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April Screenshot Competition

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PostPosted: Mon Mar 31, 2008 6:24 pm
by ardypilot


I am pleased to once again announce that FlyTampa will be sponsoring our screenshot competition after the cancellation of the original February content! Their brand of stunning payware scenery is already very popular among NZFF'ers, and although they do not currently sell any kiwi airports, the winner of this April's competition will get to choose any one of the following quality overseas addons for their prize:

St. Maarten (TNCM) , Vienna-Schwechat (LOWW) , Seattle-Tacoma (KSEA), Midway (KMDW) , San Francisco (KSFO) , Dubai (OMDB) , San Diego (KSAN) , Miami (KMIA) , or Tampa (KTPA).

Now that's an incentive for you all to enter!

This is the 23rd monthly screenshot competition, which is free to enter for all the members of NZFF.

This month's rules are as follows:

1) The screenshot must be from a Flight Simulator program (FS2004, FSX, X-Plane, etc), and the position of the shot must be somewhere over New Zealand territory.

2) The image size must be as close as possible to 984 pixels wide- read the uploading screenshot guide to find out how to re-size your shot. Please keep a high res version saved on your computer as the admin may request it from you at the end of the month to convert it into a site banner!

3) Also remember, try and make your should suitable for a thin rectangular banner. Think about that what positioning your aircraft and camera angles etc. (and please don't include any text on the image either)

4) Images can be submitted from March 31st 2008 to April 30th 2008, with only one entry per member. You can change your submission if you want, just delete the old one and replace it with a new one (by pressing the edit button, to the top right of your post. Please don't make new posts saying you have edited your original post as this makes the thread cluttered).

5) On April 30th, a poll will open and run for a few days to decide who has the best image, then the winner will have a cropped version of their image appear in the NZFF banner as well as receiving the Flytampa prize!

6) Minimal editing is allowed, (brighten/contrast, sharpening, blurring etc, no importation of other images allowed!) if you know how to do it. The more stunning your shots look the better!

7) This month's theme is 'Topdressing', where your screenshot must display a link with New Zealand agricultural aviation- be creative!

All the best to everyone, lets see lots of entries guys! May the best man win!

Footnote: It is general practise that the winners(all prize getters) of the month before do not enter the competition. It is up to you though...

PostPosted: Mon Mar 31, 2008 6:50 pm
by Kelburn
Yay I can't wait to give this one a try

PostPosted: Tue Apr 01, 2008 2:42 pm
by K5054NZ
Ok, let's get started! Woo! Another top-notch effort :P from NZFF's staunchest warbirds flier! ;)



Good luck to all! Will certainly be interesting to see what everyone comes up with.

PostPosted: Tue Apr 01, 2008 4:22 pm
by Charl
Well someone's bound to come up with the winning Fletcher, but until then...

PostPosted: Fri Apr 04, 2008 12:32 am
by hugh
Almost as nice as the Fletcher this- Grumman G-164A Ag-Cat by Marcel du Plessis

PostPosted: Sun Apr 06, 2008 2:58 pm
by chopper_nut
Heres my entry for now.



ZK-BFQ with Malcolm Gorich at the controls, working in North Canterbury, late 1955.

PostPosted: Sun Apr 06, 2008 10:33 pm
by Ian Warren
Following up on the history buff's agricultures airspread from Chopper Nut ,a few operated the venerable DC-3 ,... JAMES AVIATION and FIELDAIR
mmm the Dak took off to http://nzff.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=118&st=60
oh.. bent the fender on the Chev ... damm :rolleyes:
:plane:

PostPosted: Sun Apr 06, 2008 10:54 pm
by NZ255
Ah,
QUOTE
"6) Minimal editing is allowed, (brighten/contrast, sharpening, blurring etc, no importation of other images allowed!) if you know how to do it. The more stunning your shots look the better!"[/quote]

PostPosted: Sun Apr 06, 2008 11:55 pm
by toprob
NZ255 wrote:
QUOTE (NZ255 @ Apr 6 2008, 10:54 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Ah,
"6) Minimal editing is allowed, (brighten/contrast, sharpening, blurring etc, no importation of other images allowed!) if you know how to do it. The more stunning your shots look the better!"


