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07/05/2006 01:59:15 AM · #1

Just wondering if that was near a record. Anybody top that?

I'm not really sure why I got those votes. People thought I wasn't doing basic editing? I don't think it was DNMC because people who hadn't heard the legend must have clued in when there were 3 other shots with the same theme.

Not mad, but just always wonderin' what's going through the voters mind...

crayon

07/05/2006 02:02:48 AM · #2

Originally posted by DrAchoo:

Not mad, but just always wonderin' what's going through the voters mind...

They are just jealous of you - your face is quite identifiable, I'd say!

Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D

07/05/2006 02:04:44 AM · #3

Originally posted by crayon:

Originally posted by DrAchoo:
Not mad, but just always wonderin' what's going through the voters mind...

They are just jealous of you - your face is quite identifiable, I'd say!

Maybe that's it. You know, I wasn't identifiable until I did friggin 3 self-portraits in a row (or was it 4?). I need more models in my life...

Jason_Cross

Nikon D50

07/05/2006 02:04:57 AM · #4

I gave you a ten, because I think that was pretty freakin brilliant!

yanko

Canon EOS-5D Mark II

Carl Zeiss 50mm ZE f/1.4 Planar T for Canon

07/05/2006 02:06:35 AM · #5

Originally posted by DrAchoo:

Originally posted by crayon:

Originally posted by DrAchoo:
Not mad, but just always wonderin' what's going through the voters mind...

They are just jealous of you - your face is quite identifiable, I'd say!

Maybe that's it. You know, I wasn't identifiable until I did friggin 3 self-portraits in a row (or was it 4?). I need more models in my life...

You see that's where you screwed up. I would definitely say at least half of those 1s was because they saw who it was and well you were on the front page already.

ETA: Not sure why I said you screwed up. You friggin' ribboned!

Message edited by author 2006-07-05 02:07:34.

07/05/2006 02:08:55 AM · #6

OK, maybe if I lay low for like 3 months, people will forget what I look like... ;) Or I need to get a face transplant like Nicholas Cage.

crayon

Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 ED

07/05/2006 02:11:04 AM · #7

Originally posted by DrAchoo:

OK, maybe if I lay low for like 3 months, people will forget what I look like... ;) Or I need to get a face transplant like Nicholas Cage.

the image of you saying "nikonsux" in the lens cap challenge is still giving me nightmares weeks after last viewing it! lol

BeeCee

Nikon D40

07/05/2006 02:19:22 AM · #8

Btw, crayon, "dust and scratches" is one of PS filters under "noise", and allowable in basic :)

fotomann_forever

07/05/2006 02:25:46 AM · #9

Originally posted by DrAchoo:

I need more models in my life...

Save yourself some major headaches and stick with landscapes :-)

crayon

07/05/2006 02:27:57 AM · #10

Originally posted by BeeCee:

Btw, crayon, "dust and scratches" is one of PS filters under "noise", and allowable in basic :)

Yup, the Doc actually PM'ed me to explain that, and I'm grateful.
I don't know what it does to an image yet exactly, but will play with it when I get home :) It's great to be learning new things!

Artifacts

Canon EOS-5D Mark II

07/05/2006 02:39:32 AM · #11

Originally posted by DrAchoo:

I suspect it was a combination of factors:
1-Badly calibrated monitors where voter could not see the image
2-Subject matter
3-Felt it could not be done in basic editing
4-They recognized your ugly mug. (just kidding)

Btw... congrats on another ribbon. :)

Message edited by author 2006-07-05 02:42:43.

Fujifilm XF 55-200mm f/3.5-4.8 R LM OIS

07/05/2006 12:56:09 PM · #12

I had five 1's. You mean to tell me if I could just get two more I could get a ribbon? So that's what it takes... I shall strive to get more...

;-)

ursula

Fujifilm X-T2

07/05/2006 12:58:36 PM · #13

I can top that :)

8 ones, blue ribbon:

scarbrd

Leica M10

Leica 35mm f/1.4 Summilux M Aspherical MF - Black

07/05/2006 01:16:20 PM · #14

This is a little off topic. There seems to be a lot of forum space devoted to scoring or getting a 1, 2 or 3 vote.

BTW Doc, congrats on your second ribbon in one week! Now stop it, please!

