***Challenge 4: Three***

[birddog114]

Glen, I don't think it's that hard of a topic, but moreso find it difficult picking between the possible choices!

I mean hell... I have three shots for the subject of three that I can't bloody pick between!

Leigh,

Buy three Kings statue and shoot a photo.

[stubbsy]

Matt

Don't apologise. I think it's a good choice. Last time there was a last minute rush to lodge too.

[Glen]

Leigh, I know what you mean, it is hard to choose

[johndec]

I think we have to change the rule of the challenge:
To encourage more members in participating the next challenges, I have a following suggestion:

"" All the challenger has to submit his/her proposed theme for the next challenge with their submitted photo and it will be kept secret until the date of announcement the first prize on the current challenge **

This idea is helping the challengers well prepare his/ her decision of choosing the theme upfront not leave it as at the last minutes and may caused some harder choice with rush.

Birddog, I think that is unecessary. I was at the mini meet when Rokkstar announced the theme of this challenge and have to admit that I was a little suprised when he mentioned that he didn't really have any pre-conceived theme in mind before he won Challenge 3 (or words to that effect).

I think if you take a poll of the entrants to the current challenge, most will have put at least some thought into what would be the topic of the next challenge in the unlikely event that they win this one (very unlikely in my case ).

And don't forget that if a winner is unwilling/unable to come up with a new theme, the powers that be here can choose one on his/her behalf.

Perhaps a better idea may be that the theme has to be approved by a majority of the Mods before it is announced.

[johndec]

I've just read my last post and want to clarify that I don't think the current theme is unworthy. Quite the opposite actually, what appears to be superficially simple is actually quite difficult when you are trying to out 3 everyone elses 3

[birddog114]

What I think is:
The challenger has to set a next theme at the time of posting his image for the challenge, then his/ her theme will be reviewed by the moderators, prior to release. Otherwise, they will rush and pick the theme at the last minutes and without any meaning or unrealistic.
For the real value of the competition, I suggest the organizer has to think about this and make people aware of the rule of posting same as choosing the next theme.

[johndec]

What I think is:
The challenger has to set a next theme at the time of posting his image for the challenge, then his/ her theme will be reviewed by the moderators, prior to release. Otherwise, they will rush and pick the theme at the last minutes and without any meaning or unrealistic.
For the real value of the competition, I suggest the organizer has to think about this and make people aware of the rule of posting same as choosing the next theme.

We'll call it the Bird-dec protocol

[Glen]

Birddog that is a good thought. I must say one thing here, there is nothing wrong with Matt's choice. Geez, 3 candles, 3 eggs, 3 goats, maybe one of each! Anyone lacking on ideas feel free to use one of mine, or all three!

[sirhc55]

Mummy, daddy and baby ATM - two + one equals 3

[Glen]

Love it Chris

[leek]

Nice shot Chris... Can't wait to see your real entry...

So is this where we display our reject photos - the ones that didn't quite make it... Still making my mind up... Watch this space!!!

[timbo]

hehe... this is always the case... people always enter at the last moment..
I am just spruking to get more entries!

Hey MHD, what am I doing wrong? Just logged onto your link and the Gallery for "3" tells me there are no images in it.

[MHD]

Thats right!
They are all Hidden *shhhh*

after uploading your file you have to hide it so no one knows your secrets...

We will have a grand unveiling when the voting starts on sunday!

[MHD]

my email is down... any questions please PM me or email
scott (at) potofgrass(dot)com

[MHD]

And dont forget, submission ends at midnight tonight!!!

And, unfortunately, as my email is down, please do not email me entries... Self submission seems to be working well so continue using that method

AND, if you still need to register do it NOW

[NetMagi]

I sent u a pm to register a few days ago, but never received a response

[MHD]

Did you get the registration email?

[NetMagi]

my apologies, I'm guessing my spam filtering blocked your email, got your PM now successfully

[MHD]

No worries!!
21 entries!

(7 of them this morning!)

[Glen]

21 entries! Great news Scott. When does voting start and end?

[MHD]

Entries close tonight...

Depending if I am up voting will start straight away, otherwise by 9am tommorrow morning...
Voting ends on friday I recall...

(still deciding on announcement venue... Might be coming to sydney next weekend so might announce personaly!)

[Glen]

It is always nice to see you in Sydney, Scott

[darb]

scott, ive emailed you mate, and added my pic ... but ivce noticed it wont display above 250x167 even when i attempt click on it etc?

[darb]

are we allowed to submit more than one?

i only became aware of the comp a few days ago, so ive had to use one i took a couple week ago ... have been crook for past few days and working so i havent had opportunity to get out !

[MHD]

No only one... and dont bother emailing me at scott.collis@anu.edu.au, its down... scott@potofgrass.com might work...

NOTICE: I am going to a movie tonight (HHGTTG starting at 9pm so might not be back till after midnight) so some final words:
1) HIDE YOUR IMAGES, this can be done from the thumbnail views of the whole gallery from the drop down menu below your thumbail (should, all being well the only one) However, from this point one, while VERY prefered, it will not invalidate your image
2) Strip your comment, even if it only describes the custom curve you are using... Feel free to submit a test image to the test gallery at http://www.potofgrass.com/gallery (must be logged in to see the test gallery)
3) make sure, at a minimum that your camera make and model is in the exif...

Ok... now if you are STILL struggling at midnight, submit the photo anyway and email me at scott@potofgrass.com with what the problem is and I will attempt to fix it myself and submit it before voting begins... No gaurentees...

Photos submitted after midnight will be rejected

and GOOD LUCK ALL!

[MHD]

T minus 5 minutes

All entries just entered are valid btw

[Geoff]

Just wanted to say a massive thanx to Scott for all his continued hard work towards making this challenge what it is today and a big congratulations to all participants - there are some excellent shots in there! Good luck to all!

[MHD]

Not a problem!
Its nice having it on another server so I dont have to worry (as much) about the server staying up!

Unfortunately though, one of the entries has had to be withdrawn... While I check all entries as they come in I am only human and at the end of the day users must be responsible for checking thier images... (I am just a nother check... and in this case I missed it)

[SteveGriffin]

I have to say that I am in awe of the creativity of many of the entrants. Some excellent shots in there