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bezza
18-03-2010, 08:26 PM
Theme: Black and White

- Photos must be taken between 18 March and 18 April 2010 (inclusive).
- Any interpretation on the theme is allowed
- Duotones/sepia shots that remain within the theme of Black and White are permitted but at your own risk!
- Entries must be uploaded to the internet as a high-resolution image, say 4MP minimum (try Deviant Art for uploading) and PM your entry to me (Bezza)
- Entries should be titled and be accompanied by a short text description explaining, for example, how the photo was taken, when, in what circumstances, how it fits with the theme etc. You should not provide details of the equipment used.
- As a photography competition, heavily "photoshopped" entries are not permitted. Photoshop adjustments should be limited to full image adjustments, e.g. levels, saturation, duotone plus some light dodging and burning. Localised adjustments such as cloning, removing artifacts etc are not permitted
- The winner will be decided by poll
- The unedited winning entry must be submitted to me (Bezza) for review in the event of any dispute over editing etc
- Clearly, by entering this competition, entrants permit their entries to be used for the purpose of the competition and competition coordinators and/or Novatech and/or its staff will not be held responsible for any loss incurred etc, etc. You know the score.
- No prize as it stands, just an inflated ego

bezza
22-03-2010, 08:34 AM
Who's planning on partaking?

Lorem-Ipsum
22-03-2010, 12:19 PM
I will take part with my VERY old camera. Quality may not be too good though...

bezza
22-03-2010, 12:36 PM
I will take part with my VERY old camera. Quality may not be too good though...

The beauty of black and white is that image quality doesn't matter, it's all about the content!

Mr Grapes
22-03-2010, 12:44 PM
I'll be shooting, as soon as i get a chance :)
Question, are you only accepting B+W/sepia images or will colour interpretations of the theme be accepted? (I don't have anything in mind, just asking...)

bezza
22-03-2010, 12:50 PM
I'll be shooting, as soon as i get a chance :)
Question, are you only accepting B+W/sepia images or will colour interpretations of the theme be accepted? (I don't have anything in mind, just asking...)

Colour iterpretations of the theme will be allowed but clearly the photo would need to fit with the theme, e.g. a colour photo of a badger. Sepia/Duotones will be considered as "Black and White" regardless of what is in the photo, e.g. a duotone of a multi-coloured clown (if that would ever work).

Stacey Crossley
26-03-2010, 03:37 PM
i may although be warned i suck :)

thehitmen
26-03-2010, 10:31 PM
indeed, i shall be having a go :D

bezza
30-03-2010, 11:57 AM
So how are you cats getting on?

Stacey Crossley
30-03-2010, 12:01 PM
if directed at me Bezza Gideon and Prentiss are awesome thanks :)

bezza
30-03-2010, 12:05 PM
Erm, well I'm glad to hear that. However, it was a general question as to how everyone was getting on with the photography.

Cats as in people, not cats as in feline animals - that would just be stupid!

Stacey Crossley
30-03-2010, 12:10 PM
lol D'oh Gideon is black and white although very differcult to photograph!!

bezza
30-03-2010, 12:18 PM
lol D'oh Gideon is black and white although very differcult to photograph!!

Try sellotaping him to something.

Mr Grapes
30-03-2010, 12:27 PM
I have a potential waiting in the wings. I just hope i get a chance to have a good look at it for suitable entry...

Chevvyf1
02-04-2010, 01:45 PM
Ok New here to this forum ! looking for how to pm you and DOES the entry have to be uploaded on an "open" public web gallery - like photobucket? or can I just upload ?

T O
02-04-2010, 02:57 PM
i may although be warned i suck :)
You wanna come to my house ?

bezza
04-04-2010, 10:21 AM
Entries are being submitted so get your cameras out if you've not done already.

bezza
14-04-2010, 08:33 AM
Bumpety bump.

Last weekend kiddies. Want to see lots of photos for this one, no matter how good/bad - it's an easy topic so you have no excuse!!

Mr Grapes
14-04-2010, 12:51 PM
I have the shot, just no time to tweak....
(really!)

Lorem-Ipsum
14-04-2010, 01:12 PM
I just sent mine.

Lorem-Ipsum
18-04-2010, 04:30 PM
Last day guys!

bezza
19-04-2010, 08:29 AM
That's it, time's up.

I'll give you until the end of next weekend to get your entries to me!

Mr Grapes
27-04-2010, 09:31 AM
Ahhh poo. ballsed it up again :( had a shot in contention, but didn't get a single chance to B&W it for the comp. not one! Gahhh.

good luck to those that did enter ;)

bezza
27-04-2010, 08:54 PM
Ahhh poo. ballsed it up again :( had a shot in contention, but didn't get a single chance to B&W it for the comp. not one! Gahhh.

good luck to those that did enter ;)

Submit it anyway - I've not got round to sorting this yet.