As if you haven't had enough contests already...

[regnaD kciN]

...just a reminder that the "Scenes of Autumn" Seasonal Contest opens for submissions this Friday (11/1)!

[Mira]

1. Please and kindly help me get started here.

I've been around a lot and have only posted in General Discussion and Political forums. With the election drawing close and me spending more time on DU I have found the Forums.
I'm in seventh heaven since it means my life on DU will have legs in the future.

Photography is a hobby and passion of mine.

How can I find out details of the contest, and how do I find out if I can submit something etc. etc.

Thanks in advance

[JeffR]

2. Anyone can submit, Mira

The seasonal contests are essentially just that - specific to the season but wide open in terms of subject matter.

Here are the "standard" rules for photo contests, just so you know:

BASIC CONTEST/CHALLENGE RULES:

Only one entry per person. You need to post your entry in the submission thread started by the Host of a contest/challenge. Please be sure to include a "Title" for your photograph in the Subject line of your post. (This title will be used for the winner's thread only, and not be part of the polling threads.) The submission thread is for photo entries only, no comments. The Host will usually start a separate thread just for comments.

Please try to keep your photograph entry no larger than 800 pixels in its longest dimension and under 200K in file size. If you need help posting a photograph or with image sizing, just ask.

The winner of the contest agrees to host the next month's contest (or recruit someone else to host the contest), and pick the next month's theme. Typically the winners have not been able to enter a photograph in the next contest. Be sure to read the following before you enter a photograph. (NOTE: The terms in this paragraph do not apply to Seasonal Contests.)

CONTEST LICENSE:

An entrant to this contest, by submitting a photograph, is giving permission for that photograph to be copied to Demopedia and/or to a linked Gallery that will display the photographs entered for this contest for the purpose of publicizing future contests and/or commemorating current and past contests. The entrant retains all other rights to the photograph being submitted. Neither Demopedia and/or a linked Gallery may use any photograph submitted for any purpose other than to display the photograph being submitted by the entrant, and neither gains any real or implied ownership rights to the photograph.

An entrant can disclaim this Contest License and retain all rights to the photograph. If an entrant wishes to disclaim the Contest License they must include the following statement in the post containing their photograph; "I disclaim the Contest License, and reserve all rights to my photograph" Any photograph submitted by an entrant with this disclaimer statement will not be copied and displayed in Demopedia and/or any linked Gallery.

Entries for all contests are capped at 30, so don't hesitate too long before entering once the submission period begins.

It's always nice to have new people participating not only in the contests but in the day to day of the Photo Group. The finest bunch of people on DU can be found right here.

[Mira]

5. Thank you ! I printed it out and see what I can "see" I appreciate your answers and guidance

[regnaD kciN]

3. CORRECTION

I just realized 11/1 is this coming Saturday, not Friday.

[superconnected]

4. Ah, Friday.

[intheflow]

6. I'm excited about this.

I haven't been very inspired these last few years, but I shot some gorgeous pics about a week ago, if I do say so myself. :)