Guidelines Revisited--A Synopsis

 To all our wonderful photographers, we'd like to say "Thanks for playing!" In an attempt to make things clear and to settle all confusion, here's an outline of the challenge as it has evolved. If a question isn't answered, let Marie and Vicki know so we can address it.

 

Guidelines:

 

--Challenges are bi-weekly on the following schedule:

--Topic will be announced on a Friday, end the following Friday and winners will be announced on or before the following Monday. Everyone then rests for a week before the next challenge is announced the following Friday.

--You may still post an entry after the deadline, but it won't be eligible to win...we'd still love to see it, though!

--The winning images will be posted on the challenge journal the Monday following the deadline--for all to enjoy.

--Self-portraits must be just that--a portrait of yourself taken by yourself. If you submit a photo taken by someone else, it's not yours. This challenge is for YOU to showcase your best work.

 

--Entries - to be eligible for the challenge the following must be followed:

--Entries in your journal must indicate in the subject that it IS an entry into the challenge. The title of your entry can read: AOL Community Photo Challenge - <challenge subject> and should contain a link to the Challenge itself.

--The link (PERMALINK to the entry NOT your entire journal) should then be posted to the comments section of the announcement for the level you're participating in (Advanced or Beginner). This will guide folks back to view your entry and give you exposure.

--All entries must be new ones and be posted during the challenge timeframe. Please do not post a link to an old entry--it will be removed from the comment section.

--NEW: Make a decision as to whether you want to compete in EITHER the Beginner or the Advanced category...then post your image in ONLY ONE of them.

--Presentation counts. If your image needs a border, add one. If it doesn't, don't. Just be sure any frame or border you add enhances your image and doesn't overpower the image. The presentation can win or lose a challenge, sometimes KISS works (Keep It Simple...).

--IMPORTANT--PLEASE READ!!!!! All entrants into the challenge grant permission to the Challenge owners to post their images in the event they win. No further permissions will be requested and the ONLY use of the images will be to display them in the "winner's circle."

We hope this information clears up any remaining confusion. Let us know if it doesn't. :)

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