October PhotoContest Information

Tuesday, October 9th, 2007 5:45PM CDT

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October Photo-Contest info:

Theme: Epic!

Your challenge this month my fellow Seibertronians is to depict your Transformers in the very real and brutal war they've fought throughout time. Their war's stretched from the inner chambers of Cybertron to our our own planet and beyond! Alien worlds have crumbled by their destruction. Show us the battles, the aftermath, the casualties, the winners...

Show us war.

Extra comments: Extra attention to clearity of photo (how well we can tell who's fighting who), set up, and scenery will be taken.

Maximum amount of Transformers has been risen to 15 for this contest, but having said that, please be aware that your photo should be clear and easily deciphered. If we have to search around to figure out what's going on, that's a problem.

This contest is meant to truly challenge you all so take special care in you're ideas and how you set up your shots.

As this theme is very broad, it's very easy to have similar photos; Uniqueness and creativity is encouraged.

This Contest starts October 14.
Contest will be open for actual entries on OCT 21-27.
There will be a one week deliberation for judging and results will be announced on 3rd of November.

Winners will receive Custom Signatures by our very own Sunstar with their winning entries.

Please go to this thread to submit any and all suggestions for further contests:

http://seibertron.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=16146&highlight=&sid=

Have questions? PM me or leave your inquiry in the thread linked above.

Thank you all and have fun!

Credit(s): Neko

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Re: October PhotoContest Information (391880)
Posted by 1337W422102 on October 9th, 2007 @ 7:00pm CDT

I'm in.

Re: October PhotoContest Information (391890)
Posted by korean-ironhide on October 9th, 2007 @ 7:03pm CDT

ill try it out!

Re: October PhotoContest Information (391961)
Posted by --B-- on October 9th, 2007 @ 7:41pm CDT

No guest judge this time?

Re: October PhotoContest Information (391974)
Posted by Neko on October 9th, 2007 @ 7:48pm CDT

--B-- wrote:No guest judge this time?

Oh! Thank you for reminding me!

Justicity has been chosen for the volenteer guest judge position.

Re: October PhotoContest Information (392078)
Posted by bobpiecheese on October 9th, 2007 @ 8:48pm CDT

Neko wrote:This Contest starts October 14.
Contest will be open for actual entries on OCT 21-27.
There will be a one week deliberation for judging and results will be announced on 3rd of November.

I should've read all this before...I've already taken my picture! Well, pictures - I took several angles because it was just so epic. You'll see it in time.

Re: October PhotoContest Information (392094)
Posted by Neko on October 9th, 2007 @ 9:03pm CDT

bobpiecheese wrote:
Neko wrote:This Contest starts October 14.
Contest will be open for actual entries on OCT 21-27.
There will be a one week deliberation for judging and results will be announced on 3rd of November.

I should've read all this before...I've already taken my picture! Well, pictures - I took several angles because it was just so epic. You'll see it in time.

That's always good to take multiple shots so you have a cache to choose the best one from.

Re: October PhotoContest Information (392376)
Posted by Justicity on October 10th, 2007 @ 12:39am CDT

Neko wrote:
--B-- wrote:No guest judge this time?

Oh! Thank you for reminding me!

Justicity has been chosen for the volenteer guest judge position.

Oh hell yea *dances*

Re: October PhotoContest Information (392433)
Posted by bobpiecheese on October 10th, 2007 @ 1:30am CDT

Neko wrote:
bobpiecheese wrote:
Neko wrote:This Contest starts October 14.
Contest will be open for actual entries on OCT 21-27.
There will be a one week deliberation for judging and results will be announced on 3rd of November.

I should've read all this before...I've already taken my picture! Well, pictures - I took several angles because it was just so epic. You'll see it in time.

That's always good to take multiple shots so you have a cache to choose the best one from.

Well sort of...one is the final shot, the others are just bonus shots of all the stuff going on.

Re: October PhotoContest Information (392451)
Posted by darth reven on October 10th, 2007 @ 1:48am CDT

how do u post pictures on the net because i really want to do this!!!

Re: October PhotoContest Information (392933)
Posted by Neko on October 10th, 2007 @ 11:15am CDT

trilobitepictures wrote:Extra attention to clearity of photo (how well we can tell who's fighting who)

Now THERE'S a novel concept.

