Capture My Chicago Group

[scott_lewis]

Originally Posted by JLew24asu

it does say obtrusive, but I'd bet my life you won't see a single photo in the book with a watermark.

Wouldn't be speaking from experience, would we?

All kidding aside, you got shafted last year.

[Artillerist]

I don't think he will this year, about every time I look up he's on the backdrop banner.

[scott_lewis]

Yeah, pretty cool. And our group is pwning the other ones so far -- but that can change in a heartbeat. I had the WSCF group last year and we lost the top spot literally on the last day.

[Topmedic]

I can't keep up with the votes and my laptop crapped out on me. Had to re-image...

Our group so far has dominated the banners, especially Jeff's, total domination. I have a few and I've seen Scott's, Kgilby and Chris (Zgradis) as well. I do hope it stays that way. If the editors picked them for the banners (I don't think it's random based on votes), they must think they're good .

[beth_b75]

Originally Posted by scott_lewis

Yeah, pretty cool. And our group is pwning the other ones so far -- but that can change in a heartbeat. I had the WSCF group last year and we lost the top spot literally on the last day.

They didn't seem to keen on entering their group this year.

And yes things can change in a heartbeat. There was one day that all my photos except one dropped to either one or two stars. I was obsessive with my stupid stars and am so glad they did away with that system. They all climbed back up to 3,4 or 5 stars, but it really made no sense that on that particular day everyone voted all my photos down.

[JLew24asu]

Originally Posted by scott_lewis

Wouldn't be speaking from experience, would we?

All kidding aside, you got shafted last year.

that I would. but I don't blame em. if I were in their shoes, I wouldn't pick photos with watermarks either. even if they are small and UN obtrusive.

I got shafted because I was told I could replace the photo if the voting was high enough. but yada yada yada, we all know how that ended. water under bridge.

[scott_lewis]

Originally Posted by beth_b75

They didn't seem to keen on entering their group this year.

And yes things can change in a heartbeat. There was one day that all my photos except one dropped to either one or two stars. I was obsessive with my stupid stars and am so glad they did away with that system. They all climbed back up to 3,4 or 5 stars, but it really made no sense that on that particular day everyone voted all my photos down.

Same happened to me. I had a bunch of pics that were 5 stars throughout most of the voting period. The last week, all but one dropped to 3 or 4.

WSCF doesn't seem to enthused about most competitions lately, I think Jim has a lot to do with that. Which is really a pity -- Jan has some amazing shots up there, and I've seen what newcomers like Tony have been able to do.

I know Jim has some concerns about the legal use of his images, but mine aren't doing anything anyway -- and like you said, this is all in fun.

[JLew24asu]

Originally Posted by Topmedic

I can't keep up with the votes and my laptop crapped out on me. Had to re-image...

Our group so far has dominated the banners, especially Jeff's, total domination. I have a few and I've seen Scott's, Kgilby and Chris (Zgradis) as well. I do hope it stays that way. If the editors picked them for the banners (I don't think it's random based on votes), they must think they're good .

I think the banners are 100% random from ALL photos, no? I think I'm (we) on there alot cuz we have lots of photos entered.

[JLew24asu]

Originally Posted by scott_lewis

I know Jim has some concerns about the legal use of his images, but mine aren't doing anything anyway -- and like you said, this is all in fun.

I really don't get that...unless he depends on photography income to live, I don't see whats wrong with trying to get added exposure via this book.

[Topmedic]

Originally Posted by JLew24asu

I think the banners are 100% random from ALL photos, no? I think I'm (we) on there alot cuz we have lots of photos entered.

I don't think so. It's been that way since we submitted a few days ago and I assume right now, there are over a thousand photos submitted. And they're still the same group of pictures in the banners. It might change days or weeks from now but it's totally not random.

[Zgradis]

Urg I can't get the top spot back from you Scott! grrrr

[scott_lewis]

Originally Posted by Zgradis

Urg I can't get the top spot back from you Scott! grrrr

I just want it to say "over an hour"

Anybody know what "top photog" means?

http://www.capturemychicago.com/users

It certainly isn't the number of shots, since I have a relative few compared to some.

[JLew24asu]

I think thats completely random. I've seen nothing consistent about people on that list.

[Topmedic]

I'd say it's consistent, 80% of the banner pictures were submitted by one Jeff Lewis (same pics too). We're talking about the rotating pictures that occupy almost half the front page, right?

[JLew24asu]

Originally Posted by Topmedic

I'd say it's consistent, 80% of the banner pictures were submitted by one Jeff Lewis (same pics too). We're talking about the rotating pictures that occupy almost half the front page, right?

we were talking about that, yes.

but my post above was referring to the list of "Top Photogs"