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[BlakMoth]

Catagory: Beach

For the record, the whole Prado is not in one of my submitted pictures but there are a lot of people that can confirm the rim is an original 120 Prado rim. Just saying...

I'd love it if that was the winner

[BlakMoth]

I just created a copy of each photo, resized the copy and uploaded that. I didn't worry about masking my number plate

[fido666]

its a montage of the other 11 months?

Yeah that rings a bell.

Two more clarifications if I may.

1) In the 1st post of this thread it says images must be 5mb+ but in the Competition Rules on the website it says to upload low resolution (1200 pixel wide) images but that photos need to be available in high resolution on request. Does that mean it's OK to submit a re-sized image as long as the original is >5mb?

2) Rules say masking of number plates is encouraged but not to alter original photographs. I'm not sure how you can do one without doing the other...just saying.

[MidLifeCrisis]

Catagory: Beach

For the record, the whole Prado is not in one of my submitted pictures but there are a lot of people that can confirm the rim is an original 120 Prado rim. Just saying...

[MidLifeCrisis]

This year the montage will be titled "The elite rig of PP". Aaron has already PM'd me directly for the winning photo.

[BlakMoth]

Remind me again why there is no December category please.

its a montage of the other 11 months? or they just ran out of ideas for another category

[fido666]

Remind me again why there is no December category please.

[AJ120]

I received an email saying to wait for this coupon to be emailed to redeem a calendar for being a financial member but the 7th is the cutoff date to request one. Has anyone received their coupon thingy as I can't request a calendar without it & cutoff date is approaching.
Cheers Matt

I wouldn't get too concerned, same thing happens every year, the competition is always running late, but eventually you will get your code and can order. The cut off date is really just to make sure you get it before the new year.

Cheers Andrew

[Mattfunk 120]

The competition is now open.

http://photocomp.pradopoint.com

Watch out for your coupon code in your email if you are a financial member.

Unless you place an order, you won't receive your calendar. I'll post another detailed message about the order cut off dates soon.

I received an email saying to wait for this coupon to be emailed to redeem a calendar for being a financial member but the 7th is the cutoff date to request one. Has anyone received their coupon thingy as I can't request a calendar without it & cutoff date is approaching.
Cheers Matt

[Snaga]

I could be tempted...

[120D4D]

Well, I really should visit my 93 year old g'ma who lives in Gawler... just another excuse for me to head on down. I'll let you know when the plan is in place

What if Andrew brought Grandma to Eldee Station??

Not quite meeting half way but that way you can teach us a few of us how to shoot better...

[Snaga]

If only I knew a guy that taught photography that didn't live on the other side of the country I could really learn how to use my camera and submit better pictures next year

Cheers Andrew

Well, I really should visit my 93 year old g'ma who lives in Gawler... just another excuse for me to head on down. I'll let you know when the plan is in place

[AJ120]

Hey ya Andrew,
1.2MB is the closed file size as a jpeg. When it's opened in Photoshop or other picha program it will be much larger and is the size Aaron needs for the print quality.
Don't stop submitting as what you have meets the requirements.

Oh, and don't think the confusion is anything new... you wouldn't believe the number of clients who email me asking for a 'larger' file. My response of "So, A2 at 300 dpi isn't large enough for you" usually falls on deaf ears

After viewing the rules I realized my pictures would meet the stated requirements, uploaded a heap just now

If only I knew a guy that taught photography that didn't live on the other side of the country I could really learn how to use my camera and submit better pictures next year

Cheers Andrew

[Snaga]

Hey ya Andrew,
1.2MB is the closed file size as a jpeg. When it's opened in Photoshop or other picha program it will be much larger and is the size Aaron needs for the print quality.
Don't stop submitting as what you have meets the requirements.

Oh, and don't think the confusion is anything new... you wouldn't believe the number of clients who email me asking for a 'larger' file. My response of "So, A2 at 300 dpi isn't large enough for you" usually falls on deaf ears

The photo for this month in the current calender is one of mine and the file size was 1.20mb. It looks Ok to me hanging on the wall next to my desk.

Anyway, if 5mb is the go then no entries for me this year

Cheers Andrew

[AJ120]

Do you have to be a financial member to submit photographs?

No

Cheers Andrew