~DoNotAttempt

& myself have decided to launch our latest project - this totally sweet competition. :9

basically we were bored, felt like giving away stuff and wanted to see some awesome art. it's been a while since =ssecret and myself have hosted a competition, but we still have what it takes.

This is basically for Diptych Portraits. well. not basically. it is. this shouldn't take too long to read, so please do so if you're planning on entering or just interested.

« Diptych » has a very open definition, but for our purposes, it's two photographs, in one image (side by side or one above the other - but not merged together!).

« Portrait » is defined as A likeness of a person, especially one showing the face, that is created by a painter or photographer, for example. once again, for our purposes, it is only photography.

beyond that, this theme is pretty much open to whatever you can think up within those guidelines, but take the time to read the rules, they make this all a little more clear.


by the way, it's 3am here, and i am very tired. so, i will probably redo this journal sometime soon and fix the millions of mistakes that i made. please feel free to ask any questions in a comment on this journal, and i'll answer them when i can..

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• make sure to follow the rules (below) before submitting to avoid being disqualified!

• take two photographs (one or both being portraits) put them side by side as one image and upload it to dA

• in your description, include that it's for this diptych competition and link back.

• deadline is May 9th, 2007

- send clinty and me a note with the link to your entry!




• Only one entry per person (that's two pictures in one deviation)

• Editing is basically restricted to what can be done in a darkroom (contrast - levels, curves,etc. colours - selective colour, converting to B/W, etc). Obviously we require that you put two photos in one, so you may add borders if you'd like. keep it reasonable.

• Must be a diptych. This is basically two photographs - side-to-side, top-to-bottom, etc. don't just put two images together. this isn't just about the photos, it's also about composition and how the photos work together. Scroll down to "help" for examples.

• Must contain a portrait. Either only one image as a portrait, or both. be creative with this. Scroll down to "help" for examples.

• Deadline is May 9th, 2007. if you're late by an hour or so, especially due to time zones and stuff, no matter. i'm forgiving.

• Both photographs must be taken for this contest.

• Nudity is allowed. no pr0n - but you knew that already.

• and another thing you should already know.. absolutely nothing illegal or against the rules of dA. all images must be your own - no stealing. do not copy anyone - obviously i understand accidentally having similar concepts, but just don't knowingly copy. i'm dead serious.

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(it seems silly to include this - as it really should be a given - but every other competiton lists this as a 'prize' → the winners will be featured in =ssecret's and =DoNotAttempt's journal)

First Place
→ A One Year Subscription to deviantART from =ssecret
+ A One Year Subscription to JPG Magazine
+ Any Two 8x10s Prints from my gallery
+ Two Chocolate Art Bars
+ One 10x15 Print from ~soundzmedia's gallery, donated by him

Second Place
→ A Threadless T-shirt
+ Any One 8x10" Print from my gallery

Third Place
→ Three Month Subscription to deviantART.

(please note that for all my prizes [save for the subscription] i will need a mailing address. A Post Office box would work, since most don't give their home addresses to people online, but i assure you that i have much better things to do with my time than stalk you. if you absolutely cannot make an exception for this, you may still enter, just be prepared - if you win - to get a subscription or something else that doesn't require your address. :9 just keep in mind that your information is kept private and i promise not to give it away or sell it to anyone.)

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you can view there here!

if your entry is not there within a week - before complaining, please make sure that it truly isn't here, check that your image should qualify, check your sent folder to make sure you sent the note to both =DoNotAttempt & =ssecret and if that all holds true, please resend your entry. (:




Donors:


if you would like to donate (you can still enter!) just send me a note. it doesn't have to just be dA-related either - although journal features, subscriptions and prints are fantastic - you can also donate other things (like commissions, small photography equipment - like a polarizer or mini-pod, subscriptions to photography/art magazines, etc.)

Judges:


(judges will be chosen by clinty and myself, please don't ask to be one)




If you're stuck or just really don't know what we're looking for, here is a collection of images that fit the theme of our competition. Get inspired.

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if you still have questions or concerns, feel free to ask it a comment in this journal - or send me a note.