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 02/01/2007 07:35:01 AM · #26
Originally posted by kdsprog:
I'd like to nominate SandyP for a Yappie. Not for any specific comment, but because she leaves so many constructive comments!


I would like to second this nomination. In fact, I came specifically to this thread this AM to nominate her, and saw someone already had!
 02/01/2007 12:12:41 PM · #27
dear Butterflies, please post here your suggestions for YAPPIE and OOBIE nominations!
you can also pp me.
this sunday is a deadline!

Svetlana
 02/01/2007 08:03:56 PM · #28
jaysonmc Did a fine job of explaning why my best of fell short Although I suspected as much it was confirmed by his comment on best of 06.
02/02/2007 06:48:52 AM · #29
Any OOBIEs or YAPPIEs from min and fill?
 02/02/2007 07:09:44 AM · #30
:)


- this is excellent

02/02/2007 04:22:21 PM · #31
Originally posted by silverfoxx:
- this is excellent

I love this one - gave it a 10. Can't believe it only averaged 5.6
 02/02/2007 04:27:02 PM · #32
Originally posted by JuliBoc:
I love this one - gave it a 10. Can't believe it only averaged 5.6


but I can now:)
 02/02/2007 04:29:46 PM · #33
I nominate xianart for an OOBIE for this incredible creation that was very, very under appreciated by the general voters.


02/02/2007 04:47:35 PM · #34
Originally posted by JuliBoc:
Originally posted by silverfoxx:
- this is excellent

I love this one - gave it a 10. Can't believe it only averaged 5.6


I concur, this was a favorite of my in the challenge. A nice OOBIE in the making.
 02/02/2007 05:45:31 PM · #35
Originally posted by jaysonmc:
Originally posted by JuliBoc:
Originally posted by silverfoxx:
- this is excellent

I love this one - gave it a 10. Can't believe it only averaged 5.6


I concur, this was a favorite of my in the challenge. A nice OOBIE in the making.

Add another vote on this one, I think it was overlooked for what it is, mostly because it takes more than a second to see all the textures.
 02/02/2007 05:58:03 PM · #36
yes, I think this one definitely deserves an OOBIE, it's great!

02/02/2007 08:46:21 PM · #37
Originally posted by Blue Moon:
yes, I think this one definitely deserves an OOBIE, it's great!

The picture may be OOB but the cow is very much in the box - quite extraordinary.
 02/02/2007 08:52:10 PM · #38
Originally posted by Blue Moon:
yes, I think this one definitely deserves an OOBIE, it's great!

That's not an OOBIE, it's a MOOBIE.
;)
 02/02/2007 09:29:02 PM · #39
I always enjoy levyj413 's comments, so I'll nominate him for a YAPPIE

Message edited by author 2007-02-02 21:29:55.
 02/02/2007 09:31:23 PM · #40
Originally posted by Blue Moon:
I always enjoy levyj413 's comments, so I'll nominate him for a YAPPIE


Yes, he is in the Yappie Hall-of-Fame.
 02/04/2007 08:53:27 AM · #41
Last call for this round of nominations.
 02/04/2007 10:30:57 AM · #42
Ken ( art roflmao for eveything he writes:)
his humorous comments always make me feel better and smile

Message edited by author 2007-02-04 10:31:36.
 02/05/2007 05:27:46 AM · #43
Nominations are closed until Wednesday, 07feb2007.
 02/05/2007 05:45:40 AM · #44
!

Message edited by author 2007-02-05 07:02:54.
 02/05/2007 06:04:42 AM · #45
Please remember this is a nomination thread - votes should be by PM.
 02/05/2007 06:12:27 AM · #46
ah:) thank you Mary! I forgot.
 02/05/2007 07:01:31 AM · #47
The voting for the OOBIE and YAPPIE closes on Tuesday, 06feb2007, at midnight EST.

Message edited by author 2007-02-06 06:13:06.
 02/07/2007 05:45:56 AM · #48
Team Suck is opening the nominations for two distinguished sucker awards.

If you have ideas for someone who should get an OOBIE or a YAPPIE, please post your suggestions in this thread. It's helpful to have a blurb or even a poem about why you are making the nomination.

An OOBIE sucker is awarded to an "Out Of the Box" entry in a DPChallenge, something that meets the challenge in a creative fashion that DPC voters might not have properly appreciated.

A YAPPIE sucker is given to a commentor for either a particular comment or a history of great comments.

Yappie Hall of Fame

This set of nominations will close Saturday, 10feb2007.
 02/07/2007 06:58:26 AM · #49
Well - even though the comment was requested on my nude image I would like to nominate Pedro. Many people commented in that challenge but Pedro went out of his way to critique many o fthe images. I dont know if they were all requested and I dont know if that should affect the decision but I nominate him anyways.

The image -
The comment - it's not that easy...being greeeeenn (one of my little guy's favourite songs :))

ok - so from a topical standpoint, you'll get punished for a few reasons: first off, toys, stuffed animals, woodies, etc all tend to get hammered by virtue of their very being. hard to differentiate those from a poor opinion of the photo. Secondly (specific to this challenge) a lot of people went WAY out of their comfort zone to enter themselves or a loved one naked, and will take this as an insult to their serious effort. that should affect their score, but it will. Lastly, a 'tribute' in all senses of the word, should seek to improve upon or show respect to the original, and with an original as good as Soni's - you've got some stiff competition.

Technically speaking it has strength. The setup/composition is good so it has a nice flow. Technically speaking I notice a few little things that could be improved upon (i'm nowhere near perfect, but I have been working hard on improving my studio stuff in the last few months, so these are the things I'd criticize my own work for).

The first thing I notice is that it's a bit overexposed...the whites are a bit blown out near the bottom of the image. when I'm shooting on a white backdrop I tend to light slightly from above, and I try to get more light on the back than the ground (particularly when it's white on white like this one). it gives a sense of surrounding and provides a base for the image; kermit almost looks like he's levitating. Ideally you will have a little contrast on the ground, even if it's just a wee shadow around the base of the object and below the feet. A simple little cheat on a BW image is to use a *slightly* off white pedistal in this case - 5% grey maybe, which will look like shadow.

Second thing i see is either a slight blur that has been sharpened to compensate, or compression artifacts that show up as blur. I'm guessing it may be a bit of both, because i can see some haloing around the edges that usually comes from sharpening. I don't mind softer focus, but it needs to be consistent - in your image some of it is tack sharp, while other parts seem soft (his right leg, for example seems artificially sharp with compression artifacts around it). The solution to all of this of course is simple - add more light, close up the aperture a little for greater DOF (F8-F9 is perfect for an indoor studio), pay close attention to focus, and (if you didn't) use a tripod.

i like the attention to detail - the tattoos, hand positions, etc...shows you paid attention, which shows respect for the original. If you were looking to improve on the composition (no insult to Soni) I'd have cropped it to give more space above him, and less below to open the image up a little. I like to give models room to move through a photo - even borders all the way around give a sense of confinement to me - but that's a personal preference thing.

So there you have it...my thoughts all wrapped into one. Overall it's a well done image, with a few minor details that could have been improved. In a tribute challenge, I'd expect this to score a 6.5ish overall. as it stands, I won't be surprised to see it in the high 4s or low 5s.

hope that helps :)

P
 02/07/2007 07:06:48 AM · #50
Oobie nomination, Xion's Roof:
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