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04/12/2007 05:50:57 AM · #1 |
Just a reminder to all that it's best to discuss challenges after the results are announced, and especially don't mention or refer to (directly or indirectly) to any particular challenge entry while it's still in voting.
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04/12/2007 01:07:38 AM · #2 |
Originally posted by DrAchoo:
Suprisingly I find that in almost every challenge half the entries are worse than the other half... |
Yeah...imagine that...LOL!!
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04/12/2007 01:02:37 AM · #3 |
Originally posted by Jib:
dude also by saying yours is in the cityscaoe section is like me saying what section mine is in...and by saying you had "other " long exposures i can assume this was a short w/ flash exposure...thus, you have already influenced people on what to expect for your photograph...and proboble lowering everyones opinions about cityscape shots because you made such a big deal about it... |
first i have not tried to lower anything. if you look at what i said there was lots of nice cityscapes. that said most cityscapes has enough light for 30 second exposure at mid apreture. by long night exposures i meant 4-8 min landscapes taken in the dark. and if you look at everyone else comments looks like you are the only one making big deal out of this |
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04/11/2007 08:21:41 PM · #4 |
| dude also by saying yours is in the cityscaoe section is like me saying what section mine is in...and by saying you had "other " long exposures i can assume this was a short w/ flash exposure...thus, you have already influenced people on what to expect for your photograph...and proboble lowering everyones opinions about cityscape shots because you made such a big deal about it... |
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04/11/2007 07:38:30 PM · #5 |
actually now that chalenge is going i wish i used some other photo (i have bunch long exposure night shots) but i guess i jumped on the wagon with cityscape.
best of luck for you all |
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04/11/2007 04:08:44 PM · #6 |
Originally posted by junior_z:
imagine, that you've got everything you want for a perfect night shot. What will be included?
Mine, maybe would have had damp summer night, fireflies and a lamp... :) |
I second this :) I love fireflies and they should be out in abundance in about 2 months :) |
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04/11/2007 03:10:38 PM · #7 |
Originally posted by DrAchoo:
Suprisingly I find that in almost every challenge half the entries are worse than the other half... |
Well, the voting glass may be half empty or half full...but either way?
We all have to drink it!
;-) |
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04/11/2007 03:07:36 PM · #8 |
Suprisingly I find that in almost every challenge half the entries are worse than the other half...
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04/11/2007 03:06:03 PM · #9 |
Originally posted by hopper:
I'll never quite understand the need to make sweeping generalizations about challenge entries sucking. What's the purpose?
1. Trying to make people feel bad for playing a game
2. Trying to get everyone to vote low as to agree with you're opinion
3. Trying to say your shot is better than everyone elses before the results are in
Have I missed one? |
Funny, but I must have an overly healthy sense of self esteem, I never seem to think those statements apply to MY photo...LOL. (Even my crappy score will not convince me!!)
I won't add to the list but will say this as a post script...
Truly, as the artist, your honest assessment of your own work should far outweigh the generalizations (misguided or otherwise) of others.
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04/11/2007 02:19:28 PM · #10 |
Originally posted by colorcarnival:
Originally posted by TechnoShroom:
Originally posted by hopper:
I'll never quite understand the need to make sweeping generalizations about challenge entries sucking. What's the purpose?
1. Trying to make people feel bad for playing a game
2. Trying to get everyone to vote low as to agree with you're opinion
3. Trying to say your shot is better than everyone elses before the results are in
Have I missed one? |
4. Having the opinion that the majority of the entries sucked and an overwhelming need to share. |
5. Because it is easier to make general sweeping statements than to leave individual critiques and suggestions for improvement. |
Interesting...
First, in an arbitrary situation like DPC can you expect anything more than 'playing the game' during the challenge week? We expect it every week, but are we justified? No!
Second, should we try to get others to vote higher on OUR own images but lower on others? No, but we do it all the time.
Third, is it wrong to espress our personal opinion that the majority of entries are 'low quality'. No, nothing wrong with that at all. Any voter that would change their outlook and vote differently on a challenge based on something as shallow as that probably should refrain from voting in the first place.
Lastly, should voters refrain from making generalized statements about challenges based on their personal views? No. What would be wrong is for a voter to assume others know what they are talking about and vote with them.
