>>> challenge 83 information <<<

[Mike Fitzgerald]

Like it said, nt.

 

[gk08]

we're almost at the end here!

g

 

[Deb K.]

Thanks to all who have viewed and commented on my images. I regret to find myself too bogged down with other obligations to view or comment on the current challenge images. I have withdrawn my images because I don't feel it's fair to submit and not participate at any other level. Hopefully, my schedule will change soon and I can fully participate in future challenges.

Have a wonderful holiday season and a prosperous new year.

Best wishes,

Deb

 

[gk08]

you dont have to withdraw your images just because you dont have time to comment - we would have near nothing if only the people who left comments actually posted images. to me, the challenges are a wonderful display of the creativity and talent of all who come here. And if you win, we'll help you run the next one!



gk

 

[Mike Fitzgerald]

Even if extensive commentary were expected -- which it isn't -- your score is well and truly on the board as a valued participant in this and many other Challenges. Having seen the work involved, then I reckon that as a previous committed host alone you're entitled to a "Gold Pass" to future entries ;-)

And in the end, it's the sharing of wonderful images that's the key element of "participation". Please reconsider!

Thanks to all who have viewed and commented on my images. I
regret to find myself too bogged down with other obligations to
view or comment on the current challenge images. I have withdrawn
my images because I don't feel it's fair to submit and not
participate at any other level. Hopefully, my schedule will change
soon and I can fully participate in future challenges.

Have a wonderful holiday season and a prosperous new year.

And likewise to you and yours

Mike
Melbourne

 

[A.D.Haney]

Hello!

I'm so sorry but I enjoyed a weekend without internet ;-)
So please let me say sorry for the delay!

Since this is my first challenge I hope I don't do anything wrong.

Before starting just visit the results-thread from challenge 82:
http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/read.asp?forum=1009&message=11293920

So here is the topic for challege 83: blurred and/or out-of-focus

Blurred and/or out-of-focus does not (necessarily) mean a failed
image. Long-time-expose with moving objects or holding the camera
where usually a tripod would be applicable can cause fascinating
effects. Also out-of-focus could be very interesting. Use your
flash if you like to freeze some parts of the image while others
are blurred. Just a few hints for the beginning.

Due to my "internetlessness "during the past two days the challenge
starts at December 5, 12am EST. And the deadline for submissions
will be like suggested by Mike on Tuesday the 21st of December,
Midnight EST.

O.K.? I hope you all can live with that - and again hope you'll
forgive the delay! I will get my Nokia Communicator tomorrow so
I'll never be again without my beloved STF again ;-)

GUIDELINES

These guidelines are meant to help things run smoothly for all...
and to serve as a handy reference to answer common questions.
Thanks for reading all this stuff again:

• Up to three(3) images are allowed in each of the two galleries

(Eligible and Exhibition). Each photographer can choose whether to
enter one or more photos per gallery. This should generally
accomodate everyone's personal style and approach to the
challenges...whatever works best to make the challenge more fun for
you.

• You can enter photos anonymously if you want to. If you do, I'm

asking you to send me an email indicating your identity for any
anonymous entries. My address is in my forum profile.

• Those who prefer to have critiques of their photos be more

"critical", feel free to mark the image title with an asterisk ( ).

• Please put your name(identity choice) and a unique title on each

of your image thumbnails. It really helps to keep voting problem
issues to a minimum.

• Please resize your images to no larger than 800 pixels on the

longest side before uploading to pBase... can be larger if a
panoramic image. This cuts down on too much usage, and it helps to
preserve the quality of your image upload for best viewing.

• Please keep your questions and concerns posted in this thread for

best response. One of us will address them as soon as possible.

• as indicated, challenge time period will run from 12AM EST (New

York time) Sunday, December 5, 2004, thru Tuesday, December 21,
2004, at midnight EST. Time tables will be posted in the galleries.
A separate voting thread will be posted shortly after the end of
the Challenge period.

