Erghhhh... Comment Fatigue! - DPChallenge Forums

Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di for Pentax

01/16/2005 04:40:11 AM · #1

I set out to comment on every image in the best of challenge. So far I've done 98 and (after two hours) fatigue has set in. I think I'm going to have to put it down and come back tomorrow.

Who knows - with a full two week voting period I might even get it done.

I'm kind of regretting not submitting anything, but on the bright side I won't be handing out any of those 'my score is plummeting and I'm pissed' 1's people complain about :).

Message edited by author 2005-01-16 04:41:41.

Artyste

Sony Ericsson W810i

01/16/2005 04:41:57 AM · #2

Lol.. well, I hope you accomplish what you're setting out to do. Me? No way I can comment on that many entries. I'm not even going to try.

I look forward to seeing one from you though!

Stagolee

Kodak Easyshare C180

Canon EF 50mm f1.2L

01/16/2005 04:43:10 AM · #3

Congrats on your effort I hope you stick with it. Not an easy task to undertake.

Bud

Canon EOS-550D Rebel T2i

Sigma 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM

01/16/2005 04:45:42 AM · #4

I admire oyu for oyur desire to comment on all the photos...

I can never do it. I already set out to do it before, but sometimes, I open an image and stare and I have absolutely nothing to say!

I look forward to reading your comment.

Sigma 18-125mm f/3.5-5.6 DC for Canon

01/16/2005 05:37:12 PM · #5

Hehehe, don't congratulate me on my effort, congratulate me if I make it!

157 down, 374 to go :).

Kavey

Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi

01/16/2005 05:40:08 PM · #6

I look forward to receiving a comment from you Sam! Your effort is much appreciated!

ButterflySis

Canon EF 70-200mm f/4.0L USM

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

01/16/2005 05:42:00 PM · #7

You have rated 157 of 531 images (30%) in this challenge.
You have commented on 68 images (13%) in this challenge.

I'm not doing too bad so far. :-)

admart01

Canon EOS-20D

01/16/2005 05:44:00 PM · #8

Originally posted by samtrundle:

Hehehe, don't congratulate me on my effort, congratulate me if I make it!

157 down, 374 to go :).

I'm one of the 157 --- many thanks for your insightful comments :)

Mick

Canon EOS-5D

Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM

01/16/2005 05:46:47 PM · #9

Originally posted by ButterflySis:

You have rated 157 of 531 images (30%) in this challenge.
You have commented on 68 images (13%) in this challenge.

I'm not doing too bad so far. :-)

I don't have any comment from you, so quit lazing around and get back to work!

ButterflySis

Tamron SP AF 17-35mm f/2.8-4 Di LD Aspherical IF for Nikon

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

01/16/2005 06:08:00 PM · #10

Originally posted by micknewton:

Originally posted by ButterflySis:
You have rated 157 of 531 images (30%) in this challenge.
You have commented on 68 images (13%) in this challenge.

I'm not doing too bad so far. :-)

I don't have any comment from you, so quit lazing around and get back to work!

LOL! Patience! I will be commenting more, don't worry! :-)

Node

Nikon D300

01/16/2005 07:47:09 PM · #11

Originally posted by samtrundle:

Hehehe, don't congratulate me on my effort, congratulate me if I make it!

157 down, 374 to go :).

Well you got mine! Helpfull and I agree with your comments. That helps to confirm my own feelings on the photo.

:) Thanks

nova

Canon EOS-6D

Canon EF 35mm f/1.4L USM

01/16/2005 08:21:47 PM · #12

Wow, samtrundle, that IS an ambitious goal. I have a more modest goal of commenting on 20% of entries in every challenge I score, and am starting a new way of doing so.

In the past I have scored all entries, then gone back and picked which photos I would like to comment on. Starting with this BEST OF 2004 challenge, I plan to score and comment on each entry as they arise up to the 20%, then score the rest without comment. (If I feel like it later, I may go back and comment some more.)

By doing so I hope to comment on a wider range of scores, not just the contenders or the poorest entries. And it will force me to do more thinking and comment on the ones I had just as soon skip. Good luck to you in your goal, and we'll see how this goes for me.

atsxus

Canon EOS-10D

Sigma 18-125mm f/3.5-5.6 DC for Canon

01/16/2005 09:40:03 PM · #13

I voted on every picture and commented on the ones that really made an impression on me. that's the most I can promise. :)

rmtm333

Nikon D70

Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5G IF-ED

01/16/2005 09:47:12 PM · #14

83 votes and 83 comments so far...Plan on getting to 20% of images voted and commented on before bed and then continue tomorrow.

NinjaMom

Canon EOS-10D

01/16/2005 10:11:20 PM · #15

Originally posted by samtrundle:

I tend to comment on those that I feel I can offer constructive and polite comments to, or those that really move me. I tend to not comment on those that I feel like I have nothing real to offer. Do you have to comment on all photos? Am I short changing anyone by selective commenting?

rmtm333

Nikon D70

Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5G IF-ED

01/16/2005 10:17:58 PM · #16

Originally posted by NinjaMom:

I am finding it tough on some images and have just kept skipping them until I can find something to say. Some of my comments are fairly simple, however I know my own frustration when I think I have a great image and no one comments on why they have voted it low, whether a simple comment or detailed critique...stay tuned for a post "Movie Titles" thread regarding this issue...

rmtm333

Nikon D70

Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5G IF-ED

01/16/2005 11:21:24 PM · #17

You have rated 104 of 531 images (20%) in this challenge.
You have commented on 104 images (20%) in this challenge.

Done for this evening...Only 80% remaining...Should be no problem. Average vote cast 5.085. Hope to complete all comments by Thursday and then look at bumping some.

Sigma 18-125mm f/3.5-5.6 DC for Canon

01/17/2005 02:09:13 AM · #18

Originally posted by NinjaMom:

You aren't short changing anyone - I just decided to set out to do this in a moment of madness - there are some shots it's been hard to be constructive with, but I'm assuming its probably much harder in a best of challenge where there are lots of seemingly effortless snapshots - as it is most of the best of images either have somethign appealing or something that can be improved - there aren't many that are flat out awful photos.

Kavey

Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi

01/17/2005 05:25:50 AM · #19

SAM!
Thanks so much for such a wonderful comment... what an absolutely lovely thing to wake up to!

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

01/22/2005 06:15:04 AM · #20

Alright, I've now voted on every image and I'm up to 370 odd comments. Problem is, that every time I put a comment on an image I've already voted on I get reset to the front page of the voting system. This is driving me nuts and will prbably prevent me from finishing. Should have thought of this in advance I know - but I had no intention of commenting on everything 2when I started voting. Im guessing there are no ways around this, but if anyone has a solution that would be nice.

Konador

Canon EOS-500D Rebel T1i

01/22/2005 06:16:37 AM · #21

Originally posted by samtrundle:

On the page displaying all the thumbnails you can click on the little white paper icon next to each title. This will open the photo and comment box in a new window so you can leave a comment. The ones with yellow icons already have a comment :)