Guest Editors

AnnChown (e2 Member)

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13 Aug 2012 - 12:14 PM

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Quote: I put a request in the newsletter but got mostly unknown members who rarely visit the site and had empty portfolios.



Pete: Is there any mileage in starting up a new thread in the Forum asking for volunteers under the heading "Guest Editor" on the home page. I know you said you'd asked in the newsletter, but maybe people don't always read that. Maybe a heading Guest Editor on the home page might catch their eye and spark some interest....?
Ann

Pete (ePHOTOzine Staff)

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13 Aug 2012 - 4:01 PM

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Quote: Pete: Is there any mileage in starting up a new thread in the Forum asking for volunteers under the heading "Guest Editor" on the home page.

That's really what this thread does Ann and it appears on the home page when updated.

Quote: I'm happy to support and give it a go

Ok Clive I can add you to that list for the following week if that's ok?

AnnChown (e2 Member)

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13 Aug 2012 - 5:18 PM

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Oh - right. Sorry, I just haven't seen it there....

DannoM (e2 Member)

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13 Aug 2012 - 9:18 PM

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i have done it once before what seems like a long time ago, like to have another go so put me down.

dan

NewDay (e2 Member)

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14 Aug 2012 - 10:42 AM

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I would be pleased to have another go anytime to fit in the schedule Sep/Oct - it was an enjoyable experience and you do get to see a wide range of images of all standards which in itself can be interesting as well as sometimes educational.

The Guest Editor award as it has new eyes and a new perspective each week is a valuable resource. No matter how one person tries they instinctively will choose certain images either that they subconsciously "like" or that follows the latest photographic "trend". This inevitably leads to a group of people being more popular because their images will "click" and this creates the undercurrent of perception that exists that certain people are favoured. The guest editor award even if its only 17 people doing three stints a year will always bring some freshness. It also means that a wider selection of people get awards which to many is good because they feel its an achievement however small in the run of things.

It could easily be argued that they is no need for both Editors Choice and Highly Commended as they are both the choice of one individual, why not just have Editors Selection of the Finest of each days images and put them on equal listing staus with Guest Editor as far as visibility is concerned? This would also raise the status of the Guest Editor and hopefully attract more people to volunteer.

The bottom line is still the wider selection of people who get awards from whatever source (assuming of course they are quality images) will in the long term generate more interest in Ephotozine and hence the benefits to all.

Stephen

andy_AHG (e2 Member)

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16 Aug 2012 - 12:53 PM

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Hi Pete,

I'll have a crack at it. Been meaning to give it a go for ages but work has been busy. Looks like the back end of September would be a good time.

Cheers,

Andy

Nick_w (Critique Team)

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16 Aug 2012 - 9:33 PM

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I could possibly do a week Pete, but would have to be towards the back end of the year (defiantly not September !!!)

andy_AHG (e2 Member)

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17 Aug 2012 - 4:09 PM

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Cheers Pete.

Andy