Dream Assignment/Photo Shoot of a Lifetime: please read and consider voting!

**Marc Langille** · 03-23-2009, 03:53 PM

Originally posted by MRRiley

Got my vote naturally..... Great concept!

I have to add that due to Marc's fairly late entry we really need to push hard to get his vote count up. The only way he has a chance is to get into the top 20 of the popular votes. This is a whacked way of weeding down the field as it punishes late entries with potentially superior concepts to early entries of any quality. For instance, if Galen Rowell entered in the last couple of days with a kick-ass project, he would most likely not make the cut regardless of having a great idea and undisputed ability to deliver.

Please register and vote for Marc's project.

I realize too that we have at least a couple of other projects submitted by PF members but after looking at all of them (that I know of anyway), Marc's is, IMHO, the superior and more significant concept.

Mike

At the risk of sounding repetitive:

Your vote doesn't skew the final results - it's just to get my foot in the door and hopefully make the top 20. The final decisions are made on the originality and creativity of the entry (70%) and the photographer's skill level and experience as demonstrated in his/her portfolio (30%). Bottom line is that it's for a good cause!

Please leave a comment if you are comfortable doing that - this also pushes up my entry on the "most commented" list.

Regards,
Marc

Lance B · 03-23-2009, 08:00 PM

Good luck with the competiton, Mate. I have voted for you!

ccallana · 03-23-2009, 11:15 PM

I voted for you.... Getting in early or late isn't as big a deal as you might think - I was in the first 10 or 20 entries and you are already ahead of me...

I think advertising and "feel-goodness" I think has a lot to do with it....

If you are so inclined, you can vote for me as well Name Your Dream Assignment :: Beauty and Majesty of a Sport and a Country

You can vote for more than one

Also - if you are not in the US, you can still vote, and they are planning a second competition later that you will be able to enter...

**Marc Langille** · 03-24-2009, 05:27 AM

Thank you and I've voted for you. I used to race elite level in cycling, so I understand! A former teammate of mine has raced in Le Tour...

I understand what you are saying about "feel-good" and I'm not going to be using amenities much the time, depending on the locale.

However this sort of project (that I envision) is much, much more than that. It's will be taking time away from earning my regular income and not being paid. To me this is important and I am willing to lose some income because of the principle of potentially making a difference.

Thank you again!

Regards,
Marc

Last edited by Marc Langille; 03-24-2009 at 08:15 AM. Reason: clarification

RoxnDox · 03-24-2009, 06:08 AM

Tossed another vote your direction, Marc...

Jim

ccallana · 03-24-2009, 01:33 PM

Very cool Marc - I don't think I knew you used to race competitively ... very nice

I'll be in NW Ark sometime around the 4th of July - may have to hook up for a shoot or something.... (I'll be in Harrison...)

**Marc Langille** · 03-25-2009, 09:04 AM

Originally posted by monochrome

This is a worthwhile project and an opportunity to send Mark on another photographic adventure. We all know what happened last time

Notice of Placements - the suspense builds!

Photo Placements!!

On the VLF Website

More Images

Even More Images

Traveling Images

You get the picture - now go and vote for Marc

Originally posted by daacon

Indeed I am looking forward to your shots - best of Luck Marc.

Originally posted by flyer

You got my vote. Good Luck, Marc.

Originally posted by AlphaGAK20D

Another PIC here, Marc. All the best on this oppt!

Thank you! Please spread the word!

More than a few registrants are trolling for votes on their projects by soliciting new project submissions (I voted for you, can you vote for me!??) and try to artifically jack up their votes, not on the merit of their project...

Unfortunately not much can be done since it's not specified in the rules. I've already flagged one comment on my project about this (trolling for votes)...

Some guy wanted to take his girlfriend to Australia and document the trip of sharing their love.... what the heck? It's already been removed...

Last edited by Marc Langille; 03-25-2009 at 09:09 AM.

jbrowning · 03-25-2009, 09:35 AM

Just voted for you Marc. Good luck and I hope you win.

Jim

indytax · 03-25-2009, 09:37 AM

I, too, voted for you. Good luck, and great idea.

**Marc Langille** · 03-25-2009, 04:28 PM

Originally posted by maxwell1295

Go get 'em, Marc! We're all behind you...

Originally posted by timbo13

I voted for you, Marc!

Originally posted by mithrandir

You got my vote as well, Marc.

Alan, Tim and Robert: a sincere thank you!! Voting seems to have run a fast course for a few days, and now it's starting to slow down...

Jun Park · 03-25-2009, 04:28 PM

And you have my vote. Good luck!

netuser · 03-25-2009, 04:49 PM

Mark, seems you got yourself a great dream assignment. Lots of merit on it.

Tomorrow I will register and you will get my vote. Will also spread the word on some portuguese general and photo related forums.

Good luck to you and to Pentax system

**Marc Langille** · 03-25-2009, 07:08 PM

Originally posted by Peter Zack

My vote is in as well for Marc. I hope everyone gets behind the Pentax members.

Originally posted by xjjohnno

I voted for you Marc. Your project has quite a lot of merit.

Thank you both!!!! I really appreciate it.

song_hm · 03-25-2009, 07:31 PM

Registered and voted. Good luck.

Peter Zack · 03-25-2009, 10:21 PM

No problem Marc. I just hope everyone here helps you out!

