St3v3M Loc: 35,000 feet

Let The Voting Begin! You have 2 Days to vote with 45 amazing entries... *So take your time and choose carefully.

Please note the way voting works.
You can vote as many times as you like, but only have one (1) voting point.
If you vote for multiple entries, your (1) point gets divided among them all.
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*Sample Judging Guidelines for the Weekly Photo Challenges.
1. Is the Photo Technically Correct? (20%)
- Is it the best it can be? Look at the focus, sharpness, detail, depth of field, color, brightness, contrast, saturation, usage of light, etc.
2. Subject Matter / Content (20%)
- Is it creative and live within the WPC Theme?
3. Composition (20%)
- Does it tell a story? Where is your eye lead? Is the photograph balanced, if not, is it creating the visual impact it should?
4. Do you like this photograph? (All Else Aside) (40%)
- Like all art this is dependent on our own tastes, likes, dislikes and the way we see the world and experience it. Do you like it?
TOTAL = (100%)

*12 Elements of a Merit Image http://www.ppa.com/competitions/content.cfm?ItemNumber=1792

Vote Here: http://www.uglyhedgehog.com/photo_contest.jsp?pcnum=94

jgordon Loc: Boulder CO

I have been participating in the weekly challenges for a number of months now. They are fun.

And, the challenges differ a little week to week. I think that makes them even more fun. However, it also means that participants need to read the instructions each week and not just read the contest titles. It really only takes a couple of minutes to read the instructions.

Reading the instructions often also has the benefit of leading to links to examples and ideas relevant to each of the challenges. That is very useful stuff.

I wasn't the one who requested that the first "freedom" challenge be limited to images made during the contest. However, I have decided that at least for me (not necessarily for others) a main benefit of the contests is to encourage me to use my camera every week.

So, no matter what the rules may permit in this regard, I am going to try to make my contest images during the contest periods. That way I feel I will get the most benefit from the exercises.

There is no prize for winning the contests and often I don't agree with the majority about which photos are best. Also, my images never garner many votes. So, for me winning is not an issue at all. However, using the contests to try and improve my photography skills is a big issue for me. So, making new images every week seems like the best way to go for me. Also, there are other places on the UHH to display archived images and receive feedback on them.

I have found the contests to be fun and educational.

St3v3M Loc: 35,000 feet

Thank you so much! It is wonderful to know they are helping and you are having fun! Steve