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10/03/2003 06:59:37 AM · #1

I wasn't sure where to put this thread, so I guess it's going in 'rant'.
After reading the 'addicted' thread, amongst most of the points I identified with, was whether you take all your pictures so they are DPC-legal. Well, I'm fed up with waiting for another challenge that stretches our post-processing skills... does anyone know a good site which is very much like DPC only allowing more Photoshop work? Not somewhere like worth1000 which is daft, but a site where people make art! And use their own photos. And perhaps somewhere that nurtures Photoshop as a tool for making natural looking photos as well as digital art?
I can't emphasise enough how much I think the rules need to start changing here. As I showed in my sports pic, it's easy enough to make pictures look unnatural and filtered with the current rules. And if the rules ask for natural looking photos, you don't think the voters won't put miscreants in their place?! The occasional digital art competition won't hurt either as long as it's made clear that you must use your own photos!

10/03/2003 07:12:26 AM · #2

The "BUMP" in the wolrd.

BUMPPEDY-BUMP

10/03/2003 07:15:24 AM · #3

//www.renderosity.com is good for all mediums, 3D, Photography etc. They have challenges, but not as often or as well as DPC!

But you can submit anything as long as it's your own work, and 'over-there' they appreciate good retouching skills, and give good commentary too.

10/03/2003 07:29:10 AM · #4

Originally posted by jonpink:

I used to enjoy their Poser challenges when I started getting into 3d. I didn't realise they did straight photography as well. I am looking for something more like DPC though with weekly challenges...

10/03/2003 07:35:57 AM · #5

fredmiranda.com has weekly and monthly challenges.

digitalphotocontest.com has daily and monthly contests.

there are probably a slew of little sites out there, too.

Note that of the above, some of the final selection is done by a panel, not public voting.

All of them allow retouching within the 'spirit of photography'.

Sony 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 E-mount

10/03/2003 07:52:39 AM · #6

Maybe it's me but FredMiranda is not exactly an easy site to navigate. I can't for the life of me work out what the current challenges are, or the rules.

jmsetzler

Sony Alpha a6000

10/03/2003 08:00:54 AM · #7

//www.digitalphotocontest.com

10/03/2003 08:02:17 AM · #8

Yeah, that one looks like the one...
Cheers!

10/03/2003 08:15:12 AM · #9

some very high quality work there too.

check out this sublime sunset.

//www.digitalphotocontest.com/photodisplay.asp?photoid=543044

10/03/2003 08:27:31 AM · #10

oh ok. go into the forums. there are 2 forums. one for weekly challenges and one for monthly. usually the topics are suggested in advance by the populace and chosen by vote.

then you submit your pic by creating a forum thread for it with the # of the challenge in the title of the thread.

then the top pics get voted on ..

let me find u the links ..

Originally posted by BobsterLobster:

Maybe it's me but FredMiranda is not exactly an easy site to navigate. I can't for the life of me work out what the current challenges are, or the rules.

10/03/2003 08:48:35 AM · #11

Here's the Weekly Assignments Forum

and here's the Monthly Assignment Forum

10/03/2003 09:02:45 AM · #12

Originally posted by magnetic9999:

Here's the Weekly Assignments Forum

and here's the Monthly Assignment Forum

Sorry, I still don't get it. I'd found that before. All I see are people's entries to the challenge... not what the challenge is. What am I missing?!

Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM

10/03/2003 09:13:52 AM · #13

Originally posted by BobsterLobster:

Maybe it's me but FredMiranda is not exactly an easy site to navigate. I can't for the life of me work out what the current challenges are, or the rules.

They are in the forums - usually at the top of the message list.

wewillexplore

Canon EOS-1D Mark II

10/03/2003 09:17:35 AM · #14

//www.retouchpro.com

They have good PS-type contests, but you don't work on your own pictures unfortunately.

//www.myphotocontest.tk

Also good - started by a DPC'er, lots of DPCers submitting pics there. What they need is to not allow you to submit anything from your entire portfolio, but rather a week to week or a "must be taken this month" rule. :)

M

Refracted

Canon EOS-50D

Canon EF 400mm f/5.6L USM

10/03/2003 09:33:20 AM · #15

yeah, it's on the top of the forum.. it's just a word.. unlike the explanations we have here..

Current assignment: 82 - Decay

Canon EF 70-200mm f/4.0L USM

10/03/2003 10:51:51 AM · #16

Originally posted by Refracted:

yeah, it's on the top of the forum.. it's just a word.. unlike the explanations we have here..

Current assignment: 82 - Decay

Ah, I see it now, duh!

Thanks guys :-)

RHoldenSr

Canon EOS-5D

10/03/2003 11:02:02 AM · #17

If you really want to test your Photoshop skills, check this site out!

//www.worth1000.com/default.asp

They have a lot of advanced photoshop contest. Like this one with 13hrs left for entries.

//www.worth1000.com/cache/contest/contestcache.asp?contest_id=1742&start=1&end=10&display=photoshop

I have seen some really crazy work there.

Calvus

10/03/2003 11:29:39 AM · #18

Originally posted by Calvus:

Thanks, but I did say in my original post: 'Not somewhere like worth1000 which is daft, but a site where people make art!'.

10/03/2003 11:41:53 AM · #19

I've been looking for a place with a good strong community, people willing to discuss advanced techniques, sensible contest rules and a focus on photography.

Anyone seen a site like that ?

JC_Homola

Canon EF 135mm f/2.0L USM

10/03/2003 11:49:03 AM · #20

I like; //www.photopoints.com and //www.photo.net for submitting my more artsy shots to.

The images on photopoints esp. are ones that challenge the viewer and the artist.

10/03/2003 12:22:00 PM · #21

Originally posted by sslickk:

I like; //www.photopoints.com and //www.photo.net for submitting my more artsy shots to.

The images on photopoints esp. are ones that challenge the viewer and the artist.

are either of those contest sites ?

10/03/2003 12:34:10 PM · #22

Gordon --

Did you try www.photoblink.com?

Supposed to be some of the best shooters.

10/03/2003 12:36:33 PM · #23

I will presume Gordon was being sarcastic and also presume no-one got it.

10/03/2003 12:39:18 PM · #24

pre-zoom?

is that something one does before framing the subject?

:-D