Time Again for a Photo Scavanger Hunt

[Happy]

Hey you photographers, time to arrange our 2nd Photo Scavanger Hunt!

So far we have eight talented hunters willing to join the safari. Are there any other brave hunters who would like to join in the extravaganza? We will hunt for seven items to be skillfully captured with our cameras. We must be careful though because who knows what dangers will be awaiting us hiding in the jungles.


For those who want to participate please sign up in this thread between now until Sunday night. In your posting please indicate three wacky items. The items should be things like a happy face (the smiley of the 70s not a person), a footprint (we are tracking prey aren't we?), an inspiration. Just minor things that could be shoot in their natural 'surprise' settings or done as a studio shot. On Monday, April 24th, I will put all the prey items in a hat and pull out the endangered items that we will be tracking down. I will also post the 'Prey List' sometime on Monday - probably late afternoon/early evening. (I am located in Eastern Standard Time - please keep that in mind as you become impatient to start the hunt.)

Now for the details:

A) We will follow the traditional photo rules. Please refer to the <a href="http://www.pixeladdiction.com/bb/faq.php?">FAQ</a> regarding the <a href="http://www.pixeladdiction.com/bb/faq.php?faq=entering#faq_photography_guidelines">Photography Guidelines</a> prior to submission.

B) Photographs must be taken during the submission period. The submission period will run for fourteen days, beginning on April 21th and ending on May 4th. Prey may be photographed in their natural surroundings or may be done as a studio shot.

C) There will be a three day voting period following the submission period - May 5th, 6th, and 7th. Hunters will be required to vote (You will not be able to vote on your own entry.) Please refer to the <a href="http://www.pixeladdiction.com/bb/faq.php?faq=entering#faq_photography_voting_guidelines">Photography Voting Guidelines</a>.

D) Hunters will upload their photographs into the specific "Scavenger Hunt Prey Cage" (which will be located in the Cage Match area). Hunters may only submit one image per prey showcase. So choose your best shot. Images of poor quality or images which do not meet the PixelAddiction Site Guidelines on acceptable image uploads will be disqualified.

E) The participants that commit to the hunt and sign up in advance are asked to do their best to capture all of the prey items. It may take some skill but I know each of you can get those shots. NOTE: All PixelAddicts may participate in the Photo Scavenger Hunt. It is not limited to those that sign up for the safari in advance. However, please do your best to capture all prey items.

F) I am also asking that each participate that signs up in advance to message me during the voting period and nominate an image that you feel is the "Best of the Hunt" I will coordinate the nominations and post a new thread (after the voting period ends) containing a poll allowing all addicts to vote and determine the overall "Best of the Hunt". Oh the glory and the bragging rights for that photographer!

Any questions?

So come on - pack that safari gear, dust off your lenses, and join the Photo Scavanger Hunt.


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I'm going to be the first to sign up - giggle. My suggested prey list is (as above): a happy face (the yellow smiley of the 70s not a person), a footprint, an inspiration.

Who is going to join me! Start signing up now.

The Skilled Hunters:
Happy
Newby
D Rock
down2earth2
snowflakejen
GraphicallyPut
tuggie
YMS
Siouxie
Jaygre
1cowabunga
rumple
msfrigyfrog
Joezilla

[Newby]

Count me in :camera:

My Items:

1)Something Old
2)Furry
3)Man Made

[D Rock]

of course im in!
my list:
1. sports item
2. plastic
3. rocks

[down2earth2]

First, let me just say how glad I am to know you're improving, Happy. Not wanting to impinge on your privacy, I didn't ask too many questions, and just sent you get-well wishes, but it sounded serious. I'm just happy you're getting better. :)

Good choices Newby. I'm going to make three choices off the top of my head. Hopefully if I get a better idea I'll be able to change before the deadline.
1) plant
2) animal
3) body part

Hmm. "An inspiration." What are you thinking with that one?

[snowflakejen]

I'm in.

1) liquid
2) curve(s)
3) office supplies

[Dave]

[QUOTE=down2earth2] Hopefully if I get a better idea I'll be able to change before the deadline.
[/QUOTE]
Just edit your post above .....

[tuggie]

I'm in, but will have to reread this thread after work

Tuggie

[YMS]

I'm scavenging ... :)


Possible prey:

zany

gravestone

mannequin

[Siouxie]

hey really great, just because the wheater is getting nicer and i´m waiting to get outside for a hunt, definitly count me in :D

so here are my three things

sweet (as in sugar, but also in cute puppy)

old, but still beautiful

light in the dark

[tuggie]

Hi.

My 3 things are:

Cat.

Dog

Flower.

Tuggie

[Jaygre]

OK, Happy, here goes:

1. happy
2. vacant
3. plaything (from treehouse to tonka truck :) )

[1cowabunga]

Aw heck... I'll give it a try! :)
Mind if I get more specific with my 3 things?:

1. A car wash (or car being washed)
2. something rotten
3. Chewing gum

[rumple]

I'd like to try this. Sounds like megfun!

