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Cranium Competitions => Serif Software Competitions => Topic started by: Mick on August 06, 2011, 08:25:50 PM

Title: Serif PhotoPlus X4 competition. Take 2.
Post by: Mick on August 06, 2011, 08:25:50 PM
(http://cctestsite.info/gallery/albums/userpics/10001/cccomp3.png)

Here we go again, another chance to win a copy of PhotoPlus X4 valued at over £70.00 £50.00 just by entering our second competition.  This great editing suite also includes a full version of PanoramaPlus X4 Photo Stitching software.  For full product information Click Here (http://www.serif.com/photoplus/)

To Enter all you need to do is upload a photo or two, to the Serif PhotoPlus Competition 2 album (http://cameracraniums.com/gallery/thumbnails.php?album=405) in our gallery.  The subject for the competition this time is open, so it's completely up to you.

(http://cctestsite.info/gallery/albums/userpics/10001/raw.png)  (http://cctestsite.info/gallery/albums/userpics/10001/cutout.png)


(http://cctestsite.info/gallery/albums/userpics/10001/album.png)  (http://cctestsite.info/gallery/albums/userpics/10001/adjust.png)

To Qualify.  Entry Photos must be uploaded to the Serif PhotoPlus Competition 2 album between  8th of August and 19th August.  Any entry not uploaded to the Competition album will be excluded.  Competition is for registered members of this site only, so you'll have to register to enter.  You are permitted to upload two images per entrant.  Images to must be taken between 7th August and the 19th of August 2011
Judging will take place the week following the 19th August, the winner will be announced the following weekend.

As this is a Family site, no Nude / Glamour shots will be accepted in line with the site terms and conditions.  Thanks, and have fun.

Title: Re: Serif PhotoPlus X4 competition. Take 2.
Post by: Reinardina on August 09, 2011, 08:53:43 PM
Just entered a picture for this competition. I thought you were not supposed to be able to comment on competition entries, yet Beryl gave me a very nice comment. (Thank you Beryl.)

I understood that competition entries, when entered in the right albums, did not have the 'comment' facility. I have now belatedly entered a 'no comment' thingy, but that does not seem to work.

Did I do something wrong, or did I misunderstand the competition rules? (I DID enter in the right album, didn't I?)

Sorry if I sound confused, never entered the Serif comp before. It's all new to me.
Title: Re: Serif PhotoPlus X4 competition. Take 2.
Post by: Oldboy on August 09, 2011, 09:17:25 PM
No, you've done nothing wrong. It appears this album doesn't restrict comments/Votes as the weekly one does.  :tup:
Title: Re: Serif PhotoPlus X4 competition. Take 2.
Post by: Mick on August 09, 2011, 10:08:36 PM
Hmm.  Actually I forgot to turn the commenting off in this album.  So that's my fault.   :uglystupid2:  :-[

I would rather have no comments at all in there, at least until the comp has finished.  So for now I've turned them off, but unless those comments are removed they'll remain. ;)
Title: Re: Serif PhotoPlus X4 competition. Take 2.
Post by: Oldboy on August 09, 2011, 11:16:23 PM
Thanks Mick.  :tup:
Title: Re: Serif PhotoPlus X4 competition. Take 2.
Post by: Reinardina on August 10, 2011, 07:49:27 AM
Quote from: admin on August 09, 2011, 10:08:36 PM
Hmm.  Actually I forgot to turn the commenting off in this album.  So that's my fault.   :uglystupid2:  :-[

I would rather have no comments at all in there, at least until the comp has finished.  So for now I've turned them off, but unless those comments are removed they'll remain. ;)

Goody goody, it wasn't me then! I'll ask Beryl to remove her comment.

I agree that competition entries should be totally 'neutral.'
Title: Re: Serif PhotoPlus X4 competition. Take 2.
Post by: Mick on August 10, 2011, 08:10:59 AM
I tried to delete them, using the album properties, but it won't work.  (another problem for the bugtracker).  ::) 

I have however managed to remove them individually.  :)  Apologies to anyone who left those comments, but hope they understand why I removed them.  ;)
Title: Re: Serif PhotoPlus X4 competition. Take 2.
Post by: Mick on August 14, 2011, 05:42:28 PM
Just bumping this thread.

A week to go, and only five entries so far.   :'(
Title: Re: Serif PhotoPlus X4 competition. Take 2.
Post by: picsfor on August 14, 2011, 05:50:04 PM
I haven't forgotten Mick, just waiting to the last to see if i get a better pic to enter than my current selection  :tup:

Suspect i'm not alone
Title: Re: Serif PhotoPlus X4 competition. Take 2.
Post by: jimthetrain on August 14, 2011, 07:36:15 PM
Just read the small print and found the dates.  :uglystupid2: Better get snapping as the Crosby visit took place on the 7th.  :doh:
Title: Re: Serif PhotoPlus X4 competition. Take 2.
Post by: Beryl on August 14, 2011, 08:32:21 PM
You said one or two so I think I uploaded 2 . Are we aloud more?
Title: Re: Serif PhotoPlus X4 competition. Take 2.
Post by: Reinardina on August 14, 2011, 08:52:57 PM
Just uploaded my second entry. Experimental abstract. Not like me at all really. But who knows?
Title: Re: Serif PhotoPlus X4 competition. Take 2.
Post by: Beaux Reflets on August 17, 2011, 06:51:01 AM
Well I'm in with a couple of holiday snaps having just got back from a few days by the seaside.  :beer:  :legit:
Title: Re: Serif PhotoPlus X4 competition. Take 2.
Post by: Alfonso_Frisk on August 17, 2011, 06:35:24 PM
It is 2 entries per person aint it Mick ?
couple of members have entered more
Title: Re: Serif PhotoPlus X4 competition. Take 2.
Post by: Mick on August 17, 2011, 07:00:46 PM
Quote from: Alfonso_Frisk on August 17, 2011, 06:35:24 PM
It is 2 entries per person aint it Mick ?
couple of members have entered more

Well spotted Alf.  Thanks for the heads up.  :tup:

Quote from: Beryl on August 14, 2011, 08:32:21 PM

You said one or two so I think I uploaded 2 .


Beryl, you've uploaded four.  :doh:

Quote from: Beryl on August 14, 2011, 08:32:21 PM

Are we aloud more?


No.  ;)

Beryl, you're going to have to remove a couple of pics I'm afraid, and keep the best two in the comp.

Thanks.  :)

Remember guys, it's two pics per person in this one. 

Title: Re: Serif PhotoPlus X4 competition. Take 2.
Post by: Beryl on August 17, 2011, 10:59:56 PM
That's ok I did ask you and I got no reply so I figured it was as many as you like
Title: Re: Serif PhotoPlus X4 competition. Take 2.
Post by: picsfor on August 19, 2011, 07:44:27 AM
Finally got round to posting my entries. Have been playing around with HDR this week, and as this was a competition for image editing software, thought i would go with processed images...
Title: Re: Serif PhotoPlus X4 competition. Take 2.
Post by: Mick on August 28, 2011, 05:12:56 PM
Drum Roll.  :D

Loads of great entries again, this made it very hard to choose, but this one just stands out for me.

And the winner of the Serif PhotoPlus X4 competition is, highlandscenics aka Matthew.

And the winning image,

(http://cameracraniums.com/gallery/albums/userpics/11102/normal_Fairie_28Large29.jpg) (http://cameracraniums.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=10308)

Congratulations Matthew, and well done.  :tup:

Sending you a PM.
Title: Re: Serif PhotoPlus X4 competition. Take 2.
Post by: Beryl on August 28, 2011, 05:17:46 PM
Congratulations mathew . Well done on your win  :tup:
Title: Re: Serif PhotoPlus X4 competition. Take 2.
Post by: Hinfrance on August 28, 2011, 05:56:16 PM
Well done Matthew - I'm sure you'll enjoy your prize.
Title: Re: Serif PhotoPlus X4 competition. Take 2.
Post by: picsfor on August 28, 2011, 06:32:43 PM
Excellent news for Matthew there - and extremely well done.

There were some good pics in this comp - certainly a good response, i felt - so well done to Mick for getting another great comp going.
Title: Re: Serif PhotoPlus X4 competition. Take 2.
Post by: Beaux Reflets on August 28, 2011, 06:37:10 PM
Congratulations Matt   :tup: - Looking forward to Serif Take 3  :beer:
Title: Re: Serif PhotoPlus X4 competition. Take 2.
Post by: Mick on August 28, 2011, 06:51:11 PM
Quote from: beauxreflets on August 28, 2011, 06:37:10 PM
Congratulations Matt   :tup: - Looking forward to Serif Take 3  :beer:

Gonna have to put out the feelers for some more prizes then.  ;)

The only reason I was able to run it twice was the fact that Mark let us keep it after he won it.  He said, as he uses photoshop, he probably wouldn't make use of it, and suggested that I hang onto it for the next competition.

A very kind gesture indeed. ;)
Title: Re: Serif PhotoPlus X4 competition. Take 2.
Post by: Oldboy on August 28, 2011, 07:15:34 PM
Well done highlandscenics.  :tup:
Title: Re: Serif PhotoPlus X4 competition. Take 2.
Post by: Reinardina on August 28, 2011, 07:45:56 PM
I had a feeling it might do well!

Hooray for Matt!
Title: Re: Serif PhotoPlus X4 competition. Take 2.
Post by: Matthew on August 28, 2011, 08:34:02 PM
Cheers guys.......it was a very nice surprise and has put the icing on an already cracking weekend. Some of you know that I use Photoplus X3. So this will definately be put to good use.  :D

A special thanks to Mark for his very generous gesture of putting the prize back into the pot after he won the first Serif comp.

All the entries were cracking. A high standard set by all once again.. :tup:

Thanks again guys appreciate all the kind words! :)
Title: Re: Serif PhotoPlus X4 competition. Take 2.
Post by: irv_b on August 28, 2011, 09:16:10 PM
Well done Matt congrats on winning the prize :tup: