Comments on: Name Your Dream Photography Assignment and win $50,000 to Make it Happen

By: Elden

Elden — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 18:05:12 +0000

thanks for this, I really enjoy reading your thoughts.

By: Clarence

Clarence — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 07:11:17 +0000

You gave some great points there.

By: writing community

writing community — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 00:34:48 +0000

This is the way things should be, get off what we are on now

By: Dima

Dima — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 23:46:08 +0000

It is indeed a pity that the project is limited to the US, though I understand the constraints of the organizers. I hope they will figure out a way of making it more inclusive.

I also have an idea submitted in the competition and I would really like to hear your opinion about it. I would like to get cameras into the hands of children in different parts of the globe to get their perspective on the world around them. To a degree this idea is similar to the one that Renee described above and I bet there are a number of other similar ideas in the competition. I truly hope that one of us will make it.

I have to say that even if i don’t win, it was already an interesting experience. I learned a lot about the wealth of photography-related discussion going on online and about some really innovative and beautiful ideas people have submitted to this competition. Good luck to all who participate!

And again, here is the link to my dream: http://tiny.cc/WorldThroughTheirEyes (more details on my website)

By: Scott Lawin

Scott Lawin — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 21:55:03 +0000

We want to give the money away! Please vote:

The Dream Give-away: 50 States, 50 Days, $50,000 Donated…

Our Dream Asignment is to travel to each state in the country, spend a day volunteering with a local non-profit, photograph the people helping and being helped by others, and make a donation of $1,000 to each charitable organization.

http://www.nameyourdreamassignment.com/the-ideas/giveaway/the-dream-give-away-50-states-50-days-50000-donated/

By: CLARENCE

CLARENCE — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 12:45:58 +0000

thanks for notifying my friend on this i will like to know more about your photography school

By: Skylab

Skylab — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 16:42:50 +0000

Ah I submitted mine a little late but I finally got mine up http://tinyurl.com/c3×9us . Thanks Darren!

By: wendy

wendy — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 14:23:09 +0000

Roger,
Thank you for responding. I appreciate having a better understanding of the judging process.
Wendy

By: Roger

Roger — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 14:06:53 +0000

Hi Wendy,

Thank you for your note. BTW the second and final round of the contest is being judged by a panel of five well-known photographers plus sponsor representatives.

We also include a “random” tab on the Name Your Dream Assignment home page to ensure that all ideas have equal chance of being seen when someone visits the site.

Roger

By: wendy

wendy — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 13:55:21 +0000

i was a little disappointed when I heard the ‘judging’ procedures for this contest. i imagined it would be a panel made up of professional photographers and sponsors who weighed the value of each entry, narrowed it down to the “best” based on concept, social statement, etc, then declared a winner. instead it is popular vote, as in who has the most contacts on twitter/facebook/flickr/etc. the person with the most friends/votes doesn’t necessarily have the best idea. It also leaves out the majority of entries, made by average people living average photographic lives who thought they might have a chance to do something amazing based on merit of their idea alone.

I wish you all well. I will browse entries and vote for a stranger who has an amazing vision for fulfulling a photographic dream.