Rules and dates for Comp 5
Posted: Mon May 09, 2005 10:46 am Overview:
This comp is special, as it is the anniversary comp for the forum. And it is also the last d70users comp before the site, and the comp are rebranded as dslrusers. The basic rules for this comp remain the same and are outlined below. However, to alter (level, add bumps, insert landmines) the playing field we have decided to allow two entries. Both entries can be taken after the comp is opened (once the theme is announced) however, one can be entered in round one, which will close on the 26th of june, at which time your entry (but not your ownership) becomes visable. A second entry can be entered between the 26th of june and the 24th of july.
Eligibility:
Membership:
Images must be fully owned by members of the d70 users forum with no less than 10 posts, the final decision as to a users eligablity rests with the Comp Admin in consultation with the forum moderators, admins and prize donors. Spamming the forums to attain 10 posts, duplicate usernames, or any kind of unsavoury business will not be tolerated.
Once a user is eligible for entry he/she should PM me with:
Your d70 username
Your preferred name
email address
To attain a log in to the challenge site. All registrations from previous comps are Valid
Images:
Images entered into this comp are anonymus, there must be nothing in the image that can identify the photographer, this includes (but is not limited to): Signatures, familiar places, familiar faces (ie a spouse which is well known to the membership) or any kind of watermark.
Images must be taken using a d70, d70s or d50 body.
Images must not be taken before the timeframe mentioned in the dates section below.
Tags:
Images MUST contain the following tags:
Camera MODEL
Camera MANUFACTURER
(ie Nikon Corp, D70)
Image capture date
Images must NOT contain the following tag:
Comment
(A blank comment tag is acceptable)
Post proccessing:
As a general rule, any PP action that changes an image localy is not accepted. Exceptions include: Cloning out dust, cloning out hot pixels. Simple frames are allowed, however frames must be in adition to the image and not affect the image itself (for example a glass refracting frame around the edge of an image is not allowed)
Global PP actions, for example, Unsharp mask, colour ballance, curves and levels, blur, rotatiing... are allowed
If unsure seek a ruling from the comp admin (ie PM me)
Dates:
These dates may be subject to minor changes over the next few days
Images for both rounds Valid: As of the decision of the theme, Date TBA
Closing date for first round submissions, First round images revealed, second round submission open: Sunday, 26th of June,11:59:59 (Midnight) AEST (sydney time).
Closing date for the Second round, Voting begins on ALL images: Sunday 24th July, 11:59:59 (Midnight) AEST (sydney time).
Voting Closed, Names revealed, images open for comments: Sunday, 31st of July, Noon.
Winner announced and prizes awarded: Saturday, August 6th, at the dinner
Entry:
Entry will be by self submission ONLY. I can be PMed/Emailed to check validity of entries but please note: The final responsibility for ensuring that entries are valid lays with the entrant.
Images must be hidden once submitted
Detailed instructions for self submission were posted for comp 4 and will be reserected and revamped at a later date.
There is a test gallery on the site for testing submissions, DO NOT POST YOUR ENTRY THERE... one thing you can do is alter your entry beyond recognition (eg, selectall, cut, save as) and upload it to the test area... here you can check tags etc....
the test area is only visable to logged in users
and finally, some advice.....
Please dont leave submission to the last moment, you will find I will become decidedly unhelpfull at 11:55 on the due date..
The winning image for the last 4 comps has been a simple, clean and neat representation of the comp theme...
Enjoy, and if this comp does not meet your expectations I will happily refund 100% of the entry fee
Prizes:
Prizes for this comp are generously donated by forum patron Birddog114. Prized will only be awarded to Austrailian residents with the exception that overseas residents will be eligable for the prize if and only if they are present at the Dinner on the 6th of August.
