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Autumn contest

Terry McDaniel · 11d ago · 85 views

Should we be allowed to like or comment on a photo entry for the autumn contest? In another forum I visit we cannot like or comment until the final results are posted. I suppose that is so the judges won't be influenced by the count or comments. Anyway, not complaining one way or the other, just curious.

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Ken Mullinix · 11d ago · edited

Hi Terry. Good question. I thought about removing likes and comments, but for this contest went a different route. My fix is that this particular contest is being judged by my wife. Once the contest ends, she gets a page with all of the photos, devoid of any identifying factors; no likes, comments, or usernames. Just the images. She’s also agreed to not use the site until after the contest. This was my best idea for also not letting her develop a favorite photographer. With this method it will be completely based on photo merit. We could always turn off likes on the next contest. Would likely need to since the judge will be different. Thanks for the message!

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thinbegin · 10d ago

A thought (for the next contest) would be to maybe allow likes/comments, but don't display them (keeping them a mystery) until the end of said contest, then let them be revealed

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Terry McDaniel · 10d ago

Thanks.

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thinbegin · 8d ago

You said you wife is getting a (physical?) print to use to judge, yeah? You mentioned info being removed. Does that include the image title/name? I've noticed an uptick in "Autumn" in image names/titles (myself included, so not casting any allegations), and thought that may be a good thing to also remove from the print, in case that affects your wife's decisions. Again, just another random idea I thought I'd share. (Also, what size are the prints she will be looking at? Are they like thumbnails? That would remove a lot of image detail)

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Ken Mullinix · 8d ago

It's actually a webpage on the site that she'll have to log into. It's just the images, devoid of titles or any other info. She'll be able to click the thumbnails for the full-size images.

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Terry McDaniel · 10d ago

The contest I’m talking about is actually judged by the members of the group. Usually just the 5 to 10 members that participate. It’s a weekly thing, starts on Tuesday, votes are tabulated the following Tuesday, entrant that wins chooses the next subject. It’s mostly a digital group but a few of us throw in a film shot or two.
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