Where the scores are technically flawed...

Samsung Galaxy S21, S21+, S21 Ultra

04/04/2016 11:04:44 AM · #1

Not sure what to think about my score. Should I really be hoping to come out on top in this challenge? I mean if I end up doing well at creating an image that is technically flawed, what does that really say about my photography? ;-)

Anyway...

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Avg Vote: 5.8333
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Bear_Music

Sony 24-70mm F4 Vario-Tessar T* FE OSS

04/04/2016 11:16:22 AM · #2

My image is about as flawed as you can get, and the score tells me that it's a bad entry, which raises the question of whether the "least-flawed flawed image" will win, LOL. It certainly won't be the most-flawed, because i'm at or near the top of that category and am barely over 4.0 at this moment :-)

04/04/2016 11:37:39 AM · #3

I think one issue is what people consider a flaw. I showed my photo to a friend and they weren't sure what the flaw was. Yet I had forgotten about the challenge, loved the idea of the photo, but had decided it wasn't a keeper, because I felt it was flawed. So when looked back to figured out what challenges were active, I was excited. Because, something I had decided to discard had suddenly become a great option.

If I didn't throw away my "bad" photos due to space limitations, this would be a really fun "Hidden Flawed" challenge. Don't go back and find your best photos. Go back and find the photos that you thought were flawed, but really have something special in them. Since my tastes are so mainstream, there are many times that I don't recognize the good in things on first or second glance. When you take way too many shots of the same thing, it's too easy to get rid of things quickly.

04/04/2016 12:15:01 PM · #4

Originally posted by vawendy:

This is similar to how I ended up participating as well. Actually, it was about 15 minute til when I noticed the challenge. And I do think the image looks cool aside from a few technical issues. So why not? ;-)

Also, my score has dropped some. So maybe there's hope for me yet. ;-D

04/04/2016 12:30:47 PM · #5

Nothing is perfect:) I'll look at them that way.

04/04/2016 12:40:09 PM · #6

Originally posted by PennyStreet:

Nothing is perfect:) I'll look at them that way.

Oh my. There are a couple that would really suck in a regular challenge, but that are brilliant when looking through this "flawed" lens. What an eye opener! I need to go back through all the just finished challenges and find the best flawed photo. Over the years I've learned to look differently at abstracts. But it's hard to look past flaws, at times. Especially on the more straight forward photos. Intriguing...

04/04/2016 01:38:11 PM · #7

Haha! I just realized that I have no idea if my 5.5 means that my shot isn't good enough or isn't flawed enough. :)

Since it's early on, I'll challenge people to comment 100% on their thoughts when viewing the photos.

04/04/2016 01:52:29 PM · #8

I have to admit that I'm not sure how I'm gonna vote yet. On the one hand I see some shots that are really flawed, but then there are some that have minor flaws that from and artistic standpoint are quite stunning to me. I believe I will ultimately end up giving the higher votes to the later.

04/04/2016 02:28:01 PM · #9

Originally posted by WonderDude:

That's why I challenged people to comment. Once I started thinking about the comments, I realized just how deep a hole this could be. There are so many ways of looking at it, and they're all interesting. So it would be cool to see how people are approaching it. :)

04/04/2016 02:37:56 PM · #10

Ha! I just gave a 10 for something that I hope I would have given a second look to in another challenge, but, to be honest, I'm not quite sure.

Starting the commenting process and it's fascinating. :)

04/04/2016 03:04:22 PM · #11

Originally posted by vawendy:

I think that you should be very careful when awarding a 10. Remember that according to the rules, all 10s should be awarded to WonderDude. So you need to be sure that it's my picture before you award that 10. ;-)

Nikon AF-S Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G DX VR

04/04/2016 03:06:00 PM · #12

Originally posted by WonderDude:

Originally posted by vawendy:
Ha! I just gave a 10 for something that I hope I would have given a second look to in another challenge, but, to be honest, I'm not quite sure.

Starting the commenting process and it's fascinating. :)

I think that you should be very careful when awarding a 10. Remember that according to the rules, all 10s should be awarded to WonderDude. So you need to be sure that it's my picture before you award that 10. ;-)

Crap!! With all the rule changes on the horizon, I forgot about that one!

onthecusp

Nikon D3300

04/04/2016 03:46:38 PM · #13

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During the final hours I considered withdrawing as I had looked up the definition of optical aberration in photography. I didn't have a replacement taken within the time frame so I've just gone with it. I'm surprised I don't have any DNMC comments!

herfotoman

Canon EOS-7D Mark II

Canon EF-S 15-85mm IS USM

04/05/2016 01:42:08 AM · #14

Not voting yet.

There are so many images that I like, and I do know why. I like incomplete stories, or strange stories. We are prone to beautify all interesting and/or broken parts of an image into nonexistence before submitting it.

04/07/2016 07:21:27 PM · #15

You have rated 55 of 55 images (100%) in this challenge.
You have commented on 55 images (98%) in this challenge.
You have given an average score of 5.8182.

So why does it say that I only commented on 98%. When there are only 55 images in the challenge?

Anyway, I still have no comments. Someone please comment on my photo. Thanks!

Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR

04/08/2016 03:27:33 PM · #16

Well, I guess I'm still the only one with no comments! :-(

Pangurban

Apple iPhone 5s

04/08/2016 04:33:03 PM · #17

Have really struggled to vote on this! It's like I have to listen to good angels and bad devils fight over the challenge rules and the overall effect. I have commented on about a third of the the images and when I have regained my composure I'll try and finish the rest!
Have I covered yours yet Wonderdude?

04/08/2016 04:57:26 PM · #18

I got a comment! ...from someone. :-D

04/09/2016 02:19:46 PM · #19

Ha! Finished voting and have given out over a 6 average. That's unusual from me. I think I like flaws.

04/10/2016 11:16:04 AM · #20

You have rated 55 of 55 images (100%) in this challenge.
You have commented on 9 images (16%) in this challenge.
You have given an average score of 6.0364.

In return I have received just 41 votes. So, for every vote I receive today, I'll make another comment. How about THEM apples??

46 voters.. 5 more comments. Enjoy.

Message edited by author 2016-04-10 18:37:24.

Nikon AF-S Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G DX VR

04/10/2016 06:27:28 PM · #21

Only at 15 comments out of 55, because of being gone and bad migraines. Sorry folks.

onthecusp

Nikon D3300

04/10/2016 07:02:06 PM · #22

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