My things are:

weathered ( by sun, rain etc.)
sunrise
reflections

[msfrigyfrog]

im in my 3 things are

1. fence
2. bug
3. macro

[Joezilla]

Perfect timing!! I will be back and ready to go! I missed the last one, and have been eagerly awaiting the next one!!

How about:

Dimples

Something 'Shocking'

String

[Happy]

Wow - so much interest! A double wow for the fabulous prey items.

With all the skilled hunters signed up this will be a such a safari.

Will seven captures be enough or should a few more be pulled from the hat?

The excitment mounts.

[D Rock]

this is def going to be GREAT!!!!
Happy i say anywhere from 7-10 will be good
def some TERRIFIC items suggested so far!!

[Siouxie]

hm don´t remember, how much did we have last time?

[D Rock]

8 i think

[Newby]

I vote we increase the amount of prey items, Happy is right there are way to many great prey items to pass up.

I say go for 10.

[Siouxie]

10 would be great, only question is if everyone who will enter has this much time, 2 weeks for ten is hm risky

[Happy]

[QUOTE=Siouxie]10 would be great, only question is if everyone who will enter has this much time, 2 weeks for ten is hm risky[/QUOTE]

If we start the hunt tomorrow - A submit period of 4/21-5/4 would include two weekends for going out on a shoot - would that be enough time for 10 items?

[Newby]

I think that is plenty of time it allows for 2 weekends in the hunt, plenty of time to get the more difficult prey

[Dave]

Do you plan on having an overall winner of the hunt and if so what would be the minimum number of items to count in the overall contest?

(No I'm not entering ....)

What about entry costs and prizes and voting time if there are 100-200 images or so to vote on ....??????

[D Rock]

yea i agree, 2 weeks for 10 items is perfect

[Happy]

[QUOTE=Dave]Do you plan on having an overall winner of the hunt and if so what would be the minimum number of items to count in the overall contest?

(No I'm not entering ....)

What about entry costs and prizes and voting time if there are 100-200 images or so to vote on ....??????[/QUOTE]

Can't you ever stop being the accountant. :p

Why aren't you entering? You took pics on you holiday so I know you can do it.

We're gonna run the poll again for the 'Best of Hunt' for bragging rights. Since they're being ran in the cage area there will be trophies on the individual prey captures. Voting time could be extended to 3days I suppose.

[Dave]

[QUOTE=Happy]Can't you ever stop being the accountant. :p

Why aren't you entering? You took pics on you holiday so I know you can do it.

We're gonna run the poll again for the 'Best of Hunt' for bragging rights. Since they're being ran in the cage area there will be trophies on the individual prey captures. Voting time could be extended to 3days I suppose.[/QUOTE]1) No, I never can stop bean counting :)

2) Well yeah but with disposable cameras .... :flash: Which I must take to get developed now i've finished the film off .....

3) I might be persuaded to put up some sponsorship ..... :notangel:

[Happy]

[QUOTE=Dave]1) ... I might be persuaded to put up some sponsorship ..... :notangel:[/QUOTE]

That's kind of you but I've taken care of that already.
You just couldn't let me do it quietly though could you? :blush:

You could always sponsor something else. ;)

[Happy]

Okey Dokey all you hunters. The hunt for 10 items shall begin at midnight (EST) tonight. You will have fourteen days to submit your prey photographs into the appropriate cage showcase followed by a three day voting period. Hunters you may only submit one image per prey showcase. So choose your best shot. Please do you very best to capture all prey on the list. (The list will show up in the cage area at midnight - giggle)

NOTE: All PixelAddicts may participate in the Photo Scavenger Hunt. It is not limited to those that signed up for the safari in advance.

Remember to take some water with you on safari. It might get a bit hot out there. Be Safe and Have Fun!

:flash:

[down2earth2]

[QUOTE=Dave]Do you plan on having an overall winner of the hunt and if so what would be the minimum number of items to count in the overall contest? [/QUOTE]
I remember in the last contest some poeple felt that you should have to submit some kind of entry in each and every category in order to compete in the contest. I kinda felt that way, but then again I don't want to keep anyone from having the fun of capturing a prey, even if it's just one. Right now, if I have this right, it seems there's a separate prize for each category, and one for "Best-in-show." I'd like to suggest a third prize of "Overall winner." This would be won by the person with the highest total of points. This would be very hard to win without entering a photo in every category. I seem to have accumulated a massive amount of credits, and would love to offer a prize of 200 credits for overall winner if that would be appropriate. I chose 200 because it seems most contests have a prize of 100-150, but this is a huge contest so I thought it should be a bit higher.

[Happy]

[QUOTE=down2earth2]...I'd like to suggest a third prize of "Overall winner." This would be won by the person with the highest total of points. This would be very hard to win without entering a photo in every category. I seem to have accumulated a massive amount of credits, and would love to offer a prize of 200 credits for overall winner if ...[/QUOTE]

D2E2-

That is just wonderful of you to sponsor an "Overall Winner" credit prize. An added treat and incentive for the hunters. Thank you.

