Ares Games Paint and Photo Contest

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04-07-2020, 10:03
Nightmoss

Ares Games Paint and Photo Contest

I just received an email announcement about this today although the contest appears to have been running since April 1st. Lots of painters and modelers here and on the Aerodrome might be interested. You do have to join Ares Official Group on Facebook, but there are options for Instagram as well. See below for details and rules.

FIRST ARES GAMES PAINT AND PHOTO CONTEST!
It's not the right time for jokes, so let's do something fun and serious instead!
We all have a little more time on our hands as we #stayathome, and many of you are taking advantage of this extra time to paint and post beautiful minis from our games, such as Sword & Sorcery, Galaxy Defenders, WAR OF THE RING, or beautiful mods for Wings of Glory Miniature Game or Battlestar Galactica - Starship Battles.
So, here are the rules...

UNTIL APRIL 10th - join the Ares Games Official Group and comment on the "First Ares Games Paint and Photo Contest Gallery" pinned post and uploading a photo featuring your paint or modeling creation based on one of our games (any game featured on http://www.aresgames.eu/games qualifies as "ours" even if from a partner).
If you are not a great modeler or painter - Just do a great photo and post it. Our games are beautiful to photograph even in their original format!

A jury composed of the home-working Ares Games team will then select the 8 best entries (entries can be judged on either the quality of the item or the quality of the photo). On APRIL 15th we will announce the selected entries, and they will compete against each other in a "social battle," with our followers - you - voting for them.

The winner will receive a gift coupon of $ 300 value and 3 runner-ups will each receive a gift coupon of $ 100 value.

If you are on Instagram, share the foto on your IG with the tags #aresgames #2020photocontest and the name of the game. If you win a prize and you posted your photo on Instagram, too, you will get an extra $ 50 coupon.

To make the contest more fun, please share this post with your friends, so we can get a thousand beautiful photos!
04-07-2020, 13:09
Bligh

Thanks Jim.
Although it seems to mention just about everything bar Sails, I'm sure we have some repaints worthy of a showing.
Have a go shipmates. All you have to lose is your reputation!

Bligh.
04-07-2020, 13:23
Dobbs

It would be nice if there was a way to send them to Ares so that they could post them for folks not keen on Facebook. I'd like to support Ares, but not willing to join FB.
04-07-2020, 13:27
Bligh

I don't do Facebook either Dobbs.
Rob.
04-07-2020, 14:43
Nightmoss

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bligh

Thanks Jim.
Although it seems to mention just about everything bar Sails, I'm sure we have some repaints worthy of a showing.
Have a go shipmates. All you have to lose is your reputation!

Bligh.

Hey Rob, I actually posted a photo I did here years back of HMS Terpsichore and HMS Bellona vs the Black Pearl. Already got a like from Roberto. By the way you can post via Instagram if you're not on Facebook. Instructions are also above.

Celebrating seven years on the Anchorage! Where did the time go!?!
04-07-2020, 14:45
Nightmoss

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dobbs

It would be nice if there was a way to send them to Ares so that they could post them for folks not keen on Facebook. I'd like to support Ares, but not willing to join FB.

Instagram is another option. I could also ask if I'd be allowed to post for those not on FB or Instagram?
04-07-2020, 15:22
Bligh

Thanks for the kind offer Jim, and congratulations on lasting out for 7 years Captain.

Bligh.
04-07-2020, 18:19
Dobbs

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nightmoss

Instagram is another option. I could also ask if I'd be allowed to post for those not on FB or Instagram?

I'll send you a picture or two for posting if it's a go. Just tell me how you'd like to get it.
04-07-2020, 20:14
Nightmoss

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dobbs

I'll send you a picture or two for posting if it's a go. Just tell me how you'd like to get it.

Hi Dobbs. I got a direct reply from Roberto saying that posting for anyone was fine. Just post a photo on this thread and I'll copy and paste onto Facebook. Roberto also says you should definitely include some name for recognition of the photo.
Jim
04-07-2020, 21:39
Diamondback

Still refuse to join Farcebook or any other social media.

Introverts, doing Social Distancing both physically and digitally before it ever became a thing...
04-08-2020, 02:15
Bligh

I'm with DB on this man, and at anyrate my Tech helper would down tools if I compromised in this way, all the safety protocols that he has so carefully installed to protect my privacy.

Rob.
04-08-2020, 08:29
Nightmoss

Quote:

Originally Posted by Diamondback

Still refuse to join Farcebook or any other social media.

Introverts, doing Social Distancing both physically and digitally before it ever became a thing...

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bligh

I'm with DB on this man, and at anyrate my Tech helper would down tools if I compromised in this way, all the safety protocols that he has so carefully installed to protect my privacy.

Rob.

While I'm not a huge fan of Fakebook the brutal truth is to stay informed with certain businesses, organizations and/or friends this is the only option available. As for privacy in this day and age if you have a cell phone or any internet connection you're already at risk.

