Photo Competition

[katex]

Originally Posted by K.S.H

You gat a camera phone? that will do just fine, so will scanned images if you use a film camera

Got a camera phone, yes, but images not too good. How ya' get into your computer anyway ?

Scanned images, well, yes, however, too much bother, have to use whole film, get developed take down to brother who scans and sends down to me. Ok negative. I know.

[WillowTheWhisp]

Some digital cameras are quite cheap these days. I'm surprised at the results I can get from my pocket camera. (an eBay bargain) If we're keeping file sizes small that will keep people on a more equal level too.

[Margaret Pilkington]

Yes, K.S.H. I'm up for that. I think the judging idea is good too.....well done Willow!

[Roy]

KSH, an absolutely great idea. I'll have to look into it but our gallery software actually has a feature specifically for photo competitions, I'll read up on how it works, perhaps we can use this for the competition?

[K.S.H]

Originally Posted by Roy

KSH, an absolutely great idea. I'll have to look into it but our gallery software actually has a feature specifically for photo competitions, I'll read up on how it works, perhaps we can use this for the competition?

Good, let me know the details, I will get it going as soon as I have heard from you

[garinda]

Great idea, like Katex I haven't got a digital camera, but scanning ordinary pics will allow me to join in.

[entwisi]

anyone intersted in a decent digi camera a bloke at work is selling a Fuji s5500 (similar to Micks). He has it up at £160 but has been advertising it for a couple of weeks now so I reckon you could probably get it for 140/150.

10 x optical zoom, choice of full auto or full manual. takes XD cards

I'm up for teh comp as well

[staggeringman]

good camera got one myself i am up for it as well k.s.h anyone want to be my model..........lol

[Madhatter]

I'd give him a hundred for it, it's 200 new delivered with warranty.
Think a comp is a great idea there's no obligation to enter every month, and a whole month to find a pic. I've took some great pics on my phone. The main dissadvantage with a camera phone is most are 1 M pixel and you haven't got a zoom, but it's what you take that counts, and neither affect that, it's only for fun.

[entwisi]

Aye, checked ebay since I posted, reckon £100-120 is about right. BIL is interested if I can get him down to that. I shall see tomorrow.

[entwisi]

16-0 on the vote, I reckon you should start thinking of the first subject

[Len]

Great idea, count me in.

We could set up a competition category in the Gallery and each month add a new album.
Member would be able to up load their images there at around 800pixels wide etc.
It might be an idea if those taking part also upload several entries into any one competition thus making the albums more interesting to view. As for judging we’ll have to see what Roy comes up with.

[Len]

I’ve done some tests in the gallery and it looks as though what we’ll have to do is;

At the start of each competition/month or whatever anyone who wishes to take part in the competition can upload their photos to the named album. Then at the end of the month when everyone has uploaded their images we the Mod’s/Admin can enable the voting to take place.

The reason for not allowing anyone to vote from day one is that each member can only make one vote in each of the competition categories (albums). So if you make a vote before all the entries are in you may well find that a better image comes along at a later date and because you have already voted you will not be able to change your mind and vote again.
So I think its best that we don’t allow voting until a given date and after all entries are in.

There maybe a better way of doing this, so we’ll have to see what Roy comes up with.

[K.S.H]

Sounds good Len, keep me informed and i'll start it off asap

[Len]

Go and have a look in the gallery, as I have set up a rough test. see if you can vote.