I've just entered a set of my photos into a photography competition. 

The set of photos is titled 'Venetian Gondolas & Scenes'.

I'd really appreciate it if you could give me a vote by visiting the link below, and clicking 'Like' under my set of images.  You must to be logged in to Facebook to do this.

http://www.travelphotographyawards.com/people-choice.php?&tblname=tpga_portfolio&rwpge=60&pgeno=1

Thank you very much!


Cheers

Phil

Done.  I also shared it on my Facebook page.

Thank you very much, Mantis!  I appreciate you taking the time to vote on my set of images.

Thank you, also, for sharing it on your Facebook page.


Cheers

Phil

Is there a way for people like me that aren't on Facebook to vote?

Thanks for your interest.

Unfortunately, I don't think there is.


Cheers, Phil

I just lost 10 Seconds of my time...

Hmmm. This topic is painfully naff. I thought it was supposed to be photography competition rather than an FB 'Like' contest? There's no way I would vote for your images when compared to the work of many others there.

Anyway, this is MSG. The 'votes' that we're interested in are those from buying customers. That's all that counts when you are doing it to put bread on the table. Fawning platitudes and compliments won't pay the bills. I shoot what I think might sell __ not what might get me FB 'Likes'. There's a very big difference.

Quote from: Oligo on June 09, 2013, 14:57

I just lost 10 Seconds of my time...

Hmmm. This topic is painfully naff. I thought it was supposed to be photography competition rather than an FB 'Like' contest? There's no way I would vote for your images when compared to the work of many others there.

Anyway, this is MSG. The 'votes' that we're interested in are those from buying customers. That's all that counts when you are doing it to put bread on the table. Fawning platitudes and compliments won't pay the bills. I shoot what I think might sell __ not what might get me FB 'Likes'. There's a very big difference.

Thank you very much for your keen support and encouraging words!     I'm glad you  liked my set of images. 

I'm a microstock photographer as well, with around 2000 images on 18 sites. 

However, occasionally, I also dabble in photography competition sites and other 'social' online photography sites.  For me, it's not all about selling my images....I also enjoy the fun side of taking photographs and uploading them to these other aforementioned sites. 

Whether you like it or not, social media has taken over the world, and I'm sure it's here to stay, and will become more and more important in our lives.  Many sites, including photography competition sites, are designed around using social media for publicity, advertising, and even voting.  It's the way it is.  Enjoy!

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I liked your post-processing Phil - happy to help out. Brought back fond memories of Venice - wonderful place. I want to go back. You've inspired me to post a link of my own - on a separate topic - for a contest where social media is just the first stage.

Good luck!

You're votes on my set of images would be most welcome! 

The set of photos is titled 'Venetian Gondolas & Scenes ', near the top of the page.

You can vote for me by visiting the link below, and clicking 'Like' under my set of images.

You must to be logged in to Facebook to do this.

http://www.travelphotographyawards.com/people-choice.php?&tblname=tpga_portfolio&rwpge=60&pgeno=1

Once again, thank you very much!

You are desperate aren't you? How many times are you going to try bumping this 'topic' up in your pathetic plea for votes?

If you want to win a photography competition why don't you just submit some outstanding images worthy of doing so? Is this actually a 'photography competition' or just a social networking exercise?

Oh, gostwyck, my posts appear to be really upsetting you! If you don't like my posts, why don't you just ignore them?  You'll get high blood pressure if you let my posts get you all upset.

In recent years, I've seen similar posts in forums on Microstock photography sites, and I've been only too happy to help photographers by way of a vote.   I've never thought negatively about them asking for votes.....I've always viewed it as helping another member of the photography family. 

If you read the rules of this competition, one facet of the competition is the 'People's Choice' category....which depends entirely on obtaining 'likes' from Facebook members.  So, yes, part of the competition does rely on social networking. 

However, this is also a competition that will be decided by a panel of judges. 

Don't let my posts get to you....I certainly wouldn't want to be responsible for getting you all worked up about it! 

While I couldn't vote because I'm not on Facebook, I agree that the post-processing is fantastic!

Have you thought about posting them in 'Photosig'? That site has a lot of professionals that will critique your photos and you gets points as well...

Thank you for your suggestion, however, no, I haven't throught of doing that, as I don't want a critique done on my photos. 

I'm happy with the way I have processed them, and if I wasn't, I wouldn't have entered them into the competition.