Author Topic: Crestock giving away big prizes - Canon 1dS mark II (Read 11885 times)

leaf · « **on:** April 24, 2007, 02:34 »

For anyone who likes contests, this one might be a good one to enter as there is a LOT less submitters on crestock than on other sites.

CONTEST

prizes: Leica D-lux 3, NIKON D40x + ADOBE PHOTOSHOP CS3, CANON EOS-1Ds MARK II

I wouldn't mind any of those.

Freezingpictures · « **Reply #1 on:** April 24, 2007, 03:18 »

Great! Thanx for the link! I need a new camera

I just submitted my new Penguin image

snem · « **Reply #2 on:** April 24, 2007, 04:46 »

Lets take a look! thanks!

Freezingpictures · « **Reply #3 on:** April 24, 2007, 04:57 »

Oh nooo, there are themes, I have not seen that..
A penguin does not fit anywhere..

snem · « **Reply #4 on:** April 24, 2007, 05:22 »

Maybe a penguin falling from an iceberg for the canon 1ds? :-D

kosmikkreeper · « **Reply #5 on:** April 24, 2007, 06:50 »

Yeah! I submited one for contest 1 and I have one for contest 3. Woohoo!

Any of you selling images there? Is it worth it?

sharply_done · « **Reply #6 on:** April 24, 2007, 08:36 »

kosmikkreeper: I joined Crestock last summer - it was the first agency I joined. They rejected > 50% of my submissions, but I persevered and stuck with it, despite having only a handful of 25c sales. On a lark, I posted a few shots to IS in mid-November. It only took a few IS days to surpass months of Crestock, and I began looking at microstock seriously. I was surprised to see it as an "up and comer" here.

Needless to say, I no longer upload to Crestock. As leaf hinted, I don't think many do anymore, which goes a long way in explaining why they are offering such prizes.

ManicBlu · « **Reply #7 on:** April 24, 2007, 15:22 »

I have 50+ images there with only 4 sales but I like the site layout and as long as they keep trying I'm going to stick with them. It's a great looking site and if they are able at some time in the future to find their groove I'm going to be there. It doesn't take long for me to upload a couple of images to them at the same time I'm uploading to my other sites. The rejections no longer bother me. I look at Crestock as a challenge. I'm certainly going to try for that Canon although I don't know a thing about shooting speed shots. I guess I'm about to learn.

Bateleur · « **Reply #8 on:** May 03, 2007, 00:36 »

Has anyone entered for the first round of this competition? The theme is 'The Meaning of Life'. That's a tough challenge. Is it a bowl of cherries? ... a pathless wood? ... a gamble ... an incurable disease?

Can you post the link to your entry so we can see your interpretation? And maybe discover the meaning after all

I've just entered and my effort can be seen here ...

http://www.crestock.com/blog/photography/contest2007/entry.aspx?id=1634

Freezingpictures · « **Reply #9 on:** May 03, 2007, 00:40 »

Thats a great and fitting image Bateleur! I uploaded a penguin image, but that was, before I read the theme $:-\$

Bateleur · « **Reply #10 on:** May 03, 2007, 00:43 »

Quote from: Freezingpictures on May 03, 2007, 00:40

I uploaded a penguin image, but that was, before I read the theme $:-\$

Oooops! Bad luck. They won't let you change your entry, will they. Better luck with the next rounds ... Sexy and Speed

leaf · « **Reply #11 on:** May 03, 2007, 01:00 »

i have one for speed but i don't think one for this round.. i should really enter SOMETHING though :S

Lizard · « **Reply #12 on:** May 03, 2007, 07:41 »

Great photo Bateleur.

I entered the first round and I have one for speed , and I think I will skip sexy.

If someone wants to see my first round entry...

http://www.crestock.com/blog/photography/contest2007/entry.aspx?id=558

Bateleur · « **Reply #13 on:** May 03, 2007, 16:52 »

Nice one Lizard. The light's amazing, streaming in through that window.

Good luck with it!

madelaide · « **Reply #14 on:** May 04, 2007, 16:18 »

How are winners going to be picked? Popular judgement only?

If so, we should team up, voting in each other's pics.

I haven't submitted anything yet. I must see if I have something valid. Unfortunately I'll be away during the 3rd round.

Regards,
Adelaide

stokfoto · « **Reply #15 on:** May 06, 2007, 15:20 »

just signed up and submited my photo to the contest and uploading more photos to give crstock a try lets see what will happen,I konw a lot of people complaining about rejections and low sales but I am curious to see what will happen

hospitalera · « **Reply #16 on:** May 07, 2007, 08:25 »

Here my submission: http://www.crestock.com/blog/photography/contest2007/entry.aspx?id=1953 In case somebody wants to vote for it - feel welcome, but no more insulting comments please, some constructive critic instead is fine with me! SY

Bateleur · « **Reply #17 on:** May 07, 2007, 11:03 »

It's a shame about the insulting comments, Hospitalera. After all, what Crestock is running is a photo contest, not a religious forum or a slanging match. Take no notice of the comments ... you've got great lighting in the picture, brings out the texture marvellously. And that what matters here.

