Comments on: The Golden Interior of Notre Dame (and your contest ideas please) http://www.stuckincustoms.com/2009/10/31/the-golden-interior-of-notre-dame/ Wed, 17 Mar 2010 05:43:46 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Walid Rahman http://www.stuckincustoms.com/2009/10/31/the-golden-interior-of-notre-dame/comment-page-1/#comment-683295 Walid Rahman Tue, 10 Nov 2009 21:45:00 +0000 http://www.stuckincustoms.com/?p=4322#comment-683295 Great photo as for the contest i think you should have people who are interested submit their own HDR shots and pick from your favorite. Great photo as for the contest i think you should have people who are interested submit their own HDR shots and pick from your favorite.

]]> By: Bo Lassila http://www.stuckincustoms.com/2009/10/31/the-golden-interior-of-notre-dame/comment-page-1/#comment-678214 Bo Lassila Mon, 02 Nov 2009 23:33:15 +0000 http://www.stuckincustoms.com/?p=4322#comment-678214 Was this on purpose, or just a funny coincidence? NOTRE (our) Dame & your (votre)contest ideas? Was this on purpose, or just a funny coincidence? NOTRE (our) Dame & your (votre)contest ideas?

]]> By: LightningPaul http://www.stuckincustoms.com/2009/10/31/the-golden-interior-of-notre-dame/comment-page-1/#comment-677897 LightningPaul Mon, 02 Nov 2009 12:16:00 +0000 http://www.stuckincustoms.com/?p=4322#comment-677897 You are lucky you have been able to use a tripod over there. In my case, security removed me from the church :-( You are lucky you have been able to use a tripod over there. In my case, security removed me from the church :-(

]]> By: Gimpat http://www.stuckincustoms.com/2009/10/31/the-golden-interior-of-notre-dame/comment-page-1/#comment-677072 Gimpat Sun, 01 Nov 2009 04:01:06 +0000 http://www.stuckincustoms.com/?p=4322#comment-677072 Here is an idea close to the HDR contest idea. Why don't you put 3 or 5 bracketed pictures and ask people to HDR those. Then you use your work, and everyone work with the same media. We then can see the difference in style and talents of other people. Here is an idea close to the HDR contest idea. Why don’t you put 3 or 5 bracketed pictures and ask people to HDR those. Then you use your work, and everyone work with the same media. We then can see the difference in style and talents of other people.

]]> By: Erlend Schei http://www.stuckincustoms.com/2009/10/31/the-golden-interior-of-notre-dame/comment-page-1/#comment-677044 Erlend Schei Sun, 01 Nov 2009 03:12:46 +0000 http://www.stuckincustoms.com/?p=4322#comment-677044 I don't get the rationale behind the non-tripod policy, but nonetheless: I think the movement and the people work very well in your image. They give a cool contrast to the more paint-like walls. I recently did a handheld form the exact same spot, but with a slightly different angle. Fake HDR from one exposure: http://bighugelabs.com/onblack.php?id=4004951921&size=large Was your image taken at night time? I don’t get the rationale behind the non-tripod policy, but nonetheless: I think the movement and the people work very well in your image. They give a cool contrast to the more paint-like walls.

I recently did a handheld form the exact same spot, but with a slightly different angle. Fake HDR from one exposure:
http://bighugelabs.com/onblack.php?id=4004951921&size=large

Was your image taken at night time?

]]> By: Stuck In Customs http://www.stuckincustoms.com/2009/10/31/the-golden-interior-of-notre-dame/comment-page-1/#comment-676944 Stuck In Customs Sat, 31 Oct 2009 22:55:22 +0000 http://www.stuckincustoms.com/?p=4322#comment-676944 Great - thank you for all the suggestions! Great – thank you for all the suggestions!

