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Spring 2012 Competition

To enter the competition, please post a single image taken in 2012 before 1st June (1 post per member) as follows:

- Click on the "Gallery" link and then open the "Spring 2012" album
- Click the "NEWIMAGE" button
- Follow the instructions to upload a single image

To view the entries:

- Click on the "Gallery" link and then open the "Spring 2012" album

You'll be able to edit or delete your entry until 5th June. To do this:

- Select the "Moderate" link at the bottom of the image details
- Take the appropriate action

You will be unable to rate or comment on the image until the competition has been judged. Comments and constructive critique are very welcome thereafter.

Look forward to seeing the entries roll in , good luck !

Regards Gruditch

Gallery now created which is here:

gallery/album.php?album_id=2147

Cheers,

- Pete

I've just uploaded my entry... but it calls me me not "contest".... is it the way I did it or is there a gremlin? I will change it anyway before June I'm sure, but would really rather be anonymous.... might even get a vote or two then

Reverdin wrote:I've just uploaded my entry... but it calls me me not "contest"....

Not sure what you meant to type Rev! But, the album is marked as a contest album so that you can (in theory) only see your own name, but not every else's.

Cheers,

- Pete

er..... ok..... that's what I see

... but you might still be able to see who's uploaded the photo from the "recent gallery" photos on the front page Pete

Trev

Ah yes - I put that back after we stopped the monthly comps

So - is anonymity (or rather, the lack of it) actually a problem given that the voting is by panel? Would appreciate everyone's thoughts.

Cheers,

- Pete

Anonymity would be better for total transparency. There have been a few personal issues regarding photography on this site (it's probably the only aspect that ever leads to fallings out in fact).

Personally, I'm not worried either way. I actually enjoyed the challenge of trying to put a photographer's name to an image, but it certainly wouldn't affect which images I found most appealing.

Trev

Best not to know whos picture it is when judging........

DMS wrote:Best not to know whos picture it is when judging........

Since Gary and I will be participating in the scoring, then that's not possible since all mods can see all information (nothing is hidden). Having said that, this hasn't been an issue when judging the annual comps.

Cheers,

- Pete

That's easily cured Pete...
We'll just get you both to wear blindfolds when viewing the images

I'll get my coat.

Trev

er ok from me to
I must have misunderstood.

Trev Sawyer wrote:We'll just get you both to wear blindfolds when viewing the images

What can I say

I thought I had followed the instructions correctly but I see that my name is against my entry. No real worry. I think my photo style is a give-away in any case.

Jack

Jack Harrison wrote:I think my photo style is a give-away in any case.

Only because of your new found skill with your new Panasonic Lumix FZ150 though!

We naturally trust the judging panel to select on merit of photographic quality and subject regardless of who takes the shot, so does it matter whether or not the photographer remains anon We're all mature friendly souls on UK Butterflies so I very much doubt that there will be any petty squabbles...will there

Bill

I'd also forgotten it was judged, not an open vote

Willrow

Jack Harrison wrote:I think my photo style is a give-away in any case.
Only because of your new found skill with your new Panasonic Lumix FZ150 though!

Sounds like I had no skill with earlier cameras

We're all mature friendly souls on UK Butterflies so I very much doubt that there will be any petty squabbles...will there

Your style Bill also was quite easy to recognise - the entry that was absolute cr*p

Jack
PS. As often, don't take this post from me too seriously.

Jack Harrison wrote:Your style Bill also was quite easy to recognise - the entry that was absolute cr*p

And that's even before I post my entry...

I'm going to wait until the bitter end of the competition and then post my entry, that way I'll know what type of cr*p..oops' sorry I mean quality entries I'm up against and even then mine will still probably be absolute cr*p...but it will be cr*p thats most probably taken with my new Panasonic Lumix FZ150

Jack, we know your a real softy at heart, even though you try to hide it behind that rough n' tough exterior...and take you too seriously...never

Bill

Willrow » Fri May 18, 2012 9:47 pm
Jack Harrison wrote:Your style Bill also was quite easy to recognise - the entry that was absolute cr*p
And that's even before I post my entry...

Apologies for that Bill. That one must be Nick's entry then

Jack

Jack Harrison wrote:

Willrow » Fri May 18, 2012 9:47 pm
Jack Harrison wrote:Your style Bill also was quite easy to recognise - the entry that was absolute cr*p
And that's even before I post my entry...

Apologies for that Bill. That one must be Nick's entry then

Jack

Got me bang to rights there, Jack....
(I'm voting for the FZ150...)