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Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di for Nikon

12/05/2002 11:54:41 AM · #1

1) I know a border is OK but can I add two borders?
Like this
Of course without the text and not bigger than 640 pixels..

2) Can I modify an earlier submitted photo (submitted in an old challenge) and use it in a free challenge, like "Free study"?

FranziskaLang

Nikon D100

12/05/2002 11:57:28 AM · #2

carsten, i don't know about your border question, but with regards to your second question, there are still deadlines in place that stops you from reusing a picture. i also believe i read something in the rules that a picture couldn't be used in two challenges (for example parallel running member and open challenge) even if the crop has been changed.

hope that helps :)

franziska.

12/05/2002 11:58:38 AM · #3

1) You may only use a single colour for your border. To add it simply shrink your photo a bit, then increase the CANVAS SIZE to 640x480 or anything within those sizes.

2) If by modify you mean edit in photoshop, then no. But if you mean to re-shoot the photo, then yes this is perfectly okay.

Message edited by author 2002-12-05 11:59:02.

12/05/2002 12:00:54 PM · #4

I read this: "This one is a free study, so take your best photograph whatever you desire."
And then I thought it was OK to use an old photo.
By modify I meant to crop it to get a better photo, better than last time.
And it says nothing about a single border it says use a single colour - you can use a single colour twice.

Message edited by author 2002-12-05 12:09:20.

12/05/2002 12:07:37 PM · #5

The photo still has to be taken within the week. "take your best photograph" means... create your best photograph, not literally look through your old ones and take the best one and submit it.

Yes for your border you must use a single colour. In the example you showed, there were two colours. A dark blue on the inside and a cream on the outside.

Message edited by author 2002-12-05 12:08:05.

Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di for Nikon

12/05/2002 12:12:07 PM · #6

I must be stupid because I canÂ´t see anywhere in the Free study challenge anything about the photo must be taken within this week.

Message edited by author 2002-12-05 12:12:46.

FranziskaLang

Nikon D100

12/05/2002 12:13:17 PM · #7

maybe something along the lines of 'your photo must be taken between xx and yy' should be added to the member challenge, same as for the open challenge?

Manic

DJI Mini 3 Pro

Kamlan 28mm F1.4 MF for APS-C

12/05/2002 12:14:49 PM · #8

Originally posted by carsten:

I must be stupid because I canÂ´t see anywhere in the Free study challenge anything about the photo must be taken within this week.

To quote from the sidebar box on the submission page...

"Exposure Date: Your photograph must be taken within the submission dates for the challenge unless otherwise specified in the 'extra rules' section of the challenge."

Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

12/05/2002 12:16:46 PM · #9

OK itÂ´s clear.

drewmedia

Canon EOS-300D Rebel

12/05/2002 12:19:24 PM · #10

The exposure date clause is now part of the challenge rules. As manic noted, it's also in the side-bar for challenge submission. There's been some question about this, so we'll probably try to make it more clear.

As for your border question, I think maybe we should allow 2 colors, as your border you've added to that image is very standard. Of course, your text at the bottom of the image would not be allowed (again, see challenge rules).

Message edited by author 2002-12-05 12:19:33.

Kamlan 28mm F1.4 MF for APS-C

12/05/2002 12:20:51 PM · #11

However, changing it to 2 colour may result in zig-zagged/polka-dot borders.

Should be very specific if making the move to 2 colour

Manic

DJI Mini 3 Pro

12/05/2002 12:23:03 PM · #12

I personally feel that it'd be best to keep it as just a single solid colour border, since the idea is to emphasise the photo, not show off our bordering skills ;o)

12/05/2002 12:24:02 PM · #13

You can add two borders with a single colour in each.

12/05/2002 12:26:28 PM · #14

I kind of agree with manic, although if your photo has a black corner and you want a black border, it is nesseccary to have a small single pixel white line around the photo as well, to stop bleeding into the border.

maybe it could read:

"All photos may contain a solid coloured border, with an alternative coloured, single pixel border, seperating it from the image."

crabappl3

12/05/2002 03:08:58 PM · #15

Similar but different... if the camera allows for double exposer can we do it?

Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

12/05/2002 03:11:26 PM · #16

Only if you can provide the EXIF data that the camera supplies to prove that it was done in-camera.

There have been many discussions about this in the site council but so far we have allowed it.

drewmedia

Canon EOS-300D Rebel

12/05/2002 03:14:10 PM · #17

Originally posted by crabappl3:

Similar but different... if the camera allows for double exposer can we do it?

The essence of the site is that this is digital photography, so we've done our best to maintain the integrity of that. As such, the challenge rules say that anything done inside your digital camera is acceptable.

Drew