An Interforum Challenge, whaddaya think?

El-See said:

Mark J said:

I welcome the challenge !! Why just Olympus ?
Why not Canon as well or ?? Maybe Canon because we're inundated
with people telling us the D30 or D60 is the end of all digicams....
Let's show them what our Sony's can do !!!! (for less)

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.... I was hoping to start small and see how it goes, LOL! but I
do like your spirit! -- LC
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El-See
See the ELF ~ OlyTalk index at
http://www.pbase.com/otfchallenge/elf

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El-See said:

Hi All,

I am wondering if there is interest in an Interforum Challenge
between Sony Talk and Olympus Talk to occur after the current
Challenges end in both forums.

TOPIC: Wanting a theme that is broad enough to include everyone, I
propose: January 11th – A day in the life of our planet. (I had
originally thought Jan 1, since it is celebrated world wide, but
the challenges in both forums extend beyond that date, sigh )

HOW IT COULD WORK:

• Entries made to the Interforum Challenge would be anonymous,

posted without photographer's name or camera type -- this would be
added after the voting. (Exif data would have to be removed from
each image.)

• Entries would be submitted via email and placed in the gallery as

they are received (maybe they would include location.)

• The gallery would be hidden throughout the day on Jan 11 and

revealed on Sunday, Jan. 12 for voting and comments.

• Each participant could make 1 entry – of course, no Exhibition

gallery.

• Each forum would have a coordinator, who would be responsible for

promoting the challenge and would assist with tallying the votes.
Both coordinators would have access to the gallery to monitor
participation.

• I volunteer to do all the behind the scene works: create and

manage the gallery, maintain the email account, upload images, etc.
I currently maintain the Olympus Challenge site, and if there is
agreement, this interforum challenge could be hosted on the Oly
site (which is private – no public login)

This is all the thought I have given to this. I’m sharing this to
spur discussion. I am not fixed on any aspect other than it would
be fun to have an interforum challenge. I would be interested in
hearing your thoughts and comments. What do you think about the
concept, topic, timing, rules, etc? Do you have other suggestions?

Thank you for reading my ramblings and I look forward to hearing
your thoughts.

El-See

P.S. A thread with the same subject has been posted to the ---
forum if you would like to follow their discussion.

P.S.S. This was done on a much grander scale a few years ago at the
turn of the millennium
( http://www.millenniumphoto.com/english/intro.html )

P.S.S.S. For those interested, here are the URLs to the Challenge
sites of both forums
Sony Talk: http://www.pbase.com/stfchallenge
Olympus Talk: http://www.pbase.com/otfchallenge

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El-See said:

Hi All,

I am wondering if there is interest in an Interforum Challenge
between Sony Talk and Olympus Talk to occur after the current
Challenges end in both forums.

TOPIC: Wanting a theme that is broad enough to include everyone, I
propose: January 11th – A day in the life of our planet. (I had
originally thought Jan 1, since it is celebrated world wide, but
the challenges in both forums extend beyond that date, sigh )

HOW IT COULD WORK:

• Entries made to the Interforum Challenge would be anonymous,

posted without photographer's name or camera type -- this would be
added after the voting. (Exif data would have to be removed from
each image.)

• Entries would be submitted via email and placed in the gallery as

they are received (maybe they would include location.)

• The gallery would be hidden throughout the day on Jan 11 and

revealed on Sunday, Jan. 12 for voting and comments.

• Each participant could make 1 entry – of course, no Exhibition

gallery.

• Each forum would have a coordinator, who would be responsible for

promoting the challenge and would assist with tallying the votes.
Both coordinators would have access to the gallery to monitor
participation.

• I volunteer to do all the behind the scene works: create and

manage the gallery, maintain the email account, upload images, etc.
I currently maintain the Olympus Challenge site, and if there is
agreement, this interforum challenge could be hosted on the Oly
site (which is private – no public login)

This is all the thought I have given to this. I’m sharing this to
spur discussion. I am not fixed on any aspect other than it would
be fun to have an interforum challenge. I would be interested in
hearing your thoughts and comments. What do you think about the
concept, topic, timing, rules, etc? Do you have other suggestions?

Thank you for reading my ramblings and I look forward to hearing
your thoughts.

El-See

P.S. A thread with the same subject has been posted to the ---
forum if you would like to follow their discussion.

P.S.S. This was done on a much grander scale a few years ago at the
turn of the millennium
( http://www.millenniumphoto.com/english/intro.html )

P.S.S.S. For those interested, here are the URLs to the Challenge
sites of both forums
Sony Talk: http://www.pbase.com/stfchallenge
Olympus Talk: http://www.pbase.com/otfchallenge

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El-See said:

Jared-5 said:

That sounds like a pretty good idea. I can't see why anyone
wouldn't want to do this.
It will be nice to see the work of other photographers, and to have
more creative input in the challenges.

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... that is EXACTLY the point. I learn so much by viewing the works
of others. I must say, I have been impressed by the creative works
of members of this forum. I'm certain you will enjoy the creativity
of my friends at Oly. -- LC
--
El-See
See the ELF ~ OlyTalk index at
http://www.pbase.com/otfchallenge/elf

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• Jared -

willemd said:

I assume you will take worldwide timezones into account when
running the challenge on Jan 11th, so each participant will have 24
hrs, but the total challenge will last 48 hrs ?

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