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06/03/2006 07:29:29 AM · #1 |
What´s the problem with people not understanding the title if it isn´t 100% litteral?
Really frustrating, I've had several comments already from people that just don't get it. |
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06/03/2006 07:36:08 AM · #2 |
| Your only consolation is that they might be making fools of themselves - unless, of course, you're making one of yourself. All part of the merry game, though :-) |
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06/03/2006 07:37:31 AM · #3 |
Originally posted by e301:
Your only consolation is that they might be making fools of themselves - unless, of course, you're making one of yourself. All part of the merry game, though :-) |
I'll never accept being a fool myself ofcourse :p |
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06/03/2006 07:46:22 AM · #4 |
It's much better/easier to admit to being a fool. Someone comes along and says, "You fool!" and I say proudly, "Of course!"
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06/03/2006 08:11:20 AM · #5 |
| Some poeple just don't understand titles if they aren't as obvious as one would hope for. Pesonally I enjoy searching for those meanings hidden in pictures tipped off by a clever title! Don't worry about those illiterates that think nothing of reading between the lines or subscript. |
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06/03/2006 08:30:09 AM · #6 |
I always have to laugh at the titles that contain a bracketed discription to make the photograph more easier to understand.
No holds barred - (This is my daughter holding a bar of chocolate with her foot, she is 5 years old, her name is Emily)
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06/03/2006 08:48:45 AM · #7 |
Originally posted by WaysOfSeeing:
I always have to laugh at the titles that contain a bracketed discription to make the photograph more easier to understand.
No holds barred - (This is my daughter holding a bar of chocolate with her foot, she is 5 years old, her name is Emily)
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Yep those and the ones with the processing information and/or shooting info:
Red Moon at Night(30 minute exposure at f/ 16, straight from camera resize only!!)
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06/03/2006 09:26:07 AM · #8 |
Originally posted by banmorn:
Yep those and the ones with the processing information and/or shooting info:
Red Moon at Night(30 minute exposure at f/ 16, straight from camera resize only!!) |
I'm often tempted to do that myself, I've so frequently been slammed for "overprocessing" that isn't...
R.
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06/03/2006 09:51:53 AM · #9 |
Originally posted by Bear_Music:
Originally posted by banmorn:
Yep those and the ones with the processing information and/or shooting info:
Red Moon at Night(30 minute exposure at f/ 16, straight from camera resize only!!) |
I'm often tempted to do that myself, I've so frequently been slammed for "overprocessing" that isn't...
R. |
Accusations that might be attibutable to the fact that most folks simply do not get up at the crack of dawn as you do, to garner those awesome sunrises you manage to capture my friend... or take the time to look around them and truly appreciate all of nature's beauty.
Ray |
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06/03/2006 09:51:59 AM · #10 |
But one of the most popular shots on the site is called 'Zero Spot Editing'
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06/03/2006 12:05:50 PM · #11 |
Originally posted by WaysOfSeeing:
I always have to laugh at the titles that contain a bracketed discription to make the photograph more easier to understand.
No holds barred - (This is my daughter holding a bar of chocolate with her foot, she is 5 years old, her name is Emily)
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Guess I'd rather be a fool for being misunderstood than for having such a title ;) |
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06/03/2006 12:12:08 PM · #12 |
Originally posted by _eug:
It's much better/easier to admit to being a fool. Someone comes along and says, "You fool!" and I say proudly, "Of course!"
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That sounded rather foolish :-P
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06/03/2006 12:33:48 PM · #13 |
Originally posted by fotomann_forever:
Originally posted by _eug:
It's much better/easier to admit to being a fool. Someone comes along and says, "You fool!" and I say proudly, "Of course!"
;) |
That sounded rather foolish :-P |
Sounds like Mr.T ;-) |
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06/03/2006 01:19:43 PM · #14 |
Originally posted by k4rp:
What´s the problem with people not understanding the title if it isn´t 100% litteral?
Really frustrating, I've had several comments already from people that just don't get it. |
99 % of all people suck.
The other 1 %, though, makes it all worthwhile.
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06/03/2006 01:42:09 PM · #15 |
Originally posted by k4rp:
What´s the problem with people not understanding the title if it isn´t 100% litteral?
Really frustrating, I've had several comments already from people that just don't get it. |
Litteral [sic] ??? as in deriving from a litter......or perhaps Littoral...as in situated near a sea shore.
You state that you have had several comments from people that just don't get it... which gives rise to the question... have you had any messages from ANYONE who got it??? ... therein lies the true test.