You'd be surprised at how many photos I've seen where you have to squint at the pic to decipher each Transformer.

As the newer toys tend to all be bold bright colors, they contrast so badly with what's around them and each other you can't tell who's who or what's even going on.

That's what that rule is meant to be, even though it sounds like it means pixilation of the photo.

Re: October PhotoContest Information (392978)
Posted by Auto Bot on October 10th, 2007 @ 11:39am CDT

One entry per Seibertronian?

Re: October PhotoContest Information (393036)
Posted by Justicity on October 10th, 2007 @ 12:07pm CDT

Auto Bot wrote:One entry per Seibertronian?

Yessireebob, otherwise I'd get confuzzled.

Re: October PhotoContest Information (393237)
Posted by Duke of Luns on October 10th, 2007 @ 1:48pm CDT

Hmm, this could be most interesting. As always, I'm gonna enter. There are bound to be some great entries too.

And post #3000

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*Edit* I'm a City Commander. I think I can handle it

Re: October PhotoContest Information (393425)
Posted by Neko on October 10th, 2007 @ 3:40pm CDT

Justicity wrote:
Auto Bot wrote:One entry per Seibertronian?

Yessireebob, otherwise I'd get confuzzled.

Yep. One entry per person.

Re: October PhotoContest Information (394011)
Posted by SnipeShade on October 10th, 2007 @ 10:10pm CDT

oooo...a serious theme. Sounds interesting. ; )

Re: October PhotoContest Information (394079)
Posted by Auto Bot on October 10th, 2007 @ 10:49pm CDT

No, photo editing, right?

Re: October PhotoContest Information (394593)
Posted by Neko on October 11th, 2007 @ 6:20am CDT

Auto Bot wrote:No, photo editing, right?

Nope. No editing photos what so ever.

Re: October PhotoContest Information (394621)
Posted by Auto Bot on October 11th, 2007 @ 6:35am CDT

Neko wrote:
Auto Bot wrote:No, photo editing, right?

Nope. No editing photos what so ever.

Lightings and other effects are allowed, right? As long as there's no photo editing thru software.

Re: October PhotoContest Information (394946)
Posted by Neko on October 11th, 2007 @ 8:58am CDT

Auto Bot wrote:
Neko wrote:
Auto Bot wrote:No, photo editing, right?

Nope. No editing photos what so ever.

Lightings and other effects are allowed, right? As long as there's no photo editing thru software.

Of course. Anything you do for the set up of the shot, is allowed; Lighting, scenery, props, and the like.

Re: October PhotoContest Information (394961)
Posted by Auto Bot on October 11th, 2007 @ 9:05am CDT

Neko wrote:
Auto Bot wrote:
Neko wrote:
Auto Bot wrote:No, photo editing, right?

Nope. No editing photos what so ever.

Lightings and other effects are allowed, right? As long as there's no photo editing thru software.

Of course. Anything you do for the set up of the shot, is allowed; Lighting, scenery, props, and the like.

Thanks. This should be interesting.

I just wish the contest period to be longer. This is a special topic. Deserves twice the time. At least 2 months.

A single month is not enough.

IMHO.

Re: October PhotoContest Information (394975)
Posted by Sunstar on October 11th, 2007 @ 9:11am CDT

It's gonna take me a while to make some props and do a setup. I got ideas rolling around. I just don't have many autobots... but that might owrk in my favour.

Re: October PhotoContest Information (394979)
Posted by Auto Bot on October 11th, 2007 @ 9:13am CDT

I think we do need more time for this epic scenarios.

Re: October PhotoContest Information (395079)
Posted by Neko on October 11th, 2007 @ 10:09am CDT

Auto Bot wrote:I think we do need more time for this epic scenarios.

If more people feel that more time such as two moths would be better then I would be happy to extend the time.

Re: October PhotoContest Information (395103)
Posted by Auto Bot on October 11th, 2007 @ 10:22am CDT

I give my vote to time extension. (plus 1 more month)

Anyone else?

Re: October PhotoContest Information (396085)
Posted by Duke of Luns on October 11th, 2007 @ 8:48pm CDT

Hmm, the repackaged Cybertron figures should be hitting Dollar General/Family Dollar later this month(hopefully), and I was planning on getting a couple, which would do well for a pic.

Ok, I vote for a month extension as well.

