Canon Photographer of the Year

weekh · 21st March 2009

Kudos to Canon for organising this event. However, it is rather low profile despite all the ads in the Clubsnap. Only get to know about it on the closing date of the Mar submission.

http://www.digitaldreams.com.sg/poty/

After going through the pics and looking at the votes, I have to conclude that the judging system is rather kelong. It is not the best picture wins. But rather, the one who creates the most accounts, wins.

Neo · 23rd March 2009

Hi Keng Hor,

Not true lah... you did pretty well too. I saw your macro close-up of your flower... voted for you as well! You got 29 votes... that's pretty good!

lightning · 23rd March 2009

Just like Singapore Idol and American Idol.....there is never a far way to judge. Why not submit a crap photo and ask 100 people to vote. So end of the day Canon will know what is the problem.

Their Photographer of the year produce crap photo.

weekh · 23rd March 2009

Originally Posted by lightning

Just like Singapore Idol and American Idol.....there is never a far way to judge. Why not submit a crap photo and ask 100 people to vote. So end of the day Canon will know what is the problem. Their Photographer of the year produce crap photo.

No need to ask people to vote for u.
Keep creating accounts and vote for yourself. U'll be rewarded with an ixus camera every month and a 5d2 with L lens at the end of the year.

weekh · 23rd March 2009

Originally Posted by Neo

Hi Keng Hor,

Not true lah... you did pretty well too. I saw your macro close-up of your flower... voted for you as well! You got 29 votes... that's pretty good!

Thanks.
I've to confess that 1 vote is from myself. Another from my wife.

Rubber_Duck · 23rd March 2009

Just notice the first prize is a
EOS 5D Mk II with EF 28-105mm f/4 L IS USM

But What I know this lens is Canon EF 28-105mm f/3.5-4.5 USM no IS and not f/4.....

is that a mistake or what???!?!?!!?

Kit · 23rd March 2009

Originally Posted by weekh

No need to ask people to vote for u.
Keep creating accounts and vote for yourself. U'll be rewarded with an ixus camera every month and a 5d2 with L lens at the end of the year.

For every account you register, it has to be accompanied with an I.C. no. How many I.C.s do you carry?

erictan8888 · 23rd March 2009

Originally Posted by weekh

It is not the best picture wins. But rather, the one who creates the most accounts, wins.

ha ha... a very funny joke...
really had a nice laugh...

will create an account and vote for you...

NemesisBlade · 23rd March 2009

Originally Posted by Rubber_Duck

Just notice the first prize is a
EOS 5D Mk II with EF 28-105mm f/4 L IS USM

But What I know this lens is Canon EF 28-105mm f/3.5-4.5 USM no IS and not f/4.....

is that a mistake or what???!?!?!!?

hmm. think they meant the 5DII kit thus shld be 24-105mm f/4 L IS USM bah..

weekh · 23rd March 2009

Originally Posted by erictan8888

will create an account and vote for you...

Please don't give me your vote cos we are from CS.
Vote for the pic u think is worthy.

Else another type of kelong...

wranger · 23rd March 2009

Originally Posted by weekh

Please don't give me your vote cos we are from CS.
Vote for the pic u think is worthy.

Else another type of kelong...

Truly agreed

cmeptb72 · 24th March 2009

Originally Posted by weekh

Thanks.
I've to confess that 1 vote is from myself. Another from my wife.

We can vote for our own photos?

The brains behind the judging process must be one sick dude - (no offense to self voters ah)

lightning · 24th March 2009

Originally Posted by weekh

No need to ask people to vote for u.
Keep creating accounts and vote for yourself. U'll be rewarded with an ixus camera every month and a 5d2 with L lens at the end of the year.

Err...let me create the NRIC generator...

where is my source code during my Uni-days? Anyone some nos.?

chiif · 24th March 2009

Wee... I'm your long time fan... continue to post every theme... if u win at the end of the year... don't forget to pass me your used 5D MkII after you get the new one...

Neo · 24th March 2009

Originally Posted by cmeptb72

We can vote for our own photos?

The brains behind the judging process must be one sick dude - (no offense to self voters ah)

Hmmm... food for thought... would we prefer someone to judge the photos submitted, or go for the current voting system? Or perhaps 50/50 system of judging and voting?

kingfishers · 24th March 2009

I post picture but no vote leh so die lor no present

GavinTing · 24th March 2009

Originally Posted by Kit

For every account you register, it has to be accompanied with an I.C. no. How many I.C.s do you carry?

IC Generator? Google

cmeptb72 · 24th March 2009

Originally Posted by Neo

Hmmm... food for thought... would we prefer someone to judge the photos submitted, or go for the current voting system? Or perhaps 50/50 system of judging and voting?

maybe 50/50 would be as it would probably add some impartiality to the judging process?

GavinTing · 25th March 2009

Judges to shortlist 10 best or something, public voting and panel of judges to decide?

thengz · 25th March 2009

Originally Posted by GavinTing

Judges to shortlist 10 best or something, public voting and panel of judges to decide?

Yeah, there should be a shortlist. Its nuts man. There is something like 13 pages of 8 pictures each. Which makes it about 100 pages to look through before voting (for serious voters). Its no wonder that this becomes a popularity contest.

They should shortlist it to 10 or something. Only then should they let the public to vote.

21st March 2009	#1
weekh Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 3,368	Canon Photographer of the Year Kudos to Canon for organising this event. However, it is rather low profile despite all the ads in the Clubsnap. Only get to know about it on the closing date of the Mar submission. http://www.digitaldreams.com.sg/poty/ After going through the pics and looking at the votes, I have to conclude that the judging system is rather kelong. It is not the best picture wins. But rather, the one who creates the most accounts, wins. __________________ WEEKH Blog Olympus EP-1 Gallery

23rd March 2009	#2
Neo Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 947	Re: Canon Photographer of the Year Hi Keng Hor, Not true lah... you did pretty well too. I saw your macro close-up of your flower... voted for you as well! You got 29 votes... that's pretty good!

23rd March 2009	#3
lightning Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Punggol Posts: 3,762	Re: Canon Photographer of the Year Just like Singapore Idol and American Idol.....there is never a far way to judge. Why not submit a crap photo and ask 100 people to vote. So end of the day Canon will know what is the problem. Their Photographer of the year produce crap photo. __________________ My stock photos victor.shutterbug.sg

23rd March 2009	#6
Rubber_Duck Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: nippon Posts: 1,603	Re: Canon Photographer of the Year Just notice the first prize is a EOS 5D Mk II with EF 28-105mm f/4 L IS USM But What I know this lens is Canon EF 28-105mm f/3.5-4.5 USM no IS and not f/4..... is that a mistake or what???!?!?!!? __________________ APAD 二零零九 "とる”のは写真だけ残すのは足跡だけ

24th March 2009	#14
chiif Advertiser Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Excelsior S.C #02-25 Posts: 2,371	Re: Canon Photographer of the Year Wee... I'm your long time fan... continue to post every theme... if u win at the end of the year... don't forget to pass me your used 5D MkII after you get the new one... __________________ www.chiifcameras.com Voigtlander dealer My flickr

24th March 2009	#16
kingfishers Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: riverside of northwest Posts: 429	Re: Canon Photographer of the Year I post picture but no vote leh so die lor no present

25th March 2009	#19
GavinTing Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,276	Re: Canon Photographer of the Year Judges to shortlist 10 best or something, public voting and panel of judges to decide? __________________ Moooooo!