I'm afraid that, though I've entered, I'm a bit sceptical about the voting process. There are some really great photos entered ... including mine

(don't forget I'm biased when I say that).

But the one that seems to be streaking into the lead at the moment is, in my opinion, nothing special. Just about the whole of the bottom half of the image is wasted space with a jumble of under-exposed railings or something. And the two figures (two?) ... if there wasn't the caption they could be anything. (Base of a lamp-post?)

There are a lot of other images that are way, way better, but this one is streaking ahead with votes, and comments.

I suspect a bit of fiddling going on, and am not optimistic about the result.

hospitalera · « **Reply #18 on:** May 07, 2007, 11:10 »

Thanks Bateleur for the nice words, I must say it was a slap in the face as I saw the first comment. The theme is "The meaning of Life", and I would have expected everybody to respect other peoples view... Regarding the voting, I just got this email from Crestock and the list is already reduced to <1000.

"Dear Crestock Contest Contributor,

Submissions for round 1 of our photography contest are now closed, with an incredible 1700 entries.
As many contest contributors have already commented, it is highly problematic to ensure equal exposure with this number of photos entered. It is simply unrealistic to expect that most people will take time to look through even half of the submitted photos in order to cast their votes.

In consultation with our judges we have therefore found it necessary to put the entries in round 1 through a pre-voting selection process to avoid a situation which encourages various types of manipulations in order to gain added exposure for your image in the overwhelming mass of images. This in accordance with point 2 of the contest rules, which states that 'all entries must relate to the theme of the contest round', and point 18, which states that 'we reserve the right to adjust the contest proceedings if necessary to ensure a fair contest'. The theme for round 1 was particularly broad, so the selection process has favoured entries that address the theme in a creative and visually exciting manner, and will result in an edited Top Entries list of approximately 500 entries.

While some of you will be disappointed to find that you are not included on this Top Entries list, we are sure most of you will appreciate us taking this step in order to ensure the integrity of the contest.

Round 1 of the contest is now open for voting and you can also submit your photo to round 2, where the theme is 'Feeling Sexy?'

Thanks to everyone who participated in round 1 and good luck in the coming rounds of contest,
The Crestock Team "

Let's see how it goes... SY

hospitalera · « **Reply #19 on:** May 07, 2007, 13:52 »

Wow-Wow-Wow, I made it in the pre-selection round! My chances to win the nice Leica are 1:490, not bad ;-) BUT I must admit there is some strong competion around! Anybody else still in? SY

stokfoto · « **Reply #20 on:** May 07, 2007, 15:57 »

reducing the number of entries was a good idea I think,IMO they could even go further and reduce it to 200 or even 100 .
and about voting,you know main point of the contest is publicity,which I think has been successful so far.I too signed up and uploaded some photos:) and public votes is a part of it but I'd like the main decision to be taken by a professional jury(I hope this is the case)and decision shouldn't depend on public votes,which can simply be missused.since it not like political election, winner should be choosen by professionals,IMAO
good luck everyone who entered!
edit:it says in the conditions winners will be pick by %50public votes and %50jurry.

litifeta · « **Reply #21 on:** May 07, 2007, 17:20 »

are penguins birds or mammals?

hospitalera · « **Reply #22 on:** May 07, 2007, 17:27 »

Penguins (order Sphenisciformes, family Spheniscidae) are a group of aquatic, flightless birds living almost exclusively in the Southern Hemisphere. SY

But before you get impressed... The definition is from my good old friend wikipedia

kosmikkreeper · « **Reply #23 on:** May 07, 2007, 19:57 »

I'm still in.

And I'll win!! Mooooaaahahahahahahaha

hospitalera · « **Reply #24 on:** May 08, 2007, 02:25 »

Can we have a link?

SY

Freezingpictures · « **Reply #25 on:** May 08, 2007, 10:42 »

I am totally missing the theme but I am still in

2 votes so far with this image:

berryspun · « **Reply #26 on:** May 08, 2007, 11:31 »

Congrats for the photographers who made it to the 2nd round!
Good luck!

Bateleur · « **Reply #27 on:** May 12, 2007, 15:28 »

Waddya think?

Has this competition become a complete joke?

To me it looks like at least 3 out of the top 6, counting votes so far, are prime candidates for Crestock's 'Worst image of the Day'. And yet they've got 60+ votes.

At the same time, FreezingPicture's image has only got 3. And my image only 1

.... though I'm not saying mine's utterly brilliant. I agree there are two excellent ones in the top six.

But, for the others, it looks like there's a whole load of vote-rigging going on.

Or am I too old-fashioned with my photographic eye?

Lizard · « **Reply #28 on:** May 12, 2007, 15:39 »

Dont worry , I still haven't voted , so your backup votes from a laziest person in the contest are still to come one of these days.

Lizard · « **Reply #29 on:** May 12, 2007, 15:58 »

The African kids running to the water , great shot and I think it should win.