Re: October PhotoContest Information (396161)
Posted by Auto Bot on October 11th, 2007 @ 9:36pm CDT

Just 3 more votes away, and we'll have.... 5 votes!

Re: October PhotoContest Information (398019)
Posted by Justicity on October 12th, 2007 @ 5:27pm CDT

Auto Bot wrote:Just 3 more votes away, and we'll have.... 5 votes!

I'll vote, I'd like to see some quality work from you guys.
Neko, If you give 'em a month extra they could really make some interesting settups, put in real detail, etc etc, so maybe put the judging period back to the end of November?

Awww, now I really wanna enter XD but hey, if I get to be one of the judges of a reeeeally interesting competition then I don't mind not entering.

Re: October PhotoContest Information (398342)
Posted by Neko on October 12th, 2007 @ 10:25pm CDT

I'll allow the month extension and have the new dates and such up sometime this weekend.

Re: October PhotoContest Information (398662)
Posted by Auto Bot on October 13th, 2007 @ 5:13am CDT

Neko wrote:I'll allow the month extension and have the new dates and such up sometime this weekend.

Thanks! You're the man!

Now, i'll have extra time to setup up a good shot. After my one week trip to China.

I hope i stumble upon some good KO toys.

Re: October PhotoContest Information (398720)
Posted by Neko on October 13th, 2007 @ 7:10am CDT

Auto Bot wrote:
Neko wrote:I'll allow the month extension and have the new dates and such up sometime this weekend.

Thanks! You're the Woman!

Now, i'll have extra time to setup up a good shot. After my one week trip to China.

I hope i stumble upon some good KO toys.

FIxed.

lol. I never get tired of doing that.

Re: October PhotoContest Information (398838)
Posted by Auto Bot on October 13th, 2007 @ 9:31am CDT

Pardon me, Madame. :grin:

Will you be joining the contest?

Re: October PhotoContest Information (398899)
Posted by Neko on October 13th, 2007 @ 10:05am CDT

Auto Bot wrote:Pardon me, Madame.

Will you be joining the contest?

As a Judge I am prohibited from entering. :-(

Re: October PhotoContest Information (398905)
Posted by General Magnus on October 13th, 2007 @ 10:07am CDT

Well. I need to prepare it this weekend.

Re: October PhotoContest Information (398923)
Posted by Auto Bot on October 13th, 2007 @ 10:15am CDT

Neko wrote:
Auto Bot wrote:Pardon me, Madame.

Will you be joining the contest?

As a Judge I am prohibited from entering.

That's sad. Maybe you can invite guest judges sometimes, and join the fun.

Re: October PhotoContest Information (399238)
Posted by Neko on October 13th, 2007 @ 11:59am CDT

Auto Bot wrote:
Neko wrote:
Auto Bot wrote:Pardon me, Madame.

Will you be joining the contest?

As a Judge I am prohibited from entering.

That's sad. Maybe you can invite guest judges sometimes, and join the fun.

Nah. I'm not much of a photographer.

Re: October PhotoContest Information (399240)
Posted by Neko on October 13th, 2007 @ 11:59am CDT

Auto Bot wrote:
Neko wrote:
Auto Bot wrote:Pardon me, Madame.

Will you be joining the contest?

As a Judge I am prohibited from entering.

That's sad. Maybe you can invite guest judges sometimes, and join the fun.

Nah. I'm not much of a photographer.

Re: October PhotoContest Information (399271)
Posted by Auto Bot on October 13th, 2007 @ 12:09pm CDT

Neko wrote:
Auto Bot wrote:
Neko wrote:
Auto Bot wrote:Pardon me, Madame.

Will you be joining the contest?

As a Judge I am prohibited from entering.

That's sad. Maybe you can invite guest judges sometimes, and join the fun.

Nah. I'm not much of a photographer.

Me neither. But it's fun.

Re: October PhotoContest Information (399823)
Posted by Neko on October 13th, 2007 @ 6:53pm CDT

Auto Bot wrote:
Neko wrote:
Auto Bot wrote:
Neko wrote:
Auto Bot wrote:Pardon me, Madame.

Will you be joining the contest?

As a Judge I am prohibited from entering.

That's sad. Maybe you can invite guest judges sometimes, and join the fun.

Nah. I'm not much of a photographer.

Me neither. But it's fun.

