+CoinsAndPins Posted January 10, 2007 Posted January 10, 2007 (edited) Lots of contests, but what the hey… Announcing the 2007 Compass Rose geocoin photo contest! One 2007 Compass Rose geocoin will be given away to the winner. This coin will be made with a special finish that no other 2007 Compass Rose coin will be made with; a real one-of-a-kind. Best part is, the winner can do whatever they want with the coin since it will be theirs; no strings attached! Sell it on an e-place; we don't care. Although a charity sale would be great. Objective: Post a photograph of any compass rose coin(s) made by us with a theme pertaining to compasses, compass use, navigation, and/or exploration. The photos will be judged on uniqueness, creativity, and relevance. Personal and club coins made with one of the compass rose dies are authorized. The winning photograph will be picked by a panel of 5 judges. The judges will remain confidential to prevent any so called coin kissing or geo-bribery. The judges are not allowed to participate with submissions. Relevant testimonials may be submitted with the photo and may possibly be used as part of the judging. It is preferred you post your submissions in this thread, but you may email them directly to us, but posting them here is preferred. Did I mention that posting them here is preferred? Rules: 1. Photos must not exceed 500 pixels in height and/or length, and not to exceed 70K file size. Let's help save band width and download time; help save the computer animals and robots. 2. The compass rose coin (compass side) must be visible in the photo. (changed 1/23/07) 3. Photographs only. No graphics or photo shopped/altered pictures. Cropping, straightening, and sharpening is acceptable. 4. The entire coin does not have to be in the photograph, but at least 60% of it does, for those who are trying some different photographing techniques. (added 10 Jan) 5. No copyrighted photographs 6. Maximum of one photo per week per caching name. Leave your hands out of your socks. 7. Randomly selected picture submission may be posted on our website, so don't submit anything you don't want made public; only family friendly please. If you don't want it posted on the web, then don't submit. 8. Fun pictures are cool. Intellectual pictures are cool too. Fun and intellectual pictures are also cool. 9. Check back here for any updates to the rules. We reserve the right to adjust the rules to preserve the integrity of the contest. 10. The winner must provide all contact information to us within 10 days of the winning notification or the runner up will receive winning status. This contest is intended for fun and to test your creativity on this subject matter. Some of you are extremely creative; flaunt it. The contest will end on April 30, 2007. Changed 3/6/07 Thank you and happy picture shooting. Edit: Clarified rules by request of the OP Edited March 7, 2007 by Flying Spaghetti Monster Quote
+Vegas Gamblers Posted January 10, 2007 Posted January 10, 2007 Lots of contests, but what the hey… The judges will remain confidential to prevent any so called coin kissing or geo-bribery. there goes our chance. Quote
+Vegas Gamblers Posted January 10, 2007 Posted January 10, 2007 Serouisly this is a great contest and thanks for starting it. I am sure that many cachers will post some awsome photos. Quote
+nooks Posted January 10, 2007 Posted January 10, 2007 Thanks for doing this! I get to enter AND keep my coins! Cheers, nooks Quote
+pirate_matt Posted January 10, 2007 Posted January 10, 2007 I will have to star carrying my compass rose coin and camera everywhere i go now just in case Quote
danoshimano Posted January 11, 2007 Posted January 11, 2007 Does the coin have to be in the photograph, or just part of the picture? That is, do I have to prop my Compass Rose coin up on a rock at the scenic lookout, or can I place it in the picture with Photoshop? Quote
+Hula Bum Posted January 11, 2007 Posted January 11, 2007 I think somewhere in the rules it says no photoshopping. Too bad, cuz that would have been all kinds of fun! Quote
+CoinsAndPins Posted January 11, 2007 Author Posted January 11, 2007 I think somewhere in the rules it says no photoshopping. Too bad, cuz that would have been all kinds of fun! No photo manipulating for this contest. However, an interesting idea if people are interested, we can start another contest later on for a 2007 Compass Rose manipulated photo contest.? A different coin will be the prize of course. For this contest the entire coin does not have to be in the photograph, but at least 60% of it does, for those who are trying some different photographing techniques. The coin must be recognizable in the photo. Quote
danoshimano Posted January 11, 2007 Posted January 11, 2007 I think somewhere in the rules it says no photoshopping. Too bad, cuz that would have been all kinds of fun! No photo manipulating for this contest. However, an interesting idea if people are interested, we can start another contest later on for a 2007 Compass Rose manipulated photo contest.? A different coin will be the prize of course. For this contest the entire coin does not have to be in the photograph, but at least 60% of it does, for those who are trying some different photographing techniques. The coin must be recognizable in the photo. I should have read the whole post before diving on the reply button! Quote
