April Contest: Discussion

[Mercedes Benzene]

Household objects is a cool choice! I'll definitely get a photo or two in!

 

Well.... if the boss agrees...:lol:

 

I had suggested to freeztar that we keep the theme science oriented since that is what you had previously mentioned to me.

 

:) Confused,

MB

[Tormod]

Well, household objects are made through applications of science, no? :)

[Tormod]

Not much happening in the contest this month. Should we extend it a bit and send out a newsletter perhaps? It seems everyone is busy these days...

[Mercedes Benzene]

I simply very much dislike this topic. It's too easy to just take a picture of something from your house and post it here. :shrug:

[Tormod]

I simply very much dislike this topic. It's too easy to just take a picture of something from your house and post it here. :shrug:

 

But in order to win, it must be a picture that stands out, no? A challenge is a challenge! :)

[Mercedes Benzene]

But in order to win, it must be a picture that stands out, no? A challenge is a challenge!

But it's not science or Hypo-related..... ::whines:: :shrug:

 

:)

[TheBigDog]

I would suggest we extend the contest to May and change the theme. I would like to see a Spring theme. In fact if we did just 4 contests each year, themed on each season that would be a great foundation to build upon.

 

Bill

[Mercedes Benzene]

I would suggest we extend the contest to May and change the theme. I would like to see a Spring theme. In fact if we did just 4 contests each year, themed on each season that would be a great foundation to build upon.

 

Bill

 

But "Spring" is different for everyone is it not? You can't have a basis for judgement if the hemispheres experience different "Springs".

[Tormod]

I hear you though, MB. This month's topic has not caught on. Maybe we should just award the mug to Freeztar and come up with a better topic for May. The topic was fairly randomly chosen (no criticism of Freeztar!).

 

Maybe it would be nice to have a more directly science/tech/nature related topic. I did like the architecture them. How about a contest with "Pollution" or something similar as a topic?

[Jay-qu]

my camera is broken.. so I cant take any new pics atm, and since I dont really have any old ones that match this topic.. counts me out!

[Mercedes Benzene]

The "pollution" idea seems pretty cool. It realates to science, it could get really creative, and it has current implications.

[Turtle]

Pollution in...household items out. Roger Wilco. On the hunt for filth in the Merry Merry Month of May. :D :hihi:

 

PS Will delete boots. :D

[Tormod]

Okay. I suggest we then cancel the April contest and award Freeztar the Hypo mug for his efforts!

[freeztar]

I certainly don't think my meager (and lonely) doorknob deserves a win, but I'm also not one to look a gift horse in the mouth.

I hope that the participation was low because of the theme and not because of general apathy. I like big puppy's idea of a spring theme.

 

I don't think that the theme should be science based per se. In reality, how does one take "science pictures"? How do you photograph a theory or an experiment? Science is a process. Photography is an art.

If the theme is animals, which fall under the science of Biology, then if I take a picture of a rabbit in my yard, is that really science? Maybe I'm being hard-headed, but that's my 2 cents on that.

 

At any rate, let's pick a theme general enough to appease the naysayers and run with it. After all, today is May 1st! :hihi:

[Tormod]

I agree, no reason to stay within strict "science" limits. This is a science forum so by default what we talk about is in some way related to science.

 

I say let's go with the "Pollution" theme.

[freeztar]

Holy cow that was fast Tormod! :)

 

Pollution sounds good to me. I certainly see enough of that from day to day to have lots to photograph, sadly.

 

May I suggest an additional rule?

"Your photograph must be taken specifically for this contest"

 

It is a good idea imo because it levels the playing field, but on the other hand it might disclude a bunch of would be participators. :hihi:

[Tormod]

May I suggest an additional rule?

"Your photograph must be taken specifically for this contest"

 

Sounds fair enough for me. We could change the "must" to "should" though.