PPChallenge Week II originals - DPChallenge Forums

04/16/2010 08:29:00 AM · #1

Monday starts a new PPChallenge week long side challenge. This thread is a call for originals to be considered.

I am hoping this new version of the challenge will focus less on "rescuing" so-so or problem images and more on perfecting interesting originals, more on showcasing the different approaches that can be taken in the post-processing of excellent photographs. Here's how it will work...

I will take originals for a few days via this thread starting now. Please post these full-sized to your Workshop. On Sunday, a panel of talented fellow DPCers will select 10 originals from those submitted, covering many genres. Originals making it into the final 10 will receive 1 point.

Then starting Monday, April 19th, I'll start a new thread much like the old threads (example) and we can all start post processing these final 10. We will have the entire week to post process (until Sunday night). On Monday, the contributors will turn in their top three edits and I will add up the score and announce a winner.

There will be no restrictions with editing (however the contributing photographer may have preferences listed in the comments section).

Ultimately this thread is for posting originals, asking questions, giving suggestions, and showing an interest. I will also be posting all of the contributions here in the original post.

Potential PP Participants this week include:

cynthiann,

purpleflutterby13,

Ja-9,

sfalice

love,

jomari,

pwm6,

BrendaJ921

=================================================================================

Originals up for consideration:

Message edited by author 2010-04-28 09:01:00.

purpleflutterby13

Canon EOS-5D Mark III

Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM

04/16/2010 09:01:25 AM · #2

I'd like to take part in the challenge - is this the right thread for saying that? :)

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

04/16/2010 09:13:33 AM · #3

Originally posted by purpleflutterby13:

I'd like to take part in the challenge - is this the right thread for saying that? :)

Yup, this thread is for showing an interest and for posting originals if you like.

Ja-9

Nikon D750

04/16/2010 09:25:50 AM · #4

here one to consider...I did do some edits last wk but I never got to post them....got a little busy...I'll do my best this wk...

sfalice

Canon PowerShot SX60 HS

04/17/2010 03:16:25 PM · #5

I also hope to do better this week, as this is really very, very helpful.

Here's a possible image to edit - those hills are full of wildflowers.

Canon EF 28-135mm F/3.5-5.6 IS USM

04/17/2010 07:52:30 PM · #6

Bump :)

Kelli

Canon EOS-D60

04/17/2010 08:59:29 PM · #7

I think I might have to sit this one out. I've got a busy week planned.

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

04/18/2010 07:19:07 PM · #8

Put me in as a participant again, please. I'll go see what I can contribute.

pwm6

Canon EOS-5D Mark II

04/19/2010 07:53:00 PM · #9

A contribution to the cause:

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 USM

04/20/2010 08:25:40 AM · #10

A possibility.

love

Canon EOS-500D Rebel T1i

04/20/2010 08:42:22 AM · #11

I would definitely like to participate again. I'll upload some originals in a bit too.

BrendaJ921

Canon PowerShot S2 IS

04/20/2010 08:11:50 PM · #12

Here is an original for consideration ~ Are there a limit to the number of originals we post?

pwm6

Canon EOS-5D Mark II

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

04/20/2010 08:48:24 PM · #13

Originally posted by BrendaJ921:

Here is an original for consideration ~ Are there a limit to the number of originals we post?

I don't know if there is such a "rule" but there seem to be many fewer originals being posted than in the first April week.

Maybe it's because the deal was changed. Originally there were three points awarded for each of the ten originals the "jury" selected for the round, which may have encouraged donations. However, that 3 point offer was wisely withdrawn. This time, like last time, there are no points awarded for selected originals so having an original selected could work against the person who volunteered it, since that eliminates one chance out of ten for that person to win any points. Maybe this affects very "points-conscious" participants. Maybe that's why there are so few posted so far.

I'd like to suggest that anyone who gets an original accepted would get 0.3 points which wouldn't do much except possibly break a tie. Maybe that would be enough to get some interest.

On the other hand, maybe people are getting fatigued with so many images to work on.

04/20/2010 09:08:31 PM · #14

Originally posted by pwm6:

Originally posted by BrendaJ921:
Here is an original for consideration ~ Are there a limit to the number of originals we post?

I don't know if there is such a "rule" but there seem to be many fewer originals being posted than in the first April week.

Maybe it's because the deal was changed. Originally there were three points awarded for each of the ten originals the "jury" selected for the round, which may have encouraged donations. However, that 3 point offer was wisely withdrawn. This time, like last time, there are no points awarded for selected originals so having an original selected could work against the person who volunteered it, since that eliminates one chance out of ten for that person to win any points. Maybe this affects very "points-conscious" participants. Maybe that's why there are so few posted so far.

I'd like to suggest that anyone who gets an original accepted would get 0.3 points which wouldn't do much except possibly break a tie. Maybe that would be enough to get some interest.

On the other hand, maybe people are getting fatigued with so many images to work on.

You can post as many as you want for consideration.

I do think that there seems to be less interest this week. Possibly because of DPL. We'll see what happens. Maybe after tonight it'll pick up. I am going to offer up 1 point for each original picked to encourage the "points-conscious".

Perhaps in the future, we'll lower the number of photos to edit down to 5, perhaps not. It's come a LONG way since we started doing this. Doing 21 a week for a month was totally insane!

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 USM

04/21/2010 12:36:59 AM · #15

love

Canon EOS-500D Rebel T1i

04/21/2010 12:51:01 AM · #16

and last but not least, Sean Lennon

Message edited by author 2010-04-21 01:11:46.

04/21/2010 06:33:41 AM · #17

Need another?

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 USM

04/28/2010 07:28:36 AM · #18

Anything happening here?

love

Canon EOS-500D Rebel T1i

04/28/2010 07:58:48 AM · #19

That's what I was wondering. : )

Maybe with DPL going on we could do 5 images instead of 10? That's doable!

Message edited by author 2010-04-28 07:59:47.