keewee01 Posted January 12, 2007 Posted January 12, 2007 Great idea for a competition... Shame I don't have a Compass Rose coin... it's not that I don't want to have one... it's just that... well... I just don't... OK!... is it a sin not to have one?... Anyone want to swap for one? Cheers, Craig Quote
+Kealia Posted January 24, 2007 Posted January 24, 2007 Since nobody else is entering I guess I'll get the ball rolling. By default, I'm winning! Woot! Forgive me if it's not a great picture. I'm not a great photographer and don't have much of an eye for composition, shading, framing, etc. That's more of hobbit's work Quote
+The 4 F's Posted January 24, 2007 Posted January 24, 2007 Since nobody else is entering I guess I'll get the ball rolling. By default, I'm winning! Woot! Forgive me if it's not a great picture. I'm not a great photographer and don't have much of an eye for composition, shading, framing, etc. That's more of hobbit's work That's good picture! Looks like something you'd find in an old historical library (or something of the sort). Quote
+Kealia Posted January 24, 2007 Posted January 24, 2007 It's an old desktop compass that some nasssty hobbit traded me for the precious. Quote
+wyohunter Posted January 24, 2007 Posted January 24, 2007 Darn, I am still waiting for the new one to come in. At least I did preorder it. Quote
+The 4 F's Posted January 24, 2007 Posted January 24, 2007 It's an old desktop compass that some nasssty hobbit traded me for the precious. Oh....okay Quote
keewee01 Posted January 24, 2007 Posted January 24, 2007 It's an old desktop compass that some nasssty hobbit traded me for the precious. ROTFLMAO Very good... and the photo's good too... great even. Quote
glennk721 Posted January 30, 2007 Posted January 30, 2007 Greets all, Model Citizen and I merged for a coin contest photograph, Also is a link to a website created with other photos for the contest as to save bandwith on this forum, Enjoy , Glenn My Coin, His Jump, My Webpage Design Website for tale of this Contest photo, and other images Glennk721 & Model Citizen 2007 Compass Rose Contest Photo's Quote
+Kealia Posted January 30, 2007 Posted January 30, 2007 Very cool! I've jumped from 15,000 feet myself - what a rush! 60 seconds of free fall is something you never forget. In any case, the picture with the coin and the altimeter in mid-air is great! Quote
+prntr1 Posted January 30, 2007 Posted January 30, 2007 Great shots, my Balloon racer was along for the same trip, check out ModelCitizens profile pics for some impressive shots, especially the one of him hanging upside down from a biplane. Strange, as he seems to be a pretty normal intelligent fellow on the ground Quote
+GPX Navigators Posted January 30, 2007 Posted January 30, 2007 Super shots Glenn. Great idea. I want to try that. Lucky coin! Kealia - love your photo as well. Very old world feeling to it. One can imagine the room where it sits and all the other paraphernalia that go with the time period. A very comfortable room. Quote
+GEO*Trailblazer 1 Posted January 31, 2007 Posted January 31, 2007 (edited) Here is my Compass Rose and Transit. Edited image to 500 pixels Edited January 31, 2007 by GEO*Trailblazer 1 Quote
glennk721 Posted February 16, 2007 Posted February 16, 2007 Greets, Wanted to bump this topic to the top, I was unsure if the photo's must be posted in this thread to comply with contest rules, also the website photo's are larger then requried. Here is a photo of Model Citizen using the Compass Rose coin to help guide his way to the landing zone. Enjoy, Glenn Greets all, Model Citizen and I merged for a coin contest photograph, Also is a link to a website created with other photos for the contest as to save bandwith on this forum, Enjoy , Glenn My Coin, His Jump, My Webpage Design Website for tale of this Contest photo, and other images Glennk721 & Model Citizen 2007 Compass Rose Contest Photo's Quote
+GEO*Trailblazer 1 Posted February 17, 2007 Posted February 17, 2007 I don't think I can match that. How about the 2007. Losses a lot of detail in 500 pixels only. Quote
+CoinsAndPins Posted February 18, 2007 Author Posted February 18, 2007 Here is a pic of the prize coin for this contest. It is two-tone copper with nickel highlights. This coin was not easy to make and actually was the last coin I received from the batch since it had to me remade a few times. Copper two-tone plating is the hardest finish to apply; so hard that we no longer offer it as an option in most cases. This is the only 2007 Compass Rose with this finish. Quote
keewee01 Posted February 19, 2007 Posted February 19, 2007 Wow... would love to get one of those... Quote
+Team chelmo Posted February 19, 2007 Posted February 19, 2007 SWEET!!! Not long to go, hangin' out to get our '07 Roses so I can snap off a photo for the Comp. Quote
+islander1988 Posted February 23, 2007 Posted February 23, 2007 Almost forgot to post a submission before the end of the week. My 2006 Compass Rose on my map compass. Quote