]]> By: Marc http://www.stuckincustoms.com/2009/10/31/the-golden-interior-of-notre-dame/comment-page-1/#comment-676868 Marc Sat, 31 Oct 2009 19:28:08 +0000 http://www.stuckincustoms.com/?p=4322#comment-676868 How about a photo contest :) How about a photo contest :)

]]> By: Barbara Youngleson http://www.stuckincustoms.com/2009/10/31/the-golden-interior-of-notre-dame/comment-page-1/#comment-676780 Barbara Youngleson Sat, 31 Oct 2009 15:48:21 +0000 http://www.stuckincustoms.com/?p=4322#comment-676780 Hey Trey, In response to your request for ideas for successful book giveaways, consider Hugh Macleod’s (@gapingvoid) promotion for his recently released book Ignore Everybody. After purchasing his book on Amazon (or wherever), Hugh offered a second, free, and signed copy of the book to a limited number of followers who submitted their purchase order number to him. It was a cleaver “buy one, get one (signed copy) free” to give away to a friend. I thought that it was a non-pushy approach to promote his book. I know that I would be in line for two copies of A World in HDR! Hey Trey,
In response to your request for ideas for successful book giveaways, consider Hugh Macleod’s (@gapingvoid) promotion for his recently released book Ignore Everybody. After purchasing his book on Amazon (or wherever), Hugh offered a second, free, and signed copy of the book to a limited number of followers who submitted their purchase order number to him. It was a cleaver “buy one, get one (signed copy) free” to give away to a friend. I thought that it was a non-pushy approach to promote his book. I know that I would be in line for two copies of A World in HDR!

]]> By: Jim Austin http://www.stuckincustoms.com/2009/10/31/the-golden-interior-of-notre-dame/comment-page-1/#comment-676760 Jim Austin Sat, 31 Oct 2009 14:58:28 +0000 http://www.stuckincustoms.com/?p=4322#comment-676760 Trey, Great image. Love the movement, light and space. Hey, I wanted to submit a portfolio for HDR spotting (sorry if it's against the rules to do it here) . .. http://www.flickr.com/photos/jimaustin/sets/72157594465689774/ Thanks for the consideration. Jim Trey, Great image. Love the movement, light and space.

Hey, I wanted to submit a portfolio for HDR spotting (sorry if it’s against the rules to do it here) . ..
http://www.flickr.com/photos/jimaustin/sets/72157594465689774/

Thanks for the consideration.
Jim

]]> By: Dan Leitch http://www.stuckincustoms.com/2009/10/31/the-golden-interior-of-notre-dame/comment-page-1/#comment-676743 Dan Leitch Sat, 31 Oct 2009 14:24:44 +0000 http://www.stuckincustoms.com/?p=4322#comment-676743 i agree with jason, a photo contest would be cool and relevant. plus you, could split it into categories so that anyone from beginners to pros could enter. i agree with jason, a photo contest would be cool and relevant. plus you, could split it into categories so that anyone from beginners to pros could enter.

]]> By: Jason http://www.stuckincustoms.com/2009/10/31/the-golden-interior-of-notre-dame/comment-page-1/#comment-676735 Jason Sat, 31 Oct 2009 14:10:27 +0000 http://www.stuckincustoms.com/?p=4322#comment-676735 Hwy Trey, great shot! I took one very similar at the Basilica where senator Kennedy's funeral was, it was the Sunday morning after the funeral, and there were a ton of people there.....shot turned out great though! The contest......what about doing an HDR photo contest judged by yourself and Peachpit? Hwy Trey, great shot! I took one very similar at the Basilica where senator Kennedy’s funeral was, it was the Sunday morning after the funeral, and there were a ton of people there…..shot turned out great though!

The contest……what about doing an HDR photo contest judged by yourself and Peachpit?

]]> By: Gail Stayton Moshier http://www.stuckincustoms.com/2009/10/31/the-golden-interior-of-notre-dame/comment-page-1/#comment-676710 Gail Stayton Moshier Sat, 31 Oct 2009 13:07:44 +0000 http://www.stuckincustoms.com/?p=4322#comment-676710 Or, you could give a picture to the one who has the most pictures posted in their "Trey Ratcliff Album" on facebook, ha ha. Or, you could give a picture to the one who has the most pictures posted in their “Trey Ratcliff Album” on facebook, ha ha.

]]> By: Gail Stayton Moshier http://www.stuckincustoms.com/2009/10/31/the-golden-interior-of-notre-dame/comment-page-1/#comment-676708 Gail Stayton Moshier Sat, 31 Oct 2009 13:05:45 +0000 http://www.stuckincustoms.com/?p=4322#comment-676708 Happy Halloween all!! Hope you have a ghostly good time. Beautiful picture, Trey!! As for the contest, I think the one idea of a quiz on pictures as to where they were taken is a great idea. Those of us who follow your post every day should be able to remember "some" !! Great idea, Eugene! Happy Halloween all!! Hope you have a ghostly good time. Beautiful picture, Trey!! As for the contest, I think the one idea of a quiz on pictures as to where they were taken is a great idea. Those of us who follow your post every day should be able to remember “some” !! Great idea, Eugene!

