Buffy Posted May 31, 2007 Report Posted May 31, 2007 Well we have some leftover ideas for next month's contest, but I'd like to contribute a new idea that popped into my head while reading the UFOs thread... Pictures of *faked* UFOs or other "unexplained" phenomena. You must have taken it yourself, and have staged it (or had a friend or someone you know stage it), so that it is known to be faked. This means that Turtle can't submit his actual photos of Sasquatch, but he can submit photos of Racoon in a Sasquatch outfit (and it would be interesting to compare the two! ). We might want to do this for July so that people have some time to prepare their gizmos.... Creative science,Buffy Quote
Tormod Posted May 31, 2007 Report Posted May 31, 2007 Seconded! But what about my collection of REAL UFO mugshots... Quote
Jay-qu Posted June 1, 2007 Report Posted June 1, 2007 We could make it a june/july contest perhaps.. But I like the topic, could be some fun Quote
TheBigDog Posted June 2, 2007 Report Posted June 2, 2007 You mean this? http://hypography.com/forums/science-projects-homework/5579-faking.html Bill Quote
Mercedes Benzene Posted June 12, 2007 Report Posted June 12, 2007 Edit: I merged the two discussion threads, so the discussion from mine starts here. All new posts will continue as normal. Since I finally got the May Photo Contest results up, it's time to start thinking about the next one. We decided that it would be good to do an extended contest. I hesitate to call it a "Summer Contest", since it's not summer everywhere in the world right now. So I'm thinking of a contest that would run from now (June) through the end of August. Suggetions for themes? Quote
freeztar Posted June 12, 2007 Report Posted June 12, 2007 I guess this kind of parralels Buffy's "June Contest Ideas" thread, but more appropriate if we are to have an extended contest (which sounds good to me). Brainstorming for themes:Ecology (this differs from the broader "Nature" theme as it involves interaction(s) between two or more living beings)FlowersWaterReactions (could range from Chemistry to facial expressions)Harnessing Nature (eg. hydroelectric dams, fire, etc.)Famous Places It might be a good idea to consider multiple themes to encourage a larger portion of Hypo to participate. They could be related or completely different. :( Quote
Mercedes Benzene Posted June 12, 2007 Report Posted June 12, 2007 I completely missed Buffy's thread. :( I do not think it would be a good idea to have multiple topics for one contest. It takes away from the focus. As for encouraging more people to participate.... that's what the increased length hopes to achieve. Quote
Mercedes Benzene Posted June 12, 2007 Report Posted June 12, 2007 Okay, so I merged the threads. New official discussion. Quote
jungjedi Posted June 12, 2007 Report Posted June 12, 2007 I am going to so win this contest.it can be anything ,right? Quote
Mercedes Benzene Posted June 12, 2007 Report Posted June 12, 2007 I am going to so win this contest.it can be anything ,right? no. We have not decided on the topic for this contest yet. That's what this thread is for. Do you have any suggestions? Quote
Mercedes Benzene Posted June 12, 2007 Report Posted June 12, 2007 I"m not going to win? :( What I said was in response to your question. it can be anything ,right?I responded "no", and then gave you an explanation. Jay-qu 1 Quote
freeztar Posted June 12, 2007 Report Posted June 12, 2007 I do not think it would be a good idea to have multiple topics for one contest. It takes away from the focus. As for encouraging more people to participate.... that's what the increased length hopes to achieve. I agree that multiple diverse topics is not the way to go. I did say that they could be "related or different", but I was brainstorming and just threw "different" in there. Alas, If you consider a topic such as "Nature", having multiple themes could actually create focus (example: "Birds, Insects, and Plants"). Of course, if the topic is at just the right balance of breadth, then my suggestion is moot. Hopefully this thread accomplishes that. :friday: We need some more discussion folks! If you do not have suggestions, then which theme(s), so far, do you favor? Quote
sanctus Posted June 22, 2007 Report Posted June 22, 2007 Where finished buffy's propostion? My favorite contest altough I don't think to have any pictures :) Quote
Tormod Posted June 22, 2007 Report Posted June 22, 2007 I think we need to have a contest where we compete about the best concept for a contest. :) freeztar and Jay-qu 2 Quote
TheFaithfulStone Posted June 22, 2007 Report Posted June 22, 2007 it's not summer everywhere in the world right now. Wanna visit? 95 degrees today. How about "Photos of things which defy explanation." If you HAVE an explanation, extra points. TFS Quote
Mercedes Benzene Posted June 22, 2007 Report Posted June 22, 2007 Hahaa. Whatever you guys want. I'm up for just about anything, as long as we have a good time. :shrug: Quote
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