Lemon Splash
by h2

Comment by krnodil:
Very well-executed shot. I need to use flash more in my shots - you show me what is possible. This image is not an easy thing to accomplish - congratulations on your blue ribbon!

Lemon Splash
by h2

Comment by h2:

Originally posted by saloonstudios: i dont think its identifying a potential winner and voting down on purpose, sometimes its just honest disinterest in the subject. this is technically a very well done photo, but i don't check dpchallenge too often anymore and it seems like this shot is on the front page every few months now-

Seriously, who would be so dumb to give out 1s just because a photo is not interesting for them? Those votes would be scrubbed at rollover, or do you really believe most of the other shots in the challenge would be far more interesting for such a person?
Besides that, you could try and check last 200 challenges ribboners for a similar shot and look if you find more than one. Even if you were right, it would only strengthen the theory that a specific kind of probable ribboners is easily identifiable.

Lemon Splash
by h2

Comment by saloonstudios:
i dont think its identifying a potential winner and voting down on purpose, sometimes its just honest disinterest in the subject. this is technically a very well done photo, but i don't check dpchallenge too often anymore and it seems like this shot is on the front page every few months now-

Lemon Splash
by h2

Comment by h2:

Originally posted by Drake: Congrats on your win - this is a great shot. I read your comments with interest, about people "purposfully" voting low - on an obviously great picture. I had a couple of 1's on my shot also (5th place Swans). Is this a regular thing? Drake

Unfortunately yes. If you have a look at the top 5 of almost any challenge, you will notice that every shot that looks like a typical dpc ribboning shot ( i.e. strong impact, tack sharp, well exposed, mass appealing subject) gets more 1s and 2s than shots that are not as easily recognizable as ribbon candidates, For some examples see the 4th in "Black and white", the 3rd, 4th and 5th in "Pet Portrait", 3rd, 4th and 5th in "Leading Lines", 2nd in "Peace" etc. So obviously there are some people that try to identify a future ribboner and vote it down by purpose.

Tea For One
by h2

Comment by Moose408:
Nice capture, like the lighting. Don't really care for the tilt.

Lemon Splash
by h2

Comment by fifty-sixsongs:
i'm not sure if he is serious but i agree with philup. such a lack of creativity

Lemon Splash
by h2

Comment by ingib:
Totally awsome shot.. Con grats

Lemon Splash
by h2

Comment by jbsmithana:
Great shot even if it is an overdone subject. Someone is going to have to take that macro away from you. Not to mention the creative ideas!

Lemon Splash
by h2

Comment by philup:
OMGosh, it was me who gave you a 1 !!! I think I'll try this easy shot next time I need a blue!! wooohooo!!!!!!!!
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Lemon Splash
by h2

Comment by Drake:
Congrats on your win - this is a great shot. I read your comments with interest, about people "purposfully" voting low - on an obviously great picture. I had a couple of 1's on my shot also (5th place Swans). Is this a regular thing?
Drake