BONDTOGRAPHY is a weekly web photo challenge. It is free and open to anyone. The only requirements are that you have access to the internet, a digital camera and a spirit for a challenge.
Each Wednesday a 'mission photo' is posted on the BONDTOGRAPHY home page. All 'agents' have until the following Sunday 9pm est to email with, or leave a comment with a link on the 'mission photo' post to, your 'decoy photo'.
The 'successful agent' will be announced and their 'decoy photo' posted at some point that Monday.
Who is the 'successful agent'?
The 'successful agent' is the photographer who submits the closest simile of the 'mission photo'. Basically, the mission is to reproduce the 'mission photo' as closely as possible. Composition, lighting, texture, color, and general mood are all considered in deciding the most successful 'decoy photo'. In the highly unlikely event of a tie, the 'decoy photo' that was submitted first will be the winner.
Furthermore, the 'successful 'agent' has the privilage and responsibility to take and submit the next 'mission photo'. They will also have a vote in deciding which agent submitted the closest 'decoy photo' to their submission.
Finally, each 'successful agent' will be linked (or name credited if they have no website) on the sidebar every time they are successful.
Additional protocol:
1- Photoshop or other photo enhancing software is not permitted on the 'mission photo' but is allowed on all decoy submissions.
2- All submissions will be disregarded if they are late or do not include the agent's name and email.
3- Submitted 'mission photos' may not be of an adult nature. BONDTOGRAPHY is a family photo friendly site.
4- All timely and appropriately submitted photos will be posted as they come in during that week.
5- Names and websites of submitted photos will be withheld until voting is concluded and the decoy photo is announced.
6- All photos need to be emailed to bricotrout (at) hotmail.com. The photo needs to be included as an attachment or a working link. If it is a link,accessibleure on your website must be accesible for download.
7- The quality of the 'mission photo' is of the upmost importance. Not in an exposure or lighting aspect, but in a subject and composition aspect. The mission photo should be intriguing and challenging but not impossible to replicate with some effort. For example: If a participating agent lives in Paris, taking a photo of the Eiffle Tower might be a little too challenging for other agents to tackle. However, an in focus and up close photo of a car tire in a puddle would be an excellent idea. In fact, close up shots in general as well as nicely composed photos of everyday objects would serve well as mission photos.
Keep in mind that a 'successful agent' only has 1.5 days to submit their 'mission photo' from the time their decoy photo was announced as the winner. So you may want to have a photo (or at least the idea) ready in case you're the winner.
8- As the submitter of the 'mission photo' you may include any hints or clues or advice for the other agents if you so choose.
9- After the winning 'decoy photo' is announced, all participating agents may (and should) go to the comments of their submitted photo and reveal their name (and website) so that other agents can recognize their efforts.
