Fire In The Hole!!! Scores here...

08/14/2006 11:39:29 AM · #102

Heh, I think I did my job too well. The shot was actually quite complicated to pull off and shots that look "hard" tend to get a premium with the voters. Apparently that has just gone over everybody's head. ;) Come on people! It took two days and many, many tries...

6.02

(I'm mostly joking with this venting...)

08/14/2006 12:18:32 PM · #103

OK, whatever is going on KEEP IT UP! 3 9's in a row...

Jaded_Housewife

Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0L USM

08/14/2006 12:20:45 PM · #104

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Updated: 08/14/06 12:19 pm

lol. i'm going down. maybe my three 9's just havent made it to me yet. lol. that can happen right? (just play along and pretend it can) :)

Balko

Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi

Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

08/14/2006 01:03:02 PM · #105

Originally posted by meanwile:

I'd like to fire these voters.

Thanks for the laugh - I really needed that :)

More like I'd like to SET fire to these voters - get a shot and submit it - Do ya like this better? Well, do ya, huh? (poor Clint Eastwood spoof)

I was extremely happy with my entry (still am) but don't understand the lousy 5.2 score.

Still chuckling....

Message edited by author 2006-08-14 13:06:52.

Nikon MF Nikkor 50mm f/1.8 AIS

08/14/2006 01:03:13 PM · #106

Originally posted by DrAchoo:

OK, whatever is going on KEEP IT UP! 3 9's in a row...

Apparently this tripped some safety breaker and caused the servers to go down...

EricMGB1974

Nikon D700

08/14/2006 01:09:43 PM · #107

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Updated: 08/14/06 01:06 pm

Pleasantly surprised. It's dropped from a 6.5 this morning but it still has the potential to be my highest score, though I really don't think it's my best shot submitted to date.

thegrandwazoo

Nikon D750

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

08/14/2006 02:18:39 PM · #108

I am not in this one so I am gonna do the 100/100% vote comment.

Here is my start:
You have rated 6 of 160 images (4%) in this challenge.
You have commented on 6 of 160 images (4%) in this challenge.

I am gonna do this all day today. Please don't flame me if you don't like what I said. Well on second thought if you really feel the need go ahead.

The Wazz

Message edited by author 2006-08-14 14:19:12.

Blue Moon

Canon EOS-40D

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

08/14/2006 02:20:58 PM · #109

I really thought this would be about a 6.2, it's one of the best photos I've ever taken and it's scoring the lowest! This after last week when one of my worst photos scored second highest. However, I do agree with one of the comments that it APPEARS out of focus (b/c of my editing) but the second comment that it was "just plain horrible" w/out even telling me WHY is uncalled for. This challenge sux :(

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Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8 EX DG APO IF for Pentax

08/14/2006 02:32:08 PM · #110

Originally posted by Blue Moon:

hey now...

I thought my challenge would be at least 5+ or something, but started 4 +

I mean com'n... I risked my life trying to take that shot... How easy do you think standing under a rocket until "0" count down, and avoid burns...

I think I lost my eyelashes though :(

anyway, it is kind of weired voted challenge... It's probably fire photos are burning eyes... or, reminds old memories... like people here lost their kittens in the fire when they were young and WHAM-MO "1"

Trying to find logical explanation here...

Leo

Nobody

Pentax K-S2

08/14/2006 02:32:51 PM · #111

More than any previous challenge that I can recall, there seems to be a huge difference between people's expectations and the votes being received. From what I can see, the quality of the entries is pretty darn good.

Since this is a member challenge, I don't think this could be the result of a group trying to throw the results ($25 / pop, it would get expensive), but I wonder if we could be experiencing an attack of the uncalibrated monitor? The dark backgrounds most of these shots have could be a problem for some.

08/14/2006 02:36:30 PM · #112

Originally posted by Nobody:

I think it may also be voter fatigue. Narrow challenges, I think, tend to get lower scores. Hey look, it's another shot with fire in it. As good as you think your shot was, there are probably a half dozen just like it which are better (in general).

For those with low scores I would also pay close attention to the technicals of your shot. With so many shots looking the same things like blown out flames will be jumped on and voted low.

Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8 EX DG APO IF for Pentax

08/14/2006 02:37:06 PM · #113

Originally posted by Nobody:

When I say fire... usually black, or darker background comes to my mind...

Geeeeeesh :(

(nothing against what you wrote here Nobody, just a statement)

Nobody

Pentax K-S2

08/14/2006 02:38:59 PM · #114

Originally posted by focuspoint:

Originally posted by Nobody:
More than any previous challenge that I can recall, there seems to be a huge difference between people's expectations and the votes being received. From what I can see, the quality of the entries is pretty darn good.

Since this is a member challenge, I don't think this could be the result of a group trying to throw the results ($25 / pop, it would get expensive), but I wonder if we could be experiencing an attack of the uncalibrated monitor? The dark backgrounds most of these shots have could be a problem for some.

When I say fire... usually black, or darker background comes to my mind...

Geeeeeesh :(

(nothing against what you wrote here Nobody, just a statement)

I think you missed my point - a poorly calibrated monitor doesn't handle dark backgrounds terribly well.

Gaby_G

Canon EF 28-90mm f/4-5.6 II USM (Black)

08/14/2006 02:39:32 PM · #115

Originally posted by thegrandwazoo:

I`ll be waithing for your comment... it will be the first! and I hope you explain me why do my pic suck big time! :P

08/14/2006 02:39:56 PM · #116

Originally posted by Nobody:

Originally posted by focuspoint:

Originally posted by Nobody:
More than any previous challenge that I can recall, there seems to be a huge difference between people's expectations and the votes being received. From what I can see, the quality of the entries is pretty darn good.

Since this is a member challenge, I don't think this could be the result of a group trying to throw the results ($25 / pop, it would get expensive), but I wonder if we could be experiencing an attack of the uncalibrated monitor? The dark backgrounds most of these shots have could be a problem for some.

When I say fire... usually black, or darker background comes to my mind...

Geeeeeesh :(

(nothing against what you wrote here Nobody, just a statement)

I think you missed my point - a poorly calibrated monitor doesn't handle dark backgrounds terribly well.

Oh yeah... I get it now

sorry

DUUUUH DUUUUH

*drooling*

saintaugust

Canon EOS-550D Rebel T2i

08/14/2006 02:48:42 PM · #117

i thought maybe my tailspin would end last night but it's right at 4.6 still... ah well i have a good idea for another challenge.

Gaby_G

Canon EF 28-90mm f/4-5.6 II USM (Black)

08/14/2006 02:51:51 PM · #118

Yey!it`s going up... sloooooowly but up! (I really really really hope it stays this way)

Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0L USM

08/14/2006 02:53:29 PM · #119

Originally posted by Gaby_G:

Yey!it`s going up... sloooooowly but up! (I really really really hope it stays this way)

ok... what's the vote? from 3 to 4... from 4 to 5... from 6 to 7

don't be like this... com'n we want the score :/

timfythetoo

Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max

08/14/2006 02:53:35 PM · #120

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Ever so slowly in the right direction.

Ecce_Signum

Canon EOS-5D Mark II

08/14/2006 02:56:32 PM · #121

I guess this is a 'what goes around comes around' thing. I wasn't 100% happy with my stopped motion and it ended up as a 6.4. I was much happier with fire and though it wasn't my best I reckoned on a mid 6 score - its finally climbed to a 5.5 :(

Gaby_G

Canon EF 28-90mm f/4-5.6 II USM (Black)

08/14/2006 03:00:12 PM · #122

Originally posted by focuspoint:

Originally posted by Gaby_G:
Yey!it`s going up... sloooooowly but up! (I really really really hope it stays this way)

ok... what's the vote? from 3 to 4... from 4 to 5... from 6 to 7

don't be like this... com'n we want the score :/

From 4.09 to 5.15 Woohooo!!!

thegrandwazoo

Nikon D750

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

08/14/2006 03:03:37 PM · #123

You have rated 26 of 160 images (16%) in this challenge.
You have commented on 26 of 160 images (16%) in this challenge.

I am getting there ...