[kashari]

So with this type of contest, do you take the theme into consideration when voting or just whether you like the pic in general?

I’m wondering because some images might not have done as well in their specific theme due to tough competition or maybe didn’t fit the theme real well, where in a ‘free-for-all’, they might do better.

[kashari]

oops, double post

[kashari]

Only if used in a contest since 5/13/10. Same for any “special technique”/”special rules” type stuff like Stitched photos, HDR, Win/Fail/I Like Where This Thread Is Going, etc. If you used it in that contest, it’s fair game, but if you happen to have one of those photos that was not used in that specific contest, it isn’t fair game.

Ok, thanks Elsinore!

[kashari]

Just want to make sure…are Software Hootenanny pics allowed?

Oh and welcome Yugo and congrats on receiving the BEST brand of camera! 😉 What model is it?

[kashari]

Yes, contrails work.

Ok, great, thanks!

[kashari]

So would jet-trails that have been moved around in the atmosphere, where they look like wispy clouds, work?

[kashari]

Thanks everyone. Glad you enjoyed it.

That was a cool idea and you did a great job, thanks!

[kashari]

hmmm…I just had a thought, can I use a picture of a painting I did? I’m not sure I’d really want to do this, but thought I’d ask.

eta: in case it makes a difference, the paintings are ‘reproductions’, ones that I did in an art class using a picture of a painting as a reference guide. So it’s not my ‘design’, but I did make some changes from the originals.

I think something like this is fair game if it is included in some sort of context–some wall around the frame or whatever–or some sort of interesting small bit from the painting. But if you shoot and/or crop in such a way as to include the whole painting itself, then I think it toes the line..it’s basically a reproduction of the painting and not so much an original photograph, if that makes sense.

Yes, it does make sense, thanks!

[kashari]

If you’re talking about moving the exposure slider for a RAW image, that’s fine.

Yes, that’s what I meant, thanks Els!

[kashari]

If you’re able to do it such that it looks like you did it with a camera (I’d say no more than +2 EV), then perhaps? I’d be worried that’s getting a little too dependent on the software instead of the photo, though.

Ok, thanks. It’s a moot point for this shot anyway, I forgot I’d had to clean up a bunch of floating crap in the water.

[kashari]

Are we allowed to overexpose via software exposure compensation or is that too much software involvement?

[kashari]

hmmm…I just had a thought, can I use a picture of a painting I did? I’m not sure I’d really want to do this, but thought I’d ask.

eta: in case it makes a difference, the paintings are ‘reproductions’, ones that I did in an art class using a picture of a painting as a reference guide. So it’s not my ‘design’, but I did make some changes from the originals.

[kashari]

Holy smokes, that’s awesome! I haven’t tried any stitched panos yet, but maybe one of these days.

[kashari]

Very interesting, ravnostic, I like them a lot!

[kashari]

You sure come up with some cool stuff, orionid!

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