Worldwide Decisive Challenge 2012 - Summer Edition

[kdemas]

Worldwide “Decisive Challenge” 2012

In the fall of 2010 a group of photographers from around the world participated in the inaugural Decisive Challenge, a competition and tribute to the work of Henri Cartier Bresson. As summer makes it’s way across the Norther Hemisphere it’s time to dust off the street shooting gear and go out to try and capture the “Decisive Moment” once again.

Join with fellow photographers from around the world to create a day where street shooting reigns supreme. Whether you’re in a small town or a major metropolis, do your best and share your skill and “eye” with fellow photographers.

Use any camera you like. Shoot as much, or as little as you like on August 5th. This fun challenge is about the end result, how you get there is your business.

We are going to set up a gathering of our local RFF group for that day as a bit of a nexus for getting lots of people involved in a fun way. I’d love to see regional clubs around the world do the same. In our case we’ll take in the Cindy Sherman exhibit sometime during the day.

If you're planning in participating please let us know here. Having a nice big turnout might help us with sponsors so we can have some goodies for the top vote getters!


When: Sunday August 5th

Where: EVERYWHERE. The challenge itself is a worldwide challenge, open to anyone who wants to capture a “decisive moment” on August 5th. Let's see street work from around the world on one day, this day.

What’s this all about?
On August 5th you will head out into your local city, village or town and try to make HCB proud. Shoot with the spirit of the master and attempt to capture an image that reflects the type of style and subject matter that HCB was known for. Even if you’re not an HCB fan, no matter. Let your own “street” style show through, nobody likes a copy cat!

What are the rules? Not many.

• All photos MUST BE TAKEN ON AUGUST 5th.
• This is not a limited “one lens, one camera” challenge, instead you can use whatever tool best works for you and take as many pictures as you like. Digital, Analogue, Rangefinder, SLR, Holga, iPhone...whatever you like. HCB used the tools that were right for him, and if he was alive today he would do the same I am sure. It’s about the image and capturing the moment, use whatever allows you to do that.
• You have ALL DAY to shoot so you can find the light and conditions that are right for you. It’s the honor system, so an image taken one minute too early or late should not be submitted.
• Please submit all photos in Black and White. Well, that’s a nod to HCB and his preferred medium.
• Each participant can enter one, and only one, photo. If we do not get enough participation we may expand this to two photos but let’s count on only one.
• For fair and unbiased judging please do not include anything that tips off who took the shot. No watermarking or copyrights on photos, no naming that gives away who the photographer is.
• IMPORTANT- Pictures should not be shared anywhere before the contest. Anonymity is important for a nice fair vote later on. Any images that have been found anywhere on the web prior to results being posted will be disqualified.

How do we submit our entries?

• You will have until midnight on August 20th to submit your entries via email to: HCBentries@gmail.com.
• Submissions should be no more than 500k and measure no longer than 1200 pixels on the longest side.
• Each photo should include the following in the email entry: A title. Submitters Real and Forum name, if you have one. Also please include the forum/site/social media site name you are a member of. Contact information (email) for the submitter so he/she can be notified if they win a prize (if applicable).

Then what?
On August 22nd I will take all submitted photos and post them, in random order and with no names attached, to a site for review. Each photo will have a letter(letters) next to it and you will pick your top 3 and comment in the voting thread.

Voting will be open until midnight August 29th (PST Time). Votes will be tallied and the winner will be announced on August 31st.

Example where photo “x” is your favorite, “F” is your second choice and “A” is your 3rd favorite. You must make 3 selections or the votes will not be counted.:
X-1
F-2
A-3


Prizes...
Well beyond the obvious honor and thrill of winning this event we are working to provide some nice prizes for the top three vote getters. We are currently seeking out sponsors so there is no guarantee at this point of any prizes.

**If you are a merchant or a manufacturer that would like to sponsor or supply a prize please let me know!

Most Importantly... Have Fun!
This event is designed to give shooters of all types, with all different equipment, the chance to participate in a fun challenging competition. Shoot what you want, at the time of day you want, in the light you want. Impress us all and enjoy!

