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CONTEST CENTRAL -- Links to Rules, Instructions and Open Contests
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If you like contests you've come to the right place! We've listed our current contests below and provided a link to the Theme Contest Medal Stand where you view the winning photos and link to all of our past contests.
2009 THEME CONTEST PHOTO OF THE YEAR


Ligorio
"Hora del baño." by Ligorio

Post your congratulations here.
DAILY FEATURED PHOTOS (February 2010)

General Rules ... Prizes ... Voting & Scoring ... How to Enter
ABOUT OUR CONTESTS

Daily Theme Contests (ON HOLD)
In our Daily Theme Contests, a new theme opens for entries each day. Entries are accepted for seven (7) days, then voting begins. Voting is open for four (4) days, then our Medalists are announced. The GOLD Medalist from each Daily Theme Contest is given the opportunity to name a theme for an upcoming Daily Theme Contest.
Daily Theme Contest GOLD Medalists will be entered in our DTC GOLD Medalist Monthly Showdown at the end of each month.
Daily Theme Contest SILVER and BRONZE Medalists will be entered into our SILVER Medalists Monthly Showdown and BRONZE Medalists Monthly Showdown contests, respectively, at the end of each month. ( DISCONTINUED )
The GOLD Medalists from our Daily Theme Contest GOLD Medalist Monthly Showdown, SILVER Medalists Monthly Showdown and BRONZE Medalists Monthly Showdown contests will be entered in our Photo of the Year contest at the end of the year.(DISCONTINUED)

Weekly Theme Contests
In our Weekly Theme Contests, a new theme is opened each week. Each contest is open for entries for 7 days followed by 4 days of voting. The GOLD Medalist from each week's contest will be entered in our Photo of the Year contest at the end of the year. ( PHOTO OF THE YEAR CONTEST DISCONTINUED)
Photography first, subject second is the motto behind our Weekly Theme Contests. The emphasis will be on photographic technique and execution and artistic creativity.

Perpetual Contests
In our "Perpetual" contests, the themes remain constant and the entries change with each round. Each round is open for entries for one week. Voting is open for four days, then the Medalists are announced and a new round is opened for entries(According to the new 2010 scedule).
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UPCOMING THEMES

OUR WORLD
Will update after contest week.
COLOR WHEEL
Will update after contest week.
Upcoming Themes for our Daily Theme Contests
DAILY THEME CONTESTS DISCONTINUED
Upcoming Themes for our Photo101 - Plus Weekly Theme Contests
TBA
ENTER NOW THROUGH

AUG 6
COLOR WHEEL : RED (Round 13)
AUG 6
COLOR WHEEL : ORANGE (Round 13)
AUG 6
COLOR WHEEL : YELLOW (Round 12)
AUG 6
COLOR WHEEL : GREEN (Round 11)
AUG 6
COLOR WHEEL : BLUE / PURPLE (Round 12)
AUG 6
COLOR WHEEL : SPECTRUM (Round 12)
AUG 6
OUR WORLD : ABSTRACTS (Round 12)
AUG 6
OUR WORLD : ANIMALS (Round 11)
AUG 6
OUR WORLD : FLOWERS (Round 11)
AUG 6
OUR WORLD : LANDSCAPES (Round 12)
AUG 6
OUR WORLD : MACROS (Round 13)
AUG 6
OUR WORLD : OPEN THEME (Round 12)
AUG 6
OUR WORLD : PEOPLE (Round 12)
VOTE NOW THROUGH

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Voting will resume AUGUST 7, 2010
MEDAL STAND


Take a quick scroll through the Theme Contest Medal Stand to see the Medalists from our past contests.
ADMIN USE

Daily & Weekly Theme Contest Showdowns (post by date opened)
GOLD - February 2010
SILVER - February 2010
BRONZE - February 2010
Perpetual Contests (post by date voting closed)
GOLD - February 2010
SILVER - February 2010
BRONZE - February 2010
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GENERAL RULES

The following applies to all of our Theme Contests unless otherwise specified in the contest's thread.
1) COLOR photos only.
2) MEDIUM size photos only.*
3) Number your photo in sequence (double-check after posting)
4) Photos must follow group rules.
5) Only ONE photo per comment box.**
6) NO Medal-winning photos from previous contests.***
7) NO GOLD status photos****
*Other sizes may be removed without notice.
**Additional photos may be removed without notice, which could result in a loss of entries.
***With the exception of our monthly Photo Of The Year Candidate contests for Theme Contest GOLD Medalist photos.
****Submitted photos that achieve GOLD status anytime prior to the start of voting will be removed from the contest.

