>>> Last Photographer Standing - Initial Discussion <<<

***Andy*** · Feb-25-2007, 06:54 PM

Stop the presses! We're redefining the photo challenge!
Starting on March 5th, we all enter a new era. Forget what you know about old fashioned photo challenges, because they have just been made obsolete. Starting March 5th, brace yourself for the most compelling photographic contest ever devised. Prepare yourself for...

Dgrin presents...
The Last Photographer Standing Contest!

Contest themes: this or that... no, not both, you have to pick the one from a pair of opposites! Choose the one that speaks to you and let your creative juices guide you. This means more interesting competition, each photo has to stand on its own as a great "photo", not just a great "photo of (blank)". Your photo will be pitted against others of like theme, but it will also have to withstand the onslaught of contrasting themed entries. Will your photo still be good enough?
Building excitement: Each contest cycle will have 5 qualifying rounds open to everyone and a 6th semifinal round open only to finalists of the preceding qualifying rounds. The goal of the 5 qualifying rounds is to be one of the top 10 finalists as this qualifies you to participate in the semifinal. The semifinal will be open themed, you are on your own, your artistic and photographic abilities will be the only thing to guide you to produce a shot good enough to make you the winner of the semifinal.
Grand Finale: Once a year there will be a mind-blowing Grand Finale pitting the cream of the crop against each other in a knock-down drag-out fight to the finish. Only one photographer will emerge as the Dgrin World's Best Photographer!
Critique: Our Artists-in-Residence and other guests are going to be giving feedback on the finalists. You are going to learn from the best!
Prizes: Forget what you knew... how does more than $25,000 (USD) sound?!?

Think you can handle it? Stay tuned for details...

Thanks to our Artist-in-Residence Shay Stephens for the major design elements of this contest!

***DoctorIt*** · Feb-25-2007, 07:20 PM

Well, you didn't have to stay tuned very long

I present to you... the full rules >>> HERE

Nikolai · Feb-25-2007, 07:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Andy

Stop the presses!

OK, I play :-)

EDIT: question: will the current challenges and thier rules remain "as is" and will they be independent of the new procedure?

KvPhoto · Feb-25-2007, 07:43 PM

Will the challenges continue as they have been?
EDIT: Ok, really I do read the whole thing it just takes my posting for it to all register! So there will only be the new contest and no more bi-weekly challenges. (Just making sure.)

***DoctorIt*** · Feb-25-2007, 07:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KvPhoto

Will the challenges continue as they have been?

Nope. We meant it when we said "forget what you knew..."

***Andy*** · Feb-25-2007, 07:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KvPhoto

Will the challenges continue as they have been?

85=end of challenges.

It's a brave new world, stay tuned

***David_S85*** · Feb-25-2007, 07:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Andy

85=end of challenges.
It's a brave new world, stay tuned

Ch. 85. Change. Get it? (we are soooo clever & sneaky

)

KvPhoto · Feb-25-2007, 07:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by David_S85

Ch. 85. Change. Get it? (we are soooo clever & sneaky

)

Yes you are my dearies lol See my edit above ;)

Jeffro · Feb-25-2007, 07:55 PM

Wow....I guess I'll just take my camera and go home....

JK...can't wait to see what this brings out of all of us!

But lets not spread word

, this place may get very crowded.....

erich6 · Feb-25-2007, 07:56 PM

So, if you happen to be one of the fortunate ones to be selected as a finalist from one of the contests does that mean you are not allowed to enter other contests?

Also, is there a judge selection for the semifinals prior to voting on the "top ten" or is it an open vote of 50 entries?

Erich

***DoctorIt*** · Feb-25-2007, 07:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by David_S85

Ch. 85. Change. Get it? (we are soooo clever & sneaky

)

David, you are just noticing this now?

***Andy*** · Feb-25-2007, 07:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nikolai

EDIT: question: will the current challenges and thier rules remain "as is" and will they be independent of the new procedure?

No and no

But I hope these will continue

HiSPL · Feb-25-2007, 07:59 PM

Wow......

As if it needed to be said again. This is the best photo related site PERIOD!

***Andy*** · Feb-25-2007, 07:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by erich6

So, if you happen to be one of the fortunate ones to be selected as a finalist from one of the contests does that mean you are not allowed to enter other contests?

You can enter, and continue to practice your art, but you can't be chosen more than once for the semis.

Quote:

Also, is there a judge selection for the semifinals prior to voting on the "top ten" or is it an open vote of 50 entries?

Erich

see the rulz.

Quote:

Originally Posted by da rulz

The winner of each semifinal contest, selected by an open vote, is the recipient of Dgrin's Public Choice Award.

erich6 · Feb-25-2007, 08:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Andy

Contest themes: this or that... no, not both, you have to pick the one from a pair of opposites! Choose the one that speaks to you and let your creative juices guide you. This means more interesting competition, each photo has to stand on its own as a great "photo", not just a great "photo of (blank)". Your photo will be pitted against others of like theme, but it will also have to withstand the onslaught of contrasting themed entries. Will your photo still be good enough?

I don't understand what you mean by this. Are you saying that the semifinal voting is based on a new photo (for the semifinal period) AND the photo that won the contest that made you a finalist?

