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by Judi

Comment by ubique:

Originally posted by Judi: ... I am not offended by your view....but am very appreciative that you took the time to explain why....

Class reply! Gotta respect that.

Message edited by author 2009-02-18 01:34:13.

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Comment by ErinKirsten:
Wonderful shot - very cute indeed!! Congrats on your ribbon - well deserved!

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Comment by Judi:

Originally posted by ubique: Originally posted by judi: Thanks heaps everyone for your votes.....except you pathetic low voters who like to vote under 4 for biased reasons!!! I gave it a 3, and in view of your quoted remark I feel compelled to explain why. First, I thought it was tacky; putting an animal into this contrived situation is to me not all that far removed from bear dancing. It is no defence that this cat may not have actually objected ... it remains exploitative and does you no credit. Second, it lacks any but the most base of aesthetic purposes. How is my world (indeed anyone's world) broadened or affected in any meaningful way by this picture of a cat in a cocktail glass? What is the point of it? It is bereft of both feeling and purpose, and for me that's a 3. I accept that few people will agree with me on this, but I'm not asking them to do so. Nor am I insulting them for how they did vote. Please remember, I would not have spoken, would never have said a word, had you not made your offensive and presumptuous accusation in the Photographer's Comments box.

Thankyou. Now THAT is a comment that I can respect. Your views are real and you based your score on that. My comment in my about was more referring to the people that do NOT have a reason for their low vote except to push their image that little bit higher up the results ladder.

You just need to look at many of the ribbon winners to see that. I would estimate that 95% of ribbon entries have 1's, 2's and 3 votes...with no explanation.

I am not offended by your view....but am very appreciative that you took the time to explain why. Thankyou so much for that.

Edit for typo.

Message edited by author 2009-02-18 01:23:58.

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Comment by ubique:

Originally posted by judi: Thanks heaps everyone for your votes.....except you pathetic low voters who like to vote under 4 for biased reasons!!!

I gave it a 3, and in view of your quoted remark I feel compelled to explain why. First, I thought it was tacky; putting an animal into this contrived situation is to me not all that far removed from bear dancing. It is no defence that this cat may not have actually objected ... it remains exploitative and does you no credit. Second, it lacks any but the most base of aesthetic purposes. How is my world (indeed anyone's world) broadened or affected in any meaningful way by this picture of a cat in a cocktail glass? What is the point of it? It is bereft of both feeling and purpose, and for me that's a 3. I accept that few people will agree with me on this, but I'm not asking them to do so. Nor am I insulting them for how they did vote.

Please remember, I would not have spoken, would never have said a word, had you not made your offensive and presumptuous accusation in the Photographer's Comments box.

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Comment by limerick:
hahah. So cute! Congrats!

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Comment by bspurgeon:
Congrats Judi. Can't say much more than I already did.

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Comment by VitaminB:
This was my favourite shot of the challenge, and my only 10. Congrats on your ribbon.

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Comment by BarbB:
Congrats on the Red!

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Comment by vlado:
Congrats Judi on the red.

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Comment by quiche:
Great photo. I can't imagine either of my kittens holding still long enough for such a shot.