OFP:CP Award Discussion

[Harnu 0]

Never hurts to get an early start on these things, especially considering the time it took last year.

A couple of developments through the year that I wanted to get everyone’s opinion on as a basis for the rules, categories, and all that other fun stuff.

Two things kind of intertwined right now: Name of the awards and to or not to allow VBS1 pictures.  OFP:CP (Operation Flashpoint : Combat Photography) or OPF:EBP (Operation Flashpoint : Engine Based Photography) or something else?  I suppose that the name would go hand in hand with wether or not to allow VBS1 pictures.  And now how about the categories?  Sticking to last years list: Natural, Edited, Humor, Multi-Player, Miscellaneous?

Opinions on this are welcome to help me decide in the final rules for this years contest.

For any new guys and gals that weren't here for the last photo awards:

Winners

Natural Voting

Edited Voting

Multiplayer Voting

Humour Voting

Misc Voting

So, what thoughts do you all have on it this year?

[korax 4]

How about an extra VBS category? Since not everyone has it, it would be unfair to let them enter in the regular categories...

[Harnu 0]

One of the things I want to abstain from doubling up the categories, as it would seemingly depreciate the value of the award.

Quote[/b] ]it would be unfair to let them enter in the regular categories...

How so?  I'd like to hear exactly what you mean. Simply based on how not everyone has it, or what?

[Messiah 2]

well, we're not all fortunate enough to be able to have been given VBS1 by BIA, or have enough money to purchase it. Everyone on these forums has OFP, so this should be the common means to create the screenshots. VBS1 gives people an unfair graphics advantage to take screenshots with, and we should all be using the same means to create the screenshots, otherwise its not a fair contest.

[sanctuary 19]

I agree to the suggestions , VBS should have his own category with no VBS picture allowed in the other categories.

As it is not like there will be a ton of different people that will submit VBS pictures, it should be a single category, no VBS-natural , VBS-edited etc....

Natural Voting

Edited Voting

Multiplayer Voting

Humour Voting

Misc Voting

VBS

[Gollum1 0]

Yep, separate VBS category would be best.

Btw I didn't see that many combat entries last time IIRC, even though the thread is called combat photography and all...just an observation.

I will surely participate this year, anyway...lots and lots of classic pics lined up...

[mr burns 133]

well, we're not all fortunate enough to be able to have been given VBS1 by BIA, or have enough money to purchase it. Everyone on these forums has OFP, so this should be the common means to create the screenshots. VBS1 gives people an unfair graphics advantage to take screenshots with, and we should all be using the same means to create the screenshots, otherwise its not a fair contest.

i second that, vbs1 is is not a "game" anyway

and discussions about it aren´t welcome on these forums so this would make a vbs picture voting kinda difficult

[iNeo 0]

even though the thread is called combat photography and all...just an observation.

Not a very good observation

Quote[/b] ] Opf engine based photography 3 -no pics > 100kb

[MrZig 0]

So when does this contest start, exactly?

[Harnu 0]

So when does this contest start, exactly?

Exactly when I decide.

[Parvus 0]

Exactly when I decide.

...we have to read in *coffee remainders* or *throwing chicken bones* to find it out ... or does somebody  know a visionaer?

What did Nostradamus said to this point? ... maybe there is an answer..

[Gollum1 0]

even though the thread is called combat photography and all...just an observation.

Not a very good observation

Quote[/b] ] Opf engine based photography 3 -no pics > 100kb

Really? I guess they had to change it to reflect the content.

[Harnu 0]

even though the thread is called combat photography and all...just an observation.

Not a very good observation

Quote[/b] ] Opf engine based photography 3 -no pics > 100kb

Really? I guess they had to change it to reflect the content.  

That or adding combatbetween engine based and photography would be too long.

Plus not all actual combat photography is of actual combat. There's lots of pre-post engagement stuff too.

[Harnu 0]

Get your portfolio ready! The leaves have falled from the tree's here and it's time to start getting everything into the last stages or prep.

RULES:

1. Natural OFP:

Permissible editing: Resizing, Cropping, Crosshair Removal, HUD Removal.

2. Edited OFP:

Any level of editing allowed.

3. Multi-Player:

Picture taken during an MP game

No editing allowed.

If anything is done to it, the original picture must be included, or it will be classed into Natural/Edited OFP

4. Humour:

Single picture, or series of pictures (Comic strip), that have comedic value.

5. Miscellaneous:

Picture must not apply to the above categories.

Picture can involve anything in game.

Same stuff as last year. VBS Not included due to only such a minority actually having it, and it's ability to tip the balance of the playing field.

Questions/comments/suggestions?

JUDGES:

This year judging will be handled the same way. A panel of two to four judges per category will collaborate on submitted pictures, and a final top ten will be produced for each category. Those then pictures are then put to vote to the general public of the forum, and the winner recieves a tag for their signature.

The first judging slots will go to last years judges (PM to them about it will go out soon), if they wish to judge again, and new invites. If you wish to judge a category, to fill in any slots we don't already have a judge(s) for, please send a PM to me.

NOTE*** You CANNOT judge a category you submit a picture to.

WINNER'S SIGNATURE:

The prize last year was a simple addition to their signature. If anyone wishes to make, or has any ideas on a sig icon/avatar for the winners, please IM me.

Last year's :

I'm off to put together the list of invites for the judges, that PM will go out in a few hours, or tommorow.

[Major Fubar 0]

Sounds good Harnu.

[Acecombat 0]

Can i judge since i havent got that many pics to send in this time ...

On second thought let me rummage through my pics folder and see if i come up with anything respectable , though i highly doubt i will be able compete much these days the bar for pics have been raised plus my PC's getting old

[Harnu 0]

Ace, go ahead and send me a PM if you want to judge.

Anybody else who is willing to judging, send me a PM, and please include what categories you will be entering. (You cannot submit to a category(s) you judge)

We only have six judges, I would like to get about four more, anyone willing, please PM me.

[Ironsight 1]

Do you still need judges, I would be happy to help out

[Harnu 0]

Do you still need judges, I would be happy to help out  

Quote[/b] ]Anybody else who is willing to judging, send me a PM

[Ironsight 1]

Do you still need judges, I would be happy to help out

Quote[/b] ]Anybody else who is willing to judging, send me a PM

Harnu, you got PM

[Architeuthis 9]

Whoopie a new competition. I'll submit something for the 'edited' category.

Arch.

[mr burns 133]

arrr...and i know who´s going to beat my ww2 pictures