Stay healthy, safe and follow protocol. One of my favorite songwriters (John Prine) just passed due to the covid-19 virus.
04-08-2020, 12:44
Bligh

I understand Jim, but try to minimise all my " dangerous" connections. No on line banking, no mobile phone, and no open forum membership save this and the Drome.
Never needed it before and don't need it now. Just use the semaphore flags etc when I need to contact anyone. Oh! I do have a land line. :wink:
Rob.
04-08-2020, 14:26
Nightmoss

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bligh

I understand Jim, but try to minimise all my " dangerous" connections. No on line banking, no mobile phone, and no open forum membership save this and the Drome.
Never needed it before and don't need it now. Just use the semaphore flags etc when I need to contact anyone. Oh! I do have a land line. :wink:
Rob.

I completely understand, Rob.
04-08-2020, 14:28
Nightmoss

I see Jonas has posted a photo on FB. Dobbs, and anyone else who'd like a SoG photo shared, just place the photo here and I'll make sure it gets up on the Ares FB page. The content ends in on April 10th.
04-09-2020, 00:29
Bligh

A very kind offer Jim.
As a techno Dinasaur I will bear it in mind.
Rob.
04-09-2020, 17:55
Dobbs

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Here you go, Jim. Thanks for the invitation and offer!

Homecoming

Attachment 48805

Dobbs and Suzanne Fryberger

USS Lexington engages a British Portland off Lighthouse Point

Attachment 48806

Dobbs and Suzanne Fryberger
04-09-2020, 18:39
Dobbs

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Okay, here's one that's completely non sequitur:

Barnstorming

Attachment 48807

Dobbs and Suzanne Fryberger
04-10-2020, 01:01
Bligh

My offering is "Fireship"

https://sailsofglory.org/attachment....1&d=1586501896

Bob Tilley.
04-10-2020, 08:15
Nightmoss

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dobbs

Okay, here's one that's completely non sequitur:

Barnstorming

Attachment 48807

Dobbs and Suzanne Fryberger

Hey Dobbs. The photo sharing contest is one per person. I can split this into two, one for you and one for Suzanne if you like? Contest ends today so let me know asap which two you'd like. Remember that they're at least five hours ahead of us time wise. Cheers.
04-10-2020, 08:20
Dobbs

Let's go with Suzanne for the Lexington and me for Homecoming. Thanks, Jim
04-10-2020, 08:24
Nightmoss

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dobbs

Let's go with Suzanne for the Lexington and me for Homecoming. Thanks, Jim

Got it. I'll post them right now.
04-10-2020, 08:31
Nightmoss

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bligh

My offering is "Fireship"

https://sailsofglory.org/attachment....1&d=1586501896

Bob Tilley.

Rob, do you have a larger image of the "Fireship"? This photo is only 5 kb, so it's going to be really small. I can increase it with a photo editor but it will lose resolution.
04-10-2020, 09:12
Nightmoss

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nightmoss

Rob, do you have a larger image of the "Fireship"? This photo is only 5 kb, so it's going to be really small. I can increase it with a photo editor but it will lose resolution.

Rob, I'm not sure when they cut off the contest so I went ahead and used the image you'd listed. If you find a higher resolution one I'll try to submit that later?

So, all images that have been posted here are now up on Facebook. Thanks!
04-10-2020, 12:28
Bligh

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nightmoss

Rob, do you have a larger image of the "Fireship"? This photo is only 5 kb, so it's going to be really small. I can increase it with a photo editor but it will lose resolution.

Sorry Jim I reduce all mine to get them to post by E-mail easily.
Don't bother with it. Thanks for doing your best I'm not really worried about taking part. Just sorry to take up your time.
Rob.
04-10-2020, 22:57
Nightmoss

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bligh

Sorry Jim I reduce all mine to get them to post by E-mail easily.
Don't bother with it. Thanks for doing your best I'm not really worried about taking part. Just sorry to take up your time.
Rob.

Not a problem at all. All images got posted and each one got a “like” from Roberto M.
04-11-2020, 00:48
Bligh

Well thank you for helping your shipmates to get their photos to Roberto.
Rob.
04-14-2020, 03:52
TexaS

I went with a picture from one of my battles.

https://sailsofglory.org/attachment....chmentid=21213

I don't know if I choose the best one from the battle, but I like that one.

https://sailsofglory.org/showthread....-Diamond-Point
04-14-2020, 04:20
Bligh

Looks very good to me Jonas. The sharpness of your photograph puts my effort to shame.

Rob.
04-14-2020, 05:25
Dobbs

Quote:

Originally Posted by TexaS

I went with a picture from one of my battles.

https://sailsofglory.org/attachment....chmentid=21213

I don't know if I choose the best one from the battle, but I like that one.

https://sailsofglory.org/showthread....-Diamond-Point

It's a good photo! The ship in the foreground looks very imposing!
04-14-2020, 12:14
Comte de Brueys

Nice pictures, comrades. :clap:
04-15-2020, 08:02
Nightmoss

1 Attachment(s)

I used an older photo of the Black Pearl vs. HMS Bellona and Terpsichore.
04-15-2020, 08:19
Nightmoss

Just checked Ares Facebook page and they've narrowed the contest down to 8 photos. Unfortunately, not one was from the Sails of Glory line and only one from Wings of Glory. Thanks for sharing your photos!
04-15-2020, 09:21
Bligh

Thank you for keeping us apraisedof the progress and doing all the donkey work Jim.

Rob.
04-15-2020, 09:22
Dobbs

Well darn!:sad: At least we showed our support!:happy: