Challenge #7 **Voting Thread**

[Bruce Jones]

Wow! Thanks for all the submissions. They really rolled in at the last moment. Looks like it'g going to be a difficult decision again!

You need not to have submitted to cast your votes. Let's just try to this with as little chaos as possible!

In keeping with our last competition, which Paul hosted so well, the rules will remain the same. In fact, the text of this post is identical (thanks Paul!) Only the dates have been changed, of course (to protect the innocent).

VOTING GUIDELINES

PLEASE - VOTE WITHIN THIS THREAD.

To make it easier to count the votes, PLEASE respond to the ORIGINAL post (click on 1st / original post and reply there, please do NOT place votes in a "reply" to a "reply")

You have 16 points total to work with for each gallery if you choose. (32 total for both galleries.)

The first & only "requirement"... Cast 4 points for your very favorite SINGLE photo in each gallery.

You can then award up to 12 more points in each gallery. You are not required to cast any or all of these additional 12 points...or to cast them the same way in each gallery. Vote according to your style preference.

Maximum points allowed per photo is 4. (At least one photo in each gallery must have a 4)

Honorable mentions & comments...as many as you would like.

To show appreciation for each other's work, in the traditional friendly spirit of the challenges, PLEASE VOTE FOR PHOTOS OTHER THAN YOUR OWN. None of the "header" photos are meant to receive any votes.

If you cast a series of "same point" votes, it really helps if you list them in "gallery order". We can tally them a lot easier that way...thank you for helping us by doing this.

Here is the format for voting:

Competition:

4pts_ Title by Artist
(X)pts_ Title by Artist (This repeats as you see fit)

Exhibition:

4pts_ Title by Artist
(X)pts_ Title by Artist (This repeats as you see fit)

Voting: from the creation of this thread until Thursday May 13th, 10 PM Fernandina Beach, FL . . . Hahira, GA . . . Yeehaw Junction, FL . . . New York City

Your chaotic moderator,

-- Bruce Jones

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[fredman]

Again difficult to decide, but here's my votes

Challenge:

Visual Chaos by Adrianox: 4 p
Cuboids Swarming by Claudio Gatti: 3 p
Joy in the midst of... by Troy Lepore: 2 p
Just a Matter of Time by Ferenc Mogor: 2 p
Shopping Ants by pw-pix: 2 p
Nail Soup by Alain De Bock: 1 p
Late Night Traffic by Peggy: 1 p
The Making of Chaos by Bracket: 1 p

Exhibition:

Lotsa Birds by Bruce Jones: 4 p
Managed Chaos by fritzkurt: 3 p
Swarming by John DU: 2 p
Random Birds by Ferenc Mogor: 1 p

Cheers!
Fred
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[Paulndp]

Hi Bruce,

Dunno where Yeehaw Junction is, but sounds a long way from civilisation.
So I'll quickly post my points before it gets noon there.

Competition

4 pts Cuboids swarming Claudio G
4 pts in need of repair N Paskin

2pts Visual Chaos Adrianox
2 pts Nail soup Alain deB

1 pt physical chaos Adrianox

Exhibition

4 pts Managed Chaos by Fritzkurt
4 pts Swarming John Du

2 pts Reflecting A De Bock
2 pts Neon chaos Adrianox

Paul.

 

[mscottc]

Challenge

visual chaos by adrianox 4pt
Pandemonium By DSL 3pt
The Making of Chaos - by bracket 3pt
Pandemonium By DSLCuboids swarming by Claudio Gatti 2pt
Look After The Pennies.... By Neil Paskin 2pt
Nail Soup - Alain De Bock 1pt
Incarceration by pw-pix 1pt

 

[niamh]

THanks for doing the moderating this time Bruce and apologies if I'm about to make your tally of the votes more arduous.

Exhibition Gallery

4 points - 18000 screaming... by rich halferty (great atmosphere and framing)

1 point - Bombay by Alain de Bock

1 point - Random Birds by Ferenc Mogor

1 point - focus by paul

1 point - Beaubourg by Alain de Bock (great image, great fun!)

1 point - around and around by mike livorski

1 point - managed chaos by fritz kurt

1 point - Splat! by howard1

1 point - neon chaos by adrianox

1 point - lotsa birds by bruce jones

1 point - bachelor kitchen by umbro10

1 point - daily chaos by smatty

1 point - swarming by John Down Under

Competition Gallery votes to follow.

niamh

 

[niamh]

competition gallery

4 points - visual chaos by adrianox

1 point - joy in the midst of... by troy lepore

1 point - look after the pennies by neil paskin

1 point - clouds by alex moore

1 point - pandemonium by dsl

1 point - double word score by neil paskin

1 point - cuboids swarming by claudio gatti

1 point - complex curvature of bean sprouts by ferenc mogor

1 point - building frenzy by smatty

1 point - five six pick up stix by don lynch

1 point - oh noooo nemo by umbro10

1 point - tailspin by fredman

1 point - fractopup by John Down Under

All the best,
niamh

 

[dsl]

Paul, the rules state that you must only give 4 points to a Single shot, not to more than one, please re cast your votes.

Many thanks

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[fredman]

Hi Simon,

Just checked the rules and as I read them they only say that you must give at least one photo a 4. The remaining 12 points you can distribute as you want. That is, you can give 4 points each to four photos if you want.

"4 pts to 1st place: You must assign 4 points to the picture that you most like in each gallery. This is the minimum requirement for your votes to count.

12 remaining pts/gallery: Distribution of the other 12 points in each gallery is optional, but strongly encouraged. You can award any combination of 1, 2, 3 or 4 points to other pictures, as long as your votes (including your initial 4pt vote for your favourite picture) do not exceed 16 points total in either gallery"

Fred

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[dsl]

Fred, i've just checked the rules again

"The first & only "requirement"... Cast 4 points for your very favorite SINGLE photo in each gallery." Paul has assigned 4 points to 2 shots in each of the galleries

Unless i understood it wrongly, sorry.

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[umbro10]

the rules say...quote

The first & only "requirement"... Cast 4 points for your very favorite SINGLE photo in each gallery.

You can then award up to 12 more points in each gallery. You are not required to cast any or all of these additional 12 points...or to cast them the same way in each gallery. Vote according to your style preference.

Maximum points allowed per photo is 4. (At least one photo in each gallery must have a 4)
end quote

claudio and I had this discussion in the voting for challenge #5.
http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/read.asp?forum=1024&message=8317308

My feelings are also that the implication of the first line means you should award 4 points to only one photo but claudio felt that the last line allowed multiple 4 point awards. I had suggested that we change the ambiguity to specify it one way or the other. Since it was allowed in #5 (and #6), I feel it should be allowed in (#7). We definitely should change the wording for the next challenge.

Paul, the rules state that you must only give 4 points to a Single
shot, not to more than one, please re cast your votes.

Many thanks

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[fredman]

My interpretation might be wrong, and what confuses me is what is said about the remaining 12 points. I quote from the rules:

"Distribution of the other 12 points in each gallery is optional, but strongly encouraged. You can award any combination of 1, 2, 3 or 4 points to other pictures, as long as your votes (including your initial 4pt vote for your favourite picture) do not exceed 16 points total in either gallery"

It actually says that any combination of 1, 2, 3 or 4 points can be given to other pictures, or do I get it wrong?

Fred

Fred, i've just checked the rules again

"The first & only "requirement"... Cast 4 points for your very
favorite SINGLE photo in each gallery." Paul has assigned 4 points
to 2 shots in each of the galleries

Unless i understood it wrongly, sorry.

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[dsl]

Well, i'm confused, the word Single is all in upper case indicating that it can only be single, the last line, at least to me, is a contradiction to the first line.

I'm open to some help on this one. and this may not be the thread to do it in. sorrr for starting something.

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[José B]

COMPETITION:

4 pts.: Busy Afternoon by Slartibartfast
3 pts.: A Peaceful Stroll in Milan by Claudio Gatti
2 pts.: Cuboids Swarming by Claudio Gatti
1 pt.: Chaerostatic by teem

EXHIBITION:

4 pts: Beaubourg by Alain De Bock
3 pts: Daily Chaos by Tokyo
2 pts: Swarming by John Down Under
1 pt: Around and Around by Mike Livorski
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[umbro10]

if you read the thread following http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/read.asp?forum=1024&message=8317308

claudio and I had the same discussion. No one joined in with any opinions so claudio made the decision as moderator (as he should have). Since it went that way in the previous few challenges, I would suggest to Bruce that double 4 points be allowed. But I feel it's his call.

Then let's start another thread to nail it down for the future... Let's cut out the CHAOS! LOL.

Well, i'm confused, the word Single is all in upper case indicating
that it can only be single, the last line, at least to me, is a
contradiction to the first line.

I'm open to some help on this one. and this may not be the thread
to do it in. sorrr for starting something.

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[pw-pix]

Competition votes:

Today in the news by Veronica 4 points
Cuboids swarming by Claudio Gatti 3 points
Spaghetti order by Dennis Phillips 2 points
War shelter by woofw 1 point
Visual chaos by adrianox 1 point
The disorder of order by Fredman 1 point
Mastering the chaos by fritzkurt 1 point
A peaceful stroll in Milan by Claudio Gatti 1 point
In need of repair by Neil Paskin 1 point
Tailspin by Fredman 1 point

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Peter

 

[dsl]

Simon

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[John down under]

The official rules sanctioned by the moderator are those on the Challenges rules page. I adjusted the rules on behalf of the moderator and posted the currect version there with his blessing. His intent is that 4 points can be awarded to as many photos as you want up to the limit of 16 points total per gallery.

Cheers,
John

Paul, the rules state that you must only give 4 points to a Single
shot, not to more than one, please re cast your votes.

Many thanks

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[dsl]

That being the case, i think they may need a little tinkering as both myself and Umbro10 have found it hard to figure it out .

I just read the opening line, and last line i thought was saying one picture in gal must have 4 points, rather than that you have stated.

I'll go with you both of you John and Umbro10, sorry for any hassles i may have created or started.

No more posts for this here, lets start the voting again.

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[umbro10]

If that is the intent, I might suggest that the CAPS in SINGLE be taken out in the mean time. We can still discuss the issue in another thread I will start.

That being the case, i think they may need a little tinkering as
both myself and Umbro10 have found it hard to figure it out .
I just read the opening line, and last line i thought was saying
one picture in gal must have 4 points, rather than that you have
stated.

I'll go with you both of you John and Umbro10, sorry for any
hassles i may have created or started.

No more posts for this here, lets start the voting again.

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[Aftica]

Competition:

4 pts_ Five - Six Pick Up Stix By: Don Lynch
3 pts_ Cuboids swarming by Claudio Gatti
3 pts_ Just a matter of time... by Ferenc MOGOR
3 pts_ "Oh Noooo.... NEMO!!!" by umbro10

Exhibition:

4pts_ Beaubourg - Alain De Bock
3pts_ Around and Around by Mike Livorsi

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