Someone hold my hand...I asked for a validation

Pentax DA 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AF

11/10/2005 03:06:10 PM · #1

I feel so dirty. I've never asked for a validation before on a pic, but I just did on a landscape entry. [ edit ] I will feel elated if it is validated, but also sheepish for asking. The [ edit ] someone who knew what they were doing (and makes me think even more it was legal).

I really hope it's seen by the person in a timely manner.

I still feel dirty...

EDIT: Don't want to influence voting after validation.

Message edited by author 2005-11-10 15:36:40.

christie3

Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

11/10/2005 03:09:28 PM · #2

*holds Dr's hand*
I asked for a validation for the first time in...I think it was textures? I can't remember which challenge it was, exactly...But I felt dirty too.
So I feel your pain, man. :(

saracat

Pentax K10D

11/10/2005 03:10:51 PM · #3

I'll hold your hand.
Shouldn't feel "dirty" about requesting validation - heck, I've done it a couple of times. The button is there for a reason...(You know, that reallydidn't sound right! Oh, well.)

Anyway, if you're still feeling out of sorts about it, I understand the Bar is Open...

11/10/2005 03:15:01 PM · #4

Thanks, I think I'll sidle over for a drink. The thing is, [ edit ] if it gets the DQ because of the 48 hour deadline, I'll just die.

EDIT: Don't want to influence things after validation.

Message edited by author 2005-11-10 15:35:43.

Stagolee

Kodak Easyshare C180

Canon EF 50mm f1.2L

11/10/2005 03:20:50 PM · #5

If you suspect something is wrong report it and feel happy that you have.
Don't feel dirty nothing wrong in bringing a photo to the attention of SC as they won't know if we don't tell them.

JRalston

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

11/10/2005 03:20:53 PM · #6

I can't wait to see which photo you are talking about :)

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

11/10/2005 03:23:32 PM · #7

It was an excellent request. :)

Sammie

Olympus OM-D E-M5

Canon EF 28-200mm f/3.5-5.6 USM

11/10/2005 03:23:38 PM · #8

Did you see something in the editing that looked illegal for a basic challenge or that it couldn't have been taken in the right time frame or something?

Message edited by author 2005-11-10 15:27:09.

vtruan

Nikon D5100

Tamron AF 28-80mm f/3.5-5.6 Aspherical for Nikon

11/10/2005 03:25:07 PM · #9

If its a winner it will have to be validated anyway, do go sip a cool one and forget it.

Rae-Ann

Fujifilm FinePix S9000

11/10/2005 03:43:00 PM · #10

DrAchoo, I have been lurking around for a bit, and your posts seem always so fair, helpful and insightful, I have no doubt your request was a worthy one!

alanfreed

Nikon Z9

Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED

11/10/2005 03:44:14 PM · #11

Ditto... you did the right thing!

Originally posted by mk:

It was an excellent request. :)

Quantaray AF 70-300mm f/4.0-5.6 LD Tele-Macro for Canon

11/10/2005 03:50:07 PM · #12

Originally posted by Rae-Ann:

DrAchoo, I have been lurking around for a bit, and your posts seem always so fair, helpful and insightful, I have no doubt your request was a worthy one!

I must have just given your entry a 10... ;)

Rae-Ann

Fujifilm FinePix S9000

11/10/2005 07:39:32 PM · #13

Originally posted by DrAchoo:

Originally posted by Rae-Ann:
DrAchoo, I have been lurking around for a bit, and your posts seem always so fair, helpful and insightful, I have no doubt your request was a worthy one!

I must have just given your entry a 10... ;)

A ten? ten.... I am sorry I do not understand what that means, never seen one of them!!
Ah shucks I just think your posts ( and Bear_Musics) are part of the reason I like it here...honest with agenda, even for those of us who arent part of the top 20 or so! ( No ten required ;) )

espy2

Nikon D50

11/10/2005 07:54:19 PM · #14

Someone asked my Dead End photo be validated. I don't mind, but I wish I knew why. Unfortunately, all I get is an email asking for the validity information and no reason as to why it was asked for.

I sent my info in this morning. I haven't received an answer yet. I am not sure how long it takes.

My first entry too! LOL....I can see this is going to be a long month for me! LOL....

Rose

Rikki

Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0L USM

11/10/2005 07:57:48 PM · #15

Originally posted by Rose8699:

it takes about 48 hours :)

KaDi

Canon EOS-300D Rebel

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

11/10/2005 07:57:53 PM · #16

Originally posted by Rose8699:

You may find this handy: DQ guide It usually takes a couple of days to get a decision. If your image is DQ'd you'll receive an explanation.

Buckeye_Fan

11/10/2005 07:58:25 PM · #17

ok...I don't know about everyone else, but I"m dying to know how you asked to validate!!

g

faidoi

Pentax K10D

Pentax DA 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AF

11/10/2005 07:59:17 PM · #18

When I voted I've asked for multiply validations on images. Doesn't effect me because I usually voted high anyways. Lot's of "10's" and such.

Quantaray AF 70-300mm f/4.0-5.6 LD Tele-Macro for Canon

11/10/2005 08:03:43 PM · #19

Originally posted by gayle43103:

ok...I don't know about everyone else, but I"m dying to know how you asked to validate!!

g

Look below the photo when you are voting. there's a link there.

espy2

Nikon D50

11/10/2005 08:19:47 PM · #20

Originally posted by KaDi:

Originally posted by Rose8699:
Someone asked my Dead End photo be validated. I don't mind, but I wish I knew why. Unfortunately, all I get is an email asking for the validity information and no reason as to why it was asked for.

I sent my info in this morning. I haven't received an answer yet. I am not sure how long it takes.

My first entry too! LOL....I can see this is going to be a long month for me! LOL....

Rose

You may find this handy: DQ guide It usually takes a couple of days to get a decision. If your image is DQ'd you'll receive an explanation.

Thanks for the link. SO many links, so little time.

Well, I guess I will just have to wait then! I hope they did it because they felt my photo was just that good! LOL...

Rose

gr8dane

Canon EF 70-200mm f/4.0L USM

11/11/2005 01:29:34 PM · #21

Look at it the other way around, unless I'm the only one who felt honored to be asked for a validation on the Busy challenge. I thought it was a sign of having done a great picture that someone thought it needed to be validated. So I wouldn't feel bad if I were you.

Bear_Music

Samsung Galaxy S24, S24+, S24 Ultra

Sony 24-70mm F4 Vario-Tessar T* FE OSS

11/11/2005 01:49:20 PM · #22

I'm a night-owl, and i do my first-pass voting usually within a couple hours of the challenge going up. It's very common for me to request validation for a few images in each challenge. If I see something that looks like it may be questionable, then my thinking is: "Let's get the SC looking at this ASAP, so if it IS kosher it can get a validation stamp in a timely manner."

The rules to the contrary notwithstanding, I believe the voters tend to downgrade any image they find questionable. So I try to help out :-)

R.

11/11/2005 01:52:20 PM · #23

Well, I see we lost 2 pics...but not the one I had in question. Not yet. Unless it doesn't disappear when you look at it.

Marc923

11/11/2005 02:12:40 PM · #24

Originally posted by DrAchoo:

Well, I see we lost 2 pics...but not the one I had in question. Not yet. Unless it doesn't disappear when you look at it.

I believe there were some with text.

Rikki