Awards FAQs

The idea of giving an EC award came about when some visitors wanted to see a gallery of the best pictures, rather than wading through the entire collection. So here's what the editor thinks are the best photos submitted to ePHOTOzine. (Think of this as being just like the page or two you find in a magazine that displays the best pictures submitted that month or week)

There are several things that editor uses as criteria when selecting a photo for an EC.
Technical quality The editor looks at sharpness, colour composition and exposure and awards the EC to pictures that excel here.

Creativity You may have a photo that breaks the rules but has superb creative style

Originality You may have a technical good photo, but one that we've seen time and time again. Pictures that are original but not necessarily perfect may gain priority over the award.

Personal likes There is no getting away from it there's going to be some photos that hit the spot and may not be original, technically perfect just Pete-perfect!

Wow factor Gobdsmackingly good pics for whatever reason.

If the editor looks at a photo and it doesn't quite make the EC he will award it an HC (Highly commended).

Some people have accused the editor of having favourites or awarding ECs to newcomers to encourage them to stick with the site. This couldn't be further from the truth. He looks at the photos without seeing the name and has no bias or hidden agenda!

It's important that you do not use this information as a set of predefined "rules" on what to do to get an EC as we want to encourage new ideas and shooting pictures just to gain an EC could stifle creativity.

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Creating a User Award

To create an award, go to your portfolio and click on My Award Manager. From there click on Design My Award.

From here you have 2 options, upload an image from your computer or create one with our online Award Generator. Simply follow the instruction on this page to create your award. When you are happy with your award, press "Make Live" to make it your award image.

Giving a User Award

e2 members are able to give just one user award every day, so be selective. To give an award, you can pick from a shortlist of photos, the photos you have voted on, or simply give the award to a photo.

To shortlist a photo, click on the "Add to Shortlist" option on the photo page. When you are ready to give your award go to My Award Manager then click on "View My Shortlist" or "View Pictures I've Voted On" . These pages make it easy for you too view all the photos you have shortlisted/voted.

Once you have picked the photo you wish to give your award for, go to the photo's page and press "Award Photo With My User Award". You may be asked to confirm your selection.

Once you have done this, your shortlist will be cleared and the list of photos you have voted on will be cleared as well. This list will then rebuild from the date and time you gave your award until you give your award again.

Please Note:
Once you have given your first award you can only give awards to photos uploaded after the date and time of the first one.
So if you are thinking of going back through the Gallery to give awards to some of the older photos you need to do it before you give your first award.

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Please see details about ECs in the Gallery FAQ section for more information

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