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Admins:

• Harry122
• arsidubu
• dollyllama
• PixelDustMT
• mzpresto
• Anni
• Ziaphra

Moderators:

• hogheaven
• DerAlt

What cannot be used in an entry?

The following are items that we don't allow because of annoying overuse, lack of realism, controversy, illegality, being off-topic or because using them is lazy. They are usually disqualified on sight by the administrators. However, in their discretion, the admins may allow entries to remain in the contest based on individual merit, even though they violate one or more of these proscriptions. If you choose to ignore this list, you do so at your own risk, and if you complain about selective enforcement, you need to come back and read this paragraph again.

Controversial/illegal entries

• Your entry has elements that are not safe for work (i.e. blurred out porn/hate crimes/injury/sickness/obscene gestures) in a contest that is labeled appropriate for all audiences.
• Your entry has elements that would likely be offensive to the majority of people who see it.
• The intent of your entry is blatantly to make a controversial political statement.
• Your entry contains material that you didn't have the legal right to use.
• Your entry contains children for which you personally do not have a model release. If you have a model release you must state so in your author's comments.

Lazy entries

• You reused a past B2B contests source picture in a different B2B contest (and it's obvious that you had access to it).
• You resubmitted an entry that had previously been voted on in ANY contest.
• Your entry uses an idea similar to one that finished in the top 10 of a previous contest of a similar type.
• You used the image as a whole in a different background, instead of actually editing the image itself. (i.e. Taking the source image in a B2B contest and inserting it into a scene of a painter painting it as his artwork, or the background of a postcard, or as a framed photograph on a wall).
• Your entry abuses program filters. (i.e. changing a b2b source themepost to a charcoal sketch using a simple filter and submitting that as your entire entry; using excessive or gratuitous lensflare filters)
• You changed an insignificant part of an otherwise outstanding image that you didn't create (regardless of whether you had permission and/or credit it appropriately).
• Your entry is a re-creation (source for source) of an existing photo manipulated image or tutorial, whether hosted by Worth1000.com or not.

Non-photorealistic images (unless called for in the contest rules):

• Your entry is an image montage.
• Your entry contains text that floats on the image.
• Your entry contains a cartoon speech/thought bubble added to the image
• Your entry contains thumbnails of the original overlaid on the image.
• Your entry contains 2D cartoon elements (in their cartoon form) as a part of the real images.
• Your entry contains gratuitous borders on your image. A simple 1-2 pixel wide black border will be allowed, so images that would otherwise just blend into the background, have something to delineate themselves. Any other color or size border will be considered gratuitous.
• Your entry is animated.
• You did not add shadows to the elements in your entry.
• Your entry does not meet the general quality level we require on the site.
• Your entry contains a visible signature. If you want to sign your work, embed or hide your signature in your image so that it's 'invisible' (unobtrusive to the casual viewer). Don't add obvious signatures or sig-images to your images.
• Your entry contains a web address. (all areas)

Annoying, overused entries (cliches)

• Your entry contains Britney Spears.
• Your entry contains Former President George W. Bush.
• Your entry contains scantily clad women (i.e. in bikinis) for no practical reason.
• Your entry contains Star Wars references.
• Your entry contains the Statue of Liberty.
• Your entry contains the World Trade Center buildings.
• Your entry contains Adolf Hitler, or Nazi references.
• Your entry contains Osama Bin Laden or terrorist references.

Off-topic entries

• Your entry doesn't meet the intention and worded requirements of the contest rules.

Voting Scale:

Please note that the following guidelines are mandatory. Don't make up your own system (i.e. awarding bonus points for humor).

Also, note that if you think an entry is off-theme, the proper action is to flag the entry, then vote on it as if it were on-theme.

RATING ENTRIES

Note that Worth1000 is a "wow" site first, and a "humor" site second (except where the contest rules state otherwise). If an entry makes you laugh, but doesn't make you say "wow" it probably shouldn't be rated that high.

Using the available scale of 1 - 10 (one being the lowest and 10 being the highest):

1. Any entry you rate a 1, should be flagged at the same time. If it's so bad as to deserve a 1, it shouldn't be on worth1000. We don't need to list examples. You'll know them when you see them.
2. Any entry that is horrible. It probably should also be flagged. For example, brutal blending and jagged layer edges.
3. An entry that is below average. Definitely needs that extra hour of work or thought. Easy things have been ignored.
4. An entry that could have been good, but is missing that extra 15 minutes of work or thought behind it.
5. It's average. Not great, not bad.
6. It's better than average.
7. Great idea and execution. It's much better than average.
8. Terrific idea and execution, and something that sets it apart from just being "great".
9. This is almost perfect. The idea and execution are fantastic and there is a special something that makes it really stand out.
10. The execution is perfect and the idea behind it is brilliant. This is the best thing I have seen on this site in a while. "Wow!"

Where can I find sources for my entries?

This thread in our FXB forum contains a valuable list of potential source sites. Note that you still need to check each image to ensure it is not copyrighted. Make sure that you have the owners' permission if you intend to use source material that is copyrighted. Otherwise you risk disqualification, and possible legal action from the copyright holder.

Are there any restrictions for entering the Photo Edit Contests?

If you've received either 4 fxb (beginner) medals of any type, or 2 fx (advanced) trophies of any type, then you're ineligible to participate in any beginner FX contest.

Head to Head (HxH) Rules

This is where you get to make up your own rules about contests, and choose the players you want to play against. Set up individual contests between only a few of you, or call up any willing contenders to jump in and have a go. Please see the HxH FAQ for more details on setting up a HxH.