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New Contest! - Updated

Journal Entry: Sun Jan 31, 2010, 5:34 PM


Contest Updates

Alright everyone...So the contest deadline was originally set for today (the 31st), and as of now there has only been 1 entry!  Just one single entry!  The group has over 500 members, and I would expect more than one member to participate in our contests.  I know we don't have any prizes to offer (this time), but still...

Now my purpose in writing this is to encourage more participation within the group, not to rebuke you.  As admins, when we see little participation it makes us wonder if doing this work is worthwhile.  There are plenty of other things we could do with our time, but we choose to serve you through this group.  We want this group to help motivate and inspire you to become better photographers, and for you to help the other members achieve the same.  This requires active member involvement to work though.

With that in mind, the contest will be extended for an additional week.  So the deadline is now February 7th.  Hopefully we will have some more entries before then!  All of the details can still be found below.


Group Avatar Contest

If you are a member of other groups, you have probably noticed that the group avatar can now be 100x50 instead of 50x50.  So, the first contest is to let you come up with a new group avatar.  Make sure your design encompasses the theme of the group, but be as creative as you want.  All of the details are posted below so get going, have fun, and show the group what you can do!

Contest Rules

:bulletblue: Size must be 100x50 px, and be under 15KB
:bulletblue: Must contain the group name
:bulletblue: Entries must be submitted to the "Contest - Group Avatar" folder
:bulletblue: Contest deadline is midnight, February 7
:bulletblue: Only one submission per member is allowed, so make sure it's your best work
:bulletblue: If you use a photo, make sure you either own it or have permission to use it

Contest Submission Process

:bulletblue: Submit to the "Contest - Group Avatar" collection: [link]
:bulletblue: Click on the "Suggest a Favorite" button, them select the image from your gallery.  Double check that you are submitting to the contest folder.
:bulletblue: An admin will then make sure your work fits all of the contest criteria before accepting it.

Contest Judging

The specifics of how the judging will work have not been decided yet.  However, the winner will be chosen by the group members, not just the admins.


Feedback

We are always looking for ways to improve the group in any way so if you have any feedback for us, send it.
Really, send it in!


Credits

Club Avatar by ~beaumitchell
Club ID by ~AvtomatKalashnikova
Club CSS by =futureplug

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*serel Feb 7, 2010  Hobbyist Photographer
I hope there will be more entries soon. I, personally, don't have a clue how to make an avatar. As I finally found out how to make a literature tag after several months, at least, I first had thought I could try an avatar, but then personal life got the better of me and right now I just don't have the time. So I just hope there are enough people out there who will participate in the contest, so the group will get a new, shiny double-sized avatar^^.
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~valhadar Feb 5, 2010  Professional Digital Artist
I can't submit my entry to the folder, dont't know why, but I suggested it as a fave ;)
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:iconalvia:
Don't feel abandoned, really...
I'd LOVE to participate in any contest you set, but the thing is: I CAN'T design you a group avatar!:(
It's not one of my talent... :(
Cheer up :hug:
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:iconpulvertoastmann:
I would directly join every photography contest, but this one as a kind of digital art (more or less) contest isn't one that I can really participate in.
Sry for bad english btw. :D
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:iconfutureplug:
No problem. I know this isn't a true photography contest, but those should start happening soon.
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:iconingoschobert:
*IngoSchobert Feb 1, 2010  Hobbyist Photographer
I am sorry that I don't participate, but I don't even know how to make my own proper Avatar, not to mention one for a group :(

Hope more people will provide one,

Ingo
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:iconfutureplug:
Haha, don't worry about it then :)
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*JanPusdrowski Feb 1, 2010  Student Photographer
wow I was the only one who submitted xD
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