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11/01/2004 09:09:24 PM · #51 |
Originally posted by Falc:
One thing which I haven't seen (but maybe its already been done) is a panel of 3 images on a theme. So something like the month long free study, but the submission should be 3 images which are linked in some way.
The technical challenge would be how to view these panels, and vote on them as a set. |
I like this idea, it's kind of a Exhibition challenge, it could have a theme and shouldn't have to be a month long. |
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11/01/2004 09:18:53 PM · #52 |
The "Impressionism" challenge is an interesting twist, but it's also duplicating something that already exists.
Have a challenge where the photographer defines some sort of technique or style and makes a photo that fits it. Let's see what kind of real innovative minds are lurking around this site. Let's do something that is either very rare or has never been done before.
Title the challenge:
Breaking New Ground
Description:
Now is your chance to show a photographic technique that you consider to be innovative. Choose your subject, photograph it with your own unique technique or style, and then describe that technique or style in your comments with the photo for viewing after the challenge. And last but not least, be creative and have fun!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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11/01/2004 09:19:55 PM · #53 |
| Digital art challenge - the date of the photos used doesn't have to be within any time, but the photos used must be shot by the one that makes the image. Have the description pretty accurate to prevent that anyone sends in an earlier work, like "have a human face, a tree and clouds all together in the frame and the image has to be dark". |
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11/01/2004 09:27:41 PM · #54 |
Originally posted by Amason:
Digital art challenge - the date of the photos used doesn't have to be within any time, but the photos used must be shot by the one that makes the image. Have the description pretty accurate to prevent that anyone sends in an earlier work, like "have a human face, a tree and clouds all together in the frame and the image has to be dark". |
I think there should be a weekly digital art challenge that is ongoing. I wanna learn what I can do with my photos in a digital art sense and I think DPC would be a great place to do that.
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11/01/2004 09:32:02 PM · #55 |
I would like to see a Top 100 challenge every three months. The top 100 registered users and members [based on average vote received] are invited to participate in a free study that last only 2 weeks and they can not vote on the challenge, only non-participating members may vote.
It could be called the TOP100 Challenge [first Quarter, Second Quarter, Third Quarter, and Fourth Quarter].
Message edited by author 2004-11-01 21:34:59. |
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11/01/2004 09:33:20 PM · #56 |
Most Improved Challenge - Choose a photo you entered intoa previous challenge which scored below average (below 5) and use the suggestions in the comments provided in order to reshoot an improved image. I think this would be a neat way to showcase how far we've come and because people are choosing poor scoring images, it's not likely that the photographer would be immediately identifiable.
ETA: During voting, the original and the new image could be displayed as before and after.
Message edited by author 2004-11-01 21:51:41.
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11/01/2004 09:34:08 PM · #57 |
A post processing challenge. You are given a photo and the challenge is to do the post processing on that image. It would be a member challenge and voting will be as normal. It will encourage people to learn how to post process images correctly by seeing examples of what is possible.
Message edited by author 2004-11-01 21:34:47.
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11/01/2004 09:35:09 PM · #58 |
How about a challenge for Left-handed, Red-Headed Canadians who were born on a Wednesday afternoon south of the Mason Dixon Line?
Oh Crap!! That leaves me out!
Anyway, I was serious about the tournament idea.
Message edited by author 2004-11-01 21:39:04. |
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11/01/2004 09:36:53 PM · #59 |
| B/W Only Challenge, topics as usual, but all entries must be b/w or duotone images |
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11/01/2004 09:39:27 PM · #60 |
I agree with the idea of a digital art challenge. I believe that quite a few people on this site would like to develop/show off their editing skills. I understand that not having this type of challenge keeps the site as a purely photographic site however I believe their have been enough requests for this sort of thing to indicate that it would be well supported.
Imagine if each open challenge had a corresponding digital art challenge for those that were interested. It may help to spread the load a bit and reduce the number of entries in each challenge.
Originally posted by jmsetzler:
Originally posted by Amason:
Digital art challenge - the date of the photos used doesn't have to be within any time, but the photos used must be shot by the one that makes the image. Have the description pretty accurate to prevent that anyone sends in an earlier work, like "have a human face, a tree and clouds all together in the frame and the image has to be dark". |
I think there should be a weekly digital art challenge that is ongoing. I wanna learn what I can do with my photos in a digital art sense and I think DPC would be a great place to do that. |
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11/01/2004 09:55:30 PM · #61 |
Originally posted by Kavey:
I would like to see more challenges with fewer entries.
To that end I would suggest, for example, having three open challenges per week and three members ones.