Updated 13 NOV 2009 bkwdayton
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PRIZES

2010 Contests

Daily Theme Contests
The following applies to all of our Daily Theme Contests unless otherwise specified in the contest's thread.
GOLD Medalist
--photo receives an Admin's Pass to Color Photo Award - GOLD
--photo displays on PREMIER front page for one week
--photo is entered into our DTC GOLD Medalists Monthly Showdown
--photographer suggests topic for upcoming theme contest
SILVER Medalist
--photo receives an Admin's Pass to Color Photo Award - SILVER
--photo is entered into our SILVER Medalists Monthly Showdown
BRONZE Medalist
--photo receives an Admin's Pass to Color Photo Award - BRONZE
--photo is entered into our BRONZE Medalists Monthly Showdown
Weekly Contests
GOLD Medalist
--photo receives an Admin's Pass to Color Photo Award - GOLD
--winning photo displays on PREMIER front page for one week.
--photo is entered into our Photo of the Year contest.
SILVER Medalist
--photo receives an Admin's Pass to Color Photo Award - SILVER
--photo is entered into our SILVER Medalists Monthly Showdown
BRONZE Medalist
--photo receives an Admin's Pass to Color Photo Award - BRONZE
--photo is entered into our BRONZE Medalists Monthly Showdown
Perpetual Contests
GOLD Medalist
--photo receives an Admin's Pass to Color Photo Award - GOLD
--photo displays on PREMIER front page for one week
--photo is entered into our PC GOLD Medalists Monthly Showdown
SILVER Medalist
--photo receives an Admin's Pass to Color Photo Award - SILVER
--photo is entered into our SILVER Medalists Monthly Showdown
BRONZE Medalist
--photo receives an Admin's Pass to Color Photo Award - BRONZE
--photo is entered into our BRONZE Medalists Monthly Showdown
Photo of the Month Contests
GOLD Medalist
--photo receives an Admin's Pass to Color Photo Award - GOLD
--photo displays on PREMIER front page for one month.
--photo displays in CONTEST CENTRAL for one month.
--photo is entered into our Photo of the Year Contest
DTC GOLD Medalists Monthly Showdown
GOLD Medalist
--photo displays on PREMIER front page for one week.
--photo is entered into our Photo of the Year contest.
PC GOLD Medalists Monthly Showdown (2010)
GOLD Medalist
--photo displays on PREMIER front page for one week.
--photo is entered into our Photo of the Year contest.
SILVER Medalists Monthly Showdown (2010)
GOLD Medalist
--photo displays on PREMIER front page for one week.
--photo is entered into our Photo of the Year contest.
BRONZE Medalists Monthly Showdown (2010)
GOLD Medalist
--photo displays on PREMIER front page for one week.
--photo is entered into our Photo of the Year contest.
2008 & 2009 Contests

Daily Theme Contests
The following applies to all of our Daily Theme Contests unless otherwise specified in the contest's thread.
GOLD Medalist
--photo receives an Admin's Pass to Color Photo Award - GOLD
--photo displays on PREMIER front page for one week
--photographer suggests topic for upcoming theme contest
--photographer chooses entry limit number (1 or 2)
SILVER Medalist
--photo receives an Admin's Pass to Color Photo Award - SILVER
BRONZE Medalist
--photo receives an Admin's Pass to Color Photo Award - BRONZE
Admin's Choice Contests
GOLD Medalist
--photo receives an Admin's Pass to Color Photo Award - GOLD
--winning photo displays on PREMIER front page for one week.
--photo is entered into our Photo of the Year contest.
SILVER Medalist
--photo receives an Admin's Pass to Color Photo Award - SILVER
--photo is entered into our Monthly Second Chance Contest
BRONZE Medalist
--photo receives an Admin's Pass to Color Photo Award - BRONZE
--photo is entered into our Monthly Second Chance Contest
Perpetual Contests
GOLD Medalist
--photo receives an Admin's Pass to Color Photo Award - GOLD
--photo displays on PREMIER front page for one week
--photo is entered into our monthly Perpetual Contest Showdown
SILVER Medalist
--photo receives an Admin's Pass to Color Photo Award - SILVER
--photo is entered into our Monthly Second Chance Contest
BRONZE Medalist
--photo receives an Admin's Pass to Color Photo Award - BRONZE
--photo is entered into our Monthly Second Chance Contest
Daily Theme Contest Monthly Showdown (2009)
GOLD Medalist
--photo displays on PREMIER front page for one week.
--photo is entered into our Photo of the Year contest.
Perpetual Contest Monthly Showdown (2009)
GOLD Medalist
--photo displays on PREMIER front page for one week.
--photo is entered into our Photo of the Year contest.
Monthly Second Chance Contests (2009)
GOLD Medalist - 3 per contest
--photo displays on PREMIER front page for one week.
--photo is entered into our Photo of the Year contest.

