September Photo Contest Finals poll is up in GD

[GreenPartyVoter]

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x9194928

[Celebration]

1. Thank you GreenPartyVoter!

Good job, all around.

[GreenPartyVoter]

2. Thanks! :^D

[JeffR]

3. Thanks, GPV!

I don't quarrel with any of the front-runners, but I'm appalled that alfredo's magnificent entry doesn't have way more votes.

[GreenPartyVoter]

4. Perhaps the B&W portrait fans are all offline tonight? :^) Honestly, I never know

how these votes are going to go. I would never lay money on our photo contests, because I'd get wiped out!

[JeffR]

6. I hear ya.

As much as great photos usually find their audience in contests, sometimes great ones don't. Alfredo's entry seems to be the latest to fall into that conundrum.

[WannaJumpMyScooter]

7. one of the big problems with our contest

and there are several, is the pearls before swine thing in GD

[GreenPartyVoter]

9. There is definitely, from what I can tell, a difference in the results of

a photo contest depending on whether it's judged by the public at large or a panel of professionals. I think those two groups of people look at the photos somewhat differently, perhaps? :)

[WannaJumpMyScooter]

11. of course, it is what it is

I was waiting until this one is done to make a suggestion, and I am not sure if it is technically possible within the DU framework anyway, or that anyone will agree with me, and I will still wait

[GreenPartyVoter]

12. Well, run it by the group and see what they think :^)

[regnaD kciN]

13. I don't know...

I've seen more than a few (non-online) contests judged by a "professional artist," in which the winners were, hands down, the ugliest and most ridiculous entries of the whole bunch.

[GreenPartyVoter]

14. Well, that just has to be the worst, then. LOL Hubby has entered

contests of both types and that's what I had observed thus far, but perhaps he'll run into the situation you've described at some point or other.

[Celebration]

15. Actually, I think

Every single person is looking for something different, whether they are professional or amateur.

[GreenPartyVoter]

16. Very true. I'm only speaking from my very limited experience in watching

the results of both kinds of contests. Methinks it's time I broaden that experience and get more data. :)

[alfredo]

17. I enter to participate. If I get 1 or 100 votes, it's all the same.

[Celebration]

18. yeah, I think it promotes photography as a hobby

Among ourselves and those that view the results. I don't get hung up about the results. Everyone wins.

[alfredo]

19. I knew when I entered, my image might be too subtle.

I knew my image was good, but it was against some great images with a clearer interpretation of the theme.

[Mira]

10. It's a serious disappointment to me as well. n/t

[Solly Mack]

5. You did a wonderful job! Thank you for everything!

[GreenPartyVoter]

8. Thank you! :^)