Strawberry Dunk
by Beaubeau

Comment by Beaubeau:

Originally posted by P-A-U-L: Superb! I have attempted shots like this several times and know what is involved. You have done an amazing job!

thank you. It̢۪s a challenge and you have to be willing to get wet! But it̢۪s fun.

Strawberry Dunk
by Beaubeau

Comment by P-A-U-L:
Superb! I have attempted shots like this several times and know what is involved. You have done an amazing job!

Strawberry Dunk
by Beaubeau

Comment by roz:

Originally posted by Beaubeau: Originally posted by primabarbara: This is so fabulous, Susan! Focus, light, frozen action, the pop of red - just great Congrats on the frontpage finish! I know how much effort it takes to create a shot like this - that\'s why I never tried it... And considering the low votes: You better get used to it. There are several voters who use the complete range of voting possibilities from 1-10. But I try to tell me that this isn\'t bad as long as they do it on all entries - it has an effect on the average score but not that much on the ranking (at least that is my way to cope with low votes) As I said, I'm pretty new to the site. Just joined last year. The low scores don't bother me as much as bewilder me. I shoot because I like the creativity and the themes enable me to be creative and have a variety in my photography. What I don't understand is what a low score is based on. As far as I can tell there isn't any judging criteria on the site. What is the criteria for giving a 1? In my opinion, no photo deserves a 1 - if there is no criteria to give that score. I wonder if anyone has ever considered creating judging criteria so that scores are based on something concrete. Just a thought. Not so much for my photo but when I see blue ribbon winners that were scored with a 1, I wonder what the low score was based on.

i've heard on the grapevine that sometimes a 1 is given by mistake by someone voting on their phone or something .. so that they go to give a 1 and a 0 but only the 1 gets recorded .. i feel that they should remove that possibility and start the voting off at 2 .. :)

Strawberry Dunk
by Beaubeau

Comment by Beaubeau:

Originally posted by Lydia: Sharp and clear. Well done!

Thank you.

Strawberry Dunk
by Beaubeau

Comment by Beaubeau:

Originally posted by spencelg: My favorite in this challenge.

Thank u

Strawberry Dunk
by Beaubeau

Comment by Beaubeau:

Originally posted by primabarbara: This is so fabulous, Susan! Focus, light, frozen action, the pop of red - just great Congrats on the frontpage finish! I know how much effort it takes to create a shot like this - that\'s why I never tried it... And considering the low votes: You better get used to it. There are several voters who use the complete range of voting possibilities from 1-10. But I try to tell me that this isn\'t bad as long as they do it on all entries - it has an effect on the average score but not that much on the ranking (at least that is my way to cope with low votes)

As I said, I'm pretty new to the site. Just joined last year. The low scores don't bother me as much as bewilder me. I shoot because I like the creativity and the themes enable me to be creative and have a variety in my photography. What I don't understand is what a low score is based on. As far as I can tell there isn't any judging criteria on the site. What is the criteria for giving a 1? In my opinion, no photo deserves a 1 - if there is no criteria to give that score. I wonder if anyone has ever considered creating judging criteria so that scores are based on something concrete. Just a thought. Not so much for my photo but when I see blue ribbon winners that were scored with a 1, I wonder what the low score was based on.

Strawberry Dunk
by Beaubeau

Comment by Beaubeau:

Originally posted by primabarbara: This is so fabulous, Susan! Focus, light, frozen action, the pop of red - just great Congrats on the frontpage finish! I know how much effort it takes to create a shot like this - that\'s why I never tried it... And considering the low votes: You better get used to it. There are several voters who use the complete range of voting possibilities from 1-10. But I try to tell me that this isn\'t bad as long as they do it on all entries - it has an effect on the average score but not that much on the ranking (at least that is my way to cope with low votes)

As I said, I'm pretty new to the site. Just joined last year. The low scores don't bother me as much as bewilder me. I shoot because I like the creativity and the themes enable me to be creative and have a variety in my photography. What I don't understand is what a low score is based on. As far as I can tell there isn't any judging criteria on the site. What is the criteria for giving a 1? In my opinion, no photo deserves a 1 - if there is no criteria to give that score. I wonder if anyone has ever considered creating judging criteria so that scores are based on something concrete. Just a thought. Not so much for my photo but when I see blue ribbon winners that were scored with a 1, I wonder what the low score was based on.

Strawberry Dunk
by Beaubeau

Comment by Beaubeau:

Originally posted by IreneM: Great shot, Susan. I know how difficult it is getting this type of shot. One needs a lot of time and a LOT of patience. The rim of the glass is indeed slightly distracting but it's a super image. Congrats on the HM.

Thank you Irene

Strawberry Dunk
by Beaubeau

Comment by IreneM:
Great shot, Susan. I know how difficult it is getting this type of shot. One needs a lot of time and a LOT of patience.
The rim of the glass is indeed slightly distracting but it's a super image. Congrats on the HM.

Strawberry Dunk
by Beaubeau

Comment by primabarbara:
This is so fabulous, Susan! Focus, light, frozen action, the pop of red - just great
Congrats on the frontpage finish!
I know how much effort it takes to create a shot like this - that\'s why I never tried it...

And considering the low votes:
You better get used to it. There are several voters who use the complete range of voting possibilities from 1-10. But I try to tell me that this isn\'t bad as long as they do it on all entries - it has an effect on the average score but not that much on the ranking (at least that is my way to cope with low votes)