Ok. Since people requested/asked for it -->
https://www.istorya.net/forums/photog...aphy-mods.html . So let's give this another shot.
Istorya.Net Monthly Photo Contest
I. THREE THREADS WILL BE CREATED FOR EACH MONTHLY CONTEST.
1st Thread: "Contest Announcement" Thread.
- Announcement of the theme
- Status Updates
- Post here if you have questions regarding the current months contest
2nd Thread: "All Entries" Thread.
- Will contain all the entries submitted on and before the dead line (Wednesday of the 3rd week of the month).
- Entries will be placed on this thread in any order and will not have any name of the photographer.
- This thread will be locked to refrain people from posting unnecessary comments.
3rd Thread: "Voting for the Entries" thread.
- A poll will be created with corresponding entry numbers based on the 2nd Thread.
- No unnecessary talking. You may discuss things on the 1st thread.
- This thread is STRICTLY FOR POLL VOTES ONLY. Infractions will be given to violators. Use the 1st thread if you have some questions.
II. MECHANICS:
Who can join the contest.
- Any member of Istorya.Net
For image to qualify, it must meet all these criteria/s:
- One entry per forum member
- Photos must be taken on the 1st and 2nd week of the month. See
VI Schedule of Activities
- Must be submitted on or before the deadline;
- Must be within the spirit of the theme;
- Image must be in JPEG format;
- Image size must be limited to 500 pixel at its longest side;
- PP is ok Global enhancement or Not but not to the point that it will be over PP. (remember this is a photography contest.. not photoshop);
- Image must not be a composite;
- Image must not have any signature or water mark.
- Image must not have any frames or borders.
- Image filename must be the photo title
- You took the picture and not someone else.
- Only forum members are allowed to vote.
- We expect the voters to have their own conviction and will not be swayed by consensus or peer pressure.
- Submit your entries to this email address only:
dbgg1979@gmail.com
III. YOUR EMAIL MESSAGE MUST BE IN THIS FORMAT
Subject Title: Istorya.Net Monthly Photo Contest "Month" Entry e.g. Istorya.net Monthly Photo Contest January Entry
Body: your forum handle/name and some info(if there is any) like lighting setup and etc.
Attachment:
1. Your entry photo
2. Original photo (Raw or the Original Jpeg straight out of the camera)
IV. USER CONDUCT
- We want the entries to be anonymous until the announcement of the winners. To both the photographers and viewers, please refrain from posting information that will giveaway the identity of the photographer of a certain photo.
- Refrain from giving your comments or suggestions while the contest is still active.
- Violation will result in infractions.
V. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
- The photographer/s who took the photo will retain all their copyrights.
- Moderators may join the monthly contest.
- To viewers and photographers, please refrain from giving comments and suggestions in any of the threads related to the current active monthly photo contest. You will receive infractions if you do so.
- Entries will be displayed in the POLL with their titles only with no name of the photographer to keep entries anonymous.
VI. SCHEDULE of ACTIVITIES
- 1st to 2nd week of the month - Shoot and Submit
(Last Day of Submission is on Monday 12pm of the 3rd week)
- 3rd week - Voting Week. Entries will be uploaded to a flickr account, displayed on the 2nd thread and locked. The 3rd thread - POLL Thread will then be opened for votes.
- 4th week - Announcement of winners. 1st, 2nd and 3rd place. Winners will be posted on the Istorya.Net front page.
*FYI, our week starts on Monday and ends on Sunday
IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, YOU MAY POST THEM ON THE 1st THREAD OR PLEASE PM karlomatuguinas, zubano or dbgg1979.
***** Istorya.Net and Istorya.Net Photo Club Reserve the right to modify the rules or issue clarifications, when necessary throughout the duration of the contest. *****