]]> By: Talke Photography http://www.stuckincustoms.com/2009/10/31/the-golden-interior-of-notre-dame/comment-page-1/#comment-676698 Talke Photography Sat, 31 Oct 2009 12:48:30 +0000 http://www.stuckincustoms.com/?p=4322#comment-676698 Trey, great shot!!! I have been busted for my tripod attempts every time at ND...and quickly!! But I have learned from my 2 failures...get the equipment ready first, then walk in and snap away! I have another attempt coming in Nov! How many shots did you get off this day? It is one great challenge at ND! LOL Have fun! Trey, great shot!!! I have been busted for my tripod attempts every time at ND…and quickly!! But I have learned from my 2 failures…get the equipment ready first, then walk in and snap away! I have another attempt coming in Nov! How many shots did you get off this day? It is one great challenge at ND! LOL Have fun!

]]> By: Eugene http://www.stuckincustoms.com/2009/10/31/the-golden-interior-of-notre-dame/comment-page-1/#comment-676579 Eugene Sat, 31 Oct 2009 09:11:50 +0000 http://www.stuckincustoms.com/?p=4322#comment-676579 Great shot! The Notre Dame is beautiful (I was there this summer). Here's <a href="http://elbelbelb2000.blogtog.com/archives/6297_1579073640/334956" rel="nofollow">one image</a> I captured just outside of the Cathedral. As far as contests go, I don't really mind the ones that deal with the numbers game (i.e., becoming 10,000th follower, for example). I've done that on twitter myself, but there are a few problems here: 1) Your Xth follower may be a robot/spam, in which case it's a hassle (this happened to me <a href="http://twitter.com/eugenephotoblog/status/4717344372" rel="nofollow">for my 500th follower</a> on twitter) because then you have to find another winner and 2) Your Xth follower may not be interested in your offer (they may have followed you for a different reason). So, given that attaining a certain number of followers or retweeting a certain message is a superficial way of running a contest, here's my idea. Engage with your audience through this blog by asking trivia questions related to your photography. For example, you may ask about where you captured a certain image, who you traveled with, etc. I've actually http://printsbyeugene.com/2009/06/11/free-4x6-prints-giveaway implemented this contest approach for my giveaways (nothing major - some metallic 4"x6" prints), and the results have been pretty good. You can make the questions as easy or as challenging (for example, ask about a photo which you posted over a year ago, and don't provide any clues) as you like. Presumably, the most dedicated of your followers will be most receptive to the contest - which is a good thing :). Hope that helps! I am looking forward to your future contest(s)! Great shot! The Notre Dame is beautiful (I was there this summer). Here’s one image I captured just outside of the Cathedral.

As far as contests go, I don’t really mind the ones that deal with the numbers game (i.e., becoming 10,000th follower, for example). I’ve done that on twitter myself, but there are a few problems here: 1) Your Xth follower may be a robot/spam, in which case it’s a hassle (this happened to me for my 500th follower on twitter) because then you have to find another winner and 2) Your Xth follower may not be interested in your offer (they may have followed you for a different reason).

So, given that attaining a certain number of followers or retweeting a certain message is a superficial way of running a contest, here’s my idea. Engage with your audience through this blog by asking trivia questions related to your photography. For example, you may ask about where you captured a certain image, who you traveled with, etc. I’ve actually http://printsbyeugene.com/2009/06/11/free-4×6-prints-giveaway implemented this contest approach for my giveaways (nothing major – some metallic 4″x6″ prints), and the results have been pretty good. You can make the questions as easy or as challenging (for example, ask about a photo which you posted over a year ago, and don’t provide any clues) as you like. Presumably, the most dedicated of your followers will be most receptive to the contest – which is a good thing :) .

Hope that helps! I am looking forward to your future contest(s)!

]]> By: casusan http://www.stuckincustoms.com/2009/10/31/the-golden-interior-of-notre-dame/comment-page-1/#comment-676437 casusan Sat, 31 Oct 2009 05:09:53 +0000 http://www.stuckincustoms.com/?p=4322#comment-676437 Gorgeous shot of this Trey! I already put my ideas on flicker! Happy Halloween! Gorgeous shot of this Trey! I already put my ideas on flicker! Happy Halloween!

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