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

04/20/2006 10:25:29 PM · #1

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Message edited by author 2006-04-21 00:00:29.

Canon EOS-20D

04/20/2006 10:28:14 PM · #2

It looks like maybe they were removed because they were outtakes. Per the new forum rules: Please do not discuss specific challenge entries or outtakes until voting has ended. Doing so can affect voting and commenting, so please save these discussions for after the end of the voting period. Please report any posts discussing these, and do not reply to them. Outtake threads posted early will be removed.

I'm surprised that no one PMed you, though. Have you checked?

04/20/2006 10:36:30 PM · #3

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Message edited by author 2006-04-21 00:00:08.

TooCool

Canon EOS-300D Rebel

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

04/20/2006 11:10:41 PM · #4

Many of us believe that out takes are not appropriate until after the challenge. There has been enough discussion about this over the last few years that this has become a forum rule. I probably reported your post yesterday. I didn't do this because I didn't like the shot or you, I did it because I am one of the people here that do not believe that out take discussions are appropriate during the voting period. Please don't take it personal. We have something greater in common... We both love to take perty pitchers!

ClubJuggle

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

04/20/2006 11:33:58 PM · #5

I'm probably mostly repeating what was said earlier, but since I'm the one who processed the post reports I figured I should respond as well.

The posting of outtakes can affect not only your scores, but the scores of other photographers as well, especially if someone has posted a shot in the challenge similar to the outtake posted. Also, some members feel that outtakes get an undue share of attention in the forms of comments and critiques. For these reasons, we've received enough requests from members to change our policies on outtakes, that when the new forum rules were put in place we made this change.

Since this is a new rule, we are running into some members who are not yet aware of it. When we do, we remove the post and email a friendly reminder.

Thanks,
Terry

Canon EF 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 DO IS USM

04/20/2006 11:38:36 PM · #6

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Message edited by author 2006-04-20 23:59:51.

cpanaioti

Canon EOS-40D

04/20/2006 11:48:31 PM · #7

For a portrait challenge, any portrait could be considered an outtake.

GeneralE

Canon PowerShot S3 IS

Canon 12x IS USM (S3 IS built-in Lens) -- 36-432mm (35mm EQ)

04/20/2006 11:52:14 PM · #8

Any shot related to the current challenge but not entered is an "out-take" -- it doesn't have to be from the same series or anything as your actual entry.

The problem with it as I see it is that it's like having two entries in the challenge, the actual entry, and then a second image (on the same challenge theme) in it's own thread asking for comments. The only images on the given theme which the voters should be considering are the entries; other shots on the same theme should wait until the voting period is over.