Iron Photographer - May Discussion

sir_bazz · 5th May 2008, 9:35 PM

Official May 2008 Theme : "Free Challenge".

End date: 10 pm AEST (Australian Eastern Standard Time) Saturday, 31st May 2008.

Our February Iron Photographer, Valimont, hasn't replied to the request for a topic so this months theme is "Free Challenge". Just enter your favorite image for the month and let the voters decide this months winner.

Remember to think laterally, not literally. :shrug:

For this challenge only, any photo taken during the month will be accepted but the usual "no entires will be accepted after the closing time even if the thread remains open", rule still applies. Please note all times are Eastern standard time.
All entries must be exactly 800 pixels on their longest dimension; eg, 800x450 or 600x800. This includes any borders you choose to add. No thumbnails.

The complete rules can be read here and here.

Iron Photographer - May Entries

Good luck and have fun.

bazz

two40 · 5th May 2008, 9:40 PM

awesome challange

should see some good quality work this month

sir_bazz · 5th May 2008, 9:50 PM

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Originally Posted by two40

awesome challange

should see some good quality work this month

No excuses for not enter this month and hopefully we might see a record number of submissions.

bazz.

djfiesta · 5th May 2008, 9:51 PM

That topic actually surprised me, like a twist in the plot.

TonyR · 8th May 2008, 9:19 AM

I'm off to Darwin, Katherine, Alice and Uluru this month, so if I don't get a decent photo to enter it'll be a worry.

bugeyes · 8th May 2008, 9:45 AM

Is it possible for the voting and top ten to be permanently advertised on the news page, might bring more competitors and generate a bit more interest?

sir_bazz · 8th May 2008, 11:35 AM

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Originally Posted by bugeyes

Is it possible for the voting and top ten to be permanently advertised on the news page, might bring more competitors and generate a bit more interest?

It's hard to say why the level of interest has dropped somewhat.

Maybe the recent themes haven't inspired people to participate ?

Anyway...the top 10 and voting threads always seem to have a lot more views than votes. Would be nice if a higher percentage of those views could be turned into votes.

bazz.

bugeyes · 8th May 2008, 12:07 PM

There was one IP, can't remember exactly when, but wanyecruse mentioned it on the news page, and votes increased dramatically, might have been April 07 ? If there is some way to get it advertised on a regular basis it definitely wouldn't hurt

scruff · 8th May 2008, 1:04 PM

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Originally Posted by sir_bazz

It's hard to say why the level of interest has dropped somewhat.

Maybe the recent themes haven't inspired people to participate ?

I know that the choice of themes in the last few months have been too obscure/silly for me to come up with an entry.

I'll come up with an entry for this one, though.

xhanatos · 8th May 2008, 1:22 PM

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Originally Posted by scruff

I know that the choice of themes in the last few months have been too obscure/silly for me to come up with an entry.

I'll come up with an entry for this one, though.

Easy theme this one.

NOT. it's going to be a biiitch.. but yeah, at least we will not have an excuse not to enter.

chilloutbuddy · 8th May 2008, 1:43 PM

Just shoot away, wait until the end of the month, pick the best and submit

two40 · 8th May 2008, 2:14 PM

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Originally Posted by xhanatos

Easy theme this one.

NOT. it's going to be a biiitch.. but yeah, at least we will not have an excuse not to enter.

i agree this will be a harder month than others. can't wait to see some of the submissions roll in. bet we'll see a bunch come in with a day or so to go.

peewee82 · 12th May 2008, 11:05 AM

My best photo so far this month is a little on the nude side lol. I know the forum's guidelines on nudes, but I'm unsure with this comp. Is a link to an 800px dimension pic within the thread and a warning the way it should be done?

Yes it's looking like there might be about three entries until the day before when there's three more pages. I don't really think that's a worry. It's just cos this theme means people can submit any photo and so they wait until they've taken all their photos for the month.

Deckham · 12th May 2008, 11:27 AM

Ahhh... I like this theme

chilloutbuddy · 12th May 2008, 12:06 PM

I think this month's theme gives an advantage to people with access to studios. Kinda hard to beat models & lights eh?

5th May 2008, 9:40 PM	#2
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8th May 2008, 9:45 AM	#6
bugeyes Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Location:Location:[BNE] Posts: 2,471	Is it possible for the voting and top ten to be permanently advertised on the news page, might bring more competitors and generate a bit more interest? __________________ Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I have my doubts about the former. ...Albert Einstein

8th May 2008, 12:07 PM	#8
bugeyes Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Location:Location:[BNE] Posts: 2,471	There was one IP, can't remember exactly when, but wanyecruse mentioned it on the news page, and votes increased dramatically, might have been April 07 ? If there is some way to get it advertised on a regular basis it definitely wouldn't hurt __________________ Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I have my doubts about the former. ...Albert Einstein

8th May 2008, 1:43 PM	#11
chilloutbuddy Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Melbourne Posts: 4,275	Just shoot away, wait until the end of the month, pick the best and submit __________________ www.ThePachinkoFiles.com Last edited by chilloutbuddy; 8th May 2008 at 1:51 PM.

8th May 2008, 9:19 AM	#5
TonyR Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: NSW South Coast Posts: 537	I'm off to Darwin, Katherine, Alice and Uluru this month, so if I don't get a decent photo to enter it'll be a worry.

12th May 2008, 11:05 AM	#13
peewee82 Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Brisbane Posts: 901	My best photo so far this month is a little on the nude side lol. I know the forum's guidelines on nudes, but I'm unsure with this comp. Is a link to an 800px dimension pic within the thread and a warning the way it should be done? Yes it's looking like there might be about three entries until the day before when there's three more pages. I don't really think that's a worry. It's just cos this theme means people can submit any photo and so they wait until they've taken all their photos for the month. __________________ peterjwilson.com.au flickr dA

12th May 2008, 11:27 AM	#14
Deckham Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Essendon, Melbourne Posts: 6,967	Ahhh... I like this theme __________________ Zenfolio

12th May 2008, 12:06 PM	#15
chilloutbuddy Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Melbourne Posts: 4,275	I think this month's theme gives an advantage to people with access to studios. Kinda hard to beat models & lights eh? __________________ www.ThePachinkoFiles.com