+AtwellFamily Posted February 23, 2007 Posted February 23, 2007 Here is a pic of the prize coin for this contest. It is two-tone copper with nickel highlights. This coin was not easy to make and actually was the last coin I received from the batch since it had to me remade a few times. Copper two-tone plating is the hardest finish to apply; so hard that we no longer offer it as an option in most cases. This is the only 2007 Compass Rose with this finish. SWEET!! Quote
+Kealia Posted February 23, 2007 Posted February 23, 2007 <----- Salivates like dog over the prize coin...... Quote
+PengoFamily Posted February 23, 2007 Posted February 23, 2007 Here's our first entry: "By heavens man, we are turned round and round in this world, like yonder windlass, and fate is the handspike." Captain Ahab (from Moby Dick) Quote
+Hula Bum Posted February 24, 2007 Posted February 24, 2007 Wow, too bad that's so hard to do, cuz that's a gorgeous combo. Quote
+Dr. Whoever Posted February 24, 2007 Posted February 24, 2007 Here's my first entry: WOW! My fav so far Quote
Team Macha Posted February 24, 2007 Posted February 24, 2007 Here is a pic of the prize coin for this contest. It is two-tone copper with nickel highlights. This coin was not easy to make and actually was the last coin I received from the batch since it had to me remade a few times. Copper two-tone plating is the hardest finish to apply; so hard that we no longer offer it as an option in most cases. This is the only 2007 Compass Rose with this finish. OMG Me want!!!!!!!! I'll give you $100 for it.... Quote
princeshoko Posted February 24, 2007 Posted February 24, 2007 Enlightenment (you can tell im not a photographer, couldn't get the file size low enough without shrinking) Quote
+GBOTS Posted February 24, 2007 Posted February 24, 2007 (edited) Our coin is the outdoorsy-type Edited February 24, 2007 by GBOTS Quote
+Dr. Whoever Posted February 24, 2007 Posted February 24, 2007 All I Ask Is A Tall Ship And A Compass Rose To Sail Her By. I'm certainly not a photographer, here goes. Quote
+Damenace Posted February 24, 2007 Posted February 24, 2007 I have some ideas running through my head, I just need to get them unpacked prior to the deadline. Quote
general_tupperware Posted February 25, 2007 Posted February 25, 2007 Here's my first entry: Good angle! No compass rose coins, so no contest entries for me. Quote
+Mauison Posted February 25, 2007 Posted February 25, 2007 (edited) Here's my first entry: Good angle! No compass rose coins, so no contest entries for me. Thanks! Did you notice the rose being reflected in the 2005 Compass Rose geocoin? Kinda lucked out on that, noticed it while positioning the camera. Edited February 25, 2007 by Mauison Quote
+Hula Bum Posted February 25, 2007 Posted February 25, 2007 How'd the wife feel about you shredding her roses?! Gorgeous picture btw. Quote
+Mauison Posted February 25, 2007 Posted February 25, 2007 How'd the wife feel about you shredding her roses?! Gorgeous picture btw. Fortunately, they were on their last legs (or should I say petals) and only about three of the roses had any usable petals. But they were nice while they lasted. Quote
+linxdev Posted February 26, 2007 Posted February 26, 2007 Where do I go to place my reserve for the 2007 Compass Rose coin? I missed out last year, Quote
+MommyFinder Posted February 26, 2007 Posted February 26, 2007 Where do I go to place my reserve for the 2007 Compass Rose coin? I missed out last year, Go to coinsandpins.com and get on their mailing list to be notified of any upcoming sales. Quote
+islander1988 Posted February 26, 2007 Posted February 26, 2007 Where do I go to place my reserve for the 2007 Compass Rose coin? I missed out last year, I'm afraid you've missed out again. They sold out almost 2 weeks ago. Quote
+PengoFamily Posted February 26, 2007 Posted February 26, 2007 Here is our entry for this week: The Elusive Micro Please note that although it may look like it, there was no digital manipulation or post processing done to this image with the exception of cropping, sharpening, and resizing. All permitted and/or required for this contest. I photo documented the process of the preparation required for a lot of the setup. This setup was required before even being able to aquire the image. There was lots of cutting and pasting and glueing and propping and taping and balancing and trial and error. Actually it took over 7 hours of work before actually taking this picture. All of which was good ol fashion arts and crafts related. Contest judges will be told the process and methods, backed with photos taken of the process if they require evidence that there was no digital manipulation done to achieve some of the subtle effects in the picture. Quote
+islander1988 Posted February 26, 2007 Posted February 26, 2007 There was lots of cutting and pasting and glueing and propping and taping and balancing and trial and error. Actually it took over 7 hours of work before actually taking this picture. Wow, you really want that XXLE coin! Quote
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