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12/05/2004 10:57:29 AM · #51 |
Originally posted by moodville: it seems getting those breakdowns were fairly easy and quick for Eddy to do |
hahaha... you don't know the hours of perl code I had write to parse and analyze the challenge data to come up with those breakdowns! =] (Once I had it done, it was trivial to only analyze a sub-set of the data to come up with the 2004-only stats though.)
But I agree, since everything is in the "big DPC database", it should be possible to compute these stats after each challenge, and I know for a fact that requests for "more stats!" are "on the list". Since I'm a big fan of stats, I'll be pushing for more of them when D&L get around to adding "cool new stuff" to DPC. =]
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12/05/2004 10:59:06 AM · #52 |
Here is my top 10 with an avg. of 6.9323
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12/05/2004 10:59:46 AM · #53 |
Originally posted by EddyG: Originally posted by BikeRacer: Can you do a similar "run" to determine how many unique voters there were in 2004? |
Unfortuantely I don't have access to the database to determine that info; that would have to be something D&L would have to "analyze". |
oh well. :( how'd you do your top 10 info then? some sort of script that polled each user's profile? just curious.
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12/05/2004 11:23:23 AM · #54 |
my 2003 avg. was 7.00...my 2004 avg. is 6.66 (eek!)...i'm getting worse! i SUCK! :(

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12/05/2004 11:28:32 AM · #55 |
Originally posted by sher9204: my 2003 avg. was 7.00...my 2004 avg. is 6.66 (eek!)...i'm getting worse! i SUCK! :( |
No Sher, far from it, very far indeed.
Most often voters don't see through the same kind of eyes you do.
What ever you do, don't change!
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12/05/2004 11:48:07 AM · #56 |
Hmm, my 2004 average so far is app. 5.6 :(
And my 2 new entries will not help me, I fear. But I had fun, just should submit more.
My 2005 goal is:
Portraits
I enjoy looking at them, most of my favorites are portraits but I am just such a chickenshit to do them. Talking to someone is fine, but pointing a camera at someone makes me feel uncomfortable. :(
Message edited by author 2004-12-05 13:03:44.
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12/05/2004 12:09:44 PM · #57 |
my 2003 avg. was 7.00...my 2004 avg. is 6.66 (eek!)...i'm getting worse! i SUCK! :(
I thought this one was one of the best portraits I have seen on DPC or anywhere for that matter. Keep up the good work. I think it would have been a ribbon in the music challenge.
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12/05/2004 12:11:52 PM · #58 |
Message edited by author 2004-12-05 12:15:34.
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12/05/2004 12:17:34 PM · #59 |
Sher, you are not getting worse, just more creative. I love seeing how much everyone has grown. |
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12/05/2004 12:32:54 PM · #60 |
Okay, this thread is in desperate need of someone more average! I started taking photographs in August and joined dpc right away. I've since entered 13 challenges. My average for the top 10 is 5.39:

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12/05/2004 12:34:12 PM · #61 |
My top 10. I don't really see any pattern. If you see something I dont that might help me out, please let me know. My avg is 5.05 (sigh). My highest 6.309. My goal for 2005 is to at least break 7.
  
