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Immad2 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jul-08-06 07:08 PM
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JULY PHOTO CONTEST *****PORTALS***** Rules and Time-Line


JULY PHOTO CONTEST *****PORTALS***** (A view through windows, doors, openings, etc.)

BASIC CONTEST/CHALLENGE RULES:

Only one entry per person. You need to post your entry in the submission thread started by the Host of a contest/challenge. Please be sure to include a "Title" for your photograph in the Subject line of your post. The submission thread is for photo entries only, no comments. The Host will usually start a separate thread just for comments.

Please try to keep your photograph entry no larger than 800 pixels in its longest dimension and under 200K in file size. If you need help posting a photograph or with image sizing just ask.

The winner of the contest agrees to host the next month's contest (or recruit someone else to host the contest), and pick the next month's theme. Typically the winners have not been able to enter a photograph in the next contest. Be sure to read the following before you enter a photograph.

CONTEST LICENSE:

An entrant to this contest, by submitting a photograph, is giving permission for that photograph to be copied to Demopedia and/or to a linked Gallery that will display the photographs entered for this contest for the purpose of publicizing future contests and/or commemorating current and past contests. The entrant retains all other rights to the photograph being submitted. Neither Demopedia and/or a linked Gallery may use any photograph submitted for any purpose other than to display the photograph being submitted by the entrant, and neither gains any real or implied ownership rights to the photograph.

An entrant can disclaim this Contest License and retain all rights to the photograph. If an entrant wishes to disclaim the Contest License they must include the following statement in the post containing their photograph; "I disclaim the Contest License, and reserve all rights to my photograph" Any photograph submitted by an entrant with this disclaimer statement will not be copied and displayed in Demopedia and/or any linked Gallery.


THE JULY PHOTO CONTEST*****PORTALS***** TIME-LINE WILL BE:

July 15th - A photo submissions thread will be opened and all photos should be posted there. The submissions thread will remain open until July 21st or until there are 30 entries, which ever comes first.

July 21st - Three preliminary polls with all submissions will be posted in the Lounge until July 24th where they will be voted on. The top ten (10) vote getters from these three polls will be posted in a final poll.

July 24th - A Final poll will be posted in the lounge and will remain until July 29th to determine the WINNER!

HAPPY PHOTO SNAPPIN' !! I see there are some excellent shots posted already so don't forget to come back on the 15th to the 21st to post your pictures!

Immad2
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Ptah Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jul-08-06 09:30 PM
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1. Thanks for posting this, champ.
I wonder if the admin might make this a sticky.

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intheflow Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jul-09-06 02:21 PM
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2. That's a great idea, Ptah.
Edited on Sun Jul-09-06 02:54 PM by intheflow
I'll send an email to elad requesting this. :thumbsup:

Edited to add:

We had a number of discussions about this in the Photo Group early on, should there or should there not be a set of permanent guidelines for hosting the monthly contest. While most of us agreed the "rules" should not be set in stone, the practical outcome of all those discussions is, indeed, a consistent set of "guidelines" that it is assumed will be adopted by each host each month.

Here's a list of Photo Group threads discussing the matter.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=280&topic_id=6786
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=280&topic_id=5513
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=280&topic_id=4806
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=280&topic_id=4301
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=280&topic_id=3511
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=280&topic_id=3490
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=280&topic_id=3444
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=280&topic_id=3183
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=280&topic_id=2073

For the record, I have changed my mind on this matter, as I didn't like the idea of a permanent set of guidelines early on. However, this group and contest have grown tremendously and some consistency is both necessary and clarifying. So I'm still emailing elad to put a permanent sticky up in the thread.



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Immad2 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jul-10-06 05:44 PM
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9. Forgive my ignorance but what's a "sticky"?
:dunce: :shrug:
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Ptah Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jul-10-06 10:32 PM
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10. It's a semi-permanent thread that is stuck to the top of the forum.
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intheflow Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jul-10-06 12:21 PM
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3. OK, I'll be on vacation from the 15th-24th.
Edited on Mon Jul-10-06 12:21 PM by intheflow
I'll have my laptop with me, but will be staying on a boat so don't know what my internet access will be like. Would you accept an entry from me if I send you a link via pm or email? Before I leave, obviously.

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Immad2 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jul-10-06 02:11 PM
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4. Sure, that will work intheflow. Got any hints on running the contest?
Short cuts or the like that a first time contest host:scared: could use? :shrug:
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intheflow Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jul-10-06 02:26 PM
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5. Don't be scared!
Contest hosting is easy and fun. My only "hints" would be to be sure to spell the entry titles right and to preview the threads before posting. Other than that-- it's a cakewalk. :hi:

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Immad2 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jul-10-06 02:45 PM
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7. Okay, thanks and you have a great trip.
B-)
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Blue_In_AK Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jul-10-06 02:41 PM
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6. Piece of cake, Immad...you won't have any problems.
You can PM me if you run into any difficulties.
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Immad2 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jul-10-06 05:23 PM
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8. Thanks Blue_In_AK. It is always nice to have back-up.
:thumbsup: :yourock:
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