In 2008 we launched the first ever Flocktography Photo Challenge. We asked you, our fantastic community, to share photos of yours that you felt represented the feeling you get when you use Flock...the excitement, the sense of community, the ease of use, etc.
We received over 100 submissions to our Flocktography group on Flickr, and I have to say that I was blown away by the photos. We have some seriously talented Flocktographers here, and choosing finalists was extremely difficult. Kudos and major thanks to everyone who submitted.
All of our finalists will be receiving nifty Flock swag packs and are currently being featured in rotation on the flock.com homepage (and they look fantastic there!).
Choosing a Grand Prize Winner
Now it's your turn to vote and choose the Grand Prize Winner of the Flocktography Photo Challenge! The Grand Prize Winner will receive, in addition to the Flock swag they've already gotten, an "Eye-Fi Share" Wireless Memory Card.
We got to see Eye-Fi in action as a fellow candidate at the Silicon Valley/San Jose Business Journal's "Emerging Tech Awards". Like us, these folks get that sharing is one of the most important interactions on the modern web. With the Eye-Fi Share, you can automatically and wirelessly upload photos taken on your digital camera to your computer or a photo sharing site like Flickr. We hope that this will help our Grand Prize Winner to continue to upload amazing photos to Flickr!
Without further adieu, the finalists:
友情長存
Floatin'
twister+bubbles
More Flocktography to come?
We really enjoyed the enthusiasm around this challenge and got some great images for our homepage. But there are certainly some things we could have done better:
Been clearer about what types of photos we wanted - We had to pass up on some great photos because they didn't really work on the Flock homepage. Butterfly and puppy pictures are adorable, but don't necessarily define the feeling of Flock. We weren't as clear as we could have been.
Been better at keeping you in the loop - I forgot to post a message when I closed entries on the Flickr group, and mightily confused a few folks.
Been faster - What with the holidays and all the hard work we're doing on the browser, this challenge managed to stretch on far too long. Next time it needs to be shorter.
What did you think about the Flocktography Photo Challenge? Would you be interested in seeing another? What could we do better in addition to the items mentioned above?
Lastly, I'd like to call out my personal favorite from the runners up:
That dog has excellent taste in browsers.
Evan Hamilton
Community Ambassador evan at flock dot com
February 23, 2009 - 3:47pm — a1newspapers (not verified)
Hello Evan,
I really liked “twister+bubbles” and will vote for it.
What did you think about the Flocktography Photo Challenge?
I loved to take part in the challenge. This competition was a great way for the users to be a part of Flock. If you remember, I asked you, If animations were allowed. Unfortunately, they were not, otherwise I would have been participated.
Would you be interested in seeing another?
I will love to see another challenge. This time, I try to participate.
What could we do better in addition to the items mentioned above?
If you can allow animations, then that will be great.
February 24, 2009 - 11:40pm — Danni (not verified)
twister + bubbles was great, its not as literal of an interpretation than the first one and a whole lot less unappealing than floatin....I don't think getting boozed up reminds me of flock, getting boozed up more reminds me of feeling awful and getting into massive trouble!
February 28, 2009 - 12:49pm — Johannes (not verified)
I like 友情長存 by far the best:
- it suggests connectedness and closeness (as opposed to floating)
- it transports liveliness and colorfulness (as opposed to the b/w feeling of no3)
- it promotes diversity (as opposed to no 2 and no 3)
The circular feet is an interesting photograph,though we can not see what they are doing with their hands.....is it a mens japenese toilet?-I know space is limited over there in Japan.
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I love the dog although he does look a little cheesed off.If I have to vote for one of the three I choose Floatin. It has that special something about it that evokes thoughts of a lazy summer day.
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Those are awesome, maybe I could have one of that?...well I do like them all but I know there is only one who well get what he wish but then I am having a hard time doing this research of
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I like the first one, it reminds me of my childhood. Playing hide and go seek and all the games we kids made up. eeenie meenie minee moe!!! lol great stuff tho
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March 15, 2009 - 8:47am — Tim Weems (not verified)
I like the Floatin'
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Twister+Bubbles is my favorite. This sound like a fun contest. I'm sorry that I missed it. It would be great if you could hold another photography contest like this!
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Hello Evan,
I really liked “twister+bubbles” and will vote for it.
What did you think about the Flocktography Photo Challenge?
I loved to take part in the challenge. This competition was a great way for the users to be a part of Flock. If you remember, I asked you, If animations were allowed. Unfortunately, they were not, otherwise I would have been participated.
Would you be interested in seeing another?
I will love to see another challenge. This time, I try to participate.
What could we do better in addition to the items mentioned above?
If you can allow animations, then that will be great.
