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06/07/2006 02:50:15 PM · #1 |
Hi
I feel this one is really underated
Really poorly ranked. |
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06/07/2006 02:57:00 PM · #2 |
Well, it's certainly interesting. I think it was probably illuminated too much for single light source. Add to that the large amount of grain (some may like it, but not generally popular overall at DPC) and it's going to place a bit lower than average for the selected challenge. The border police may have dinged it a notch or two as well.
JMO. |
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06/07/2006 03:03:06 PM · #3 |
Guess what the photographers is just 14. I mean for her age she is doing more than great.
Some voters apparently had issue with noise, which i feel is the real charm of this image
Message edited by author 2006-06-07 15:05:10. |
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06/07/2006 03:10:57 PM · #4 |
Originally posted by General:
Guess what the photographers is just 14. I mean for her age she is doing more than great. ... |
That's great. Hope she keeps at it. In the context of this thread I find her age to be a non-issue. I was commenting specifically on the image itself and hadn't looked at the photographer's profile and I'm not sure had I looked that it would have influenced my first impression of the image. Should it? |
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06/07/2006 03:20:01 PM · #5 |
well nope but with some people thinking that she should have used lower iso for keeping our noise without realising her intention of giving it the grainy look.
I mentioned her age because i felt the had outlook of some one who has grown up looking at film photographgs from 1960s |
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06/07/2006 03:39:08 PM · #6 |
Originally posted by General:
well nope but with some people thinking that she should have used lower iso for keeping our noise without realising her intention of giving it the grainy look. ... |
I could be on thin ice at this point, but don't you think that was a risk the photographer took (adding grain) that didn't pan out. Given the track record on voting results for DPC, adding grain is almost a guarantee for getting a lower score.
It's a nice effort (the image), but without the general voting public knowing the grain was intentional there is bound to be questions/comments about ISO, etc...and a lower score. So I'm not getting the connection to why it's underrated.
I apologize if this feels like I'm dragging this out more than it needs to be. You're trying to lift up an image based on factors (added grain and photographer's age) that the voters have no knowledge of while voting.
FWIW - The image and the photographer are two separate subjects IMO. At 14, I agree that the photographer has talent and potential. I wish her the best of luck in the future. |
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06/07/2006 05:05:41 PM · #7 |
lol...Grain..big no, no here. So I did it anyway in this challenge. And got the score I figured on......Great comments,...Thanks shutterpug for the favorite.....ace
Message edited by author 2006-06-07 17:25:37. |
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06/07/2006 05:30:46 PM · #8 |
Originally posted by glad2badad:
You're trying to lift up an image based on factors (added grain and photographer's age) that the voters have no knowledge of while voting. |
Maybe not the age but it was very clear to me that the grain was the photographer's choice and not some novice mistake. Ace is right, grain is just something looked down upon in the challenges, which has nothing to do with the quality of the image.
Message edited by author 2006-06-07 17:31:07. |
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06/07/2006 07:09:36 PM · #9 |
| well, I liked the grain and the subject, the only thing I didn't like was the position of the light. seemed too harsh on the wall, and a tad overexposed, but other than that, I thought it was pretty good |
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06/07/2006 10:48:15 PM · #10 |
one way to ameliorate an underrated photographer is to nominate him/her for an award here:
Message edited by author 2006-06-07 22:49:16. |
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06/08/2006 10:59:16 AM · #11 |
I think this shot was underrated:
however, if you look at her curve, it's great. She's got lots of people who love it and lots of people who hate it. I'd love to get a curve like that. My Beatles entry had a pretty good curve in that sense, but not nearly as interesting as this one's curve. Strong reactions are good! :)
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06/08/2006 11:03:16 AM · #12 |
| Thats one I never got about dpc. What the hell is wrong with grain/noise? I think it CAN add an amazing effect. i.e. the photo posted above. CHANGE YOUR OPINION DPC, DAMN IT!! ;-) |
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06/08/2006 11:09:40 AM · #13 |
other underrated single light pics:
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06/08/2006 11:22:27 AM · #14 |
| Great, I have competition in sucking too!! LOL |
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06/08/2006 11:32:31 AM · #15 |
Going back to the photograph of the teacher:
DPC is a competition for perfectly executed photographs. But that does not always equal art. It seems that here, photography and art are oftentimes two different animals.
Just out of curiosity, how many of you regularly submit photos to actual compeitions? I mean the ones where you turn in framed prints and all the selected photos are shown in galleries?
My experiences with those types of photo competitions and the competitions here on DPC differ greatly. Its not that one is better than another, but outside of the DPC world, more is considered than just the photography aspects of an entry. A photo such as the one mentioned would probably do well in the competitions I have had experience with. The photo is very emotive if you really study and think about what is going on. And the grain only adds to that. Yes, in a purely photographic sense, you may see grain as being bad. But you can also use it to your advantage as well. |
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