3/5 of all photos there don't follow the topic , or I'm too stupid tho see the connection.

stokfoto · « **Reply #30 on:** May 12, 2007, 16:23 »

well,I still think-like I said in my earlier post - public votes tend to be disputable(and even biased )in such contest,so I am not surprised that may be the worst photos getting high ratings and overestimated comments,which sound just ridiculous to even those with very little knowledge of photography.
even if impact of public votes on the final decision limited 50% it still is still too much IMO.

BTW guys how do you see rankings do you just check the number of votes and comments they received?

Bateleur · « **Reply #31 on:** May 12, 2007, 16:33 »

Quote from: stokfoto on May 12, 2007, 16:23

BTW guys how do you see rankings do you just check the number of votes and comments they received?

Along the top are a series of options. Sort by ascending order, descending order, votes or comments. Click on the 'Votes' one and you'll get them in order.

Bateleur · « **Reply #32 on:** May 12, 2007, 16:39 »

Hey! Thanks Lizard, for your comment on my picture (it is the same Lizard, is it?). Much appreciated. Quite cheered me up.

hospitalera · « **Reply #33 on:** May 12, 2007, 16:44 »

Bateleur, which is your image? SY

Bateleur · « **Reply #34 on:** May 12, 2007, 17:21 »

Quote from: hospitalera on May 12, 2007, 16:44

Bateleur, which is your image? SY

Here you go SY. My image is here ...

http://www.crestock.com/blog/photography/contest2007/entry.aspx?id=1634

stokfoto · « **Reply #35 on:** May 12, 2007, 17:30 »

Quote from: Bateleur on May 12, 2007, 16:33

Quote from: stokfoto on May 12, 2007, 16:23

BTW guys how do you see rankings do you just check the number of votes and comments they received?

Along the top are a series of options. Sort by ascending order, descending order, votes or comments. Click on the 'Votes' one and you'll get them in order.

thank you very much Bateleur,
anyhow I didn't see it before:)
I just checked them in rating descending order and to my personal taste ,lower ranking ones are much better than the ones that made top places.funny:)

hospitalera · « **Reply #36 on:** May 12, 2007, 17:45 »

Quote from: Bateleur on May 12, 2007, 17:21

Quote from: hospitalera on May 12, 2007, 16:44
Bateleur, which is your image? SY

Here you go SY. My image is here ...

http://www.crestock.com/blog/photography/contest2007/entry.aspx?id=1634

Just commented on and voted for it, and discovered that you can vote for more then one image (but not several times for the same one). Like I wrote "May the better win" SY

Bateleur · « **Reply #37 on:** May 13, 2007, 10:13 »

Quote from: hospitalera on May 12, 2007, 17:45

Just commented on and voted for it, and discovered that you can vote for more then one image (but not several times for the same one). Like I wrote "May the better win" SY

Are you sure? Rule 17 states:

Any one person may only cast a single, positive vote for each contest image.

This is a bit ambiguous.

If you can vote for more than one that would be great. I've been hesitating about which one to give my vote to. Most of the images I'm hesitating over are from people on here. But if you can vote for more than one ...

...way hey! You've all got my vote gals and guys.

hospitalera · « **Reply #38 on:** May 13, 2007, 10:45 »

I voted for two so far, give me a sec and I try it out again...

hospitalera · « **Reply #39 on:** May 13, 2007, 10:51 »

Yep, positive, you can vote several times, but only one time for each image and not on your own image, if anybody wants to vote on mine *hint-hint* here is the link http://www.crestock.com/blog/photography/contest2007/entry.aspx?id=1953

Bateleur · « **Reply #40 on:** May 15, 2007, 03:44 »

I'm not sure if this competition is doing Crestock a whole lot of good in the long run. Here are some of the negative things which may start to count against them with public relations ...

1) I submitted a photo for the second round on Saturday. It's vanished. No indication if it's been accepted or rejected. It's like it's been swallowed by a black hole. And I'm not the only one this has happened to. Complaints about this are beginning to appear on their forum.

2) They changed the rules in the middle of the last round and wiped out about 3/4 of the entries after voting had started. I can't complain as my photo got through

but I know there was a whole load of people seriously p****d off.

3) There is clearly rampant cheating in the public voting. Just look at some of the images that are getting massive votes and swathes of rave comments! Beurk!

Moral of this story ... think carefully through a public relations drive before launching it in the big wide world.

Bateleur · « **Reply #41 on:** May 18, 2007, 14:49 »

I've entered for the second round. The subject is 'Feeling Sexy'. Anyone interested can see my entry here ...

http://www.crestock.com/blog/photography/contest2007/entry.aspx?id=2628

I'd love to receive comments (good and bad) if anyone has them.

And good luck to anyone else entered. Maybe post the link to your entries on here too so we can all see them.

hospitalera · « **Reply #42 on:** May 18, 2007, 14:56 »

Sorry Bateleur,

I went directly to your entry willing to comment and eventually to vote for it, but as beautiful and well executed the image is I think it has not a lot to do with "Feeling Sexy" So I left no comment, rather then a negative one. I repeat IT IS A BEAUTIFUL IMAGE, perhaps it is only me who can't see the connection with the theme. Prove me wrong by winning

SY

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