The challenge is evolving to improve participation and enjoyment of the forum.
This month we are re-introducing a more competitive element….and a means to encourage continuity through the year using a points system whereby a Gold, Silver and Bronze award will be made each month along with overall year awards.
It’s hoped that members will take the opportunity to challenge themselves and to post an entry each month if they can.
Of course judging will be subjective to some degree….this is photography after all, not a sport with a simple first over the line by which to determine a winner. Just because your shot is not judged to be the best doesn’t mean it isn’t a brilliant image.
...sharp images of fuzzy concepts are accepted alongside fuzzy images of sharp concepts (not quite Ansel Adams I know)
This is for enjoyment not validation on someone else's terms....I don't think that is healthy for any of us.
Rules:-
1 Please enter one image max 800 pixels wide (so it displays on all members screens properly)
2 The image should ideally be taken during the month of the challenge but an image taken in the three months before the challenge closing date is acceptable
3 The Judge with analyse all entries and award Gold, Silver and Bronze to the top three.
4 Points will be awarded towards the overall year award - Gold wins 50 points, Silver 40 points and Bronze 30 points and all other entries will be awarded 20 points. These points will be accumulated over the year and provide a leader board through the year.
5 all members are encouraged to volunteer as a judge for the month - they may be experienced judges or experienced photographers without judging experience - this will provide an opportunity for them to hone their skills and ability to analyse their own photography.
There is no pressure to volunteer as a judge at all.
6 There is no theme for each month….simply enter an image you like whether it be technically excellent , artistic or aesthetically pleasing.
7 The closing date for this challenge is (nearly) four weeks from now - Thursday 14th March (just before the weekend of the Photography Show at the NEC)
8 If you wish you can add some text in your entry to help us understand the context or concept etc.
Note on the annual Awards - By this points award system a photographer with seven entries through the year but having not won a top three position in any month will accumulate 140 points (7x20) whereas a photographer who enters twice and wins gold once will accumulate only 70 points (50 + 20).
Please support this challenge but most of all enjoy your photography.
(any issues please PM or add them to challenge 202 for continuity - lets keep this page for new entries)
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This month we are re-introducing a more competitive element….and a means to encourage continuity through the year using a points system whereby a Gold, Silver and Bronze award will be made each month along with overall year awards.
It’s hoped that members will take the opportunity to challenge themselves and to post an entry each month if they can.
Of course judging will be subjective to some degree….this is photography after all, not a sport with a simple first over the line by which to determine a winner. Just because your shot is not judged to be the best doesn’t mean it isn’t a brilliant image.
...sharp images of fuzzy concepts are accepted alongside fuzzy images of sharp concepts (not quite Ansel Adams I know)
This is for enjoyment not validation on someone else's terms....I don't think that is healthy for any of us.
Rules:-
1 Please enter one image max 800 pixels wide (so it displays on all members screens properly)
2 The image should ideally be taken during the month of the challenge but an image taken in the three months before the challenge closing date is acceptable
3 The Judge with analyse all entries and award Gold, Silver and Bronze to the top three.
4 Points will be awarded towards the overall year award - Gold wins 50 points, Silver 40 points and Bronze 30 points and all other entries will be awarded 20 points. These points will be accumulated over the year and provide a leader board through the year.
5 all members are encouraged to volunteer as a judge for the month - they may be experienced judges or experienced photographers without judging experience - this will provide an opportunity for them to hone their skills and ability to analyse their own photography.
There is no pressure to volunteer as a judge at all.
6 There is no theme for each month….simply enter an image you like whether it be technically excellent , artistic or aesthetically pleasing.
7 The closing date for this challenge is (nearly) four weeks from now - Thursday 14th March (just before the weekend of the Photography Show at the NEC)
8 If you wish you can add some text in your entry to help us understand the context or concept etc.
Note on the annual Awards - By this points award system a photographer with seven entries through the year but having not won a top three position in any month will accumulate 140 points (7x20) whereas a photographer who enters twice and wins gold once will accumulate only 70 points (50 + 20).
Please support this challenge but most of all enjoy your photography.
(any issues please PM or add them to challenge 202 for continuity - lets keep this page for new entries)
.
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