**Note- This challenge is in no way connected to or in association with the Cartier-Bresson family, Foundation or Magnum Photo. This is merely a grass-roots contest in honor of a famous and well-respected photographer and man.

[dave lackey]

I'm in! Thank you, Kent, for setting this up....

[tjh]

I'm in.

Tom Herbert

[kdemas]

Originally Posted by dave lackey

I'm in! Thank you, Kent, for setting this up....

My pleasure Dave! Should be fun.

[Warren T.]

My wife (Gail T.) and I are in, again! Thanks for organizing this, Kent.

She wants to prove once more, who is the "real" photographer in the family. LOL!

--Warren

[kdemas]

I look forward to seeing you Warren! Your wife is the "secret weapon" of these competitions!

[paulfish4570]

i'm in .......

[pet905]

If I may, I am in......

Pet

[kdemas]

Welcome aboard Pet and Paul. Tell your friends

[jhthomasii]

sounds like fun. count me in.

[tuanvinh2000]

count me in i'm sure plenty of vancouver RFF members would join

[BTMarcais]

I'm in.

-Brian

[reagan]

Any Sunday is a pretty busy day for me. But maybe I can squeeze in an hour or so and I'll make every effort to give it whirl. Sounds like too much fun to pass up.

[Calzone]

I will be massing the hoards in NYC.

Everyone good luck.

Cal

[hteasley]

I'm in. I need but the flimsiest excuse to ask the wife for a day out shooting...

[Calzone]

Kent,

I'm trying to broadcast this event in New York. Could you make a link to my thread titled "Decisive Challenge 2012."

Thanks,

Cal

[kdemas]

Thanks Cal, done!

RFFers in other regions (Dave Lackey is already on it as well).... consider maybe making this event a get together for your groups. It's great fun.

Kent

Originally Posted by Calzone

Kent,

I'm trying to broadcast this event in New York. Could you make a link to my thread titled "Decisive Challenge 2012."

Thanks,

Cal

[buzzardkid]

Sign me up too.

[Thanimal]

Originally Posted by kdemas

Worldwide “Decisive Challenge” 2012
Example where photo “x” is your favorite, “F” is your second choice and “A” is your 3rd favorite. You must make 3 selections or the votes will not be counted.:
X-1
F-2
A-3

Surely your choice of letters and numbers is not random.

[kdemas]

Originally Posted by Thanimal

Surely your choice of letters and numbers is not random.

Believe it it not, it was random! Subliminally I must be a bigger gearhead than I even realize

Nice catch!

[Calzone]

Kent,

Thanks for setting this big event up.

I missed last year's event. What kinda response and turnout happened last year. I'm thinking that this year's event could be huge and mucho fun.

Generally John and I shoot every Sunday. Count me in. For me the "decisive moments" just kinda happen by luck and chance, but it seems like I'm always a lucky guy.

Cal

[kdemas]

We had about 25 or 30 people partake with around 15 actually submitting entries. I'd like this one to be much larger.

It will certainly be fun. As you state those "moments" don't always crop up but if you're alert and a little bit lucky anything can happen!

Originally Posted by Calzone

Kent,

Thanks for setting this big event up.

I missed last year's event. What kinda response and turnout happened last year. I'm thinking that this year's event could be huge and mucho fun.

Generally John and I shoot every Sunday. Count me in. For me the "decisive moments" just kinda happen by luck and chance, but it seems like I'm always a lucky guy.

Cal

[Calzone]

Originally Posted by kdemas

We had about 25 or 30 people partake with around 15 actually submitting entries. I'd like this one to be much larger.

It will certainly be fun. As you state those "moments" don't always crop up but if you're alert and a little bit lucky anything can happen!

I increase the odds by shooting a lot, but picking a specific day to be lucky is quite the challenge.

Cal

[kdemas]

Originally Posted by Calzone

I increase the odds by shooting a lot, but picking a specific day to be lucky is quite the challenge.

So true! "Luck" often follows those who are good at what they do...I'm sure you'll be just fine!

[seakayaker1]

I'll put it on my calendar.

. . . . . but hopefully you will also be bumping up this thread as a reminder for August 5th. On weekends I often do not look at a calendar.