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DrJOnesComment by DrJOnes: To all:
again, thank you for your comments, before and after the voting procedures.
I would like to clarify one thing: My intentions in my post after the voting results were not to hit on the laughing horse shot. I think it is a well done shot, (I gave it a 7). I was just using a little sarcasm to laugh a bit at the situation simply because I found it ironic. I didn't mean to be disrespectful to the photographer who shot it, or to anyone who loved that shot. If I offended anyone with my remark, I honestly appologize.
One thing I would like to add.
I want to say that I am not surprised at the voting results in a negative way. Of course, the twenty-five 1's are a real downer, but it's true that I expected to get some negative marks beause of the nature of the shot. The numbers speak for themselves and I find them to be quite interesting when we anylise them. For instance, this photo go an extremely high number of votes compared to many. When you think about the difference, this means that some visitors saw the thumbnail and decided to click because the photo, in thumbnail format, already had standed out on its own. I suspect many people who voted these 1's came to see the photo out of curiosity even if they knew they would be shocked. In other words, they wanted to give 1's.
I;'m not complaining. I really do find the numbers to be interesting.
And on a final note, I sincerely would like to thank again everybody who left comments during the voting process. You have all surprised me in a very good way with your positive feedback. Some of you have commented on not liking the subject of the photo, but you've also said that you recognized its technical qualities and such. I thought the shot would offend women a lot more than men for obvious reasons. But the women of this site proved me wrong in the comments they left during the voting procedures. 1/4th of the comments were left by women, and all of them were positive and respectful. You all have my utmost respect.
Thanks.