Thank you for your interest in entering a photography contest presented by A Forum for Ideas. Below you will find all of the details and rules governing this photography contest.
I. Theme
The theme of this contest is “The Vivid Joy of Spring”
Showcase your photography that falls within this theme for a chance to win.
II. Entry Fee
A supporter subscription to A Forum for Ideas is required to enter this contest. A standard subscription is $5.00 a month. A subscription purchased at any point in March will allow you to submit entries into the contest.
A $5.00 subscription entitles you to one entry in the photography contest. Each individual may submit up to 5 photographs in this contest. An additional $3.00 per entry is required. For example if you plan to submit 5 entries enter a total of $17 in the amount to give per month.
III. Contest Period
This contest will run from March 10, 2023 until 11:59 pm PST on March 31, 2023. If less than 100 entrants have entered by the 31st the closing date will be pushed back to April 7, 2023
IV. Submissions
Each photograph will be submitted by creating a new post on the community page with the title The Vivid Joy of Spring. If you are submitting multiple photographs title each entry as follows:
The Vivid Joy of Spring I
The Vivid Joy of Spring II
The Vivid Joy of Spring III
The Vivid Joy of Spring IV
The Vivid Joy of Spring V
You will retain all rights to your photographs. Each photograph that you submit must be your own work. The only restriction in this contest is that there can be no nudity.
V. Prizes
The prize pool will be structured based on the number of entrants who participate. A guaranteed first prize of $200 will be awarded no matter how many entries are received. The more participants who compete the larger prizes. If fewer than 100 people participate in the contest only 1 first place prize of $200 will be awarded. Below are examples of the prize allocation for 100, 1,000, and 5,000 entrants. The prize potential for the winner is only limited by the number of participants so if you think you have a winning photograph encourage as many people as you can to enter to increase the prize pool.
100 Entrants:
1st Place: $200
2nd Place: $40
3rd Place: $20
4th - 7th Place: $10
8th - 20th Place: 1 month free membership
1000 Entrants:
1st Place: $1,500
2nd Place: $500
3rd Place: $250
4th - 10th Place: $75
11th - 20th Place: $30
21st - 25th Place: $25
26th - 55th Place: $10
56th - 200th: 1 month free membership
5000 Entrants:
1st Place: $7,500
2nd Place: $1,500
3rd Place: $750
4th - 10th Place: $250
11th - 20th Place: $100
21st - 25th Place: $50
26th - 55th Place: $40
56th - 200th: Place: $30
201st - 300th Place: $10
301st - 1000th Place: 1 month free membership
VI. Judges
The winners of this contest will be selected by the administrators of A Forum for Ideas. A winner will be announced 1 week after the contest closes.
VII. Miscellaneous
In addition to entry in the photography contest your membership will grant you access to engage in community conversations. Each week day A Forum for Ideas administrators will post a daily question, a quote of the day, and an additional item that will vary by day. In addition to your photographs share your ideas with the community and enjoy your time here.
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Hefei, China Thursday 6:00AM
The rising sun was just beginning to peak over the horizon. The darkness of night was about to give way to the light of day. The sleeping city would soon be bustling with activity completely unaware of what had occurred while it slept.
Zhao Kai stood outside a small warehouse looking building. For all of the modernization that had been occurring in China this building had been skipped. At least on the outside. It appeared old and nearly abandoned but the inside told a different story. Before Kai entered the building he glanced at the rising sun. This was his favorite moment of the day. The blinding light of the sun was a weapon that he used literally.
On numerous occasions he would take a prisoner to a spot where there was an unobstructed view of the rising sun. Then he would bind them in such a way that they had to stare directly into the sun. If he did his job right they would not be able to close their eyes and would return to their prison cells blinded for life. If he didn’t just kill them. That punishment would not be on the table today but perhaps tomorrow. He liked ...