These could be split into having themes that relate to techniques, themes that relate to subjects to be photographed and themes that relate to concepts or words.
I would also suggest that people are restricted to enter only one of any 3 at each level to motivate people to enter only the challenge that motivates them most rather than entering everything for the sake of it. |
I think this idea or something like it would work and also make the web site more like it used to be, where challenges were around 150 to 200 entries. It was easier to comment on more images and to vote on all images in a challenge. Limiting people to 1 of the 3 challenges would be the key to make it work. This would be easy to program. |
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11/01/2004 09:56:59 PM · #62 |
Originally posted by ButterflySis:
I just skimmed the other thread on the unfairness of the Master's Challenge. I personally don't find it unfair, but maybe a challenge that includes a wider group of people would be more fair. For example, an open and/or members challenge for anyone placing in the top 20 (or whatever reasonable number) three or more times AND does not have a ribbon. It would probably produce a lower number of entries and give a non-ribbon-winning contestant a chance at a ribbon.
Might be a dumb idea, but thought I'd suggest it anyway... |
Don't forget that those of us with 1 ribbon have not been included yet either!
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11/01/2004 09:59:49 PM · #63 |
Originally posted by goodtempo:
Originally posted by ButterflySis:
I just skimmed the other thread on the unfairness of the Master's Challenge. I personally don't find it unfair, but maybe a challenge that includes a wider group of people would be more fair. For example, an open and/or members challenge for anyone placing in the top 20 (or whatever reasonable number) three or more times AND does not have a ribbon. It would probably produce a lower number of entries and give a non-ribbon-winning contestant a chance at a ribbon.
Might be a dumb idea, but thought I'd suggest it anyway... |
Don't forget that those of us with 1 ribbon have not been included yet either! |
Non-masters challenge can be users with less than two or three ribbons. |
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11/01/2004 10:08:23 PM · #64 |
Originally posted by MWitt:
Originally posted by MWitt:
How about a rotating regional challenge?
Topic could be open to anything or with a chosen subject.
Maybe the subject is related somehow to the specified region.
Something that happens on a weekly basis.
For example:
California Challenge,
Colorado Challenge,
Iceland Challenge,
England Challenge,
Brazil Challenge,
Argentina Challenge.
Where the only people allowed to participate are those people who live in that area of the world. |
Dumb idea, huh? |
I think personally it would be fun to try and take a picture that relates to Iceland or la Argentina. It would almost be, say, "challenging." Besides, how often would Ohio come up? Beautiful, sunny, picturesque, Ohio. Come visit the soy and the cows!
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11/02/2004 05:48:48 PM · #65 |
Originally posted by goodtempo:
Originally posted by ButterflySis:
I just skimmed the other thread on the unfairness of the Master's Challenge. I personally don't find it unfair, but maybe a challenge that includes a wider group of people would be more fair. For example, an open and/or members challenge for anyone placing in the top 20 (or whatever reasonable number) three or more times AND does not have a ribbon. It would probably produce a lower number of entries and give a non-ribbon-winning contestant a chance at a ribbon.
Might be a dumb idea, but thought I'd suggest it anyway... |
Don't forget that those of us with 1 ribbon have not been included yet either! |
I wasn't, Richard. It was just poorly worded on my part. :-) I meant three time top 20 (or top whatever) contestants INCLUDING ribbon winners. The "... give a non-ribbon-winning contestant a chance at a ribbon." part should have been read/typed as, "...give a non-ribbon-winning contestant a better chance at a ribbon." I was thinking properly, just typing it all wrong! I do that a lot. :-D
I think something like the above may even be nice in place of the weekly Masters Challenges. Or, keep the name and change the wording to something like the above. I like the idea of the current Masters Challenge. The "Best of the Best", but I think it would work better as an every 3 or 6 months type thing. There just seems to be so many entries that the people currently able to participate (holding three ribbons or more) will always remain the same (it's not like you ever lose ribbons). They will continue to enter while few new participants are added. I dunno, I've been here a year and am very new to challenges here. I'm just not sure how many people each week, or even month, will be added to the group that can participate in the current Masters Challenge setup. I have no problem with the current setup, I'm just making suggestions to avoid the "it's unfair" label. Anything other than an open challenge (for all users and paying members) will cause someone to feel left out. That's just how it is.
Overall, I'm very happy how things are set up here. Of course, more challenges and varieties are always welcome. :-)
Just thinking out loud.