Due to the advantages of running the comp (seeing the images as they are entered, and watching voting take place) I withdraw myself from being eligable for the prizes... Yet I may still enter the comp if I like the theme
LAST UPDATED:
9/5 (Times updated)
9/5 (Section on prizes added)
This comp is special, as it is the anniversary comp for the forum. And it is also the last d70users comp before the site, and the comp are rebranded as dslrusers. The basic rules for this comp remain the same and are outlined below. However, to alter (level, add bumps, insert landmines) the playing field we have decided to allow two entries. Both entries can be taken after the comp is opened (once the theme is announced) however, one can be entered in round one, which will close on the 26th of june, at which time your entry (but not your ownership) becomes visable. A second entry can be entered between the 26th of june and the 24th of july.
Eligibility:
Membership:
Images must be fully owned by members of the d70 users forum with no less than 10 posts, the final decision as to a users eligablity rests with the Comp Admin in consultation with the forum moderators, admins and prize donors. Spamming the forums to attain 10 posts, duplicate usernames, or any kind of unsavoury business will not be tolerated.
Once a user is eligible for entry he/she should PM me with:
Your d70 username
Your preferred name
email address
To attain a log in to the challenge site. All registrations from previous comps are Valid
Images:
Images entered into this comp are anonymus, there must be nothing in the image that can identify the photographer, this includes (but is not limited to): Signatures, familiar places, familiar faces (ie a spouse which is well known to the membership) or any kind of watermark.
Images must be taken using a d70, d70s or d50 body.
Images must not be taken before the timeframe mentioned in the dates section below.
Tags:
Images MUST contain the following tags:
Camera MODEL
Camera MANUFACTURER
(ie Nikon Corp, D70)
Image capture date
Images must NOT contain the following tag:
Comment
(A blank comment tag is acceptable)
Post proccessing:
As a general rule, any PP action that changes an image localy is not accepted. Exceptions include: Cloning out dust, cloning out hot pixels. Simple frames are allowed, however frames must be in adition to the image and not affect the image itself (for example a glass refracting frame around the edge of an image is not allowed)
Global PP actions, for example, Unsharp mask, colour ballance, curves and levels, blur, rotatiing... are allowed
If unsure seek a ruling from the comp admin (ie PM me)
Dates:
These dates may be subject to minor changes over the next few days
Images for both rounds Valid: As of the decision of the theme, Date TBA
Closing date for first round submissions, First round images revealed, second round submission open: Sunday, 26th of June,11:59:59 (Midnight) AEST (sydney time).
Closing date for the Second round, Voting begins on ALL images: Sunday 24th July, 11:59:59 (Midnight) AEST (sydney time).
Voting Closed, Names revealed, images open for comments: Sunday, 31st of July, Noon.
Winner announced and prizes awarded: Saturday, August 6th, at the dinner
Entry:
Entry will be by self submission ONLY. I can be PMed/Emailed to check validity of entries but please note: The final responsibility for ensuring that entries are valid lays with the entrant.
Images must be hidden once submitted
Detailed instructions for self submission were posted for comp 4 and will be reserected and revamped at a later date.
There is a test gallery on the site for testing submissions, DO NOT POST YOUR ENTRY THERE... one thing you can do is alter your entry beyond recognition (eg, selectall, cut, save as) and upload it to the test area... here you can check tags etc....
the test area is only visable to logged in users
and finally, some advice.....
Please dont leave submission to the last moment, you will find I will become decidedly unhelpfull at 11:55 on the due date..
The winning image for the last 4 comps has been a simple, clean and neat representation of the comp theme...
Enjoy, and if this comp does not meet your expectations I will happily refund 100% of the entry fee
Prizes:
Prizes for this comp are generously donated by forum patron Birddog114. Prized will only be awarded to Austrailian residents with the exception that overseas residents will be eligable for the prize if and only if they are present at the Dinner on the 6th of August.
Due to the advantages of running the comp (seeing the images as they are entered, and watching voting take place) I withdraw myself from being eligable for the prizes... Yet I may still enter the comp if I like the theme
LAST UPDATED:
9/5 (Times updated)
9/5 (Section on prizes added)
and I just cannot hide it, I know I know I know I know I want to... 
