Monthly Photo Awards at P.ca

[Yisehaq]

I like the idea too.

[AcadieLibre]

Not sure why he would have to ask my opinion if you all choose to do this, I was only making a suggestion, I am not against the idea but was just throwing out another possibility. I have always appreciated Marko's opinion on anything I have ever submitted so it is not like I don't appreciate comments I may not always agree but I appreciate them from every user on the forum. I just think it helps to improve the photographers own work if they know why it worked or they think it works. Your not asking him to critique the work, you are asking him to pick out a favourite I guess and explain why it works. so it not a bad thing, just not how I would go about it.

So I am not sure anyone would be "Against" it, just not sure that is the best way for it to work. Sometimes a photograph just works, there is not a good technique to it, it is not in perspective, the clarity might be lacking, etc. but is just works. As I said it is so very suggestive. Some of the most horrid photography I see it the most technically accurate.

If everyone wants to do it I have no problem in participating, just floating my thoughts about it. I may be surprised and find it educational, so if everyone here thinks I it is a good idea I would say go for it and ignore the crotchety old guy lmao.

[Mad Aussie]

I do hope I didn't come across as irrated or something by your comments. I don't want you to think that AL. A different view is always a welcome if it's constructive and makes people think a bit deeper and you achieved that.

[Marko]

Your post cracked me up A.L. 'crotchety' heheh.

I certainly would not want to analyze any photo I liked if the photographer didn't want the analysis. And by no means do I consider myself a Top Critic or anything like that. People can always disagree with me and I often learn a thing or two when they do. But I do feel confident enough in my own skills that if I took a photo from the show forum or critique forum and dissected it saying what I like about it, that some (not all of course) members and guests might learn from the autopsy.

A couple of more opinions please.

-Should the 1 photo come exclusively from the show forum (since we already critique in detail in the critique forum) or should a photo from both the show and critique forum be considered.

-Should the results be posted, podcasted or both?

-Should I also have 'guest' critiquers for this?

many thanks everyone!

Marko

[kiley9806]

just my suggestion, that any photos shared on the forum could be considered... reponses and additions to your points would be helpful, i think. and i like to have a visual (such as the photo) to go along with your analization, so i vote posted results.

[Mad Aussie]

I think ....

1) The photo could come what whatever source as long as it's a P.ca member's work. You might find something in someone's online album you like for instance. I would think predominently though the obvious source is both the Critiques and Show forums here.

2) Posted (but podcasted as well if you prefer)

3) Yourself and guests when they are available to you.

[Marko]

Thanks so much for all the input - this is a done deal and I'll start it within 48 hours by choosing a phot from Jan.

Thanks all - still not too late to add an opinion on this....

thx
M

[jjeling]

Sorry, I havent really had a chance to follow this thread yet. In prior forums I have been a part of, there has been an actual submission period for the contest. Basically set up as a standard photography contest in your local town. Then after all the submissions are made, they are posted up in another thread for people to vote on. After the voting period has ended, the votes are tallied up and a winner is decided. In my experience, and I think a lot of people will agree, sometimes the review board does not always make the best decisions, and humans are prone to mistakes. Now I do not have much experience with you guys as a group, and will not question your judgement. I do not really question anyones judgement, even if I think it is wrong, thats how we learn, but it generally seems to work out when we let the 'people' vote instead of the 'board'. Being an American though, I apologize for any correlation that you might pull from that. HAHA! Anyways, thats just my opinion, Ive only been here for a few days. Take it with a grain of salt. It will probably create a lot more work than necessary. And if you did go about it this way, then the 'people' voting, will probably be the same people on the 'board' anyways, which is usually how it works. Sorry, I wanted to make it quick but couldn't. Good luck. Hope that helps? :-)

[Mad Aussie]

I think if we go ahead with my 2nd idea (Members Choice see first post in this thread) as well then the member voting will be catered for as well in some way.

We may be able to add to that idea and have the winner from the previous month to be the person who chooses the selection for voting in the current month. That person perhaps should be disqualified from having a phot included, unlike my original idea.

[jjeling]

Hey, I'm just a 'member'. Whatever you guys decide. Im just along for the ride here, trying to keep this forum alive and progressing. Just let me know when to start!