• Eligible images must be taken with a Sony digital camera...&

within the challenge time period. The winner of this gallery will
host the next Challenge. All entries should include a date
indicating when the photo was taken..."exif" data attached would be
ideal(if available). "Exif" data is a big help to a lot of viewers
for a variety of reasons. If the "exif" data is not preserved, try
writing it into your caption (by referring to the original photo's
"exif" data that should be available before doing any photo
processing). At the least, please include the date the photo was
taken on all the eligible photos. This is a popular request...so
I'm passing along your requests here. THANKS, everybody, for your
friendly cooperation.

• Exhibition images can be obtained with any camera at any time. If

you do not want to host the next Challenge, this is the gallery you
should post your images to.

• Here’s a link to the stfchallenge galleries page:

http://www.pbase.com/stfchallenge/root

Due to vandal problems, the STF Challenge's galleries are no
longer public

• If you have your own personal PBase account, you should be able

to post, edit, and, if you wish, replace your own individual
images. You simply need to be logged in to your own Pbase account
and click the "edit this gallery" link at the top of the relevant
gallery screen. If you find that you can't do this, then you will
need to send us your PBase Username (the one you use to login) to
[email protected]. Do NOT send your personal password.

• If you don't have your own PBase account then you can still

manage your entries via the same "edit this gallery" link. In this
case, you will need to enter the password "stfpost". This will give
exclusive access to your own images, and cookies must be enabled.

• To see fully illustrated upload instructions, visit:

http://www.PBase.com/stfchallenge/how_to_post

I hope you all will enjoy participating in this challenge 83 and
soon forget how it started.

Since this is my first time hosting any challenges help and
suggestions are welcome!

Regards,
Andi

--
http://www.pbase.com/anbuccos
pbase supporter

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Dani H
My galleries : http://public.fotki.com/adhaney/

 

[Mike Fitzgerald]

Either would've done

Just 23 hours left now folks...

 

[A.D.Haney]

they were 800x600 size when viewing.. now they are like... 400x200!!! super tiny!

Either would've done

Just 23 hours left now folks...

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Dani H
My galleries : http://public.fotki.com/adhaney/

 

[Mike Fitzgerald]

Either would've done

Just 23 hours left now folks...

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Dani H
My galleries : http://public.fotki.com/adhaney/

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Mike
Melbourne

 

[Mike Fitzgerald]

Dani, I wonder if purely by chance you've never encountered the way PBase's viewing default is switched.

When you arrive at a given view size (and what you're seeing is "medium") -- whether by being taken there through a link or by clicking on that size yourself -- then it will stay at that size for you (under cookie control) until you choose otherwise. This will prevail even if you leave the site and return.

Just click on "original" (or "large" if you happen to have someone's entry open that was uploaded at greater than 800 x ###) and you should get the 800 x 600 view repeatably.

they were 800x600 size when viewing.. now they are like...
400x200!!! super tiny!

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Mike
Melbourne

 

[gk08]

awesome posts recently people, come check it out!

gk

 

[gk08]

time's running out!

g

 

[gk08]

not trying to kid ya - there really is nothing here...

 

[Mike Fitzgerald]

Just 3 1/2 hours left now!

 

[Teddy]

I can't believe I still made it ... my first ever STF challenge entry!

I'm transferring photos I've taken last weekend to my pc when I noticed that I have this one blurred image. Taken inside the Caldecott tunnel.

Whew!

 

[Mike Fitzgerald]

I can't believe I still made it ... my first ever STF challenge entry!

I'm transferring photos I've taken last weekend to my pc when I
noticed that I have this one blurred image. Taken inside the
Caldecott tunnel.

Whew!

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Mike
Melbourne

 

[Mike Fitzgerald]

Voting thread shortly...

 

[gk08]

Voting thread shortly...

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[Mike Fitzgerald]

http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/read.asp?forum=1009&message=11538530

 

[gk08]

i guess this beyond the call of duty thing is becoming too much of a habit huh?

lol

gk