Comments on: The Finalists in the Summer Fun Photo Contest 2008

By: Lil Auntie

Lil Auntie — Sat, 30 Aug 2008 12:37:53 +0000

I think it’s REALLLY clear that there was major cheating going on, maybe using blackhat methods by learning to do so on youtube, since they tell you how?? I know there were two that were clearly in the lead, and then all of a sudden, in NO time, the winner got 400 votes. LITERALLY.

Hope there’s some way to disqualify her. And I do think it’s shady to give away stuff from around your house to solicit votes, too. reposting was fair game, but buying your votes? No, that’s not.

By: Woolley01

Woolley01 — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 19:39:34 +0000

Go,Go,Go NO#8 ALL the pictures are wonderful but as already stated this 1 really captures the meaning of summer fun! Buhtafly wings you have got my vote!!!!!

By: Anjee

Anjee — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 18:08:47 +0000

I’m confused about what’s obvious???

By: I heart NY

I heart NY — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 16:30:50 +0000

Well I already apologized and since I can’t give you people my blood that’s the best I can do. My comment wasn’t any ruder than all of the jabs at the professional photographers and what Lola most recently said. So go ahead and keep standing on your soap boxes. My conscience is clear.

By: Mister Lister

Mister Lister — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 16:25:18 +0000

Two comments at the exact same time from the exact same person…

it’s obvious lady.

By: Anjee

Anjee — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 16:19:34 +0000

How embarrassing that an adult would act the way the “shady” name caller did. I voted for Butafly Wings because it is a “real” picture taken by a “real” mom representing “real” children in the summer time! Priceless. All the pics are great, but we can only vote for one! I hope that people making comments like that one doesn’t ruin fun games/contests like these! They are a great idea and shows how many talented busy moms are out there with beautiful children. Way to go all the mommies!!!! I wish I was as talented as you all. Of course I have the best looking kid….but don’t we all

By: Lola

Lola — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 16:19:01 +0000

Weird how #15 keeps going up at the same time as #8, so she stays just a little bit ahead in the vote. It almost seems as though she is using a router to change ip addresses and voting multiple times from the same computer when she watches #8 get more votes.

By: jenniferbf

jenniferbf — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 20:16:58 +0000

Number 8 is a beautiful picture and my pick because it does make me think of summer, it is reminiscent of my childhood spent playing with my little brothers. Those kids are adorable and Buhtafly Wings is very talented.

I am so saddened that competition evokes the ugliest in some people but glad to know that one was mature enough to apologize.

By: neyw

neyw — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 17:49:01 +0000

I love #8 Buhtafly Wings! That just screams summer to me!

By: I heart NY

I heart NY — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 17:23:10 +0000

Okay, I would like to officially retract my comment. I am NOT a finalist, but I got caught up in the competition and rooting on my friend’s photo and I almost instantly regretted what I said. All of the photos are wonderful in their own way and while I do have a favorite I regret that I didn’t just keep my thoughts to myself. Can we all just move on now? Thanks and sorry again.

By: Mister Lister

Mister Lister — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 16:37:17 +0000

Ok ladies, it’s getting to the point where the chastising comments are every bit as ridiculous as the ones they are chastising.

Let it go!

By: Mom

Mom — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 16:26:27 +0000

Wow, it is amazing how catty women can be.

First off, just because a signature is on the picture does NOT mean it is a “professional” shot. It comes down too mothers taking shots of their children doing wonderful summertime activities. To be honest, I bet, to get that perfect shot it took more than 1 time down the slide and playing with bubbles, or that puckered lip of enjoyment over ice cream. Honestly, they all look professional.

Second off, because someone else didn’t have a lot of votes when first finding they are a finalist and then bam have multiple, all 20 contenders are mothers. Mothers=busy, which again equals maybe not being able to get the word out to friends and family until a few days later. I can’t believe someone would call that shady.

It is about networking and getting it out to others that your picture is in a contest. Be it via online friends/playgroups, emailing all your co-workers, emailing family to email all their co-workers, it all comes down to networking. Again, who knew networking made things shady.

Also, this is about 5 minutes for mom being generous enough to allow mothers submitting pictures of their children to be voted by the public.

By: Shelley

Shelley — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 00:15:14 +0000

I agree that some of the comments are out of line… Although I like to call myself a pro, I am 100% self taught, by reading on photo forums, checking out books, and following tutorials, so that doesn’t make me a pro in a lot of people’s eyes.
For a VERY long time all I used was a canon rebel xt, which can hardly be called a pro camera. It’s more soccer mom quality, but is capable of a lot when using it’s manual settings.
Congrats to all the entries! Mine is the one of my kids sliding….. I forwarded it all over the place, but have topped out on my votes, I can’t seem to get any more!

By: WM

WM — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 02:12:44 +0000

I am disheartened by the comments that were made on this site. Each child is beautiful.

I voted for Buhtafly Wings photo b/c to me it represented what summer is all about. The colors are eye catching and vivid. The photo is real and true to life. It tells a complete story, just as a photo should. It reminds me of when I was a kid. The simple times. The good times.

I’ve never met the person who took this photo. But I am sad that she is under attack b/c her photo has taken the lead. It’s a great picture.

Play nice. Play fair. This is a great thing that 5 mins for mom has provided.

By: anonymous

anonymous — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 23:04:58 +0000

I have been watching the comments on this photo contest, since the finalists were posted. I must say, it’s pretty sad to see a bunch of adults acting like children.
Mean things have been said, accusations have been made.
This is an awesome thing that the lovely ladies at 5 Minutes for Mom have been able to do, and it’s so sad to see so many respond in such a negative way.
Everyone has played by the rules.
The rules had mentioned that the finalists could promote their picture to help to receive votes, that means posting about it on other sites, if need be.
Can’t we all just be nice?!?!?

And just so you know, I am not a finalist.

And thank you 5 Minutes for Mom for putting up with all of the crud that was said. You ladies are awesome.