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09/06/2008 06:59:53 AM · #26

Originally posted by Judi:

Alright guys....who'se got the booze?

I've just had half a bottle of Merlot with my father-in-law... was ready to call it a night... but I reckon I could go a rum-and-coke before retiring for the evening.

09/06/2008 07:03:17 AM · #27

Originally posted by vlado:

Originally posted by Judi:
Alright guys....who'se got the booze?

I've just had half a bottle of Merlot with my father-in-law... was ready to call it a night... but I reckon I could go a rum-and-coke before retiring for the evening.

Wahooo....I have the cocktails for the girls...who has the nibblies? Nibble Nobby's Nuts!

09/06/2008 07:08:52 AM · #28

Nibbles? "Eating is cheating..." or is that just on pub-crawls?

BarbB

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

09/06/2008 07:10:37 AM · #29

Originally posted by Judi:

Originally posted by vlado:

Originally posted by Judi:
Alright guys....who'se got the booze?

I've just had half a bottle of Merlot with my father-in-law... was ready to call it a night... but I reckon I could go a rum-and-coke before retiring for the evening.

Wahooo....I have the cocktails for the girls...who has the nibblies? Nibble Nobby's Nuts!

In the German Lounge, they were serving beer and brats, so I stopped by and ordered a beer.....I don't think they got it....maybe I should have invited them over for a pre-olympic drink. :)

09/06/2008 07:12:18 AM · #30

Originally posted by Brat:

Originally posted by Judi:

Originally posted by vlado:

Originally posted by Judi:
Alright guys....who'se got the booze?

I've just had half a bottle of Merlot with my father-in-law... was ready to call it a night... but I reckon I could go a rum-and-coke before retiring for the evening.

Wahooo....I have the cocktails for the girls...who has the nibblies? Nibble Nobby's Nuts!

In the German Lounge, they were serving beer and brats, so I stopped by and ordered a beer.....I don't think they got it....maybe I should have invited them over for a pre-olympic drink. :)

Ooooh sounds good....it is almost time for Oktoberfest!

09/07/2008 09:44:53 AM · #31

Sorry, sounds like I missed all the fun :)

Retroesque

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Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM

09/09/2008 05:47:34 PM · #32

Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED

09/14/2008 10:36:05 PM · #33

So, we're due to start tomorrow, right?
I'm so confused by the scoring threads - can anyone give me a summary of how the scoring's going to work?

Dirt_Diver

Nikon D3s

09/15/2008 10:25:22 AM · #34

It's okay now I'm here...

Let me see if I can help clear some things up.

When does this thing start...
- The first set of challenges will be announced after rollover on the 17th.

Scoring...
- Each team has a total of 8 members. The top 5 entries from each team will contribute to the teams over all average. The teams will then be given points depending on how they finish. The 1st place team will get 16 points and the 16th team will get 1 point. These points will be called DPCO-III Points on the score card.

"O" points (Olympic Points) are received from the members of a team entering the challenges. The more times that everyone enters the more "O" points that team will get.
Here's how it works.

- Let's say that team A's score has been calculated and all 8 members entered the first weeks challenges.
- For each member that enters that week they will recieve a total of 1 point. So the total for the week (if all 8 enter) would be 8 points. Then those 8 points are divided by 8 because you have 8 members on a team. So the overall team would receive 1 "O" point for entering the first weeks challenges.

- Now lets say that only 6 people had entered the first week of challenges. The over all member submissions would be worth 6 points. However their are still 8 people on the team so 6 divided by 8 is .75, So you wouldn't get the full extra point but only 3/4ths of the point.

What the "O" points do is keep the teams from having the exact same score. In the long run if all the members on a team entered it could raise your team to the top if other teams don't have as many entries. However the in the end it really boils down to scoring well and getting the most points for coming in first.

The TOP person out of everyone playing in the DPCO-III will receive a free membership and a MVP award that you can post on your profile.

If you have any more ???'s post them here and I will come back and check on ya.

Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED

09/15/2008 08:10:21 PM · #35

Originally posted by Dirt_Diver:

The TOP person out of everyone playing in the DPCO-III will receive a free membership and a MVP award that you can post on your profile.

How do you determine the TOP person?

Dirt_Diver

Nikon D3s

09/15/2008 08:39:46 PM · #36

Originally posted by vlado:

Originally posted by Dirt_Diver:
The TOP person out of everyone playing in the DPCO-III will receive a free membership and a MVP award that you can post on your profile.

How do you determine the TOP person?

By the overall average at the wnd of the 12 weeks. If you look at last seasons Olympics you will see that techo ended up with an overall average of 6.4992 and he would have won a free membership if we did this last year.

link to Olympic Seasons

09/17/2008 01:08:31 AM · #37

So, "Bummer" or "Colour in B & W". I'm tempted to go for the Colour in B & W just so I don't get lost in the crowd in the bummer challenge.

09/17/2008 01:12:30 AM · #38

At least they're better than "Risk" and "Safety"... was totally uninspired with both of those themes.

I'm leaning more towards the B&W option.

Nikon AF-S DX 18-105 f/3.5-5.6 ED VR

09/17/2008 01:23:42 AM · #39

I am pleased to see that Joe sorted out your questions. And it we have a good choice of starting entries for the Olympics...so buckle down folks...and get your entries in....even to help get the 'O' point....so start shooting.

millsa

Nikon D7100

09/17/2008 05:12:43 AM · #40

I wonder if B&W will be full of olypians trying to stand out from the "Bummer" rush.
I have a couple of ideas, good luck guys and happy snapping!

Pentax FA J 18-35mm f/4.0-5.6 AL

09/17/2008 05:28:40 AM · #41

I just really hope we don't get any 'mooning' shots in the bummer challenge :P

dzone1

Pentax K100D Super

09/17/2008 06:31:58 AM · #42

Originally posted by millsa:

I wonder if B&W will be full of olypians trying to stand out from the "Bummer" rush.
I have a couple of ideas, good luck guys and happy snapping!

Been thinking the same thing! It's a toss up which way to go.

Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.8

09/21/2008 01:44:19 AM · #43

OK, I've done a backflip and submitted to the bummer challenge. Not sure how this one will go. Compositionally strong I think, but might be seen as a bit of a shoehorn. Still have a few days to change my mind if I come up with something brilliant :)

Gordon_1

Nikon D800

09/21/2008 02:10:57 AM · #44

Post challenge drug testing?

09/21/2008 02:16:34 AM · #45

I have a brilliant idea for Bummer....not sure if I can pull it off though.

yanko

Carl Zeiss 50mm ZE f/1.4 Planar T for Canon

09/21/2008 04:47:23 AM · #46

Originally posted by Judi:

I have a brilliant idea for Bummer....not sure if I can pull it off though.

Bummer!

09/21/2008 04:47:49 AM · #47

Originally posted by yanko:

Originally posted by Judi:
I have a brilliant idea for Bummer....not sure if I can pull it off though.

Bummer!

Yeah....it was a sneak shot of your ass....but you moved!

yanko

Carl Zeiss 50mm ZE f/1.4 Planar T for Canon

09/21/2008 04:53:40 AM · #48

Originally posted by Judi:

Originally posted by yanko:

Originally posted by Judi:
I have a brilliant idea for Bummer....not sure if I can pull it off though.

Bummer!

Yeah....it was a sneak shot of your ass....but you moved!

Well I had to see what was so brilliant back there.

09/21/2008 04:55:26 AM · #49

Originally posted by yanko:

Originally posted by Judi:

Originally posted by yanko:

Originally posted by Judi:
I have a brilliant idea for Bummer....not sure if I can pull it off though.

Bummer!

Yeah....it was a sneak shot of your ass....but you moved!

Well I had to see what was so brilliant back there.

Sweetheart.....trust me....I am glad you moved, so I didn't shock everyone when they were voting....!!!

yanko