Medhelp’s 1st Photography contest

[MJIthewriter]

This was an idea that occurred to me earlier today. There are a number of very talented photographers here and I thought it would be awesome if we can have a contest. Everyone is welcome to participate. I mean everyone, regardless of standing, communities involved, or photography skills.

This is an open contest and I want everyone to take part and have fun. The theme for this contest is Spring. Every entry must have a spring theme.

Ground rules:

- All entries must be original photos from the person entering. (Sorry google, deviantart, etc are off limits…it would be too easy and plus there’s no challenge there, lol :P)
- One entry per person
- There will be two parts of this contest. The first part is entering. The second part will be deciding a winner.

Here’s how it will go:

Part 1:

1. Capture and pick a spring themed photo of your own (original work *Please*)
2. 2. Give a title to your work. This will be very important later.
3. Post the link to your photo on this topic. You don’t have to include the title in the post, but you may prefer to.
4. After the deadline has been decided. (I hope to have at least 10 entries to make it worth judging. Ideally the more the better.) then we will be ready for part 2.

Part 2:

1. Members will get to vote on their favorite entry in a new topic. (using the poll feature) The titles will be listed in the poll as well as a link to the previous post.

2. After a set time frame the one with the most votes wins, bragging rights + the snazzy little award to put in their profile (only it won’t say “Sample”) across it.  

3. To pick up the award, I will pm the winner with a direct link to the award to download and save on the profile. For obvious reasons, to pick up the award, you must have your profile set to accept pm messages from my username. (at least for that one time) If not then obviously you won’t be able to pick up the award and that would be sort of a bummer, wouldn’t it be? =P

Deadline for Part 1 of the contest:  June 1, 2009 (that be enough time?)

[MJIthewriter]

Sorry for the long wait. Part 2 should be coming soon. Hopefully it won't mess up.

[Please_Help950]

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[Please_Help950]

Deadline for Part 1 of the contest:  June 1, 2009 (that be enough time?)

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[margypops]

Come on MJ where are you.... we need you , where are you....

[Please_Help950]

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[Please_Help950]

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[ILADVOCATE]

This should work. I put it on journal entry as the photos I post
are generally specific to my recovery. If its not large
enough I'll relocate it there. A family member and I just
scanned it in.
http://www.medhelp.org/user_journals/show/90637?personal_page_id=3097

[Please_Help950]

Moving it up in hopes for more responses. :)

[ParamedFlorena]

Sunbathing

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http://www.medhelp.org/user_photos/show/80914

[MJIthewriter]

Almost forgot I had this thing going on. I may need help remembering it by the deadline.

[MJIthewriter]

Just bringing this up again.  We still have plenty of time to enter, but don't wait too long.

Just wondering, how many options will the poll allow? I may have to change my plans a little, but we will see.

[Please_Help950]

The Blooming Smiles of Spring- Taken by Please_Help950


http://www.medhelp.org/user_photos/show/75090?personal_page_id=424328

[April2]

NEW LIFE - THE HOPE OF SPRING - Taken by April2

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http://www.medhelp.org/user_photos/show/69570?personal_page_id=464

[ChitChatNine]

You click on your photo from your profile and then it is the address on top of the PC screen in the address bar that starts with http://

Hope that helps.

C~

[April2]

Ok, I'm going to ask a really dumb question. How do I find out what the link is for my picture?

[ChitChatNine]

                            
                             READY, SET, SPRING into ACTION!

      http://www.medhelp.org/user_photos/show/7660?personal_page_id=1105

[ChitChatNine]

                        
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                           WAITING FOR SPRING - Taken by ChitChatNine

         http://www.medhelp.org/user_photos/show/7657?personal_page_id=1105
    
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[MJIthewriter]

You upload it to your profile, like you would any other photo, first.  The title goes in the caption of the photo.

After you uploaded your photo then you copy the link and paste it here on this thread.

[ChitChatNine]

It's early in the morning, I'm confused where and how to post or send the pic ... I have one I'd like to enter ... am I posting a new link on this community and uploading the pic in the post and posting the link.  When you get a minute to clarify that part it would be great.  This sounds like fun!

C~

[MJIthewriter]

Last spring is okay. I kept the subject pretty open for this contest.  Could be any spring, just as long as it is from spring time.

mtgoat911, sounds like a great plan. It'd be neat to see what spring looks like down there.

[mtgoat911]

cool mj, i am going to new mexico thrursday, maybe some good pics out there,
wish i had a better camera

[April2]

Can we use a picture from last Spring?

[MJIthewriter]

Yes scaring off the competition would be an excellent plan, lol.  I can just imagine just about everyone clicking on it and then leaving before they link their photo. But for this contest I wanted something everyone can take part in.  I like the idea of using the poll feature in a medhelp game.

But then again you still CAN upload a spider photo. Just make sure it has something to do with spring (and spiders).

[swampcritter]

Too bad MJ isn't the judge, else Swampy would go take a picture of a spider :)