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01/25/2011 12:35:10 PM · #1 |
Found this thread some while back although I've never posted in it. Just wanted to let you know I appreicate being nominated in the Oct Free Study.
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07/10/2010 11:05:29 PM · #2 |
Originally posted by bvy:
I say it should only be a member perk in that only members can participate in free studies. If the good Doctor wants to extend this award to the open challenges, so that everyone has a chance, more power to him. But once a month sounds like a lot of reading and a lot of work as it is ... |
All good points. You got to "members only" via thinking about other aspects, as opposed to "let's exclude people," so I'm fine with that. Thanks for explaining.
Originally posted by VitaminB:
With the Free Study we are not constrained by the challenge topics, so if we wanted to tell a multi part story from one month to the next, the FS allows for that. |
Oh, I really like that idea, too.
Great discussion! :) |
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07/10/2010 07:14:48 PM · #3 |
I'd say leave it to members only. With the Free Study we are not constrained by the challenge topics, so if we wanted to tell a multi part story from one month to the next, the FS allows for that.
As for nominations, it could be by jury. People can declare their interest in the challenge in the thread, and a small jury (3 members?)can select a 'winner' each month. The jury can be changed every month, or stay the same.
Just a thought. |
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07/10/2010 06:09:15 PM · #4 |
Originally posted by levyj413:
FWIW, I don't know why we care about "perks" for members only. I'd leave that distinction up to the site's owners. |
I say it should only be a member perk in that only members can participate in free studies. If the good Doctor wants to extend this award to the open challenges, so that everyone has a chance, more power to him. But once a month sounds like a lot of reading and a lot of work as it is, and I see nothing shameful about restricting it to the free studies -- even if it means excluding non-members. Like I say -- it's another little incentive to encourage people to become members. Nothing wrong with that, right? |
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07/10/2010 05:20:24 PM · #5 |
FWIW, I don't know why we care about "perks" for members only. I'd leave that distinction up to the site's owners.
But I don't really care one way or another, since I'm a paying member. :) |
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07/10/2010 12:07:13 PM · #6 |
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07/10/2010 11:50:06 AM · #7 |
It should be a perk of membership. Members only.
Wait a week.
Members can nominate other members or themselves. And finding them on your (Dr. Confuser's) own is okay too.
My two-and-a-half cents... |
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07/10/2010 11:46:28 AM · #8 |
Originally posted by VitaminB:
So.... will this be something we can look forward to with every Free Study??? Id like to see it continue. |
I've been thinking about it.
One of the thins I've been thinking about is the number of entries and how nominations ought to be handled.
It's impractical for me to look through 300 or so entries looking for great stories. Another possibility is to have people self-nominate. A third possibility is to ask for members to nominate.
I've also been thinking about when to award ... just after rollover (which equals self nomination since we can't see the stories until their photos roll over?) Or wait, say a week, for stories to be written, posted and nominated (which equals self-noomination or nomination by others?)
And I've been thinking about how to ask for nominations without SPAMMING you all.
Finally, the Free Study is members-only. Should it include open challenges so non-members can play ... or should it available in member challenges only?
I would really appreciate folks' ideas and suggestions.
Message edited by author 2010-07-10 17:55:15. |
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07/10/2010 02:31:30 AM · #9 |
| So.... will this be something we can look forward to with every Free Study??? Id like to see it continue. |
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07/09/2010 10:43:29 PM · #10 |
Originally posted by GeneralE:
Well, not nearly as long, detailed, or perhaps as poignant as Jeffrey's, but I finally posted something on mine. :-)
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Ah, but you discussed the photographic process a lot more than I did. And the point about the trip north is very meaningful. |
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07/09/2010 06:49:13 PM · #11 |
Originally posted by Dr.Confuser:
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Paul, yours is another fantastic example of what I was hoping for. Thanks for sharing. To everyone else reading this post, make sure you read  GeneralE's narrative. |
I agree. Paul's was fabulous and so was Jeff's. Good thing I got mine in early.... |
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07/09/2010 06:42:03 PM · #12 |
Originally posted by GeneralE:
Well, not nearly as long, detailed, or perhaps as poignant as Jeffrey's, but I finally posted something on mine. :-)
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Paul, yours is another fantastic example of what I was hoping for. Thanks for sharing. To everyone else reading this post, make sure you read GeneralE's narrative. |
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07/09/2010 05:10:52 PM · #13 |
| Mine was posted with the challenge entry and added to after. I enjoyed reading everyone's inputs! |
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07/09/2010 02:58:53 PM · #14 |
Well, not nearly as long, detailed, or perhaps as poignant as Jeffrey's, but I finally posted something on mine. :-)
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07/09/2010 12:06:58 PM · #15 |
Originally posted by levyj413:
Originally posted by GeneralE:
Bah -- the only award I deserve is for procrastination ... I am still working on my essay. :-( |
Ha! I just posted mine. Longest. Narration. Evar. It even includes links to other photos.
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This is exactly what I was hoping would happen. The story of the day, the moment, the photo enriches the photo and our enjoyment of it. Thanks! And thanks for sharing such a poignant and personal experience with us. For everyone else reading this post, be sure to read  levyj413's story.
Message edited by author 2010-07-09 22:06:16. |
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07/09/2010 08:59:39 AM · #16 |
Doc: Really, thanks very much for taking the initiative and putting this side challenge in motion! I think it's well worth it to encourage photographers' commentary on their work.
Jeffrey: Yep, I think you win the verbosity award hands down :) |
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07/09/2010 07:43:34 AM · #17 |
Originally posted by levyj413:
Ha! I just posted mine. Longest. Narration. Evar. It even includes links to other photos. |
I think we should have an award for most verbose.... |
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07/09/2010 01:54:33 AM · #18 |
Originally posted by GeneralE:
Bah -- the only award I deserve is for procrastination ... I am still working on my essay. :-( |
Ha! I just posted mine. Longest. Narration. Evar. It even includes links to other photos.
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07/08/2010 11:48:28 PM · #19 |
| Thank you for organizing this Dr. Confuser. This was a great exercise. =) |
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07/08/2010 09:59:51 PM · #20 |
| That was fun! Thanks for the nomination and congrats to the winners. Let's do it again for the next FS! |
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07/08/2010 07:39:27 PM · #21 |
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07/08/2010 07:17:30 PM · #22 |
This is quite a surprise. There is a lot more behind my interaction with Canterbury Cathedral that is very important and personal and meaningful. I am so happy that my narrative although veiled in why this place is so important to me was able to reach you guys a bit. Thank you for the recognition - I really didn't expect this. I am just happy you all liked what I wrote.
Message edited by author 2010-07-08 19:23:46. |
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07/08/2010 07:01:11 PM · #23 |
Originally posted by tnun:
I sometimes wonder if my photographer's notes aren't more cunning than my photography. I love reading others'. But sometimes a photo may not need an accompaniment; it may be very much better off standing all by its lonesome self. I think this is one of those times for me. A time that may not come again in a long, long time. |
I tend to agree, especially as it relates to my own ill-fated entry. Sometimes less is more...
Message edited by author 2010-07-08 19:40:44. |
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07/08/2010 06:24:35 PM · #24 |
| Bah -- the only award I deserve is for procrastination ... I am still working on my essay. :-( |
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07/08/2010 05:30:14 PM · #25 |
| I also suggest that you take a look at the OP's entry as he had a truly enjoyable story to share. |
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