Voting Poll: PotM July 2012

[Tambo_Greenpanda]

I'm curious as to why the Meme was even nominated for this? As a new member I want to see photos that are inspiring and challenging.

So then take photos that are challenging and inspiring, this way, you get what you want and you sound a lot less self-entitled.

I trust you are a photographer of high skill. Thank you for your advice.

 

[Compaq]

I can't argue on that. I expect, however, all the respected members of this place to be able to keep semi-political agendas out of an honest skill-based competition where we're supposed to be honouring members by nominating photos we feel stand out from the others posted here. Someone nominated it, and so it's part of the vote. I just hope people will remember the intent of this competition.

And that's my ​opinion.

So you are saying that getting 3 youngsters to simultaneously face palm doesn't involve a certain level of skill as a parent? I guess we have different opinions on what constitutes skill. ;-)

I agree, that's hard. However, I suppose you see what I'm getting at? If this was posted as a serious "photograph" that should inflict some emotional response on the viewer, then I wouldn't mind its nomination. However, it was purely political and posted to make a point, with no ground in communicative or parental skills. I think it was wrong to nominate it, and even wronger to vote on it.

 

[HughGuessWho]

So you are saying that getting 3 youngsters to simultaneously face palm doesn't involve a certain level of skill as a parent? I guess we have different opinions on what constitutes skill. ;-)

I think the point is that the votes are politically motivated. As I'm sure most are. But that's how the world works.

 

[Ballistics]

I don't care how unjustified Schwetty's ban might be, that meme does not belong in this competition. He could have had 15 kids palming their faces, and it still wouldn't belong here.

That's a matter of opinion. That's the point of the VOTE

I can't argue on that. I expect, however, all the respected members of this place to be able to keep semi-political agendas out of an honest skill-based competition where we're supposed to be honouring members by nominating photos we feel stand out from the others posted here. Someone nominated it, and so it's part of the vote. I just hope people will remember the intent of this competition.

And that's my ​opinion.

What is the intent of this competition?

 

[HughGuessWho]

I agree, that's hard. However, I suppose you see what I'm getting at? If this was posted as a serious "photograph" that should inflict some emotional response on the viewer, then I wouldn't mind its nomination. However, it was purely political and posted to make a point, with no ground in communicative or parental skills. I think it was wrong to nominate it, and even wronger to vote on it.

I was with you until you said "wronged" LOL

 

[Compaq]

Surely not to advocate political opinions.

 

[Ballistics]

I'm curious as to why the Meme was even nominated for this? As a new member I want to see photos that are inspiring and challenging.

So then take photos that are challenging and inspiring, this way, you get what you want and you sound a lot less self-entitled.

I trust you are a photographer of high skill. Thank you for your advice.

High skill? That could mean anything, but lets just say that one of my photos have been nominated for this competition before.

 

[Robin Usagani]

Just dont worry about it... it is not going to win. You get so many new members everyday who have no idea about the MEME. It is leading far in the beginning but not for long. It wont be a big deal.

 

[Ballistics]

Surely not to advocate political opinions.

I'm missing something here. What's so political about this?

 

[Compaq]

Nothing personal, schwetty, I just feel strongly about it, that's all

 

[Jaemie]

What happened to blinds by sleist?

http://www.thephotoforum.com/forum/...hoto-month-nomination-thread.html#post2644106

Jaemie, honestly I totally missed that there was a nomination there because there wasn't a photo posted that I could see (I just ended up missing sight of it). However I've even found the URL and posted it direct into my browser, but I get no result. I've a feeling that the photo must have been pulled from its original location and as such I can't enter it into the competition (Because it can't be seen). If many others can see something it might show its a local problem to me, however there are no firewall blocks where I am - I should be able to see anything.

It appears the image was in my cache (just cleared and re-checked), hence I was able to see it and assumed the link still worked. Sorry for the confusion. It's too bad the image is no longer available for the contest. Thanks for trying.

 

[o hey tyler]

I agree, that's hard. However, I suppose you see what I'm getting at? If this was posted as a serious "photograph" that should inflict some emotional response on the viewer, then I wouldn't mind its nomination. However, it was purely political and posted to make a point, with no ground in communicative or parental skills. I think it was wrong to nominate it, and even wronger to vote on it.

Well I guess I am wrong then because I voted for it!

By the way, is laughter not an emotional response? Because that's what the image did for me. The informative poster on the wall of my pediatricians office when I was a kid told me that laughter was an emotion. If it didn't do the same for you, I can completely understand why you wouldn't vote for it. That doesn't mean that the photo doesn't illicit an emotional response.

Not all photographs are serious, bro. True story.

Let's get back on subject and allow other people to vote. Your opinion isn't going to get the photo removed from the poll. Vote for the image you deem best and let the best arrangement of photons win.

 

[Tambo_Greenpanda]

Just dont worry about it... it is not going to win. You get so many new members everyday who have no idea about the MEME. It is leading far in the beginning but not for long. It wont be a big deal.

Don't get me wrong, I think it's hilarious.

 

[Compaq]

Well, I suppose you're right in that assessment, Tyler. I did chuckle too.
Btw, not asking to get it removed, just that people think twice before voting.

 

[Robin Usagani]

I did try to get a better shot. I brought them all to my home studio in the basement, put cute chairs, set up my strobes... ready to go... FAIL

All three of them STRAPPED on the chair is best I can do. Sorry to disappoint you guys.. I really DID try LOL.