[Adam]

I'm happy to announce two special photo contests that will run in parallel from today through November 30th December 10th!

• Contest 1: Landscape theme, open to all non-medium format photos taken with any Pentax camera
  
  Prize: your choice of a SMC Pentax FA 31mm F1.8 Limited (black) or FA* 85mm F1.4
  
  
• Contest 2: Landscape theme, open only to medium format photos (645 film, 6x7 film, or 645 digital) taken with a Pentax camera and/or Pentax medium format lens
  
  Prize: your choice of a HD Pentax D-FA 90mm F2.8 Macro or SMC Pentax-FA 645 120mm F4 Macro

How to enter:

Start a thread in the post your photos forum and attach or embed your photo. Select the Landscape Contest (2022) prefix from the dropdown to enter contest 1, or select the
Landscape Contest (2022, Medium Format Photos) prefix to enter contest 2.

To be eligible for the contest, you must include EXIF for digital photos or specify the camera/lens for film photos.

Only landscape photos may be submitted. Other photos will be automatically disqualified. If you submit multiple photos, only the most recent photo in your first thread will be considered.

Eligibility:

This contest is open to forum users worldwide. You may enter one or both contests, with a maximum of 1 photo per contest per person. In case the same person wins both contests, the winner will be able to choose any one of the 4 lenses and the runner-up will be able to choose one lens from from the remaining lens(es) in the respective contest.

Winner selection:

Once the contests close, a poll will be created and the entire community will vote for the contest winner. If there are more than 100 total submissions to either contest, the voting will be preceded by a nominations period, and the top 100 submissions with the most comments/replies will be included in the poll.

Prize details:

Prizes are generously donated by @ivanvernon . All lenses are in excellent condition with proper front and back caps and no disfiguring smudges, scratches, or other disfiguring marks. The 90 mm comes boxed. Shipping is included. Winner responsible for customs duties and taxes, if applicable.

Contest galleries:

You may view the photos submitted so far in a special gallery:

• Contest 1 - Landscape
• Contest 2 - Landscape w/ Medium Format

Good luck!

Adam
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Last edited by Adam; 10-25-2022 at 06:35 PM.

[robgski]

Perfect time of year for a landscape themed contest no matter if the photographer is in the Northern or Soutern hemisphere.

[AstroDave]

Contest 1: Landscape theme, open to all non-medium format photos

No Pentax camera requirement?

[mattb123]

Just for clarification, it sounds like a non-pentax MF body with Pentax glass would not be eligible. Correct?

[Des]

Prizes are generously donated by @ivanvernon

For he's a jolly good fellow, and so say all of us! Hooray for Ivan.

[Adam]

Just for clarification, it sounds like a non-pentax MF body with Pentax glass would not be eligible. Correct?

Great question! I have clarified the requirements in the original post. For contest 1, submissions must be taken with a Pentax camera (but any lens). For contest 2, submissions must either be taken with a Pentax medium format camera or a Pentax medium format lens on a non-Pentax camera.

[HoutHans]

Wow, thanks Ivan for making this possible and Adam for organising this in such a nice time to do landscape photography.

[mattb123]

Great question! I have clarified the requirements in the original post. For contest 1, submissions must be taken with a Pentax camera (but any lens). For contest 2, submissions must either be taken with a Pentax medium format camera or a Pentax medium format lens on a non-Pentax camera.

Thanks for the clarification!

Also thanks to Ivan for the generous donations!

[baro-nite]

Are stitched panoramas, polyptychs, exposure blends, etc. allowed?

[edom31]

Ivan, cheers!

[ivanvernon]

Thanks for the nice comments and positive reception of the contests for K-1 and medium format cameras. I was partially inspired by all the wonderful landscape photography being posted to the Medium Format thread. I am hoping for wide participation.

[reh321]

Thanks for the nice comments and positive reception of the contests for K-1 and medium format cameras. I was partially inspired by all the wonderful landscape photography being posted to the Medium Format thread. I am hoping for wide participation.

This morning I counted 17 entering the contest {of 40 threads on the front page};
I would say you have succeeded already, and your generosity has given people something to do at this time of no news from Pentax.

[ZombieArmy]

Sick contest, I'll have to think of ideas for around here. Thanks Ivan for the generous prizes.

[ivanvernon]

Are stitched panoramas, polyptychs, exposure blends, etc. allowed?

Adam is the final authority on contest rules. However, I have seen no rules against any of this.Thank you or your interest in the contest. ivan

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Wow, thanks Ivan for making this possible and Adam for organising this in such a nice time to do landscape photography.

It is a pleasure for me and partial repayment for all the pleasure and enjoyment I have gained from Pentax Forum participation over the years. Thanks to Adam for his organizational and managerial efforts in setting up everything. ivan

[mikeSF]

Thanks for the nice comments and positive reception of the contests for K-1 and medium format cameras. I was partially inspired by all the wonderful landscape photography being posted to the Medium Format thread. I am hoping for wide participation.

wow, you are our hero!
Thanks Ivan