Ray
Message edited by author 2006-06-03 13:42:40. |
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06/03/2006 01:57:19 PM · #16 |
Originally posted by RayEthier:
Originally posted by k4rp:
What´s the problem with people not understanding the title if it isn´t 100% litteral?
Really frustrating, I've had several comments already from people that just don't get it. |
Litteral [sic] ??? as in deriving from a litter......or perhaps Littoral...as in situated near a sea shore.
You state that you have had several comments from people that just don't get it... which gives rise to the question... have you had any messages from ANYONE who got it??? ... therein lies the true test.
Ray |
Literal. English isn't my native language. Excuse me for being born in a lesser country :p
And on the second point, I had people replying to say they like the concept. So I guess the opinions vary. |
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06/03/2006 02:01:35 PM · #17 |
Start posting entries with sarcastic meta-commentaries, e.g.:
Gosh (taken with a camera, pointed at the stuff you see in the picture) |
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06/03/2006 02:10:35 PM · #18 |
Originally posted by raish:
Start posting entries with sarcastic meta-commentaries, e.g.:
Gosh (taken with a camera, pointed at the stuff you see in the picture) |
Picture(Taken with my camera of my dog Skippy (who's mother was Sheena, and fater was Killer, Skippy was the runt of the litter who I adopeted on November 12, 2001 from a lady named Carol (who lives in this nice little house down on 3rd and Clark road, next to that hole in the wall Italian resturant(that has those great breadsticks and my friend is a waiter there(and I get such nice discounts)))), eating out of his dog bowl.) |
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06/03/2006 02:12:24 PM · #19 |
Originally posted by k4rp:
Ray |
Literal. English isn't my native language. Excuse me for being born in a lesser country :p
And on the second point, I had people replying to say they like the concept. So I guess the opinions vary. [/quote]
My apologies... but as you can see, language can be rather tricky at times.
Ray
Message edited by author 2006-06-03 14:19:05. |
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06/03/2006 02:14:13 PM · #20 |
Originally posted by RMyers1314:
Originally posted by raish:
Start posting entries with sarcastic meta-commentaries, e.g.:
Gosh (taken with a camera, pointed at the stuff you see in the picture) |
Picture(Taken with my camera of my dog Skippy (who's mother was Sheena, and fater was Killer, Skippy was the runt of the litter who I adopeted on November 12, 2001 from a lady named Carol (who lives in this nice little house down on 3rd and Clark road, next to that hole in the wall Italian resturant(that has those great breadsticks and my friend is a waiter there(and I get such nice discounts)))), eating out of his dog bowl.) |
roflmao - I love it!
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06/03/2006 06:26:58 PM · #21 |
Originally posted by RayEthier:
My apologies... but as you can see, language can be rather tricky at times.
Ray |
No offence taken. I bet 90% of the people here are native speakers. |
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06/07/2006 04:40:09 AM · #22 |
Just a little bump
Looking back, I really have the feeling my rating is low mainly because people just didn't get it.
//dpchallenge.com/image.php?IMAGE_ID=340135
Message edited by author 2006-06-07 04:40:56. |
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06/07/2006 05:05:11 AM · #23 |
| remember how people submitted Landscape photos into the LensCap challenge? lol |
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06/07/2006 05:47:26 AM · #24 |
I think it is better that instead of wanting to take from everyone, you give a little too.
Since you have asked for their high votes, high praise and now a review of all those things - don't you think a few Photographer's Comments to explain the picture and what you were trying to convey might help people understand you so you can understand them?
It's not a one-way street and having studied the pic and read the comments, I stil don't get the title. Perhaps since so many people didn get it, it annoyed them and you lost votes by that. If it didn't loose you any points, it certainly didn't gain you any. There's not a lot wrong with 5.77 anyway, that is not a "low" score. Lesson learned I would think.
Brett
Message edited by author 2006-06-07 05:48:59. |
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06/07/2006 07:57:23 AM · #25 |
Originally posted by KiwiPix:
I think it is better that instead of wanting to take from everyone, you give a little too.
Since you have asked for their high votes, high praise and now a review of all those things - don't you think a few Photographer's Comments to explain the picture and what you were trying to convey might help people understand you so you can understand them?
It's not a one-way street and having studied the pic and read the comments, I stil don't get the title. Perhaps since so many people didn get it, it annoyed them and you lost votes by that. If it didn't loose you any points, it certainly didn't gain you any. There's not a lot wrong with 5.77 anyway, that is not a "low" score. Lesson learned I would think.
Brett |
I think you got me all wrong, but you confirm what I already thought. |
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