Updated 02 JAN 2010 - bkwdayton
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VOTING & SCORING

Any member may vote in any of our contests.
Photographers who enter a contest are especially encouraged to return and vote, though we do not require that they do so.
Daily Theme Contest, Weekly Theme Contest, Perpetual Contest & Monthly Contest Voting

TO VOTE: Post a comment with the numbers of the photos for your first, second and third place choices, in order of preference.*
3 votes per person. (1 photo # = 1 vote)
Must vote for 3 different photos.*
Cannot vote for your own photo.
Any member may vote.
Each vote worth points (1st = 5 pts; 2nd = 2 pts; 3rd = 1 pt)^^
*Incomplete votes will not be counted.
^^For our Monthly Second Chance Contests, each vote is worth 1 point.
Photo Of The Year Voting

TO VOTE: Post a comment with the 5 photo numbers of your 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th place choices, in order of preference.*
5 votes per person. (1 photo # = 1 vote)
Must vote for 5 different photos.*
Cannot vote for your own photo.
Any member may vote.
Each vote worth points (1st = 14 pts; 2nd = 8 pts; 3rd = 5 pts; 4th = 3 pts; 5th = 2 pts)
*Incomplete votes will not be counted.
PLACEMENTS & TIES

The following applies to all of our contests unless otherwise specified in the contest's thread.
GOLD = photo(s) with highest point total
SILVER = photo(s) with second highest point total
BRONZE = photo(s) with third highest point total
Ties for GOLD = earliest entry wins; remainder receives SILVER; photo(s) with second highest total receive BRONZE; photos with third highest total receive Honorable Mention.
Ties for SILVER or BRONZE = each tied entry receives prize (limit: earliest three entries each placement.)
MEDAL LIMITS

Each photo is limited to receiving one Theme Contest Medal in any first-level contest; i.e., Admin's Choice Contest, Daily Theme Contest, Perpetual Contest, Photo of the Month Contest.
If a photo is entered in more than one contest running coincidentally and qualifies for a medal (according to it points total after the voting is completed) the medal will be awarded in the first contest actually closed by a Contest Administrator; the photo will immediately become ineligible in any additional contest(s). The photo(s) with the next highest points totals will move up in placement as warranted.
In the event of any simultaneous closings involving a photo winning a medal in each contest, the following tie-breaking criteria will be applied, in this order: 1) highest medal earned will be awarded in the respective contest; if the medal(s) earned are equal, then 2) medal will be awarded according to the earliest submission time, if determinable; if submission times are equal, then 3) medal will be awarded in the first contest opened for submissions; or as a last resort, then 4) by random draw conducted by one of the Contest Administrators.

Updated 01 SEP 2009 bkwdayton
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HOW TO ENTER

Here's how to post a medium size copy of your photo to the contest thread:
1. Open up the picture you want to post
2. At the top of the picture, click on the icon "ALL SIZES"
3. Click the size you want - medium - to post in the thread
4. Copy the code in the large enclosed box under the picture - to highlight the code just click inside the box - Use CTRL + C to Copy
5. Open thread you want to post the picture in.
6. Paste the code into the reply box. Use CTRL + V to paste it in the box
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2010 - LINKS TO MONTHLY CONTESTS & SHOWDOWNS

PHOTO OF THE MONTH CONTESTS
JAN ... FEB ... MAR ... APR .. MAY ... JUN ... JUL ... AUG ... SEP ... OCT ... NOV ... DEC
GOLD MEDALIST MONTHLY SHOWDOWNS
Daily Theme Contest Category
JAN ... FEB ... MAR ... APR .. MAY ... JUN ... JUL ... AUG ... SEP ... OCT ... NOV ... DEC
Perpetual Contests
JAN ... FEB ... MAR ... APR .. MAY ... JUN ... JUL ... AUG ... SEP ... OCT ... NOV ... DEC
SILVER MEDALIST MONTHLY SHOWDOWNS
All Contests
JAN ... FEB ... MAR ... APR .. MAY ... JUN ... JUL ... AUG ... SEP ... OCT ... NOV ... DEC
BRONZE MEDALIST MONTHLY SHOWDOWNS
All Contests
JAN ... FEB ... MAR ... APR .. MAY ... JUN ... JUL ... AUG ... SEP ... OCT ... NOV ... DEC
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Do you have an idea for a theme for our Daily Theme Contest series?
Post your theme ideas here.
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keyboards
bottles
balls
buttons**
flags
**used
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wetlands & swamps
sculptures (not reliefs, which are 2-dimensional, art you can walk around)
balconies
machines (not cars or other transportation but machinery)**
shacks/barns
skylights (in a roof, not lights in the sky!)
neon lights/signs
foggy scenes
nautical things, like ropes, anchors etc.... not the whole boat
and I think you should continue the theme of abstract reality**
**used
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Thank you for everything, principally for supporting this beautiful and colourful place. -
I propose as future topics: action in sports events, objects of iron**, in the farm, musical instruments, doors, monuments and/or squares, old houses . . .
**used
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buttons
textures...any
digital photos of old polaroids/photos taken prior to the digital era
tools of your trade: work boots, tools, anything you use on your job
steeples/old churches
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pens
no parking signs
speakers/amplifiers
numbers
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Lucky #3
reflections
back-lit
underwater
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why not we all try...
rays@sunrays
rainbow
DOF@any subject
BOKEH@night or day light
Panning
BULP technique
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Daily Theme Contest series: CLOSED.
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