King or Queen of the Hill - DPChallenge Forums

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

09/05/2005 10:55:12 AM · #1

I know this site played around with something like this before, but I think my ideal is a bit different.....and away I go.

Ok I hear that some of us would like to have a few more challenges, why not have a longer one than just one week and you must score a certain amount to advance to the next challenge. Then start with something easy like back to the basics and so on.
As each challenge progresses so does the difficulty. Some of us need to learn a few things and I hate jumping in the middle
and being lost most of the time.

As each level goes up so does the cut score, I know that it might make a few mad, but its all about learning and having
some fun on the way.

As it progresses the image quality should go up also, maybe put some more wow back into this place.

I think that it should start out with longer period of time and with each level less time. You start with big field of players and only one winner at the end, kind of like... King or Queen of the hill :-)

If it worked out good. We could start it again, but the winner of the first challenge she or he has a spot on the last level.
Without going through the rest.

Just my two cents

Canadian_eh

Canon EOS-450D Rebel XSi

09/05/2005 11:08:00 AM · #2

sounds interesting, but in a perfact world would you still have the member challenges going on at te same time? you think that might hurt the site a bit?

Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS

09/05/2005 11:09:48 AM · #3

This would be an extra.

Canon EOS-60D

09/05/2005 11:11:14 AM · #4

I think a challenge like that would turn into one big ego festival...as if we need any more of THAT around here.

Canon PowerShot Pro 90 IS

09/05/2005 11:20:44 AM · #5

Originally posted by laurielblack:

I think a challenge like that would turn into one big ego festival...as if we need any more of THAT around here.

Your right, and is it going change anytime time soon. I don't think so.
I was just really suggesting some learning process.

coolhar

09/05/2005 12:10:49 PM · #6

Originally posted by Spurs:

... I was just really suggesting some learning process.

Every time you "cut" some of us out of a challenge you decrease our opportunities to learn. Laurie was correct. It would be another chance for people to jump on the bandwagon and praise those already popular and successful, leaving those who have more need of learning on the sidelines. We need to remember the newbies who come here with little or no experience.

Shecoya

Nikon D70s

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

09/05/2005 12:25:27 PM · #7

I'm a newbie with little and NO experience *smiles*

For the most part I am just wandering around the site trying to discover the styles that draw involuntary emotion from within. Along the way I hope to learn how to apply the technical aspects that will make my pictures ~POP~ as well. My experience here has interesting thus far... each person i've talked to, the forums, all very helpful in my journey. There is alot of *ranting* about the TOP photographers but here we all are together.

I being a newbie also support the King or Queen of the hill idea simply because in a setting like this, I feel you have to support those on all levels. Whats wrong with catering to both sets.. those learning and those honing. I dont think any one of the *top* blue ribbon holders would ever say they didnt have more to learn. A progressive challenge that got increasingly harder might be just the thing to squash the boredom that I keep hearing about in the forums?

That be that ~ shuffles off back to my corner and continues the learning ... which btw.. is freakin overwhelming but OH so exciting :)

~Twirls~

mesmeraj

09/05/2005 12:34:21 PM · #8

what doesnt make sense to me is that you say this would be to learn new things - but if you were new to the theme, you would get cut off right away because your score would reflect you being a beginner. So the ones who really need to learn new techniques would be knocked off in the first couple of challenges and the only ones left would be the ones who knew how to do it in the first place - because they would be able to do it better than a newbie.

09/05/2005 12:41:02 PM · #9

I love this idea, lets give it a go and see what happens

09/05/2005 12:42:21 PM · #10

If you loved your hobby, and you lost would you come back and do it again?

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

09/05/2005 12:44:16 PM · #11

Originally posted by laurielblack:

I think a challenge like that would turn into one big ego festival...as if we need any more of THAT around here.

wow, I'm feeling some bad vibes here. I don't find there to be any sort of ego problem here. those that are good only come across with an "ego" because others give them that image, not themselves. I don't claim to be the worst here nor the best, but I know that I have pmed alot of the best around here and they are always more than happy to help. if anything it's the ones who get the constant 4's in challenges that are the mean bitter ones. Photography is suppose to be fun, I think everyone needs to just chill out and have fun with it. There is always someone bound to be better than you just mello out and learn to be thankful that you even have a camera and this site even exist

RayEthier

Canon EOS-5D Mark II

09/05/2005 12:52:02 PM · #12

Originally posted by laurielblack:

I think a challenge like that would turn into one big ego festival...as if we need any more of THAT around here.

Originally posted by gi_joe05:

.... if anything it's the ones who get the constant 4's in challenges that are the mean bitter ones.

and you would base this gem on what scientific study???

If ever there were a random generalization with no foundation... this would seem to fit the bill. However, it could very well be that I am (once again) sadly mistaken... therefore I shall await with anticipation your supporting data.

Ray

Message edited by author 2005-09-05 12:53:22.

09/05/2005 12:54:46 PM · #13

Originally posted by RayEthier:

Originally posted by gi_joe05:

Originally posted by laurielblack:
I think a challenge like that would turn into one big ego festival...as if we need any more of THAT around here.

.... if anything it's the ones who get the constant 4's in challenges that are the mean bitter ones.

and you would base this gem on what scientific study???

If ever there were a random generalization with no foundation... this would seem to fit the bill. However, it could very well be that I am (once again) sadly mistaken... therefore I shall await with anticipation your supporting data.

Ray

listen cat, your taking what I said way out of context. I was afraid this would turn into a rant. The point I was trying to make is it doesn't matter if there is someone better then you don't get frustrated, just mellow out and be thankful that this place is even here and you have a camera to particpate in the FUN.

chill out...

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

09/05/2005 12:56:11 PM · #14

I'm sorry spurs...you idea is great though no one is going to pay any attetion to it because of course this is going to turn into a rant because I spoke my mind.

go ahead and lock this thread, it's only going to go down hill from here

RayEthier

Canon EOS-5D Mark II

09/05/2005 12:59:09 PM · #15

It would seem the only one here that is hot under the collar is you. I can assure you that I am cool a a cucumber and indeed very grateful for this site.

As for taking your comments out of context... well perhaps you might consider reviewing your submission prior to posting it, as you might wish to rethink some of your comments.

Do have a great day.... and happy shooting.

Peace

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

09/05/2005 01:04:49 PM · #16

Originally posted by gi_joe05:

No problem, it was just an ideal. Got it from when I bowled and it worked fine, I lost many times, but always returned.

RayEthier

Canon EOS-5D Mark II

09/05/2005 01:10:59 PM · #17

I have no problems with your proposal Spurs, but would prefer a process where the contest was limited to those individuals that have yet to ribbon.

Perhaps a process of this nature would provide an added incentive to some folks that may be reluctant to participate because they consider their own abilities lacking.

Just a thought.

Ray