I know many of you are very anxious, it is coming. Its been a TON of work to go through all 9 categories, select and organize the semi-finalists in a presentable way to the judges. We need to give the them at least a few days to judge. For now this portion of the contest will be closed, but when it is over I will open it up for everyone else to see who made it into the semi-finals, and maybe a few comments from the judges.
I hope we can start seeing the finalists this next week and will start posting them as soon as i can.
Thanks for the update. Can’t wait to see who made it through. I doubt that I have, but I can live in hope 😀
Thanks for running a great contest that brought out some amazing photos.
Michael, would it be possible for you to pick 1 photo from each category that didn’t quite make it, create a new new category on the forum and discuss some of the reason they didn’t make it? Reason being so that we can learn! thanks
Now it is coming down to it 🙂
Kinda confused…
Currently you’ve selected the semi finalists and the judges will be narrowing the 10 per category down to 3 ?? per category? Then after they are done voting you will post who made the semi finals?
Then after you post those, you will post the finalists. I assume that’s the order it will go…
Yes- I have narrowed the "Semi-Finalists" down to 10 per category and the judges will narrow it down further to the "Finalists" for each category, which will be voted on for their placement. These are the finalists who will win something. Many people who entered want to see who made it into the semi-finals before the judges made the final picks, and I offered to make these available.
For the next year contest. I think that is necessary don’t allow photos that was winner in other contest. (basic rule in other international contest)
Example: http://www.nationalgeographic.com/energizer/winners/2010/3/