[Porkspeare]

Argh!! As I started late, I am struggling to get all the photo's :(

I have just 3 more to get....and not a whole lot of time to get them....i will try my best!

[Happy]

[QUOTE=Porkspeare]Argh!! As I started late, I am struggling to get all the photo's :(

I have just 3 more to get....and not a whole lot of time to get them....i will try my best![/QUOTE]

Don't worry you aren't alone. The prey has been avoiding my safari for some reason also. I'm determined to get them all but like I said some are be very shy.

[Dave]

I've got a few tame coloured paperclips if anyone wants them .... :)

Only 2 entries under Office Supplies at this moment

[D Rock]

the office is a very fierce place and must be traveled to with extreme quietness and alertness...i havent built up the courage to travel there get to cature anything.... today might be the day tho.... if u dont hear from me, that means i didnt make it out.....

[Happy]

[QUOTE=D Rock]the office is a very fierce place and must be traveled to with extreme quietness and alertness...i havent built up the courage to travel there get to cature anything.... today might be the day tho.... if u dont hear from me, that means i didnt make it out.....[/QUOTE]

Good luck to you. Stay alert. I have heard that there is a breed of staples that fly. :shock:

[Dave]

into the valley of death rode the 600
Canon copiers to the right of them ....

[down2earth2]

Aaaaahhhhhh!!!! Doh! My liquid shot isn't going to work! I still don't have a happy shot, don't have a plastic shot, don't have my fish shot, and there are no interesting fences in this town! 31 hours left! Aaaaahhhh!

[snowflakejen]

All prey captured!

The hunting has been bountiful! Good-luck to those still on the prowl.

[1cowabunga]

I'm still needing to capture plastic, a footprint, and office supplies! Also, I hate my fence picture (same thing here d2e2 - no interesting fences anywhere). good luck everyone.

~Sam

[Porkspeare]

I don't think I've been as creative as I could have been, I've been to pre-occupied with tracking down each item on the list. Well time will tell I suppose!!

Only 2 more to get :(

[tuggie]

Hi.

I was a good boy and had all mine in Tuesday night. I have to admit to some heavy brain storming for ideas and some pretty tenuous links to the prey!

Best of luck everyone.

Tuggie

[1cowabunga]

WOW! great job everyone! voting's going to be long and strenuous. :) I only wish I had captured them all. :( maybe next time.

[Siouxie]

as i told Happy yesterday i coudn´t catch all of them, had to miss 3 as my camera fell into a pond while trying to catch those fishes :(
as i sad it was a dangerous hunt

ah i´m done voting *puh*, lots of work to do, but it is great to see all those wonderful pictures all those hunters have taken

only thing thats weired (i think i haven´t seen the possibility of putting the entries at pixelstash??)

[Dave]

[quote="Siouxie"]I haven´t seen the possibility of putting the entries at pixelstash??[/quote]I'd assume that's because it was run as a cage match rather than a photography contest. Mayube it will get fixed ....

I enjoyed voting on all of those prey captures .... great hunting job everyone! :)

GP I love the feeling of fun and pleasure you put over with your photography. Go girl!

[down2earth2]

[QUOTE=Siouxie]as i told Happy yesterday i coudn´t catch all of them, had to miss 3 as my camera fell into a pond while trying to catch those fishes :(
as i sad it was a dangerous hunt[/QUOTE]
Whatta bummer!! I did the same thing at a lake a few years back. I hope you manage to get a working camera back in your hands soon.

I did get a pic for each catagory, but some of them are a little weak. It's a great challange spending 2 weeks thinking, "Fence, fence, fence," and "Plastic, plastic, plastic.", and "Happy? Happy? Happy?" and trying to come up with something. Really makes you think.

Some really nice pics in there. It's fun to see what everyone came up with.

[down2earth2]

[QUOTE=GraphicallyPut]I have heaps of fun takin em coz it really confuses the hell outta me neighbours when I get out there in me pj's takin photos :rofl:[/QUOTE]
Now there's a picture we'd all like to see. :)

So how many people were able to get all the prey?

[rumple]

I got them all,down2earth2 but I really had to stretch to get some of them. It was hard on the brain to say the least. But, it was fun too at the same time. I found the most difficult part not to finding the prey but finding suitable prey. After I got them all I was relieved and then almost cringed when it came to voting. Yikes, I never imagined! :) It was really hard to vote, being I'm no photographer,so I just voted for what I liked, not on the skill involved.

[tuggie]

I got them all aswell, but it took a lot of thinking!

It sure is a hard to decide which is the best, they all seem very good.

Tuggie

[YMS]

Bad luck about your wet camera, Siouxie.

Really makes you think.

Think, yes - a "nylon" umbrella is not "plastic" - took me a few shots to decide to read the label and confirm this! :)

And, a lovely, pink kitchen glove is "rubber" not "plastic" - though I did find some latex-free, plastic gloves, but they were clear and not interesting enough. :)


I did get a pic for each catagory

Me, too, but can't say they're all great. ;)

[snowflakejen]

I got them all, but am not completely satisfied after seeing some of the others. I think I could have used my imagination more. There are some really good shots in there!!