My entry for the WE LOVE ANIMALS - PHOTO CONTEST by @flamingirl (#1 - Cheetah up close)
Dear steemians
Today I saw a great contest which is themed perfectly how I like it – animals!
It is organized by @flamingirl and as I checked her profile I was impressed.
If you would like to participate make sure you follow the rules, which was shared on the link below:
Lets go to my today’s entry:
This photo is from Africa, Namibia. I was there in September 2015 and had one of the best travels in my life. I love animals and Africa is just the place to be if you love them as I do. One night we spend on Otjitotongwe cheetah guest farm, which is just a simple camp, but offers unbelievable experience of cheetah encounter. The family there is taking care for more than 10 “semi-wild” cheetahs which are fed by them, but living in huge space and have their own social life. They also have three cheetahs which are like pets 😄 But really not in a bed term of word. They are well taken care of and they were all rescued as an orphans and offered new life. Tourist who overnight there can have an encounter with them and that was probably the most exciting experience of my life.
I was scared, I have to admit that. Overall being face to face with a predator gives me a good reason to be!
Please click on the image to enlarge
And this is a proof of my work:
I saw this contest. But the rule is not ok - to prove you made the photo. On your second photo I do not see proof-just photo of screen with the same photo.
Don't get me wrong I believe you. Just the rule is not the best-usually I have old photos of animals on my phone, how can I make a second photo, etc?
I partialy agree with you :)
Still there are many contests where there is no rule of proving your own work. Here at least you have to do something. And you have 4 different options if I am not mistaken. Still it is possible to counterfeit it somehow I am sure.
You can transfer your photo on computer and than take second photo.
In overall it is a nice contest and we have already seen some amazing photos. Try with yours too! I am sure you also have some great animal photos :)
First of all, I thought a lot about how to do a competition without too much cheating. There will always be because as said @crazy-andy, if you really want you can.
But, I have an image search software to find where that image appears online. If the photos are stolen on social networks we can see it, which is already a good filter.
Btw, If you have a better idea to avoid fraud in contests, @pocketrocket, I listen to you =)
I think image seatching is a great idea as ot doesnt make problems for competitors. Making photo of a screen with your photo just proves you own a second screen nothing more, if you know what I mean. Cool contest btw. :)
Thanks for your reply @flamingirl and @pocketrocket
I am already looking through my photos for my second entry :)