Q: To view the images in the contest does it mean that "we" (the 1599 people in this group), need to register for an account on Michael's web site to be able to see the images?
A: No, you only need to register to cast vote.. Voter Registration doesn't make you user on Michael's website. Voter registration makes your vote count... if you wanna vote. Submitted Images are displayed in the monthly thread on flickr....
Q: Do I need to register for Voting every month?
A: Voter registration is a onetime action, once registered, your vote will be taken into consideration every time you cast your choices for the PFRE Idol.
Q: Why Registered Voters?
A: This way we can make sure that every vote is legit. Votes casted by un-registered voters will be ignored.
Q: Can past winners summit again?
A: Yes
Q: What if the picture I want to submit is already in my photostream? I have already put my best shots there....
A: Preferably keep the submitted picture unknown, until the results, when everybody will know who did it.
This contest will make you shoot better! New Stuff! If the same picture is in the photo stream or was posted in the past, ppl will know who the author is. The main idea of anonymous image is to offer unbiased opinions about the picture, and not associated by a person we may like/dislike.
Q: Do we just submit 1 photo total, or will this be similar to the July Idol contest where the participants submitted a specific type of shot each week?
A: One Picture / participant... So make it a Good One!
Q: If it is just 1 photo, is there any preference between interior or exterior? (If not, hopefully people won't just vote for the interior ones. Even though interior lighting is more tricky, I think they should both be considered evenly)
A: No preference ... Photographers choice of what he/she thinks is the best of him for the month. Voters will decide then what was cool and what not that cool; I assume we will get awesome images
Submit Photos Files:
Only files of type image/jpg, image/jpeg can be uploaded. Submission of images here
Entries will be accepted 1st of the month through the end of first week of the month. Display of submitted pictures will be done anonymously in the Monthly Flikr thread, as Image01, Image02, etc. One entry per user. If submitted multiple times, the first submission will be taken into consideration.
Who May Enter
Anyone age 18 and over. Employees of PANOSTAR, subsidiaries, affiliates, advertising and promotion agencies and the immediate family members of each are not eligible. No purchase is necessary. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED BY LAW. We will not sell, barter, rent or share your personal information to third parties.
What To Enter
Photos of Interior or Exteriors taken for the purpose of advertising Real Estate. Images will be clear of any Copyright info and notices. Exif and other data Tags if present will be deleted. All images will be watermarked with a PFRE Idol Watermark and Image Number by the Organizers prior to the Posting process. We are doing this to protect contestants and not to claim any rights to the photographs.
Who Can Vote
Registered Voters can express their vote on the Voting form here . Registration of the Voter prevents non legit votes to tamper the end results. Each registered voter has the right to vote one time. If multiple votes are received, the first vote will be taken into consideration. Submission of image to the contest counts as a Voter Registration. Voting Registration is a onetime process. Organizers will check the validity of the Voter.
How To Vote
The electronic ballot is present here (NOT_ACTIVE_YET) and is available only after the submission period ends.
Select one Image for each of the three categories: First Place, Second Place and Third Place.
Selection of the winner Image
Each Vote will bring points to the image. First Place - 3 points, Second Place - 2 points and Third Place - 1 point. The image with the most points
Winner gets:
A link on the front page of PFRE blog (on the left side-bar under “PFRE Idols”.
A 1 year REP directory registration or renewal.
A PFRE post featuring the photographer and their work.
A PFRE Idol award logo to display on their site or marketing materials.
This is the Image Submission page for the PFRE Idol October 2008. Please submit pictures that are not marked in any way in the image.
Submission Period Ends: 14 September 2008
Images submitted will be displayed in a special PFRE Month Idol thread on flickr, totally anonymous. This will happen when the submission period ends and Voting begins. Winner will be announced 30 September 2008
In order to make your vote count you need to register. This is a onetime action, once registered, your vote will be taken into consideration every time you cast your choices for the PFRE Idol.
Why Registered Voters? This way we can make sure that every vote is legit. Votes casted by un-registered voters will be ignored.
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PFRE Idol
Friday, 05 September 2008