--------------------
Nick Botica - NZPP


Pity, that's the sort of creativity we could do with a lot more of. Brilliant, Ian.

PostPosted: Mon Apr 07, 2008 8:12 am
by creator2003
QUOTE
Pity, that's the sort of creativity we could do with a lot more of. Brilliant, Ian.[/quote]
I agree ,but it those that cant spend the time learning that complain about these edits ,a good year and a half we had no probs with them ,till the ones who like to complain get there fingers moving ,usually the same that complain about scenerys that there pc cant run or that can find something wrong in a perfect addon that they cant make but sure can ##### about ..
why did we start listening to them anyway ???
its just dropping standards that we had and they known nothing about ..now thats the only thing unfair


The vote is the only thing that picks the winner doesnt matter what it looks like or how its been edited

PostPosted: Mon Apr 07, 2008 8:26 am
by benwynn
Do we have to have another war about this?

IMHO I think this picture has hardly any images inported, basically just those vehicles thats it. You cant really notice the image- Its not like one of Montie's awesome edits, or previous ones we have seen of Mt Everest. Then again, rules are rules, but thats just my 10cents.

PostPosted: Mon Apr 07, 2008 8:28 am
by victor_alpha_charlie
creator2003 wrote:
QUOTE (creator2003 @ Apr 7 2008, 09:12 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I agree ,but it those that cant spend the time learning that complain about these edits ,a good year and a half we had no probs with them ,till the ones who like to complain get there fingers moving ,usually the same that complain about scenerys that there pc cant run or that can find something wrong in a perfect addon that they cant make but sure can ##### about ..
why did we start listening to them anyway ???
its just dropping standards that we had and they known nothing about ..now thats the only thing unfair


The vote is the only thing that picks the winner doesnt matter what it looks like or how its been edited



I'm with you and Rob. It's just stupid. People just wanted to change the rules so they could win with minimal cost/effort. The awesome shot that Ian's made obviously took a LOT of time and effort, so why shouldn't he deserve to win?

Montie's shots are also a good example. They would arguably be the best NZFF has ever seen, and that's because editing a real photo seamlessly into the background makes it look more realistic and impressive.

My computer's a hunk of s**t, and the one month I entered a decent shot was when I edited it with a real photo, and people started moaning because they couldn't be bothered putting any effort into theirs.

EDIT:
Yes, I do believe we need another 'war' about this because the new rule is frankly bollocks.

PostPosted: Mon Apr 07, 2008 1:53 pm
by Charl
Well of course poor ol' Trolly is again between a rock and a hard place - if he disallows the shot, he'll annoy half the forum members.
And if he does allow it, he'll annoy the other half for breaking the rules...
Of course, I know that Ian really meant to post the shot in the crop dressing thread, as he's not the sort of fella that wants to make Trolly unhappy :lol:

Probably a poll will reveal what forum members want for the banner.
But bear in mind, Trolly is the instigator and hardworking finder of sponsors for the competition, and is in no way obligated to change the rules!

We've chewed this one over before, but just for arguments' sake say the rules are abandoned for some reason, I'd like to get my entry in early:
(To make it clear, these are the points I am sticking to, and I hope to attract some votes which will show I am right)

1) NOT really :lol: from a Flight Simulator program, and the position of the shot is NOT over New Zealand territory.
2) The image size is as far as possible :lol: from 984 pixels wide
3) Not suitable for a thin rectangular banner. text?? I'll do what I like, mate. :lol:
4) Only one entry per member? Get real, :lol: I have a whole storehouse of the things, just waiting to be dumped here.
5) A poll to decide the winner? Well I think that's unfair, :lol: but they say sex sells, so let's see...
6) Editing...brighten/contrast, sharpening, blurring etc, but a little importation is vital to the final effect :lol:
7) This month's theme of 'Topdressing' didn't suit this, my second entry, so I got a little creative with the title. Oh, it's also not my work... :lol:



I know it's not quite what the ground rules say, but PLEASE vote for me.
(I am arranging free flightsim downloads at Piratz.com for everyone who does :lol: )

*DING DING DING*

PostPosted: Mon Apr 07, 2008 2:21 pm
by Naki
Ummm Charl sorry - thats more like topundressing!!