Anyway, I think that sometimes people see thier scores drop due to the occasional 1 or 2 vote and wonder how the same image can get a 9 or 10 and also get a 1 or 2. While they do not deserve the 1 or 2, they probabaly don't deserve the 9 or 10 either. Nobody ever comments on how a 9 or 10 can skew their score upwards.

The battle is fought in the 3-8 range. The individual scores on Doc's images consitantly hover in the 6, 7, 8 range. That is why he gets averages in the high 6s, low 7s.

The point of this rant is, if someone wants to improve there average score, don't sweat the 1s and 10s, figure out how to turn the 5s into 6s, the 6s into 7s, and the 7s into 8s. That is where your score is determined.

Apple iPhone 5

Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 ED

07/05/2006 01:29:17 PM · #15

Originally posted by scarbrd:

The battle is fought in the 3-8 range. The individual scores on Doc's images consitantly hover in the 6, 7, 8 range. That is why he gets averages in the high 6s, low 7s.

The point of this rant is, if someone wants to improve there average score, don't sweat the 1s and 10s, figure out how to turn the 5s into 6s, the 6s into 7s, and the 7s into 8s. That is where your score is determined.

It's a bit like golf. Work on the short game.

Then realise how rubbish you are and give up. (Like I did.... anyone want to buy some clubs?)

07/05/2006 02:01:48 PM · #16

Originally posted by ursula:

I can top that :)

8 ones, blue ribbon:

Nice! That's some sweet action. At least you don't have people blaming your ugly mug on those ones... ;)

Bear_Music

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

07/05/2006 02:04:35 PM · #17

While it's tempting to blame your "ugly mug" (I think of you as Doogie Howser myself, you don't look old enough to be a Doc), I think the more likely explanation is that "slasher pics" always get a number of very low votes in DPC no matter how good they are. So do nudes, for that matter, in all but "Nude" challenges...

R.

07/05/2006 02:11:55 PM · #18

Originally posted by jhonan:

Originally posted by scarbrd:
The battle is fought in the 3-8 range. The individual scores on Doc's images consitantly hover in the 6, 7, 8 range. That is why he gets averages in the high 6s, low 7s.

The point of this rant is, if someone wants to improve there average score, don't sweat the 1s and 10s, figure out how to turn the 5s into 6s, the 6s into 7s, and the 7s into 8s. That is where your score is determined.

It's a bit like golf. Work on the short game.

Then realise how rubbish you are and give up. (Like I did.... anyone want to buy some clubs?)

Nah - never give up! Was discussing this weekend (while on the course) how you can get the irons to work one day, but the woods will be off, or you can have a great front nine followed by a horrid back nine... But you can't give up - it's just too enjoyable to go wandering around the out of doors for several hours chasing a stupid little white ball...

At least the scenery is usually nice!

Bear_Music

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

07/05/2006 02:13:29 PM · #19

Originally posted by Melethia:

How DARE you call our little white balls "stupid"! Sheesh...

R.

mpeters

Canon EOS-5D

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

07/05/2006 02:18:46 PM · #20

Ditto what Bear said! Watch your language Deb :)

Leica 35mm f/1.4 Summilux M Aspherical MF - Black

07/05/2006 02:47:33 PM · #21

Originally posted by mpeters:

Ditto what Bear said! Watch your language Deb :)

Ah, so you guys have mastered training the little white balls! I am impressed! I will grant you that mine rarely tend to wander out of sight, but they're also incredibly lazy and don't travel very far. When it comes to the "go in the hole" part, I think all of mine are horribly afraid of the dark.

scarbrd

Leica M10

07/05/2006 02:57:21 PM · #22

Originally posted by Melethia:

Originally posted by mpeters:
Ditto what Bear said! Watch your language Deb :)

Ah, so you guys have mastered training the little white balls! I am impressed! I will grant you that mine rarely tend to wander out of sight, but they're also incredibly lazy and don't travel very far. When it comes to the "go in the hole" part, I think all of mine are horribly afraid of the dark.

Man, this thread has gone South in a hurry! ;-)

07/05/2006 03:00:29 PM · #23

Originally posted by scarbrd:

Man, this thread has gone South in a hurry! ;-)

Nah, they play golf in the North, too. Just not year-round. :-)

Bear_Music