This is what it REALLY looks like...

Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro

02/02/2007 05:26:19 PM · #1

Score 6.6655

Score 6.5336

Now why is this worth a whole point higher? It doesn't look real. The portraits which are a large portion of the character of the dome have had all the detail photoshopped out of them. And what's with the pinkish middle section where the windows are...

I just don't get it...

Message edited by author 2007-02-02 17:26:55.

TechnoShroom

Canon EOS-30D

02/02/2007 05:29:46 PM · #2

Just different voters.

EDIT: Although I must say that I prefer the blue version. Less heavy feeling and no thick over contrast of the orange versions.

Message edited by author 2007-02-02 17:31:44.

DrAchoo

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

02/02/2007 05:31:32 PM · #3

Frankly your "Balance" shot is surprising at 6.5. It isn't nearly as good as your other one or the one done by taterbug. The processing is much more on the harsh side.

As far as Inner Sanctum and Up, well, they are much closer. The point perhaps comes from the challenge topic and the competition each faced in their respective challenge.

Brad

Olympus OM-D E-M1

Olympus 40-150mm f/2.8 PRO M.Zuiko

02/02/2007 05:31:56 PM · #4

I think what it is, is that for anyone never being there to appreciate it and see the details and nuances, our visual palette likes the color balance and how they compliment each other in the bottom one. The "real" shots you show, to a photographer, would get a first impression of having the wrong white balance so often associated with the yellow tones.

Elaine

Canon EOS R5

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS II USM Lens

02/02/2007 05:35:31 PM · #5

I wasn't here during the orange challenge, but I gave Balance a 5 and Up a 10. I think Inner Sanctum and Up are both a lot better than Balance. As to the color or missing portraits, for those of us who don't know what it really looks like we are just judging what we see.

deapee

Kodak V803

Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D

02/02/2007 05:38:52 PM · #6

The composition on the blue one is that much better. It's really close to the first one you posted, but different enough that it really draws the eye in that much more. And the colors are more pleasing to my eyes, personally.

levyj413

Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max

Tamron SP AF 17-50mm f/2.8 Di II LD Aspherical (IF) for Nikon

02/02/2007 05:58:18 PM · #7

Originally posted by deapee:

I was gonna say what he said.

02/02/2007 05:58:42 PM · #8

Time to be a bit more creative methinks and find something else to shoot.

Gordon

RIM BlackBerry Curve

Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM

02/02/2007 06:01:21 PM · #9

From a color theory stand point, the blue/orange has a whole lot more going for it in terms of complimentary colour relationships. As the orange comes towards and the blue receeds visually, it gives an unusual effect, where the orange is actually further away but visually seems closer.

This creates more visual vibrancy and movement in the image than the 'real' versions.

Add to that that the lighting is more interesting [not as even] in the blue/orange version, with a whole lot more depth happening and it adds up to a much more visually engaging image. The darker lower regions and lighter upper dome draw the eye upwards and the colour relationships force the issue even more.

Message edited by author 2007-02-02 18:08:00.

TooCool

Canon EOS-300D Rebel

Olympus 40-150mm f/2.8 PRO M.Zuiko

02/02/2007 06:05:45 PM · #10

Originally posted by tooohip:

Time to be a bit more creative methinks and find something else to shoot.

Excuse me? My two shots were taken nearly 2 years apart...

Brad

Olympus OM-D E-M1

02/02/2007 06:17:12 PM · #11

Originally posted by TooCool:

Originally posted by tooohip:
Time to be a bit more creative methinks and find something else to shoot.

Excuse me? My two shots were taken nearly 2 years apart...

Take a couple deep breaths and go have a cup of coffee guys.

Canon EF 200mm f/2.8 L II USM Lens

02/02/2007 06:19:10 PM · #12

Originally posted by TooCool:

Originally posted by tooohip:
Time to be a bit more creative methinks and find something else to shoot.

Excuse me? My two shots were taken nearly 2 years apart...

Ah, no offense, but when I see the same person entering nearly identical photos for different challenges, that is what comes to mind first. ;-)

I'll go have me a cup of joe now. ;-)

skewsme

Canon EOS-6D

02/02/2007 06:23:53 PM · #13

tooohip is criticizing toocool? toofunny!

Brad

Olympus OM-D E-M1

Olympus 40-150mm f/2.8 PRO M.Zuiko

02/02/2007 06:25:07 PM · #14

Originally posted by skewsme:

tooohip is criticizing toocool? toofunny!

You saw that too? Me too!

Canon EOS-20D

Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di for Canon

02/02/2007 06:25:31 PM · #15

Originally posted by TooCool:

Originally posted by tooohip:
Time to be a bit more creative methinks and find something else to shoot.

Excuse me? My two shots were taken nearly 2 years apart...

No, no. The clear lesson is not to take your "friends" with you when you go shooting. ;)

TooCool

Canon EOS-300D Rebel

02/02/2007 06:25:33 PM · #16

Originally posted by skewsme:

tooohip is criticizing toocool? toofunny!

LOL... I didn't even notice who it was!

Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0L USM

02/02/2007 06:25:52 PM · #17

Originally posted by skewsme:

tooohip is criticizing toocool? toofunny!

No criticism really, just an opinion, but it is kind of funny... Toofunny actually. ;-)

Gordon

RIM BlackBerry Curve

Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM

02/02/2007 06:27:16 PM · #18

Originally posted by tooohip:

Originally posted by TooCool:

Originally posted by tooohip:
Time to be a bit more creative methinks and find something else to shoot.

Excuse me? My two shots were taken nearly 2 years apart...

Ah, no offense, but when I see the same person entering nearly identical photos for different challenges, that is what comes to mind first. ;-)

I'll go have me a cup of joe now. ;-)

tootrue ;)

Elvis_L

Canon EOS-5D Mark II

02/02/2007 06:31:07 PM · #19

Originally posted by Gordon:

Ah, no offense, but when I see the same person entering nearly identical photos for different challenges, that is what comes to mind first. ;-)

I'll go have me a cup of joe now. ;-)

tootrue ;)

funny:)

Message edited by author 2007-02-02 18:32:34.

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

02/02/2007 06:40:29 PM · #20

Not even close to the same, but nice one. ;-)

Edit to add:

The second shot of mine that you have posted was DQ'd because I had the date set wrong so I went to the same location to try a different take on a similar view.

TooCool's was the same exact angle and crop. ;-)

Again, not a criticism and I can see why you would want to shoot it again if it scored well the first time.

Message edited by author 2007-02-02 18:44:45.

Artifacts

Canon EOS-5D Mark II

02/02/2007 07:18:35 PM · #21

Originally posted by TooCool:

Score 7.6071 ... Score 6.6655

Now why is this worth a whole point higher? ...

I just don't get it...

Easy, it is the differences in respective challenge voting patterns, nothing more.

Actually, it is astounding that both images would place very similarly in two completely different challenges. That indicates DPC voters must be doing something right.

The first image finished 2nd out of 211 entries. The second finished 4th out of 383 entries. The first image finished .2 lower than the first place image and the second one finished .3 points lower than the first place image. That is quite remarkable if you ask me.

The overall average for the second image was much lower because voters simply got sick of looking at doctored images in the orange challenge and didn't give any images very high overall scores.

Any questions?

posthumous

Canon EOS-40D