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DQed from Nature in a man made world.

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RaptorUK said:
RaptorUK wrote:
RaptorUK said:
Harveydad wrote:

Way to go, Ruth.....It is good to see a Host be 'in charge' and make decisions, and then stand by them, no matter the slings and arrows. The challenges are not life and death situations, they are primarily entertainment through which we get to view what other non-professionals are doing, and perhaps learn something. We need more hosts like you, and I say: Thanks!
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Perhaps you missed the later post where Ruth said . . .

"The entry has been reinstated, . . . "

. . . after the Entrant publicly whined about his invalid entry being DQed.
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I've been DQ'ed twice. Once for missing a rule (forgetting to resize) and another time for my content not meeting the theme. I did question the host on the last one, but only for clarification so I understood what I missed.

Recently someone commented on an entry of mine, saying that it did not fit the definition of the challenge. I wasn't 100% sure it did either so I just pulled it. No big deal. I think people need to do these for fun and learning and not worry too much. When they start the cash prizes then I'll understand taking it more seriously.

Bottom line is if you have a really good shot then just wait, a proper challenge will come along that you can shine in.

This shot of the rabbit is a tough call and I can understand both letting it go and DQ'ing it. As long as the host decides on a direction and is consistent with all the entries that is all that matters. I think Ruth and CF are both good hosts and photographers but they have different styles and in this instance it caused a little conflict. No worries, there is always tomorrow, at least there is now that 12-21-12 is behind us. :-D
 
chrisby said:
chrisby wrote:
chrisby said:
amosf wrote:

"In this challenge, show us an example where nature, such as plants, insects, spiders or other small creatures, has used a man-made object to its advantage. Macro or close-ups only, and outside in the natural world if possible. Large trees such as those growing at Ta Prohn in Cambodia will be DQ'd. SIZE: 1,600px MAXIMUM ON LONGER SIDE."

How could anyone think a rabbit is a cage was following the challenge to the letter?

Interesting interpretation. lol.
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Maybe the rabbit (which is of course a small creature in comparison with an elephant) fled from a snake. It saved itself in the cage and shut the door. Wouldn't that be a use of a man-made object to its advantage?
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Not realisticly.
 
Mike Ronesia said:
Mike Ronesia wrote:

I've been DQ'ed twice. Once for missing a rule (forgetting to resize) and another time for my content not meeting the theme. I did question the host on the last one, but only for clarification so I understood what I missed.

Recently someone commented on an entry of mine, saying that it did not fit the definition of the challenge. I wasn't 100% sure it did either so I just pulled it. No big deal. I think people need to do these for fun and learning and not worry too much. When they start the cash prizes then I'll understand taking it more seriously.

Bottom line is if you have a really good shot then just wait, a proper challenge will come along that you can shine in.

This shot of the rabbit is a tough call and I can understand both letting it go and DQ'ing it. As long as the host decides on a direction and is consistent with all the entries that is all that matters. I think Ruth and CF are both good hosts and photographers but they have different styles and in this instance it caused a little conflict. No worries, there is always tomorrow, at least there is now that 12-21-12 is behind us. :-D
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RaptorUK said:
RaptorUK wrote:
RaptorUK said:
Harveydad wrote:

Way to go, Ruth.....It is good to see a Host be 'in charge' and make decisions, and then stand by them, no matter the slings and arrows. The challenges are not life and death situations, they are primarily entertainment through which we get to view what other non-professionals are doing, and perhaps learn something. We need more hosts like you, and I say: Thanks!
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Perhaps you missed the later post where Ruth said . . .

"The entry has been reinstated, . . . "

. . . after the Entrant publicly whined about his invalid entry being DQed.
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amosf said:
amosf wrote:

"In this challenge, show us an example where nature, such as plants, insects, spiders or other small creatures, has used a man-made object to its advantage. Macro or close-ups only, and outside in the natural world if possible. Large trees such as those growing at Ta Prohn in Cambodia will be DQ'd. SIZE: 1,600px MAXIMUM ON LONGER SIDE."

How could anyone think a rabbit is a cage was following the challenge to the letter?

Interesting interpretation. lol.
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The rabbit in a cage 'followed the challenge title to the letter' in deed, but it was left out to voters to figure out to which alphabet and language the letters followed belong to. Certainly, it was not following the visual language of Photography. K- [
 
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