Point & Shoot Contest #24 - "The Best View From My Place" - Page 3

Bart · 10-10-2009, 07:08 AM

Originally Posted by rustynail925

Point & Shoot Contest #24 - "The Best View From My Place"

The rules:
Rules of entry

1. ANY camera other than a slr/dslr is eligble.
2. Entries will end on Sunday October 9, 2009 20:00 EST. (-5:00 GMT)
3. Maximum image dimensions are 800 X 800 pixels.
4. List camera BRAND and MODEL with entry for all to see.
5. List the name of the place, the City/State and Country where the pic is taken.
6. Maximum of 3 photos per photographer.
7. Post processing is fine.
8. Winner will set up and judge next contest.
9. Remember to have fun

As far as I can remember, the rules have always been copied from one contest to the next. So, the "ANY camera other than a slr/dslr is eligible" has always been there.
Though the capitals on "any" are rather recent, I believe.
This has indeed angered some people up to to the point of not participating anymore.
I don't think it's a big deal: at the dimensions we are using here, it is not as if non P&S cameras are automatically going to win!
Rules are rules and let's not forget rule number 9

Of course any winner of a contest can modify the rules according to his own preferences.
So, for those that would prefer to limit the contest to only P&S cameras, I would suggest: make sure you win and make a change

rustynail925 · 10-10-2009, 07:28 AM

well i think that counts. its acceptable as long as its not an slr/dslr.

tuco · 10-10-2009, 08:48 AM

Originally Posted by rustynail925

Can someone clear this up?

Originally Posted by woof

My reading:
This has angered some in the past. Me? I'm a strict constructionist. I'll go with original intent and live with it.

Whomever is judging can just exclude my entry based their interpretation of the rule and no hard feelings on my part. Maybe I can dig up one of my pinhole camera shots, the original point-n-shoot camera, and see how that goes over. ;-)

rustynail925 · 10-10-2009, 10:42 AM

Hi Tuco. I'l include your entry since the rule says
1. ANY camera other than a slr/dslr is eligble.

*woof* · 10-10-2009, 10:42 AM

Originally Posted by tuco

Whomever is judging can just exclude my entry based their interpretation of the rule and no hard feelings on my part. Maybe I can dig up one of my pinhole camera shots, the original point-n-shoot camera, and see how that goes over. ;-)

Since you quoted my message, let me be clear about MY feelings about this.

I think that you should be allowed to enter that shot. I think others have already agreed.

What's more, I think it is and AWESOME shot.

I've been wanting to try to this with my G10.

woof!

rustynail925 · 10-10-2009, 10:43 AM

And since the most important rule for me is
9. Remember to have fun

So that one counts. we need more participants. Hope there will be more entries .

and · 10-10-2009, 10:49 AM

I agree the rules are clear and as has been said the next host can modify the rules if the wish but we cannot change the rules after the fact. and we want more entries and its just for fun so no worries there

*chubasco* · 10-11-2009, 09:58 AM

Well, I'm too late, but wanted to let Bart know, I'm not one of persons he
mentioned.

City where I live now, Huntsville AL:

The first two using a Koni Rapid Omega 100 (6x7 format rangefinder) and
expired Provia 100F film, and the last is a 35mm point and shoot Ricoh FF-90
and Arista 400 color film which is no longer manufactured.

Bill

rustynail925 · 10-11-2009, 10:39 AM

thx for the entry chubasco!

2. Entries will end on Sunday October 24, 2009 20:00 EST. (-5:00 GMT)

Bart · 10-11-2009, 11:26 AM

Originally Posted by chubasco

Well, I'm too late, but wanted to let Bart know, I'm not one of persons he
mentioned.

Very glad to see you join in again, Bill

.
And since the deadline was extended, you're not too late.

*chubasco* · 10-11-2009, 11:37 AM

Originally Posted by Bart

Very glad to see you join in again, Bill .
And since the deadline was extended, you're not too late.

Yeah, funny how that worked out, thanks, Bart.

*woof* · 10-11-2009, 01:24 PM

Originally Posted by rustynail925

thx for the entry chubasco!

2. Entries will end on Sunday October 24, 2009 20:00 EST. (-5:00 GMT)

By my calendar Sunday will be the 25th.

woof!

rustynail925 · 10-11-2009, 08:18 PM

sorry for the wrong info
heres the new rule
2. Entries will end on Sunday October 25, 2009 20:00 EST. (-5:00 GMT)

chedoy · 10-12-2009, 12:31 AM

A view taken at my local golf course a year ago. Haven't had any days like that this Fall. Just cold and grey so far. Used a Canon SD750.

exwintech · 10-12-2009, 10:20 PM

Rusty - I'll go for a third:

Location - Croydon, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.

From camera, crop and re-size for Forum. (In-Camera: Colours / Sepia Mode, Sharpness +1, Contrast +1, Saturation +/- 0)

Canon SX10 IS
Date - 27/Sept/09
Time - 1:01pm
Dimensions - 3648 x 2736 (original, resized)
ISO - 80
Exposure - 1/640
Aperture - f/4.0
Mode - Program / Colours
JPEG quality - Superfine / 4.1MB
Exposure Bias - -1/3 EV
Focal Length - 5.0mm
Metering - Pattern