Playmofriends Photo Contest

[Playmoholics]

It would be fun 

[Rasputin]

We had a photo event here before but most members at the time wanted it to be non-competitive due to hurting peoples feeling (friends do not compete against each other) In my opinion friendly competition can help people try harder.

One thing I see necessary is that people who vote do not know who the picture is from as there will be too much of a desire to chose on who it is by as apposed to the picture itself.

The other is that people with a photoshop knowledge have an unfair advantage over people who shoot all natural, in nature or in a studio setting.

I think categories could help seperate them out

[bonniebeth]

One thing I see necessary is that people who vote do not know who the picture is from as there will be too much of a desire to chose on who it is by as apposed to the picture itself.

That's a good point. We may have to consider that.

I'm hoping a little friendly competition will generate some more interest in photography here. This forum is very strong on story telling and customizing, but we don't seem to get so much photography. I think it'd be great to round that out a little.

[tonguello]

One thing I see necessary is that people who vote do not know who the picture is from as there will be too much of a desire to chose on who it is by as apposed to the picture itself.

The other is that people with a photoshop knowledge have an unfair advantage over people who shoot all natural, in nature or in a studio setting.

yes I agree with this too!

Regarding the competition it would be just for fun... no prices nor special points or anything woudl be won! Just the title of winner of the month.

This forum is very strong on story telling and customizing, but we don't seem to get so much photography. I think it'd be great to round that out a little.

great point bb

[Rasputin]

I think a moderator need to be the "go to person" and all entries should be submitted to that person via PM's

Then the moderator could randomly set up the pictures in a locked voting topic (no Comments)

Then after the votes are tallied the identities of the creators should be reveled and comments can be unlocked

I like the idea of subjects for every other month and the others are freely open.

[Playmoholics]

Great ideas  I really like the idea of having different categories.

[Tiermann]

The other is that people with a photoshop knowledge have an unfair advantage over people who shoot all natural, in nature or in a studio setting.

I have to totally disagree with this. Think about some of the things we've seen here - like ships on a body of water at sunset, fairies in a forest, snow scenes. A well done outside shot can actually have an advantage with voters over a studio shot. It's all about what people like. As far as skill - something like this encourages people to develop their photo skills. It's not about being competitive so much as about sharing the experience and getting to see lots of cool Playmo scenes. Just being recognized by your peers as doing a good job means a lot to people.

[bonniebeth]

I think the point was maybe there should be separate categories for photoshop and non-photoshop. Not sure I agree, just saying I think that was his point.

[tonguello]

I agree with having monthly themes
Im not sure about categories though... 

[Tiermann]

I think a moderator need to be the "go to person" and all entries should be submitted to that person via PM's

Then the moderator could randomly set up the pictures in a locked voting topic (no Comments)

Then after the votes are tallied the identities of the creators should be reveled and comments can be unlocked

I like the idea of subjects for every other month and the others are freely open.

This is the way it's been done over at LG for years and it works well. The one other thing that's done is before the photographers are revealed there is a guessing game where you try to figure out who took which shot.