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01/16/2007 02:22:57 AM · #1177

Originally posted by klstover:

... Group hug?

!

Sure. Sounds good to me!

Jeb - if you need more comments on your B&W entry, I'm sure team suck will get to it after voting ;)

quiet_observation

Canon EOS-7D

01/16/2007 02:48:31 AM · #1178

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klstover

Panasonic DMC-FZ8

01/16/2007 04:22:08 AM · #1179

Originally posted by mist:

Originally posted by klstover:
... Group hug?

!

Sure. Sounds good to me!

WHOO!

Nikon AF-S DX Nikkor 35mm f/1.8G

01/16/2007 06:50:09 AM · #1180

Originally posted by mist:

Jeb - if you need more comments on your B&W entry, I'm sure team suck will get to it after voting ;)

Oh......trust me, like you have no idea.

I want an honest, back and forth exchange, a genuine technical aspects critique, and this little "incident" should probably give me a grasp, once and for all, as to what the parameters are for DPC entries.

The boundaries have been set and tested IMNSHO.

bmartuch

Nikon D7200

01/16/2007 07:30:24 AM · #1181

Winter is back!!

Lots of snow and -2F.

Brrrrrrrrrrrrrr!

01/16/2007 07:56:07 AM · #1182

Okay......after the ribbon thread where for whatever reason, [user]kivte[/user] and

skewsme were forgotten, I looked at their profiles.

I have also looked at most of our profiles, and......we do *NOT* suck!

One line I noticed that both made me laugh and elicited a resounding "Oh, yeah!" was ,"Be an artist, not a score whore.".

We seem to have a world of talent and experience tempered with compassion and common sense.....a really nice combination.

Hey, let me know if my musings bug anyone, but I'm fascinated by this "ragtag group of militia...um..photographers..."

There seems to be more than one philosopher, and an awful lot of people from the "been there, done that, got the tee shirt, wore it out, threw it in the rag bucket" category.

I like to think that if there ever comes a "Photography Emergency", that there are plenty of candidates here that could throw together a bag and be fully capable of taking off at a moment's notice to deal with whatever went down. Bizarre concept, but I know from what I've seen and dealt with in life that I can handle damn near anything and it has helped me appreciate so much more the good and beauty 'cause I've seen so much of the not so nice side of life. Real feeling and beauty seems to reside in the hearts and eyes of the members of this crew. I been taggin' favorites right and left out of these portfolios.

And the way that the conversation can go right down the tubes at a moment's notice with silliness is priceless.

Life's short.....dance like nobody's watching, love like it's the last chance you'll have, see the world through the unfettered eyes of the child you are inside, take pictures of it all, and thank God for it all!

mist

Canon EOS-60D

01/16/2007 08:00:59 AM · #1183

I do too suck :p

Kelli

Canon EOS-D60

01/16/2007 08:09:08 AM · #1184

Originally posted by mist:

I do too suck :p

Yep, me too! And I have proof...lol

Black and White Portrait II

Votes: 275
Views: 333
Avg Vote: 4.9455

Best Of 2006

Votes: 212
Views: 291
Avg Vote: 5.6415

Battle Of The Sexes

Votes: 133
Views: 219
Avg Vote: 4.4586

It's a shame when your best of the year can't beat your own highest score. I'm still proud of the shot though.

noraneko

Canon EOS R5

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

01/16/2007 08:13:03 AM · #1185

Originally posted by levyj413:

Originally posted by noraneko:
LOL :-) Wildlife is my fave type of photography

Nonononono. Based on your last couple of entries, you have to shoot a pic of one of the following for Wildlife:
a) a dead bug
b) A Volkswagen Beetle
c) A Volkswagen Golf (title: Sorta like a Rabbit)
d) A heavy weight around your neck (title: Albatross)

Jeffrey, ROFLMAO. I would love it if someone shot one of these so well it won a ribbon (not the brown) :-)

Melethia

Canon EOS-80D

01/16/2007 08:16:13 AM · #1186

I've got a great landscape in portrait orientation I was thinking of entering - there's bound to be wildlife in there somewhere! But the challenge hadn't been announced yet. Darn.

Kelli, I haven't voted in B&W but I do know which one is yours and it's quite wonderful. And you already know what I think of your Free Study. :-)

Oh and Jeb? You're more than welcome to leave comments as you browse portfolios, you know. You can share what you've learned from your mentor and stuff.

Message edited by author 2007-01-16 08:18:47.

01/16/2007 08:34:31 AM · #1187

Originally posted by noraneko:

Originally posted by levyj413:

Originally posted by noraneko:
LOL :-) Wildlife is my fave type of photography

Nonononono. Based on your last couple of entries, you have to shoot a pic of one of the following for Wildlife:
a) a dead bug
b) A Volkswagen Beetle
c) A Volkswagen Golf (title: Sorta like a Rabbit)
d) A heavy weight around your neck (title: Albatross)

Jeffrey, ROFLMAO. I would love it if someone shot one of these so well it won a ribbon (not the brown) :-)

Never happen!