Regards
twister + bubbles was great, its not as literal of an interpretation than the first one and a whole lot less unappealing than floatin....I don't think getting boozed up reminds me of flock, getting boozed up more reminds me of feeling awful and getting into massive trouble!
I love the first one! It makes me all warm inside - it just seem that the situation is os fun and carefree..
hi
Could you say me the name of the first one ? 友情長存 ??
Thank you, it is my favorit
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i prefer the dog too.
Vote the dog. Well done
I like 友情長存 by far the best:
- it suggests connectedness and closeness (as opposed to floating)
- it transports liveliness and colorfulness (as opposed to the b/w feeling of no3)
- it promotes diversity (as opposed to no 2 and no 3)
Vote for it!
Just wanted to say that your cute...
It is Chinese. It means friendship forever.
The circular feet is an interesting photograph,though we can not see what they are doing with their hands.....is it a mens japenese toilet?-I know space is limited over there in Japan.
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I like them all and am having a hard time picking!!!
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Estate planning begins with creating a lifestyle and ends with deciding your last will. No matter the size of your income, you have generated a certain amount of money and have chosen to live your life in a certain manner. Retirement planning allows you to save so that you have the money to support yourself after you have stopped working. Estate planning logically follows.
When you plan your estate, you make your preferences known, set up funding mechanisms so your plans may be carried out, and choose your caretaker and your beneficiaries. An estate planning professional can help you put your wishes into a legally binding format.
Should you become incapacitated, you need some assurance that you can continue to live in a manner to which you have become accustomed.
• An estate planner will help you determine how you would like to live out your days should you be traumatically injured, suffer a debilitating disease, or mental incapacity.
• Would you prefer not being put on a ventilator? An estate planner will help you prepare and bestow a Power of Attorney on an appropriate individual, someone you know and with whom you have discussed your wishes.
If you have a family, you want to ensure they can continue without undue hardship should illness, injury or death befall you.
• An estate planner will help you set up trusts to support you and your family.
• An estate planner will help you facilitate a plan to achieve your superannuation funds.
• An estate planner will help you determine how to minimize your tax burden after death.
At your death, you want to choose your beneficiaries. Your estate plan should include preparing your last will and securing its validity so that those that you have chosen inherit money, property and objects of sentimental value with minimum tax burden and no family infighting.
Estate Planning is Easier with a Professional
Estate planning for your death or disability is a business that you shouldn’t navigate alone. Seek the guidance of a professional.
I didn't get a chance to vote, but I'm glad "floatin'" won..that's what I would have voted for...
this part of "Floatin'" is so amazing..I love this lake ,so does the sunshine.
Aw floatin down a river with a cold one in hand. Now that brings some pangs for summer time to a cool winter day....
Yes the dog has good taste in browser but he also looks forlorn. Maybe he needs more FB friends?
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Great pictures! Makes me want to go on vacation!
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I like the dog!!!
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Aww the doggie is too cute! I'm a sucker for animals
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Floatin- Is that the Salt River outside Mesa AZ? Sure looks like it. I shall vote!
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twister+bubbles and bubbles was good but my vote goes to Floatin'. Reminds me of a nice summers day - not that we get too many where I live. :-(
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I love the dog although he does look a little cheesed off.If I have to vote for one of the three I choose Floatin. It has that special something about it that evokes thoughts of a lazy summer day.
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I like them all and am having a hard time picking!
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Wow! Cool pics. I like the dog photo the most. Really cool.
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I love the dog with the laptop to bad it didn't qualify, so I'll go with the first photo.
i LOVE Floatin lovely picture VOTE FOR IT.......
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I love that cute little dog! The floating photo isn't bad either, especially when you are currently looking out at the snow falling...
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Cool! All pictures are good but I prefer the first pic. It was perfectly shot! Nice one.
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I prefer the floatin picture...why wasn't the dog picture one of the finalists?
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Floatin' has to be the winner (or the Basset Hound pic), but seriously, that's a Tecate beer can, and that's one nasty adult beverage. Blech!
Cool! All pictures are good but I like most the little dog. Nice one.....
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I like the Floatin'
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I would like to take part as well...is there another one scheduled?
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i would like to take part as well.
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That little dog is so cute! Must have had a hard days work on the laptop.
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The 2nd picture is nice :-)
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I like the first one best
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Twister+Bubbles is my favorite. This sound like a fun contest. I'm sorry that I missed it. It would be great if you could hold another photography contest like this!
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Great pics! Is the photography content over? Sorry I am new here and was wondering what this is all about.
Second picture is the clear winner for me. I wouldn't mind spending a day exactly like that. Especially now, with the spring weather just teasing us.
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I would have liked "floatin" the best, if she were holding a Guiness :)
I like the dog and laptop best
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The second photo "floating on the river" gets my vote. I like the dog also!
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Nice photos!
The dog was looking for the K9 key on the laptop
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