Strawberry Dunk
by Beaubeau

Comment by roz:

Originally posted by Beaubeau: Originally posted by roz: WOW .. !! .. this is AMAZING . !!! .. i dont understand the low votes you have .. as this totally fits the challenge .. and is a fantastic image .. it can be very offputting and disheartening in these challenges when something of this calibre is seen as worthy of a vote of 2, 3, 4 or even 5 .. i spose in a few days, a week or a month . this will wont even matter and you will have something awesome under your belt .. a photo that totally kicked every single goal .. :) . Thanks Roz. I̢۪m fairly new to DP but I also don̢۪t get someone voting a 1 or 2 or 3 for a photo. This type of photography takes hours with sometimeS hundreds of shots before you get one with the action frozen and in focus. I appreciate your recognizing that. I̢۪ve seen many blue ribbon winners with very low scores along with 10̢۪s. Shouldn̢۪t be such a wide range. Anyway. Sorry for going on.

for goodness sake dont apologize .. i feel that the low votes like you have received put ppl off even being here .. especially when they are for such a fantastic photo .. and i can believe it would take many shots to get one that worked .. i have never attempted something like this but understand how much energy you would have to put into it ..

i will apologize for the ppl who are so harsh on this site ... and just know its not just you who receive these harsh votes .. some of the most amazing images i have ever seen get them too ..
and i know that we all have different tastes in photos etc .. but that hardly accounts for the thrashing ppl get when they enter something that in most ppl's books would be worthy of a WOW .. xx

i struggle with this 'situation' as well .. but have to tell myself that it is what it is ... and i tell myself that over and over again .. not just once .. !! ..
there are some wonderful positives being in this site though .. i have taken photos i would never have taken if i wasnt entering the challenges .. and have met some wonderful ppl .. and become a much better photographer ... also in getting some bad 'feedback' i will hopefully develop a thicker skin .. !! .. xx

Strawberry Dunk
by Beaubeau

Comment by Beaubeau:

Originally posted by roz: WOW .. !! .. this is AMAZING . !!! .. i dont understand the low votes you have .. as this totally fits the challenge .. and is a fantastic image .. it can be very offputting and disheartening in these challenges when something of this calibre is seen as worthy of a vote of 2, 3, 4 or even 5 .. i spose in a few days, a week or a month . this will wont even matter and you will have something awesome under your belt .. a photo that totally kicked every single goal .. :)

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Thanks Roz. I̢۪m fairly new to DP but I also don̢۪t get someone voting a 1 or 2 or 3 for a photo. This type of photography takes hours with sometimeS hundreds of shots before you get one with the action frozen and in focus. I appreciate your recognizing that. I̢۪ve seen many blue ribbon winners with very low scores along with 10̢۪s. Shouldn̢۪t be such a wide range. Anyway. Sorry for going on.

Strawberry Dunk
by Beaubeau

Comment by Beaubeau:

Originally posted by roz: WOW .. !! .. this is AMAZING . !!! .. i dont understand the low votes you have .. as this totally fits the challenge .. and is a fantastic image .. it can be very offputting and disheartening in these challenges when something of this calibre is seen as worthy of a vote of 2, 3, 4 or even 5 .. i spose in a few days, a week or a month . this will wont even matter and you will have something awesome under your belt .. a photo that totally kicked every single goal .. :)

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Thanks Roz. I̢۪m fairly new to DP but I also don̢۪t get someone voting a 1 or 2 or 3 for a photo. This type of photography takes hours with sometimeS hundreds of shots before you get one with the action frozen and in focus. I appreciate your recognizing that. I̢۪ve seen many blue ribbon winners with very low scores along with 10̢۪s. Shouldn̢۪t be such a wide range. Anyway. Sorry for going on.

Strawberry Dunk
by Beaubeau

Comment by roz:
WOW .. !! .. this is AMAZING . !!! ..
i dont understand the low votes you have .. as this totally fits the challenge .. and is a fantastic image ..
it can be very offputting and disheartening in these challenges when something of this calibre is seen as worthy of a vote of 2, 3, 4 or even 5 ..
i spose in a few days, a week or a month . this will wont even matter and you will have something awesome under your belt .. a photo that totally kicked every single goal .. :)

Strawberry Dunk
by Beaubeau

Comment by spencelg:
My favorite in this challenge.

Love and Growth
by Beaubeau

Comment by jim29028:
like it but want more detail on the vase and leaves, maybe muted color instead of B&W, or even full color? Not sure, would like to see the color versions

Strawberry Dunk
by Beaubeau

Comment by EntertainMe:
I like the action on this shot. Nice job on freezing it.

Something about barely seeing the edge of the glass, but still seeing it, is detracting from this image for me. It makes me feel like I'm seeing some of the 'behind the scenes' and pulls me back into reality.

Strawberry Dunk
by Beaubeau

Comment by Lydia:
Sharp and clear.

Well done!

Strawberry Dunk
by Beaubeau

Comment by Ammie:
very nicely done

To Be Ignored is to be Sad
by Beaubeau

Comment by roz:
must agree with that statement .. being ignored is certainly not a great place to be .. i feel for that pear all alone .. and has it got a tear coming off its stalk .. so sad ..
hopefully those two over there will come to their senses and invite mr lonely into the inner circle .. oh what joy .. hopefully ... ;)