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Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 18-135mm f/3.5- 5.6G ED DX

01/01/2007 10:57:35 PM · #26

Originally posted by karmabreeze:

Personally, I don't feel like there was a whole lot of room to stray from the literal on this challenge. The song is very pointedly specific about the numbers, so I don't blame folks for feeling like a photo with an incorrect quantity of subject is a shoehorn. You can't fudge ten lords a'leaping - there must be ten or it is no longer part of the song. The entries that get the numbers right have a very clear edge, especially in a literal-minded community like DPC, and that should have been obvious to everyone even before entering.

Most challenges allow for a lot more interpretation than this one. The key for 12 Days of Christmas lies not in the interpretation, but in the technical strength and creativity of composition within a set of very specific constraints. It's a very narrow, very difficult subject. That's why the number of entries is so low, and that's why everyone who did enter is getting pummeled harder than usual.

Looking strictly at the lyrics you are correct. However, the song is also an allegory for the christian faith. //www.novareinna.com/festive/twelve.html

Rebecca

Nikon D80

01/01/2007 11:03:21 PM · #27

Originally posted by EricMGB1974:

Originally posted by karmabreeze:
Personally, I don't feel like there was a whole lot of room to stray from the literal on this challenge. The song is very pointedly specific about the numbers, so I don't blame folks for feeling like a photo with an incorrect quantity of subject is a shoehorn. You can't fudge ten lords a'leaping - there must be ten or it is no longer part of the song. The entries that get the numbers right have a very clear edge, especially in a literal-minded community like DPC, and that should have been obvious to everyone even before entering.

Most challenges allow for a lot more interpretation than this one. The key for 12 Days of Christmas lies not in the interpretation, but in the technical strength and creativity of composition within a set of very specific constraints. It's a very narrow, very difficult subject. That's why the number of entries is so low, and that's why everyone who did enter is getting pummeled harder than usual.

Looking strictly at the lyrics you are correct. However, the song is also an allegory for the christian faith. //www.novareinna.com/festive/twelve.html

A lot of people know that and I actually accepted that as a valid interpretation. It's one of the very few directions to go with such a narrow subject. But you have to accept, too, that 99.9% of the world didn't know that and can only judge accordingly. I'm figuring that a lot of our membership wasn't even familiar with the song before the challenge came up, being from cultures where it isn't permanently etched into the Christmas consciousness. Surely you recognize that taking that direction is a huge risk if you're looking for a high score?

SaraR

Sony Alpha a7R III

Sony FE 24-70mm f/2.8 GM

01/02/2007 01:00:47 AM · #28

Well, I'm happy:
Votes: 95
Views: 133
Avg Vote: 7.0105
Comments: 12
Favorites: 0

Unless I take a nose dive looks like I might even exceed my New Year goal for 2007 of getting a 6.8...

01/02/2007 12:08:04 PM · #29

Originally posted by karmabreeze:

I never said I was looking for, or expecting, a high score. I just made the observation that I was getting a high number of DNMC comments, as I was expecting, and the preceding exchange resulted. It wasn't even meant as a complaint. I'm actually very interested to see the finals stats as I think it's actually a very strong image and I'm curious how it was received when I ignore the DNMC 1, 2, and 3 votes.

Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II

01/02/2007 12:09:50 PM · #30

12 Days Of Christmas
Votes: 109
Views: 160
Avg Vote: 4.7615
Comments: 12
Favorites: 0
Wish Lists: 0
Updated: 01/02/07 12:08 pm

marbo

Nikon D5000

01/02/2007 02:53:56 PM · #31

Originally posted by SaraR:

Well, I'm happy:
Votes: 95
Views: 133
Avg Vote: 7.0105
Comments: 12
Favorites: 0

Unless I take a nose dive looks like I might even exceed my New Year goal for 2007 of getting a 6.8...

That score should be plenty for the Blue ribbon.
I`m also happy with my score, just not as happy as you :)

SaraR

Sony Alpha a7R III

Sony FE 24-70mm f/2.8 GM

01/02/2007 03:01:00 PM · #32

I'm still very happy.
Votes: 113
Views: 164
Avg Vote:7.0619
Comments:14
Favorites:1

I reckon I may make the top ten - and I don't care if there are only 57 entries, a star is a star! I think I would like the voting to stop now.... I so, so want that star!

judojoe

Canon EOS-5D Mark II

Canon EF 300mm f/2.8L IS USM

01/02/2007 04:04:58 PM · #33

Got of to a good start woth 6.7
now I am at 6.4
Still its looking like a Happy New Year !

SteveJ

Canon EOS-7D

Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM

01/02/2007 04:12:48 PM · #34

Well, I'm gonna be right down there as usual. I am always challenging for that Top...damn, bottom spot!

Still, I thought it was an easy challenge, I could have done the same thing for all, cos that's what Xmas time is about.

Good Luck those of you at the top. Move over those at the bottom cos here I..
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annependleton

Nikon D50

Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.8

01/02/2007 04:36:42 PM · #35

The brown is mine in this challenege...I can feel it.