I am also with Rob on this one.

.... and no Fletchers yet!!!???

PostPosted: Mon Apr 07, 2008 4:40 pm
by Charl
Naki wrote:
QUOTE (Naki @ Apr 7 2008, 02:21 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Ummm Charl sorry - thats more like topundressing!! I am also with Rob on this one.

Aye Naki y'er the sharp one alright! B-)
I didn't think you could say that on this family forum :o
I thought I might submit this one, but I couldn't quite get to the top!
I think Ian's shot is brilliant, and should go on the banner with no further ado!
First one to whinge about it, :arrr: gets the FlyTampa prize!

PostPosted: Mon Apr 07, 2008 6:09 pm
by Ian Warren
WHOOPS ... To make things right , this is my Agricultrure first seed strike (placeholder) :) , went to the wrong folder! :rolleyes: this was surpose to go to the real/sim folder .
Rules are Rules ... :nahnah:
Funny thing is , after looking at the scenery , had i won it , I would have given it away anyway :P

As for all you chaps given the :thumbup: Thanx , all this , to make a screenshot compo a little more colourful !

PostPosted: Mon Apr 07, 2008 6:33 pm
by ardypilot
I was waiting for Ian to comment before I posted my reply, and as Charl has mentioned, it's hard to please everyone being the administrator.

Seeing as the little debate over the 'Minimal editing is allowed' rule has yielded only one noted reaction (NZ255) vs six opposed to the rule (toprob, creator2003, benwynn, victor_alpha_charlie, Charl, Naki), I shall let the majority rule in this case and allow clever little edits as demonstrated by Mr Warren.

I hate to contradict myself, and thanks for being articulate and playing by the rules Nick- but at the end of the day, I'm just trying to please everyone. The competition is all about fun, so I don't want to go restricting that factor- nuff said. :thumbup:

PostPosted: Mon Apr 07, 2008 6:40 pm
by chopper_nut
Thats really cool Ian, however, I reckon a screenshot compo should be just that, a display of FS and not someones photoshop prowess. Just my 50c worth.

PostPosted: Mon Apr 07, 2008 7:19 pm
by Alex
I think that changing a rule based on very minimal participation in one thread, in less than one day is (excuse my language) bollocks.

A poll would be a good idea. I don't necessarily disagree with things as they are, but people should at least be allowed to express some sort of opinion, in my opinion...
I'm personally a bit torn. I think that Ian's shot is really sharp, although I don't like the idea of excessive editing, where people take most of the 'screenshot' from somewhere else. I mean, this is a Flight Simulation forum, and a screenshot competition. Its not really up to me, although if there were a poll, I would definitely have my say...

Perhaps we revisit this topic and see whether people still feel the same way?

Alex

PostPosted: Mon Apr 07, 2008 8:11 pm
by NZ255
Hi everyone, when I posted my comment, all I was supposed to be doing was pointing out the rules. I wasn't trying to be a party popper, and ruin all the fun. Ian, it is a excellent shot and I probably would vote for it out of the current SS's posted so far.
Seeing every one's reaction to my post, I wish I hadn't posted it, and just let someone else say something. I was really disappointed to have my comment screwed up and spat back in my face.

BTW creator, if you're comment was aimed at me,
QUOTE
,usually the same that complain about scenerys that there pc cant run or that can find something wrong in a perfect addon that they cant make but sure can ##### about ..[/quote] I certainly wasn't complaining about Lawries scenery not running fast enough, I was only asking for help. What is this forum supposed to be for?

And before you post your reaction (I'm wondering if I should click add reply or not) I'm in no way trying to act like a smart a**.

Nick
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