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Postby MHD on Tue Jul 12, 2005 9:48 am

Just a reminder that there is a little over 2 weeks left in the comp
You CAN submit a "place holder" entry and resubmit an image again later
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PLEASE SUBMIT AN IMAGE! Most images get some feedback in comments after the comp ends and it is a great way to learn... Remember ANY entry, no matter what it's score is better than no entry and you might just walk away with a prize!

There are 3 very good entries to part 2 so far! I want to see at least 10 by friday! come on people!
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Postby MHD on Tue Jul 12, 2005 9:50 am

ps: if you are even thinking about entering the comps please register soon.... a reminder that acceptance of registration is at the discression of the comp organiser (me)
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Postby gstark on Tue Jul 12, 2005 10:28 am

All,

Just to reinforce what Scott has said: this is perhaps one of the best ways to improve your photography.

And as good as the prize list is, it's merely incidental to the pleasure of submission and seeing your work on display, and being voted for amongst your peers.
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Postby Hlop on Tue Jul 12, 2005 10:53 am

Is it under the same "Decisive moment" subject? And what If I didn't participate to 1st stage?
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Postby gstark on Tue Jul 12, 2005 11:08 am

Mikhail,

Please refer to the links that Scott has placed here. It's all in there.
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Postby MHD on Tue Jul 12, 2005 5:10 pm

*Bump*

What are you doing reading this... Get out and SHOOOOOOOOOOOT!
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Postby MHD on Wed Jul 13, 2005 10:04 am

Another shameless Bump to make sure EVERYONE reads this (and EVERYONE enters)
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Postby leek on Wed Jul 13, 2005 9:25 pm

I'm glad I got my first entry in on time as I am suddenly ultra-busy and may not have time to take a second entry... :-S

I'll give it a damn good go though...
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Postby MHD on Thu Jul 14, 2005 9:19 am

A new entry in today and another that will be going in soon for a total of 5 excellent entries to part 2 so far!!
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Postby leek on Thu Jul 14, 2005 9:22 am

Hey Scott, Are you going to put them all in one gallery for voting, or keep the 2 separate sections???
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Postby MHD on Thu Jul 14, 2005 9:29 am

They will all go into a voting Gallery
It will be an awesome collection of pics..
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Postby gleff on Thu Jul 14, 2005 9:39 am

I hope i've done my submission right.. Looking forward to seeing all the others though.

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Postby MHD on Fri Jul 15, 2005 2:21 pm

I hope everyone is going to be out shooting this weekend!
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Postby MHD on Mon Jul 18, 2005 10:43 am

Two new submissions over the weekend!!!
Come one people!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Postby MHD on Tue Jul 19, 2005 10:28 am

Another new submission over night...
We now have 8 entries
REMEMBER THE DEADLINE IS 11:59.59 SUNDAY NIGHT! I want to see entries from EVERYONE who is eligable...

Those that dont enter will be subject to a voodo curse that causes dead shutters... YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED!
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Postby JordanP on Tue Jul 19, 2005 10:39 am

Wow time flys doesn't it. Would you say it is last minute yet or should I hold off a little longer? :lol:
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Postby Geoff on Tue Jul 19, 2005 10:41 am

MHD wrote:Another new submission over night...
We now have 8 entries
REMEMBER THE DEADLINE IS 11:59.59 SUNDAY NIGHT! I want to see entries from EVERYONE who is eligable...

Those that dont enter will be subject to a voodo curse that causes dead shutters... YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED!


I have the entire week end off with the exception of a portrait shoot both on Saturday and Sunday, they will only go for an hour or so..so plenty of time :)...YEEEEEEEEAH! :)
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Postby MHD on Tue Jul 19, 2005 11:50 am

JordanP wrote:Wow time flys doesn't it. Would you say it is last minute yet or should I hold off a little longer? :lol:

:roll: :)
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Postby Manta on Tue Jul 19, 2005 1:45 pm

leek wrote:I'm glad I got my first entry in on time as I am suddenly ultra-busy and may not have time to take a second entry... :-S

I'll give it a damn good go though...


Same here John. That hourglass is emptying rapidly...
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Postby MHD on Tue Jul 19, 2005 3:01 pm

And another reminder: You can submit a placeholder image and edit/change at will until the comp closes!

Also: if you have not registered please do so ASAP!
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Postby Nnnnsic on Tue Jul 19, 2005 4:05 pm

MHD wrote:And another reminder: You can submit a placeholder image and edit/change at will until the comp closes!


Huh. Might just do that.
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Postby leek on Wed Jul 20, 2005 12:10 am

So how many do you have for round 2 now Scott???
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Postby birddog114 on Wed Jul 20, 2005 8:01 am

leek wrote:So how many do you have for round 2 now Scott???