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04/11/2007 02:04:28 PM · #11 |
Originally posted by TechnoShroom:
I for one am extremely disappointed in the photos.... not a single one taken inside a strip club or house of ill repute. |
::Vaguely wonders if perhaps  TechnoShroom needs a new hobby?::
::Wanders off to lament my pathetic Night Shot score:: |
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04/11/2007 01:53:51 PM · #12 |
That´s a game! And a way to improve yourself.
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04/11/2007 01:49:52 PM · #13 |
Originally posted by TechnoShroom:
Originally posted by hopper:
I'll never quite understand the need to make sweeping generalizations about challenge entries sucking. What's the purpose?
1. Trying to make people feel bad for playing a game
2. Trying to get everyone to vote low as to agree with you're opinion
3. Trying to say your shot is better than everyone elses before the results are in
Have I missed one? |
4. Having the opinion that the majority of the entries sucked and an overwhelming need to share. |
5. Because it is easier to make general sweeping statements than to leave individual critiques and suggestions for improvement.
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04/11/2007 01:44:22 PM · #14 |
so the challenge is night. what better way to represent night than lights out of nighttime darkness. What better way to do that than with cityscapes. Yes there are other ways, but I feel cityscape is the "standard" to some people.
Message edited by author 2007-04-11 13:44:50.
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04/11/2007 01:41:17 PM · #15 |
Originally posted by hopper:
I'll never quite understand the need to make sweeping generalizations about challenge entries sucking. What's the purpose?
1. Trying to make people feel bad for playing a game
2. Trying to get everyone to vote low as to agree with you're opinion
3. Trying to say your shot is better than everyone elses before the results are in
Have I missed one? |
4. Having the opinion that the majority of the entries sucked and an overwhelming need to share. |
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04/11/2007 08:38:12 AM · #16 |
I'll never quite understand the need to make sweeping generalizations about challenge entries sucking. What's the purpose?
1. Trying to make people feel bad for playing a game
2. Trying to get everyone to vote low as to agree with you're opinion
3. Trying to say your shot is better than everyone elses before the results are in
Have I missed one? |
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04/11/2007 08:37:07 AM · #17 |
I agree. My shot isn't at all what I had hopped to accomplish when the challenge was first announced and the score reflects it.
Message edited by author 2007-04-11 09:00:24. |
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04/11/2007 08:24:32 AM · #18 |
Also lets remember this is also a basic editing challenge, this was also my first time shooting a night shot, and even though mine is a bit overexposed in some areas, it could really be fixed to well do to the basic rules.
Rich
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04/11/2007 08:20:22 AM · #19 |
i agree with most of the posts here. and bicycle comment was very funny.
the main problem i see that most people (in some cases me included) will go through photos quick and night cityscape looks like night cityscape. however sometimes because of that better shots stay with mediocre ones as at a glance they look similar, but if you look closer one of them might be a bit blurry or poorly exposed. and last thing 640px limit does not do justice to nice ***scape photos.
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04/11/2007 08:09:42 AM · #20 |
| I've never given so many 4's. |
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04/11/2007 08:03:15 AM · #21 |
| I have voted on the night shots. There are some really great shots and a lot of medioca ones. Mine included in the later. First go at a night shot. Learned a lot. It would have been nice to see more people think outside of the square rather than doing a standard night shot that they are either familiar or comfortable with. At least I tried. One of the previous Posts discusses someone's photo, thought that was a no-no. Shouldn't it be taken off the thread? |
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04/11/2007 07:54:43 AM · #22 |
| Mine is running exactly where I thought it would, but I had seriously considered changing it at the last minute last to one of my portrate ones...I didn't because it's inside and I figured I'd get bashed for not having an obvious "Night". |
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04/11/2007 05:18:27 AM · #23 |
Originally posted by TechnoShroom:
Huh? |
well... trying to make myself clear :)
edit: corresponding to technoShroom's posting, that there isn't a single pic of a strip club etc...
...I was just wondering, why the majority seems to think of "night shot" as a shot taken outside (the challenge details say nothing about in/outside shots only).
Message edited by author 2007-04-11 05:54:56. |
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04/11/2007 05:03:49 AM · #24 |
Originally posted by mansch:
...but a night shot does not strictly mean a shot taken outside, doesn't it? |
Huh? |
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04/11/2007 04:58:00 AM · #25 |
Originally posted by TechnoShroom:
... not a single one taken inside a strip club or house of ill repute. |
looking through the submits I found only a few interiors at all, but a night shot does not strictly mean a shot taken outside, doesn't it?
cheers,
mansch |
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