Vital MX Photo Contest


 


Today we fired up the new and improved Photo area on Vital MX, and…well, all we can say is wow! Our programmers have been working non-stop on this one for a month or so, and what we've ended up with is a substantial upgrade to the way you can browse, rate, and view photos, as well as uploading photos of your own.

Here's a rundown of some of the changes.



Here's the new Photo homepage. (Click for larger image.



  1. On the Photo homepage, you now see far more photos uploaded by Vital MX members than in the past. You guys are uploading some cool stuff, and definitely deserved more real estate.
  2. We've re-worked the way the most popular photos are sorted, so you should see more turnover, and less repetition.

  3. There's now better information about each photo gallery, including how many photos it includes.
  4. At the bottom of each column, you can now navigate through pages of pics, even going back to the earliest stuff that we (or you) uploaded on Vital MX.

But that's just scratching the surface of what you can do in the Photo section. Once you dive into an individual gallery (or photos), that's when things get really interesting.



And this is the new look for the photo galleries.



  1. Entirely new layout. Better graphics, easier to understand and navigate.
  2. Display at the top shows you how many photos, and how deep you are into each gallery.
  3. Edit captions or delete your own photos.
  4. Cool new photo ranking system. Try it!
  5. Better identification (and link to their profiles) for members who post images.
  6. Faster and easier navigation through galleries.
  7. Easy-to-use toolbar. E-mail photos, Upload photos, or grab links to photos for posting on message boards or web sites.
  8. Insanely cool photo commenting for site members. You have to try it for yourself.
  9. Easier access to additional galleries.
  10. The best part is, this is only phase one! There are additional cool features coming in the future.

Uploading photos is easy. Just make sure they're under 1000 pixels max dimension (tall or wide), log in, click the upload button, select your photo, fill in fields for Photo Title, Photo Description, Photo Credit. Then click upload, and check out your photo, or hit upload again, and add more.

Photo Contest

Because we're so psyched by the upgrade, and because we have an excess of schwag around here, it's time for a photo contest. We'll work out the final details and announce them next week, but in the meantime, you can start uploading photos now.

This one's open to everyone except full-time pros, and we'll be giving away goodies like gear bags from Answer Racing, ProTaper handlebars, Universal stands and handlebars, and sweatshirts, t-shirts and hats from MSR and DVS.

Judging will be based on user votes, star ratings, and comments on photos, as well as the subjective eye of the Vital MX staff. Campaigning for your favorite photo is allowed (and encouraged). However, rough riding or cutting the track could result in a fine and probation.

Are you ready? Start uploading. We'll be checking out your moto art.

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