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04/12/2007 04:09:42 PM · #1 |
...they still want to use the shot.
Tourism Victoria held a photo contest this year, with 4500 entries.
About 10% advanced to the next round, which were narrowed to 30, then 12, then the grand prize winner. I entered 8 shots, 5 of which advanced one level, none making it beyond that.
This is Charley.
He wasn't good enough to even make it to round one.
But they've decided that he IS good enough to use! I got an email that " your accepted photo has been selected to use in Tourism Victoria's destination promotional material and at this time we would like to request a High Resolution version of the photo you titled "Charley". "
So I'm happy that he's going to be in print, even if only on pamphlets etc. and uncredited, but I'm rather puzzled about their thought processes :)
edit for punctuation, which is probably still wrong :)
Message edited by author 2007-04-12 16:10:35. |
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04/12/2007 04:27:18 PM · #2 |
There is a differnce between competing in a photo competition and advertising imagery. They are two different purposes. Why do you think DPCers are always putting down 'stock' images? :)
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04/12/2007 04:33:35 PM · #3 |
Originally posted by stdavidson:
There is a differnce between competing in a photo competition and advertising imagery. They are two different purposes. Why do you think DPCers are always putting down 'stock' images? :) |
what do you mean by "putting down 'stock' images"? I thought DPC was for the most part a competition in stock photography... :) |
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04/12/2007 04:42:01 PM · #4 |
Originally posted by LevT:
Originally posted by stdavidson:
There is a differnce between competing in a photo competition and advertising imagery. They are two different purposes. Why do you think DPCers are always putting down 'stock' images? :) |
what do you mean by "putting down 'stock' images"? I thought DPC was for the most part a competition in stock photography... :) |
True... stock-like images traditionally do fairly well at DPC and that should surprise no one given a highly generalized audience.
What I refer to are those DPCers that complain in discussions about 'stock' images and imply they are less than 'artistic'. 'Stock' are as good and as artistic as anything else submitted. :)
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04/12/2007 04:54:22 PM · #5 |
| well, those DPCers are a small minority, otherwise "artistic" photos would win at least occasionally, and they wouldn't be complaining so much :). Actually I also would prefer to have less "stocky" photos at the top, but I am as guilty as anyone in submitting those trying to achieve a high score. :) |
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04/12/2007 05:02:02 PM · #6 |
Originally posted by LevT:
well, those DPCers are a small minority, otherwise "artistic" photos would win at least occasionally, and they wouldn't be complaining so much :). Actually I also would prefer to have less "stocky" photos at the top, but I am as guilty as anyone in submitting those trying to achieve a high score. :) |
Ah! This would explain my inability to score well here :-)
I thought "stock" was something you put criminals in and pelted them with rotten fruit... Ah! So it is like DPC in that your your crime is to submit a non-generic and non-stock-like photo in a challenge and get pelted with rotten scores!
Just kidding - I think...
PS I know it should be "stocks" but it was a weak attempt at humour |
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04/12/2007 05:18:59 PM · #7 |
... uncredited? ... what is that about ? Can't they even give you the photo credit ?
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04/12/2007 06:01:25 PM · #8 |
Originally posted by stdavidson:
There is a differnce between competing in a photo competition and advertising imagery. They are two different purposes. Why do you think DPCers are always putting down 'stock' images? :) |
But the apparent purpose of the contest, or one of them at least, was to GET advertising imagery, as that was one of the "perks" of making the top 30.
And Greetmir, nope, but then again, how often do you see credits on pamphlet graphics?
Hell, I don't care, I'm just happy to know that somebody feels one of my shots may be good enough to use for something :) For me, that's a first! (other than Jones Soda, which doesn't count really) |
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04/12/2007 07:53:05 PM · #9 |
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