 
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12/05/2004 01:16:23 PM · #62 |
Interesting but true comment, seems the more creative we get, the lower our average. Wonder what that says about the voters?
-danny
(Amazed that he listed 3rd highest overall)
Originally posted by Sonifo: Sher, you are not getting worse, just more creative. I love seeing how much everyone has grown. |
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12/05/2004 01:26:08 PM · #63 |
That creative shouldn't mean crappy :)
Originally posted by crabappl3: Interesting but true comment, seems the more creative we get, the lower our average. Wonder what that says about the voters?
-danny
(Amazed that he listed 3rd highest overall)
Originally posted by Sonifo: Sher, you are not getting worse, just more creative. I love seeing how much everyone has grown. | |
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12/05/2004 01:32:50 PM · #64 |
Originally posted by crabappl3: Interesting but true comment, seems the more creative we get, the lower our average. Wonder what that says about the voters?
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That there's too many of them looking for the wrong thing!
* hey, I don't mean to hijack..I'm going to get flogged for this...but if I could steal your attention for 1 minute and direct you to a thread called "confused about prints" I have a quick rookie question for which I need some help and the title of the thread is obviously not attracting any attention! Let the flogging begin! *
Edit: Nevermind...
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12/05/2004 01:38:11 PM · #65 |
I think that I may hold the record for worst photographer on DPC!
56 challenge entries and no ribbons...who can beat that distinguished record?
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12/05/2004 01:40:06 PM · #66 |
Originally posted by crabappl3: ...seems the more creative we get, the lower our average. |
In my case, the opposite is true. Compared to the 'real' top photographers, I handle the camera fairly poorly. I am totally dependent upon creativity to have any chance against the truly gifted photographers among us (many of whom aren't even on that list). |
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12/05/2004 01:41:52 PM · #67 |
Originally posted by Morgan: 56 challenge entries and no ribbons...who can beat that distinguished record? |
GeneralE springs to mind, and this site would be a poorer place without him. A low score does not equal bad photography.
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12/05/2004 01:55:04 PM · #68 |
I joined in August this year and have results from 16 challenges. The average of my top 10 highest entries is 6.333. I am quite satisfied with that considering only 6 challenges for trial and error.
I have learned incredibly much since I joined DPC. Before I joined I had not taken any night or studio shots. My top 4 scores are studio and night shots !!! DPC has pushed me into directions which I would probably never have entered. The comments, threads and the PMs really help me developing as a photographer. Thanks everyone.


I am really looking forward to 2005 doing landscapes and outdoor shots. It's so dark here in Iceland the 4 months around Christmas.
EddyG is there any chance of getting a top 100 list? |
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12/05/2004 02:34:53 PM · #69 |
Originally posted by Morgan: I think that I may hold the record for worst photographer on DPC!
56 challenge entries and no ribbons...who can beat that distinguished record? |
my last ribbon was 86 challenges ago.
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12/05/2004 02:39:17 PM · #70 |
Originally posted by sher9204: my last ribbon was 86 challenges ago. |
That's YOUR opinion:
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12/05/2004 02:43:19 PM · #71 |
Meeting the challenge and getting Ribbon has nothing to do with quality photography,you have to please the crowd here,sort of speak :-) |
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12/05/2004 03:11:30 PM · #72 |
Originally posted by sher9204: Originally posted by Morgan: I think that I may hold the record for worst photographer on DPC!
56 challenge entries and no ribbons...who can beat that distinguished record? |
my last ribbon was 86 challenges ago. |
Sorry Sher,
No prize for you, when I see all of those gorgeous ribbons on your DPC profile. It is a case of "a rich man, crying poor!"
You are in a slump, that's all. As a sports fan in Toronto, I know all about temporary slumps...you must be a complete photographic failure to join my club. We have strict standards in this biggest loser's club that must be maintained, er...I mean...or not maintained...something like that...
Cheers,
Michael
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12/05/2004 03:29:12 PM · #73 |
I'm certainly not one of the top photographers here but I'm happy with my 6.68 for 2004. I have improved dramatically over 2003 but perhaps that's because I took a lot more photos. I look forward to seeing all your new photos in 2005.
   
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12/05/2004 04:22:00 PM · #74 |
I also have a pretty good overall increase from 2003 (5.7672) to 2004 (6.1040).
The average of my top-10 results for 2004 was 6.670
My top 10 for 2004 were:
   
   
A bit of everything, as usual.
Message edited by author 2004-12-05 17:57:16.
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12/05/2004 05:04:26 PM · #75 |
even though i am far from the top 10, a feel even further from a ribbon, i can easily say the dpc has pushed to do try things that i never would attempted on my own, and i am happy with a 5.9681 avg for my top 10 of 2004:
edit: i had a new entry into my top 10 for 2004 ;-)
Message edited by author 2005-01-06 04:42:37. |
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