03-23-2009, 03:53 PM	#31
Marc Langille Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: NW Arkansas, USA Posts: 4,708 Original Poster	Please spread the word to friends and family! Originally posted by MRRiley Got my vote naturally..... Great concept! I have to add that due to Marc's fairly late entry we really need to push hard to get his vote count up. The only way he has a chance is to get into the top 20 of the popular votes. This is a whacked way of weeding down the field as it punishes late entries with potentially superior concepts to early entries of any quality. For instance, if Galen Rowell entered in the last couple of days with a kick-ass project, he would most likely not make the cut regardless of having a great idea and undisputed ability to deliver. Please register and vote for Marc's project. I realize too that we have at least a couple of other projects submitted by PF members but after looking at all of them (that I know of anyway), Marc's is, IMHO, the superior and more significant concept. Mike At the risk of sounding repetitive: Your vote doesn't skew the final results - it's just to get my foot in the door and hopefully make the top 20. The final decisions are made on the originality and creativity of the entry (70%) and the photographer's skill level and experience as demonstrated in his/her portfolio (30%). Bottom line is that it's for a good cause! Please leave a comment if you are comfortable doing that - this also pushes up my entry on the "most commented" list. Regards, Marc

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03-23-2009, 08:00 PM	#32
Lance B Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 593	Good luck with the competiton, Mate. I have voted for you!

03-23-2009, 11:15 PM	#33
ccallana Inactive Account Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Folsom, CA Photos: Gallery Posts: 321	I voted for you.... Getting in early or late isn't as big a deal as you might think - I was in the first 10 or 20 entries and you are already ahead of me... I think advertising and "feel-goodness" I think has a lot to do with it.... If you are so inclined, you can vote for me as well Name Your Dream Assignment :: Beauty and Majesty of a Sport and a Country You can vote for more than one Also - if you are not in the US, you can still vote, and they are planning a second competition later that you will be able to enter...

03-24-2009, 05:27 AM	#34
Marc Langille Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: NW Arkansas, USA Posts: 4,708 Original Poster	Thank you and I've voted for you. I used to race elite level in cycling, so I understand! A former teammate of mine has raced in Le Tour... I understand what you are saying about "feel-good" and I'm not going to be using amenities much the time, depending on the locale. However this sort of project (that I envision) is much, much more than that. It's will be taking time away from earning my regular income and not being paid. To me this is important and I am willing to lose some income because of the principle of potentially making a difference. Thank you again! Regards, Marc Last edited by Marc Langille; 03-24-2009 at 08:15 AM. Reason: clarification

03-24-2009, 06:08 AM	#35
RoxnDox Pentaxian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Gig Harbor, Washington, USA, Terra Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,494	Tossed another vote your direction, Marc... Jim

03-24-2009, 01:33 PM	#36
ccallana Inactive Account Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Folsom, CA Photos: Gallery Posts: 321	Very cool Marc - I don't think I knew you used to race competitively ... very nice I'll be in NW Ark sometime around the 4th of July - may have to hook up for a shoot or something.... (I'll be in Harrison...)

03-25-2009, 09:04 AM	#37
Marc Langille Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: NW Arkansas, USA Posts: 4,708 Original Poster	Originally posted by monochrome This is a worthwhile project and an opportunity to send Mark on another photographic adventure. We all know what happened last time Notice of Placements - the suspense builds! Photo Placements!! On the VLF Website More Images Even More Images Traveling Images You get the picture - now go and vote for Marc Originally posted by daacon Indeed I am looking forward to your shots - best of Luck Marc. Originally posted by flyer You got my vote. Good Luck, Marc. Originally posted by AlphaGAK20D Another PIC here, Marc. All the best on this oppt! Thank you! Please spread the word! More than a few registrants are trolling for votes on their projects by soliciting new project submissions (I voted for you, can you vote for me!??) and try to artifically jack up their votes, not on the merit of their project... Unfortunately not much can be done since it's not specified in the rules. I've already flagged one comment on my project about this (trolling for votes)... Some guy wanted to take his girlfriend to Australia and document the trip of sharing their love.... what the heck? It's already been removed... Last edited by Marc Langille; 03-25-2009 at 09:09 AM.

03-25-2009, 09:35 AM	#38
jbrowning Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Colorado Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 996	Just voted for you Marc. Good luck and I hope you win. Jim

03-25-2009, 09:37 AM	#39
indytax Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 312	I, too, voted for you. Good luck, and great idea.

03-25-2009, 04:28 PM	#40
Marc Langille Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: NW Arkansas, USA Posts: 4,708 Original Poster	Originally posted by maxwell1295 Go get 'em, Marc! We're all behind you... Originally posted by timbo13 I voted for you, Marc! Originally posted by mithrandir You got my vote as well, Marc. Alan, Tim and Robert: a sincere thank you!! Voting seems to have run a fast course for a few days, and now it's starting to slow down...

03-25-2009, 04:28 PM	#41
Jun Park Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Pensacola, FL Posts: 182	And you have my vote. Good luck!

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03-25-2009, 04:49 PM	#42
netuser Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Azores Islands, Portugal Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,236	Mark, seems you got yourself a great dream assignment. Lots of merit on it. Tomorrow I will register and you will get my vote. Will also spread the word on some portuguese general and photo related forums. Good luck to you and to Pentax system

03-25-2009, 07:08 PM	#43
Marc Langille Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: NW Arkansas, USA Posts: 4,708 Original Poster	Originally posted by Peter Zack My vote is in as well for Marc. I hope everyone gets behind the Pentax members. Originally posted by xjjohnno I voted for you Marc. Your project has quite a lot of merit. Thank you both!!!! I really appreciate it.

03-25-2009, 07:31 PM	#44
song_hm Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Pennsylvania, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 797	Registered and voted. Good luck.

03-25-2009, 10:21 PM	#45
Peter Zack Pentaxian Moderator Emeritus Join Date: May 2007 Location: Edmonton Alberta, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 10,643	No problem Marc. I just hope everyone here helps you out!