I don't see much light in the tunnel :wink:
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Postby thaddeus on Wed Jul 20, 2005 9:23 am

i can see one in there - is that right?
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Postby pippin88 on Wed Jul 20, 2005 9:41 am

Someone hasn't hidden their image. Quick whoever it was, and for gods sake don't post here saying oops, as that would reveal who it is.
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Postby Heath Bennett on Wed Jul 20, 2005 9:44 am

that surely is not a G rated image, is it allowed?
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Postby MHD on Wed Jul 20, 2005 10:00 am

The rule is people with PG + images must contact me for aproval (or risk me just taking them off...)

Most images get through, but I do reserve the right to remove any of inapropriate content...

Image has now been hidden...
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Postby MHD on Wed Jul 20, 2005 11:14 am

Another 3 added over night...

11 images thus far...

*cracks whip*
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Postby birddog114 on Wed Jul 20, 2005 11:21 am

MHD wrote:Another 3 added over night...

11 images thus far...

*cracks whip*


I'm expecting at least 60 entries at the end for this time + last time :wink:
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Postby MHD on Wed Jul 20, 2005 12:08 pm

well the whip worked we are now 12 entries in part 2
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Postby MHD on Wed Jul 20, 2005 8:00 pm

*CRACK*
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Postby Nnnnsic on Wed Jul 20, 2005 10:21 pm

MHD wrote:*CRACK*


Which isn't to say that to enter this competition, you nedd to take crack. :)
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Postby sirhc55 on Wed Jul 20, 2005 11:53 pm

I would guess that certain people would enter fantastic pics under the influence of ”C” :lol:
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Postby MHD on Thu Jul 21, 2005 9:01 am

hehehe...

Anyhooo another 3 excellent entries over night! 16 entries for part 2! Keep them coming!
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Postby birddog114 on Thu Jul 21, 2005 9:22 am

MHD wrote:hehehe...

Anyhooo another 3 excellent entries over night! 16 entries for part 2! Keep them coming!


So 44 more entries to go aren't they? :wink:
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Postby MHD on Thu Jul 21, 2005 10:18 am

Yep! My whip will get a work out on the weekend...
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Postby MHD on Fri Jul 22, 2005 3:45 pm

Ok 20 images submitted to part II thus far... I feel a busy weekend coming on!
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Postby birddog114 on Fri Jul 22, 2005 3:49 pm

MHD wrote:Ok 20 images submitted to part II thus far... I feel a busy weekend coming on!


40 more to go to meet the budget + target :wink:
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Postby Nnnnsic on Fri Jul 22, 2005 3:50 pm

I thought you said the budget of 60 was a combined effort from both parts 1 and 2, Birdy. :)
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Postby birddog114 on Fri Jul 22, 2005 3:51 pm

Nnnnsic wrote:I thought you said the budget of 60 was a combined effort from both parts 1 and 2, Birdy. :)


No, 60 for part 2 + part 1 :lol:
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Postby gstark on Fri Jul 22, 2005 4:10 pm

Birddog114 wrote:
Nnnnsic wrote:I thought you said the budget of 60 was a combined effort from both parts 1 and 2, Birdy. :)


No, 60 for part 2 + part 1 :lol:


Now that would be nice.

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Postby MHD on Fri Jul 22, 2005 4:23 pm

Where's your submission Gary? :)
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Postby gstark on Fri Jul 22, 2005 4:25 pm

Because of my exhausted - er, I mean exalted - position in these fora, I choose to not enter to ensure the appearance of propriety and sobriety in the challenges.

One outta two ain't bad. :)
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Postby PlatinumWeaver on Fri Jul 22, 2005 4:31 pm

There's a budget? :shock:

Anyway.. I don't want to have to compete with 59 entries. I quite like my shot this time, it's bad enough losing the comps when you know your shot isn't all that great, but when you actually put -effort- in.. that'd be horrible..

In short, no more entries please, and 18 or so disqualifications might not go astray...

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Postby Nnnnsic on Fri Jul 22, 2005 4:41 pm

This thread may or may not now self destruct.

If you can still read this, it's a bonus. :)
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Postby MHD on Fri Jul 22, 2005 8:43 pm

two new entries!!!

*crack* *crack*
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Postby Nnnnsic on Fri Jul 22, 2005 9:11 pm

If that crack addiction gets worse, we're going to have to tell people to stop entering. :D :lol: :lol:
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Postby MHD on Sat Jul 23, 2005 11:07 am

Not at all!

24 entries now!
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Postby MHD on Sat Jul 23, 2005 4:14 pm

25 :)
By the way... after about noon tomorrow I will get stropy about people regiesting to enter or asking for significant help! And after 9pm I will most likely not answer at all...

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Postby sheepie on Sat Jul 23, 2005 5:09 pm

MHD wrote:...If you think you will have problems ask now!

I have problems, but I don't think you're qualified to help :P
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