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OK, so a few words about the contest:
Title: Black and white vision
Sub-categories:
Subtle tones in a grayscale world -- entries: abstract--reality.deviantart.c…
United at the extremes -- entries: abstract--reality.deviantart.c…
I would like to explain all these sentences in detail so that hopefully it is inspiring! Please read:
Black and white vision, the general title of the contest.
Clearly, it's a contest about black and white abstract photography.
'Vision' refers to black and white itself. Personally, when I shoot b/w I also think in b/w - I see tones and colors as they would turn out in b/w etc. So if you don't have that black and white vision try to get one while shooting for that contest!
'Vision' also refers to abstractionism in photography: not looking at the informative side of the surrounding objects, but at its shapes and with abstract photography it is getting to the extreme by removing any informative aspect from your picture - to leave only an aesthetic quality.
Subtle tones in a grayscale world
It is often considered that a good black and white photograph should have as many various tones in it as possible. So if you choose to submit to that category make sure that you have rich variety of tones in your photographs. Contrast is one think, but sometimes having mainly extreme black and white in a shot is less attractive than having a lot of tones in the middle.
Entries so far:
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United at the extremes
We logically come to the opposite category: photographs that present mainly extreme black and whites. Photographs that still have subtle tones but overall present just one tone also go into that category.
One may think that extreme contrast is meant to brake unity of a picture. However, extremes may be united by composition - so that no element can be removed from your photograph! That's what the word 'united' refers to.
Entries so far:
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Here are the rules:
- you must be a member to enter the contest (simply watch us & place our icon on your profile page)
- two photographs/member, one/category: please note us with a THUMB of your deviation (links will not be accepted), subject: "contest submission" and state in what category you submit each photograph (Subtle tones in a grayscale world or United at the extremes)
- it must be your own work*
- the deviations do not need to be new
- black and white abstract photography only**
- deadline: July 10.
*if you do not conform to this rule you will be disqualified without the possibility to re-enter the contest
**Now, to avoid confusion, I would like to say that you may find some deviations that apparently do not correspond to that definition. You may find pictures that are not really abstract, or are rather photomanipulations. That's my fault, I didn't pay close attention to all the submissions, and now I just can't disqualify them, but they can resubmit if they want (and are strongly encouraged to do so). Judges will pay closer attention to details.
Very well, now what about prizes?
There will be 3 winners: one in each category chosen by judges (see below) and one overall winner voted through notes during the week after the deadline.
The overall winner will receive:
1 month subscription from Blaumohn
All 3 will receive:
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journal feature by inacom
journal feature by Shutter-Vision
journal feature by Artistic-Maneuvers
journal feature by Wonderful-World
journal feature by Photo--Assignment
journal feature by ThematicArt
journal feature by macro-club
journal feature by The-Big-Cats-Club
journal feature by iLovePhotographyClub
journal feature by DA-Flowers
thank you guys!
Judges:
Note that judges can still enter the contest but can win only through the overall vote.
Stepping Down
Greetings fellow reality-abstracters!
After serving as Headmin (head admin, get it?!) for four years, I've decided to step down as I'm about to embark on a transcontinental motorcycle journey from my Louisiana home to Alaska and back during the next six months. I think this may work out better for the group anyway. I've become forgetful with my dA account as I've focused on more important elements of my life. FanFrye24 will take over my position and, due to a change of group status some time ago, be sole administrator of the group. Please bombard her with suggestions for contests and other ideas, haha. Anyway, thank you all for doing what
[NO] NEW FOLDERS!!!
I've had it with our old folder system! . . . and I'm sure you haven't enjoyed it either. So, I created two new folders that need no introduction but maybe some definition: "Abstract" and "Surreal". These are the two categories upon which our group is founded. The old system was based on months and had little to no purpose except to browse newer vs. older images but that ought not matter in a group like this. I'm sure you'll agree this is the better idea. If you find these folders to be too broad, please let me know and I will break them down into more defined categories, i.e. "nonrepresentational", "tight crop" and "motion blur" instead
Admit ON!
I apologize for the delay on the new folder. My weekend was frankly too exciting and the new folder for the month slipped my mind.
It does bring to mind an idea I will present soon.
Submission entries
Submissions will not accepted for the moment. Sorry for the inconvenience.
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