Erich

***DavidTO*** · Feb-25-2007, 08:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by erich6

I don't understand what you mean by this. Are you saying that the semifinal voting is based on a new photo (for the semifinal period) AND the photo that won the contest that made you a finalist?

Erich

You'll enter a new photo each time. It needs to be fresh, shot in the contest period.

***DoctorIt*** · Feb-25-2007, 08:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by erich6

Also, is there a judge selection for the semifinals prior to voting on the "top ten" or is it an open vote of 50 entries?

Yes.

Judges pick a top 10 in every contest, the semifinals are a contest. The Grand Finale is the only one with 2 rounds of voting and no judging.

***DavidTO*** · Feb-25-2007, 08:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by erich6

So, if you happen to be one of the fortunate ones to be selected as a finalist from one of the contests does that mean you are not allowed to enter other contests?

You can enter any open contest, or if they require qualifying, you must be qualified.

As for the semi-finals, you could end up in all four in a given year, but you would only be able to enter the Finals once.

***DoctorIt*** · Feb-25-2007, 08:05 PM

Folks, this thread is meant to pump you up...

I know there will be questions, but do us a wee favor, spend some time with the full rules before this turns into a firing squad. I assure you, we put a "fair" amount of effort into them... there's even a diagram.

erich6 · Feb-25-2007, 08:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Andy

You can enter, and continue to practice your art, but you can't be chosen more than once for the semis.see the rulz.

Thanks Andy. This looks like it is going to be a great contest. Thanks for putting this together! Just the feedback from the judges will be a great learning experience. These will be posted for all to see right?

Feb-25-2007, 06:54 PM	#1
*Andy* SmugMug COO & House Pro Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: New York City Posts: 52,623	>>> Last Photographer Standing - Initial Discussion <<< Stop the presses! We're redefining the photo challenge! Starting on March 5th, we all enter a new era. Forget what you know about old fashioned photo challenges, because they have just been made obsolete. Starting March 5th, brace yourself for the most compelling photographic contest ever devised. Prepare yourself for... Dgrin presents... The Last Photographer Standing Contest! Contest themes: this or that... no, not both, you have to pick the one from a pair of opposites! Choose the one that speaks to you and let your creative juices guide you. This means more interesting competition, each photo has to stand on its own as a great "photo", not just a great "photo of (blank)". Your photo will be pitted against others of like theme, but it will also have to withstand the onslaught of contrasting themed entries. Will your photo still be good enough? Building excitement: Each contest cycle will have 5 qualifying rounds open to everyone and a 6th semifinal round open only to finalists of the preceding qualifying rounds. The goal of the 5 qualifying rounds is to be one of the top 10 finalists as this qualifies you to participate in the semifinal. The semifinal will be open themed, you are on your own, your artistic and photographic abilities will be the only thing to guide you to produce a shot good enough to make you the winner of the semifinal. Grand Finale: Once a year there will be a mind-blowing Grand Finale pitting the cream of the crop against each other in a knock-down drag-out fight to the finish. Only one photographer will emerge as the Dgrin World's Best Photographer! Critique: Our Artists-in-Residence and other guests are going to be giving feedback on the finalists. You are going to learn from the best! Prizes: Forget what you knew... how does more than $25,000 (USD) sound?!? Think you can handle it? Stay tuned for details... Thanks to our Artist-in-Residence Shay Stephens for the major design elements of this contest! __________________ Andy Moon River Photography • Twitter • Facebook

Feb-25-2007, 07:20 PM	#2
*DoctorIt* vrooom! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Amherst, MA Posts: 11,248	Well, you didn't have to stay tuned very long I present to you... the full rules >>> HERE __________________ Erik I'm the moderator of... The Flea Market \|\| guidelines

Feb-25-2007, 07:43 PM	#4
KvPhoto Major grins Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Riverdale NY aka Da' Bronx Posts: 356	Will the challenges continue as they have been? EDIT: Ok, really I do read the whole thing it just takes my posting for it to all register! So there will only be the new contest and no more bi-weekly challenges. (Just making sure.) __________________ ~~Kristina www.kvtphotography.com

Feb-25-2007, 07:55 PM	#9
Jeffro I'd rather be shooting... Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 1,406	Wow....I guess I'll just take my camera and go home.... JK...can't wait to see what this brings out of all of us! But lets not spread word , this place may get very crowded..... __________________ Always lurking, sometimes participating.

Feb-25-2007, 08:05 PM	#19
*DoctorIt* vrooom! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Amherst, MA Posts: 11,248	Folks, this thread is meant to pump you up... I know there will be questions, but do us a wee favor, spend some time with the full rules before this turns into a firing squad. I assure you, we put a "fair" amount of effort into them... there's even a diagram. __________________ Erik I'm the moderator of... The Flea Market \|\| guidelines

Feb-25-2007, 07:56 PM	#10
erich6 Photoholic Join Date: May 2005 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 1,634	So, if you happen to be one of the fortunate ones to be selected as a finalist from one of the contests does that mean you are not allowed to enter other contests? Also, is there a judge selection for the semifinals prior to voting on the "top ten" or is it an open vote of 50 entries? Erich

Feb-25-2007, 07:59 PM	#13
HiSPL Major grins Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: College Station, Tejas Posts: 251	Wow...... As if it needed to be said again. This is the best photo related site PERIOD!

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