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Pumpkin Carving Contest 2011

70,256 5,366 October 14, 2011 at 02:21 PM in Cool (2) Slickdeals


The Sixth Annual Pumpkin Carving Contest is underway!

Due to fewer participants in the last few years we have decided to move this to the Lounge.


Maybe if we get a ton of entries we can move this back to the Announcements forum next year and have bigger prizes available again....come on people ...show us what you can do!

This year you'll be posting your pictures here in this thread and then we'll make a poll for people to vote. Yes, I know it's not incognito this way..so I hope you all vote for the ones you really like.


Here's what you need to do:


1) Get a pumpkin.

2) Carve it.

3) Take a few digital pictures of that pumpkin, and post your favorite in this thread by 11:59:59 PM PDT, Nov. 3rd. You can choose to have your entry lit or unlit.

4) A placard with the words "Slickdeals 2011″ must be included in the picture to qualify for voting. Photo-shopping the words onto the picture does not let us know it's really your picture. It has to be a sign (placard). Some examples can be found in the wiki of this thread for 2010, 2009 and 2008.


Rules
  • Entries can be as creative as you want, but they must be PG13 or tamer and conform to our image rules.
  • Also, entries must have a placard somewhere that mentions Slickdeals 2011 in order to verify authenticity.
  • A group of pumpkins that create a theme can be submitted as one entry.
  • Once an entry is submitted, it can not be changed
  • Submissions must be made by 11:59:59 PM PDT, Nov. 3rd.
  • We will have a new thread with a poll for you to vote starting on Nov. 4th and voting will last one (1) week. Extra 5 points (thumbs up) for Slickdeals or Black Friday themed pumpkins.
  • Only one entry per person, please.
  • You may vote on as many as you like.The rules are subject to update for clarification if necessary.
Prizes are:

  • Grand Prize: Pandigital 8" Digital Photo Frame (model Pan8008DW) + SD T-Shirt + SD Beanie
  • 2nd - 10th Place: SD T-Shirt + SD Beanie


And a link to last year's winner mzm447's post which has a link for full video.


* Site-wide contest terms and conditions apply.

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Last Edited by menomonee November 2, 2011 at 10:16 PM
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Jason_of_Texas
10-24-2011 at 08:53 PM.
10-24-2011 at 08:53 PM.
Thanks Smilie and sorry for the slop penmanship I don't typing has made me forget how to write haha
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10-24-2011 at 09:21 PM.
10-24-2011 at 09:21 PM.
probably be super helpful to schoobs if you linked your post (entry) in the wiki Smilie

not necessary but helpful, nevertheless
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infesttragedy
10-24-2011 at 10:05 PM.
10-24-2011 at 10:05 PM.
Quote from Kair :
Got my pumpkin done! In honor of festy.

I approve of this pumpkin
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Maleficent
10-24-2011 at 10:19 PM.
10-24-2011 at 10:19 PM.
Quote from Kair :
Got my pumpkin done! In honor of festy.

Lol2

Quote from Jason_of_Texas :


One I did tonight
Nice! Thumbsup

Quote from infesttragedy :
I approve of this pumpkin
Roll
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Schooby
10-25-2011 at 10:25 AM.
10-25-2011 at 10:25 AM.
Oooh nice pictures! Keep them coming. Smilie
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Just Peachy
10-25-2011 at 02:16 PM.
10-25-2011 at 02:16 PM.
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TigerStar
10-25-2011 at 06:17 PM.
10-25-2011 at 06:17 PM.
Whee I have an entry!

Do I post in here, in the wiki, or in a PM to schoobs?
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TigerStar
10-25-2011 at 06:29 PM.
10-25-2011 at 06:29 PM.
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and if anyone can help me with the DOF....

I shot it at:
f/1.8
1/3 sec
ISO 500
50mm prime lens
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Pig
10-25-2011 at 06:37 PM.
10-25-2011 at 06:37 PM.
Quote from TigerStar :
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and if anyone can help me with the DOF....

I shot it at:
f/1.8
1/3 sec
ISO 500
50mm prime lens
Wot do you mean by help with DOF? Increase it? Decrease it?
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TigerStar
10-25-2011 at 06:39 PM.
10-25-2011 at 06:39 PM.
Quote from Pig :
Wot do you mean by help with DOF? Increase it? Decrease it?
Increase. I want the pumpkin and the headless horseman blow up in the background all in focus.
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10-25-2011 at 06:39 PM.
10-25-2011 at 06:39 PM.
Quote from TigerStar :
Increase. I want the pumpkin and the headless horseman blow up in the background all in focus.
Duh....shoot it at f/8 or something with camera on a tripod or something
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TigerStar
10-25-2011 at 06:42 PM.
10-25-2011 at 06:42 PM.
Quote from Pig :
Duh....shoot it at f/8 or something with camera on a tripod or something
I think I tried that. Let me go try again....


as thanks, I bumped your thread.

btw, yes, I know.
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10-25-2011 at 07:26 PM.
10-25-2011 at 07:26 PM.
Quote from TigerStar :
Whee I have an entry!

Do I post in here, in the wiki, or in a PM to schoobs?
in here like you already did
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10-25-2011 at 07:28 PM.
10-25-2011 at 07:28 PM.
Quote from serra :
in here like you already did
Thanks Cap't Obvious.
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Quote from TigerStar :
Thanks Cap't Obvious.
you're welcome cap't even more obvious had you read post 1. Smilie
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