Photo League 6 - Keep It Simple

[freakofnature]

That seems inconsistent with the grapes example though

This round is a controversy waiting to happen. Glad I'm not in charge.

 

[acctnt shan]

This round is a controversy waiting to happen. Glad I'm not in charge.

Meh haha it won't bother me enough to fight over it. I have a picture I'll prob end up using because I don't see how it could be ruled as not within the rules, lol.

 

[Siphorous]

A suggestion for those wondering about their possible submissions - if you have an entry you want to submit and are wondering if it falls within the host's guidelines - PM the host, Francis with your individual queries.

Thanks.

 

[Jezzebelle]

:willy_nilly:

 

[Francis]

Bump..

As Siph has said if you have questions PM me..

 

[Natasha]

I'll see if I can get something that will count on Wednesday or Thursday, weather permitting.

 

[Francis]

Bump..

 

[acctnt shan]

I think I'm sitting out of this round. I had a picture that I wanted to submit, as it's one of the simplest shots I have, but I've been informed it does not qualify.

Good luck to the rest of the contestants!

 

[Francis]

Damn you Siph for making it no more than 3 items..

This is killing me and eating up a lot of my time..

Mind you we have 3 entries accepted..

 

[Francis]

Bump..

 

[Francis]

Some people are getting upset with the rules.. It is fairly simple.. Read the Contest Original Posting of the "Special Notes" after the Categories..

I DID NOT WRITE THESE RULES... I am hosting this only and following it as requested and trying to do the best I can.

http://www.offtopicz.net/showthread...raphy-League&p=2141423&viewfull=1#post2141423

Francis - Keep It Simple

Special notes:

"Keep It Simple" is limited to three items maximum in the frame.

Now if people cannot be adult about this, YOUR ON YOU'RE OWN.. I really do not have time to baby sit a bunch of people who cannot follow simple instructions.. I have a business to run and I did not plan for my turn to fall in the busiest time of my year but in all good spirit I came back after being away from OTz because I hold my word in doing things.. I would wager that after all is said and done I will still get grief from the ones I let in and those I did not.. Can't you people just GROW UP.. Get a freaking life and try to expand your photographic skills.. I am really pissed at this.. This is taking a lot of my time and potential money for a bunch of people complaining for not following simple rules IMO just so you can use old photos and win a few tokenz..

 

[Jezzebelle]

:coffee

 

[Natasha]

I honestly don't see the point anymore.

T'was fun while it lasted.

 

[porterjack]

Man oh man

 

[Francis]

I honestly don't see the point anymore.

T'was fun while it lasted.

I will send Siph an PM and we shall discuss, but I will not tolerate people asking me to review the same picture more than twice especially when I go out of my way to point the issues in them. If people feel I am to stringent or inflexible, I am only following the rules before me and agreed upon.. In these types of contests we have humans making choices and trying to follow rules impartially. You would think if something was pointed out as suspect in a potentially explosive contest you may appreciate the feedback, not want to push and be the one who "got by" the rules..

Maybe all contest should just have trees and vehicles on them and be so easy anyone can submit a picture..

 

[Natasha]

Before any of my words get misconstrued, I am not pointing my comments at anybody in particular. I'm simply saying that if this contest is to the point where everything has to be broken down specifically and analyzed and scrutinized, it's lost the whole point of being "fun." I bit my tongue and let the sarcastic comments made earlier in the thread slide, but it's not fair for hosts to be crucified when they're simply following the rules as they were laid out in the beginning.

I'll still donate tokenz to the prize fund, and I am NOT saying that I won't be participating any more, but I personally don't enjoy beating my head against a brick wall and, if every round is going to be an endless round of objections and arguments, it's pointless.

 

[Minderella]

FTR, this is the only segment of the competition where the rules have been way over the top.

It's kind of a turn off when the rules become so tightened when a contest is almost done with.

Also, ftr, I did enter this round and mine was accepted--so I'm not bitching because mine haven't been accepted.

 

[Natasha]

The whole point of the different themes is to present a challenge.

 

[Minderella]

yep.

okay.

 

[skyblue]

The whole point of the different themes is to present a challenge.

if the moaning continues my next theme in the next one i run will be insect macro

this whole competition is a good idea,but its new so if its ever done again things will have been learned and people who didn't host one this time might get to do so then.you'll see that it can be a pain

and as natasha said themes should present a challenge,so give francis a bit of backing,support and encouragement please