Jen
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11/02/2004 06:02:09 PM · #66 |
| submit three photos that are related (subject, color, theme, somehow) - maybe a month long challenge |
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11/02/2004 06:08:42 PM · #67 |
Terry,
Team Challenges.
a) Photographers form teams of 6 members each - that must include at least four that have not ribboned. A photoigrapher can be on one team only for the duration of the "season."
b) Each team will submit 6 photos in each challenge and can collaberate to help each other with selections, editing, etc. Each team member must submit one photo.
c) The team's average score will determine the winning team in each challenge and for the overall season.
d) There shouold be a total of 4 themed challenges (minimum) before the final results are known. The themes should be include a large varity - so that each team will shoot portraits, nature, studio, and street scenes. One of the challenges should be a speed challenge. |
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11/02/2004 06:10:54 PM · #68 |
Originally posted by xion:
How about a Technical Challenge every week for those who have not made it to the top ten or top 20? (Not saying that they don't make it to the top 20 because they lack skills). The challenges could be repeated even, people would learn and come back and enter with what they have learned. The idea is to allow people to experiment with their cameras, learn about what's available in other camerasm, discuss about techniques and different ways to achieve results and get better. |
I really like this. Take it one step further. Do it by percentage. Design this for low percentage voters (0-5.5 average). People who really need the learning. Once you are above a 5.5 you are excluded. Drop below, and you are in the pile again.
This idea has real merit. And a real benifit.
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11/02/2004 06:13:04 PM · #69 |
Originally posted by photom:
Terry,
Team Challenges.
a) Photographers form teams of 6 members each - that must include at least four that have not ribboned. A photoigrapher can be on one team only for the duration of the "season."
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Ha ha it will be like school sports stuff - I will always be standing there all alone at the end knowing full well no one wants me on their team! ;o)
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11/02/2004 06:14:01 PM · #70 |
I like the idea of P&S challenge...
Then lower end DSLR challenge...
Then top range DSLR challenge...
Then Masters...all on the same topic! |
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11/02/2004 06:14:54 PM · #71 |
Originally posted by Kavey:
Ha ha it will be like school sports stuff - I will always be standing there all alone at the end knowing full well no one wants me on their team! ;o) |
Heck NO! You can be on my team if you promise not to fall down and get all ducky again. |
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11/02/2004 06:18:09 PM · #72 |
Don't know how this could be filtered in the submission level, but equipment challenges would be interesting.
With newer & better equipment flooding this site, those of us with less technology (& budget) are having a harder time in the competitions.
2-3MP, 3-4MP, 5-6MP, etc. ?
Been a few times I needed higher ISO or higher shutter speed. Being limited to 1/640sec or ISO 80 at times puts a serious cramp on what can/can't be done.
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11/02/2004 06:28:00 PM · #73 |
Originally posted by photom:
Originally posted by Kavey:
Ha ha it will be like school sports stuff - I will always be standing there all alone at the end knowing full well no one wants me on their team! ;o) |
Heck NO! You can be on my team if you promise not to fall down and get all ducky again. |
:o)
I'm being super careful. Still I am by nature a clumsy biatch. I can't tell you how many times today I've managed to brush my hand past my mouth and knock the scab - not off but so that it pulls and makes my eyes water! Duh! And I have broken toes by stubbing feet on beds, wardrobes and even on my husband once (no I wasn't deliberately kicking him). But thanks for the invite!
I was just pointing out in a somewhat silly fashion that, although I actually really like the idea of team challenges such as this, it's possibly the kind of thing that could make some people feel really lonely and left out. IF we implemented this I'd like to see a feature that helped users join into random teams if they wished to by applying to join a team and then being randomly grouped.
Message edited by author 2004-11-02 18:40:56.
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11/02/2004 06:39:00 PM · #74 |
I like the idea of "regional challenges." I would make it broader than one state for Americans.
Maybe --
(American): Southeastern DPC'ers Western DPC'ers New England DPC'ers, etc.
(International): Canandian DPC'ers (or separate by province, I wasn't sure how many of you there were)
UK DPC'ers
New Zealand DPC'ers
etc.
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11/02/2004 06:41:59 PM · #75 |
Originally posted by photom:
Terry,
Team Challenges.
a) Photographers form teams of 6 members each - that must include at least four that have not ribboned. A photoigrapher can be on one team only for the duration of the "season."
b) Each team will submit 6 photos in each challenge and can collaberate to help each other with selections, editing, etc. Each team member must submit one photo.
c) The team's average score will determine the winning team in each challenge and for the overall season.
d) There shouold be a total of 4 themed challenges (minimum) before the final results are known. The themes should be include a large varity - so that each team will shoot portraits, nature, studio, and street scenes. One of the challenges should be a speed challenge. |
I think this is a great idea :) We could actually try it out on our own and put some teams together and tally the results ourselves... excellent idea :)
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