on the long edge.
3) One vote for your first choice (3 points) and one vote for your runner-up (1 point), which can be based on any criteria you see fit. You cannot vote for your own submission. Non-participants are also welcome to vote. Criticism/comments encouraged.
4) The "winner" should come up with a new theme/time period. Ties are broken first by the number of first choice votes, then by longest time since last win/thread start, then by longest amount of time participating in assignment threads.
5) The theme permits a very liberal interpretation of the word creature of course. Have fun!
Many apologies for the delay! Had quite a busy day yesterday...hope I have done it appropriately, I'm sure people will let me know if anything is amiss! Many thanks to Squirrel Killer for his handy FAQ. I'm off to sleep now, so I won't be able to view this again for a few hours yet.
Posted again for awesomeness:
Note submission date changed to Sunday Feb 17.
Submissions are due by Sunday, February 17 at 11:59 PM PST.
Voting begins Monday, February 18, 2008 and ends on Tuesday, February 19, 2008 at 11:59 PM PST.
1) The theme can be interpreted as you see fit, but keep in mind others will be judging based on whatever criteria they see fit.
2) Only one photo per person, per assignment.
-- Photos must be taken during the assignment period.
-- Only photos to be posted in this thread are to be submissions.
-- You can change your submission by editing your post.
-- To avoid cluttering up the thread, please avoid quoting images.
-- Photos should be no larger than 800 pixels on the long edge.
3) One vote for your first choice (3 points) and one vote for your runner-up (1 point), which can be based on any criteria you see fit. You cannot vote for your own submission. Non-participants are also welcome to vote. Criticism/comments encouraged.
4) The "winner" should come up with a new theme/time period. Ties are broken first by the number of first choice votes, then by longest time since last win/thread start, then by longest amount of time participating in assignment threads.
5) The theme permits a very liberal interpretation of the word creature of course. Have fun!
Many apologies for the delay! Had quite a busy day yesterday...hope I have done it appropriately, I'm sure people will let me know if anything is amiss! Many thanks to Squirrel Killer for his handy FAQ. I'm off to sleep now, so I won't be able to view this again for a few hours yet.
Posted again for awesomeness:
Squirrel Killer said:Q. I don't have a fancy camera. Can I enter?
A. Of course.
Q. I can't compete with you guys. Why should I enter?
A. You're not going to get any better with your camera in the bag.
Q. My photo sucks. Are you guys going to laugh at me?
A. Almost certainly not. Just look at the comments my entry recieved in the "Food" assignment. If that turd of a photo doesn't break out the LOLs, nothing will.
Q. My photo is kind of a stretch to match the theme. Can I still enter it?
A. Sure, but keep in mind 1) "The theme can be interpreted as you see fit" and that 2) "Others will be judging based on whatever criteria they see fit."
Q. How much post-processing is allowed?
A. There's no restriction on post, but this is a photography assignment, not a Photoshop one. In the past, heavily post-processed entries have gotten votes, but rarely competed for the "win." Again, "Others will be judging based on whatever criteria they see fit."
Q. Oh, I've got this great photo I took last summer that's perfect for this theme. Can I enter that?
A. No, entries need to be taken during the assignment period. Instead, show it off by posting it in the quarterly photo thread.
Q. Why are you guys facists? It's just a photo contest.
A. It's not a contest, it's an assignment to get you to go out and strech your photographic skills.
Q. I'm banned from NeoGAF. Can I enter?
A. As per the moderators, members who are only temporarily banned may enter, just ask someone you know to post your entry and properly credit it. We've even accepted votes by proxy in this way too. Permanently banned members, however, may not enter nor vote.
Q. Where do I upload my entry?
A. This is pretty much up to you, people frequently use a Flickr account, upload their entry to a free photo hosting service such as photobucket.com or tinypic.com, or their own personal web site.
Q. I didn't enter. Can I vote?
A. Absolutely.
Q. How do I vote?
Just post a reply noting your "First choice" and "Runner up","1" and "2", "First" and "Second", "3 points" and "1 point", or anything else that clearly lets whoever tallies the vote know how you want your points distributed. People in the past have voted for only for one entry, leaving the runner up spot blank. Feel free to give honorable mentions or comment on all the entries although neither will effect the vote tally.
Q. I won! Now what?
A. Think up a theme and post a new thread in the Off-Topic Discussion section with a title that follows this format:
GAF Photography 2008: Assignment Thread xx
Feel free to copy and paste this text, replacing the underscored important bits.
Code:Theme: [b]_theme_[/b] Submissions are due by [b]_day_of_week_, _month_ _date_ at _time_ _timezone_.[/b] Voting begins _day_of_week_, _month_ _date_ and ends on _day_of_week_, _month_ _date_ at _time_ _timezone_. 1) The theme can be interpreted as you see fit, but keep in mind others will be judging based on whatever criteria they see fit. 2) Only one photo per person, per assignment. -- Photos must be taken during the assignment period. -- Only photos to be posted in this thread are to be submissions. -- You can change your submission by editing your post. -- To avoid cluttering up the thread, please avoid quoting images. -- Photos should be no larger than 800 pixels on the long edge. 3) One vote for your first choice (3 points) and one vote for your runner-up (1 point), which can be based on any criteria you see fit. You cannot vote for your own submission. Non-participants are also welcome to vote. Criticism/comments encouraged. 4) The "winner" should come up with a new theme/time period. Ties are broken first by the number of first choice votes, then by longest time since last win/thread start, then by longest amount of time participating in assignment threads. 5) Have fun!
Assignments usually run about a week and a half or so, with two days given for voting. Feel free to play with the 5th rule and insert your own words of encouragement.
Q. What themes have already been done?
A. To date:
1 Angles
2 Silhouettes
3 Action/Movement
4 Around the kitchen
5 Vehicles on Four Wheels
6 Juxtaposition
7 Movie/TV/Book Title
8 Right moment
9 Curves
10 Dawn/sunrise/sunset/dusk
11 No Photography Allowed
12 Noir
13 Product Advertisement
14 Song Title
15 Retro
16 Black & White
17 Summertime
18 Isolation
19 Madness
20 Light
21 Self Portrait
22 Food Porn
23 Your Work
24 Reflection(s)
25 Architecture
26 Wet
27 Video Games
28 Metal
29 Waste
30 Green
31 Play
32 Frozen
33 Contrast
Note submission date changed to Sunday Feb 17.