Host your own photo challenge on dpreview

The dpreview.com challenges system has been designed to allow members of our community to create and moderate challenges for the benefit of the rest of the community.

• Who's eligible?
• What does a challenge host do?
• The application process
• Apply now

Who's eligible?

Any registered dpreview community member can become a challenge host provided they have a minimum level of participation in the community and haven't been too naughty here in the past. If you're not a member yet, register now then enter a few challenges and/or participate in some forum discussions then before lodging an application apply.

What does a challenge host do?

The contents of a challenge host's to-do list varies throughout their challenge's life-cycle. During the preperation phase the host will:

1. Decide title & theme
2. Write the challenge rules.
3. Pick the start date.
4. Specifiy entry limits (overall and per-entrant).

The challenge is then announced and the challenge host can take it easy in the days before submissions open. However, once entries start flooding in (and until the end of the voting phase) the host needs to review any complaints made against submitted images.

1. Review complaints
2. Disqualify entries (pro-actively and/or in response to complaints)

The challenges system will take care of tabulating the votes (we plan to implement a 'judging' option soon) and email all contestents notifying them of their placing. As a challenge host you will also receive an email detailing all results for the challenge.

The role of the challenge host will probably change as the challenge system evolves (probably additional responsibilities will be added to support new features) however the essence of the role will remain.

How does the application process work?

We receive many applications from community members wishing to become challenge hosts. Once you apply to become a challenge host the following process is set in motion:

1. Lodging an application is ridiculously simple. Just log in, read this page and click the button below. That's it.
2. Your application will be reviewed (by a member of dpreview staff). As long as you have a history of recent participation in the dpreview community and haven't flouted the (fairly reasonable) community rules your application will be accepted.
3. Lucky applicants whose applications are approved receive email notification instructing them how to begin their career as a challenge host.

Apply now

Please make sure you've read this the contents of this page. It's highly recommended that you apply to become a challenge host only after having participated in at least one dpreview challenge as an entrant (preferably more). Also ensure you have enough available time to host a challenge (reviewing several hundred images and complaints, weekly can be a lengthy process).