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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Blaubart, post: 1421883, member: 37498&quot;]I don&#039;t want anyone to have to bow out of this contest, or not to submit a photo for consideration based on their professional status.</p><p><br /></p><p>Yes, this is a photo contest, and I can see where some people might think a professional photographer might have an advantage, but this isn&#039;t a professional photo contest.&nbsp; The primary purposes of this contest are for people to get to know a little more about each other, and to generate a little interest in the outdoors.</p><p><br /></p><p>Here&#039;s a little inside information on the contest: I will not be grading on generally accepted objective standards for photo contests.&nbsp; I will be picking the photo/story based on how it speaks to me.</p><p><br /></p><p>As for what&#039;s been submitted so far, I can&#039;t believe my contest has generated so much activity!&nbsp; Many of the photos and stories are fascinating and I thank everyone for their submissions.&nbsp; I haven&#039;t disqualified anyone, not even mrbrklyn.&nbsp; They way I have chosen to handle multiple submissions, is to accept the first photo submitted unless the submitter identifies which photo they want me to consider before the deadline.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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