I'm sure this has been discussed before, but hey, renewing a topic now and then ain't a bad thing. (That, and I'm hopelessly inept at using the search feature it seems.)
So what constitutes a "major element" in a photograph? Are there any guidelines? I'm just wondering if something I see as a "minor distraction" would be considered a "major element". Normally I wouldn't worry too much about it but I really don't want a DQ which would result in a penalty against my WPL team.
I predict that you will get 287 replies, but no useful guidance : (
Heh. You're probably right. Can I send a picture in question to an SC member for review prior to submission? Yes, I realize it would be only an opinion and subject to change. If that's possible, how would I go about doing so?
Can I send a picture in question to an SC member for review prior to submission?
Submit a Ticket via the Help > Contact menu link. Your image can be attached to that.
I always suggest you make up a new image, with your prospective entry on one side, and the resized original on the other, so we can compare them with a single image/attachment.
If you're not asking right before the challenge closes, you can usually get enough opinions to decide whether or not to submit the shot.
So what constitutes a "major element" in a photograph? Are there any guidelines?
Within the context of DPC I've read that if the majority of people viewing your image would include the questionable item in their description then that would mean that it is a "major" element and cannot be removed or added to the composition.
Anything within the frame, regardless of size, could be considered a "major" element under the right unique conditions.
Overexaggerating or adding previously non-existant features into a composition could constitute a "major" element.
Rule of thumb:
If there is any question in your mind that something MIGHT be considered a "major" element, either added or removed, then seek an SC ruling at the earliest possible time.
