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12/29/2004 09:24:46 PM · #1 |
Yes it's really my first time ranting about a score in a current challenge but in mechanical my photo do a lot worse than expected (low 5)and I don't understand why (I'm not even sure I want to)
I do think I submitted a high quality picture into this challenge but I want to know if that one would have done better than low 5
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12/29/2004 09:27:31 PM · #2 |
I don't think it would have done much better than say a 5.5 or so -- It's just lacking interest a bit. Just my honest opinion :-D
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12/29/2004 09:28:48 PM · #3 |
Originally posted by deapee:
I don't think it would have done much better than say a 5.5 or so -- It's just lacking interest a bit. Just my honest opinion :-D |
Thanks for your honest opinion and I do agree with you.
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12/29/2004 10:33:21 PM · #4 |
I think i would like a little more space at teh top, perhaps to give it a more rule of thirds look.
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12/29/2004 10:54:09 PM · #5 |
| Good news and bad news: it's a nice shot of a postal scale. Your subject is something that might not get a second glance if you walked past it. For that reason, you need to find a compelling angle or interesting twist to grab the voters' attention. Maybe the scale has something heavy on it, yet floats in midair, or it's painted with polka dots. Maybe there's spider webs and dust on it, and a title about email. Anything that avoids, "Oh, it's just a nice shot of X" will improve your score and comment rate. Good luck. |
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12/29/2004 11:09:23 PM · #6 |
Originally posted by scalvert:
Anything that avoids, "Oh, it's just a nice shot of X" will improve your score and comment rate. |
Don't bet on it...
I thought it was a really good idea, and is definately not just a 'nice shot of X' -- Apparently, it's not broken, it's cut in half -- please.
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12/29/2004 11:13:37 PM · #7 |
Originally posted by deapee:
Apparently, it's not broken, it's cut in half |
Actually, I'd agree with that statement. Sure, it no longer works, but a break like that can only be intentional. It's too clean. Something intentionally split in half isn't so much broken as cut or fashioned. I've seen fully functional RF wireless mice that actually look like that. |
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12/30/2004 09:43:45 AM · #8 |
| Hey Nice, it is a nice pic of a postal scale, and I agree with Scalvert when they say the pic needs something more to grab the viewer. Here's the questionyou should walk away with: in seeing the comments and the responses so far, how would you shoot it a second time, what would you change? |
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12/30/2004 11:45:39 AM · #9 |
I don't think it's right that we are discussing a current challenge image before voting has closed.
Robt.
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12/30/2004 11:49:03 AM · #10 |
Originally posted by bear_music:
I don't think it's right that we are discussing a current challenge image before voting has closed.
Robt. |
I don't think this isn't his entry; I think he wanted to know if this image was worth more than the low 5 his actual entry is receiving. :o)
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12/30/2004 12:14:08 PM · #11 |
Originally posted by bear_music:
I don't think it's right that we are discussing a current challenge image before voting has closed.
Robt. |
People frequently test other shots in the forums to try and get a sense of whether they entered the right one. I don't believe this is his entry, but his alternate. |
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12/30/2004 01:40:07 PM · #12 |
Not my entry... it's an alternate like mk said. Think it should have been my entry though...
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12/30/2004 11:02:59 PM · #13 |
Originally posted by scalvert:
Maybe the scale has something heavy on it, yet floats in midair, or it's painted with polka dots... |
You did it now Shannon. This is about to become one of my rotating quotes because the light finally went on!
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12/30/2004 11:15:43 PM · #14 |
Sorry; the "that" isntead of "this" got me confused. Soldier on peoples :-)
Robt.
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12/30/2004 11:23:01 PM · #15 |
Originally posted by Arcanist:
...the light finally went on! |
:-D |
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12/30/2004 11:27:20 PM · #16 |
Originally posted by scalvert:
Originally posted by deapee:
Apparently, it's not broken, it's cut in half |
Actually, I'd agree with that statement. Sure, it no longer works, but a break like that can only be intentional. It's too clean. Something intentionally split in half isn't so much broken as cut or fashioned. I've seen fully functional RF wireless mice that actually look like that. |
Ok come over and try it...I guarantee you with 100% certainty that it is infact broken. Whether it was an intentional breaking or unintentional or a smashing type breaking, the mouse is still broken -- there is no denying facts.
EDIT:
broken - bro-ken
1) To cause to separate into pieces suddenly or violently; smash.
2) To divide into pieces, as by bending or cutting: break crackers for a baby.
3) To separate into components or parts: broke the work into discrete tasks.
4) To snap off or detach: broke a twig from the tree.
Not sure of your native language, but it would help to check the dictionary prior to saying something that is broken isn't.
Message edited by author 2004-12-30 23:29:56.
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12/30/2004 11:40:12 PM · #17 |
Visaken is located in Denmark, Dave.
It is quite possible that something did get lost in the translation.
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