There are too many stuffed-shirts, stiff-necks, and trolls to appreciate the truly creative and provocative OOB entries.

Not that I'm bitter!.....8>)

Nikon AF-S Nikkor 50mm f/1.4G

01/16/2007 08:38:47 AM · #1188

Hey, I find myself wanting to put up more shots in my portfolio and just ask you guys for your take on it.

You mind?

Edit: Did I really say "throw stuff up"?

Sorry!!!

Message edited by author 2007-01-16 09:07:36.

kashi

Nikon D60

01/16/2007 09:00:17 AM · #1189

Originally posted by NikonJeb:

I have also looked at most of our profiles, and......we do *NOT* suck!!

I most certainly *do* suck.

noraneko

Canon EOS R5

01/16/2007 09:45:06 AM · #1190

I just put my entry into Wildlife III. It's a very solid entry, sharp, decent DOF etc. but it isn't giving me any tingles. I think I may be getting hyper-critical of my own wildlife photos, as I shoot a lot of them (and seem to get the best results here and elsewhere). I may go out again and see if I get anything truly inspiring. Would like to try for pelican silhouettes diving at dusk.

01/16/2007 09:50:40 AM · #1191

Originally posted by kashi:

Originally posted by NikonJeb:
I have also looked at most of our profiles, and......we do *NOT* suck!!

I most certainly *do* suck.

DO NOT!!!!

It wasn't until my ribbon aberration that I had an entry within half a point of your high score, and I don't suck......it's a LEARNING CURVE!!!

"That's my story and I'm stickin' to it..." Jimmy Buffett

Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.4D

01/16/2007 09:57:05 AM · #1192

Originally posted by noraneko:

Oh, MAN!!!!

I was reading this and thought, "Yeah, that!" when you were talking about a good solid entry with decent DOF.....I submitted mine this morning and I have a slightly different take on the DOF than usual for me.....ditto on the tingles, it's just a decent shot.

Then you had to go and talk about the pelicans and make me feel like I should just yank mine out.

Oh, heck, I'll just see if I can re-establish my suckage index.......wait!!!

I have my B&W entry for that!!!!

Black and White Portrait II

Votes: 279 Views: 455
Avg Vote: 4.4659 Comments: 52
Favorites: 1

I can't wait to click and see who put this in as a favorite!

raish

Olympus C-2500L

01/16/2007 10:22:02 AM · #1193

my b&w sucks more:

Votes: 272
Views: 371
Avg Vote: 4.2794
Comments: 12
Favorites: 0

and it's good!

Congrats on the ribbon.

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

01/16/2007 11:01:49 AM · #1194

Originally posted by raish:

my b&w sucks more:

Votes: 272
Views: 371
Avg Vote: 4.2794
Comments: 12
Favorites: 0

and it's good!

Congrats on the ribbon.

Thanks!

I'll bet my B&W entry's weirder!......8>)

snaffles

Nikon D7100

01/16/2007 11:06:16 AM · #1195

Originally posted by levyj413:

Originally posted by quiet_observation:
I would not post a PM in the forums. Private messages are meant for discussions between the correspondents.

Furthermore, I believe it says not to call out comments you don't like.

OK, point taken, got my wrist slapped. Won't do that. Here are current scores for Song and Battle, which is actually going up quite fast.

Votes: 270
Views: 417
Avg Vote: 5.1481
Comments: 8
Favorites: 0
Wish Lists: 0

Battle Of The Sexes

Votes: 135
Views: 231
Avg Vote: 4.5185
Comments: 2
Favorites: 0
Wish Lists: 0

Message edited by author 2007-01-16 11:07:28.

bmartuch

Nikon D7200

Nikon AF-S DX Nikkor 35mm f/1.8G

01/16/2007 11:09:24 AM · #1196

Originally posted by NikonJeb:

Hey, I find myself wanting to put up more shots in my portfolio and just ask you guys for your take on it.

You mind?

Edit: Did I really say "throw stuff up"?

Sorry!!!

Already commented on this one.

raish

Olympus C-2500L

Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.4D

01/16/2007 11:10:16 AM · #1197

Originally posted by NikonJeb:

Originally posted by raish:
my b&w sucks more:

Votes: 272
Views: 371
Avg Vote: 4.2794
Comments: 12
Favorites: 0

and it's good!

Congrats on the ribbon.

Thanks!

I'll bet my B&W entry's weirder!......8>)

We may never agree on weird criteria, but that's a noble attitude.

Melethia

Canon EOS-80D

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

01/16/2007 11:11:36 AM · #1198

Excuse me,

skewsme, but this has been driving me nuts - what was your username before this incarnation?

noraneko

Canon EOS R5