That it is. I use to enter, but never did very well.

I'm content to be the observer.

Re: October PhotoContest Information (400218)
Posted by SnipeShade on October 13th, 2007 @ 11:57pm CDT

:O I was gonna put my vote in for the extension, but I see it has already been extended. Great news! Not sure if I'll participate, seeing how this is gonna be a epic contest. lol! My lack of toys and set ups discourage me. But I'm happy I get to see some (hopefully) non-rushed pics of this theme.

: ) Have fun everybody!

Re: October PhotoContest Information (401041)
Posted by Duke of Luns on October 14th, 2007 @ 2:37pm CDT

SnipeShade wrote::O I was gonna put my vote in for the extension, but I see it has already been extended. Great news! Not sure if I'll participate, seeing how this is gonna be a epic contest. lol! My lack of toys and set ups discourage me. But I'm happy I get to see some (hopefully) non-rushed pics of this theme.

: ) Have fun everybody!

Practice makes perfect.

And this contest is gonna be awsome. I was thinking over what kind of setup I might do last night, and it was just kinda fun figuring out possible positions of who goes where.

I'm gonna take full advantage of the unnofficial toy posing/fight scene thread over in the toys forum before I enter.

Re: October PhotoContest Information (401062)
Posted by Neko on October 14th, 2007 @ 2:56pm CDT

Duke of Luns wrote:
SnipeShade wrote::O I was gonna put my vote in for the extension, but I see it has already been extended. Great news! Not sure if I'll participate, seeing how this is gonna be a epic contest. lol! My lack of toys and set ups discourage me. But I'm happy I get to see some (hopefully) non-rushed pics of this theme.

: ) Have fun everybody!

Practice makes perfect.

And this contest is gonna be awsome. I was thinking over what kind of setup I might do last night, and it was just kinda fun figuring out possible positions of who goes where.

I'm gonna take full advantage of the unnofficial toy posing/fight scene thread over in the toys forum before I enter.

You should have kept that to yourself, you may have had an advanatge. :wink:

EDIT: New dates have been added. Pease go to the first post to view the new dates.

Re: October PhotoContest Information (401520)
Posted by i_amtrunks on October 14th, 2007 @ 10:00pm CDT

Neko wrote:That it is. I use to enter, but never did very well.

I'm content to be the observer.

Those who can't do, Umpire?

Re: October PhotoContest Information (401959)
Posted by Neko on October 15th, 2007 @ 6:18am CDT

i_amtrunks wrote:
Neko wrote:That it is. I use to enter, but never did very well.

I'm content to be the observer.

Those who can't do, Umpire?

Re: October PhotoContest Information (405415)
Posted by Anonymous on October 16th, 2007 @ 9:09pm CDT

Hmmm this could be fun. :grin:

Re: October PhotoContest Information (416532)
Posted by 1337W422102 on October 22nd, 2007 @ 7:47pm CDT

Alright, I still have time. Imma cookin' something up...

Re: October PhotoContest Information (416629)
Posted by Skowl on October 22nd, 2007 @ 8:33pm CDT

It might be a good idea to put the theme of the contest in the news post, just to make it more clear:

http://seibertron.com/news/view.php?id=11846

Re: October PhotoContest Information (416703)
Posted by i_amtrunks on October 22nd, 2007 @ 9:12pm CDT

Skowl wrote:It might be a good idea to put the theme of the contest in the news post, just to make it more clear:

http://seibertron.com/news/view.php?id=11846

Done.

Thanks Skowl, I was going to post up the theme title, but completely forgot.

Re: October PhotoContest Information (417823)
Posted by Cliff Jumper on October 23rd, 2007 @ 12:34pm CDT

Is there a minimum amount of Transformers needed in the photo?

Re: October PhotoContest Information (419503)
Posted by Neko on October 24th, 2007 @ 11:18am CDT

Cliff Jumper wrote:Is there a minimum amount of Transformers needed in the photo?

Two I should think. Can't really have an 'epic battle' with only one TF.

Max is 15 though.

Re: October PhotoContest Information (422747)
Posted by Auto Bot on October 26th, 2007 @ 1:46am CDT

Neko wrote:
i_amtrunks wrote:
Neko wrote:That it is. I use to enter, but never did very well.

I'm content to be the observer.

Those who can't do, Umpire?