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03/01/2005 08:21:45 PM · #1 |
| In rating photos for recent challenges (most notably the 70's challenge), several struck me as having a particular "scanned" look-- something in the color, sharpness, just looks so much like a scanned photo (like from the 70's) and totally unlike one taken with a digital camera. I won't name any individual submissions, but I was wondering if anyone else has possibly noticed the same thing. I know it's really not a big deal, and chances are slim that a scanned photo (if they really are) would pass voting and high-rating inspection, but I get concerned about things that undermine the integrity of these challenges. |
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03/01/2005 08:24:18 PM · #2 |
| There are occasions where new members aren't familiar with the rules and submit scanned images. If there are images you think are scanned, you can request a DQ review and we will check them out. Make sure you vote as if they are legal, though! |
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03/01/2005 08:26:25 PM · #3 |
Originally posted by PirateJabez:
In rating photos for recent challenges (most notably the 70's challenge), several struck me as having a particular "scanned" look-- something in the color, sharpness, just looks so much like a scanned photo (like from the 70's) and totally unlike one taken with a digital camera. I won't name any individual submissions, but I was wondering if anyone else has possibly noticed the same thing. I know it's really not a big deal, and chances are slim that a scanned photo (if they really are) would pass voting and high-rating inspection, but I get concerned about things that undermine the integrity of these challenges. |
When I scan an image I would bet money you couldn't tell it from a image shot with a DSLR unless you read the EXIF file.
What do you mean, just poor quality? Could be just a poor camera, or someone altering their image in PS to try and make it look like it was shot in the '70s.
Message edited by author 2005-03-01 20:27:15.
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03/01/2005 08:28:31 PM · #4 |
To add to mk's post, we have had at least a couple recent DQ requests because of suspicions that entries were scanned, however all have passed muster recently.
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03/01/2005 08:40:47 PM · #5 |
Originally posted by nsbca7:
Originally posted by PirateJabez:
In rating photos for recent challenges (most notably the 70's challenge), several struck me as having a particular "scanned" look-- something in the color, sharpness, just looks so much like a scanned photo (like from the 70's) and totally unlike one taken with a digital camera. I won't name any individual submissions, but I was wondering if anyone else has possibly noticed the same thing. I know it's really not a big deal, and chances are slim that a scanned photo (if they really are) would pass voting and high-rating inspection, but I get concerned about things that undermine the integrity of these challenges. |
....or poor monitor calibration.
When I scan an image I would bet money you couldn't tell it from a image shot with a DSLR unless you read the EXIF file.
What do you mean, just poor quality? Could be just a poor camera, or someone altering their image in PS to try and make it look like it was shot in the '70s. |
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