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 02/07/2007 12:19:50 PM · #51
Originally posted by Citadel:
I had thought of using an Easter Egg for the Good challenge (as in Good Friday) and submitted the idea to site council. They were split on whether it would be allowed or not. On the one hands eggs are edible. On the other, an easter egg is a piece of art and actually contains no yolk or egg white (i.e. the edible part). I decided NOT to enter because even if it didn't get DQ'd, it would have gotten slammed by the voters. Carrots? Regardless of how they are placed are edible. And there was talk in the forums before hand that people were even going to scan the background of the pics for edibles.

And to say its an "American" thing? I'm not sure about the other continents but I can safely say most people in North America consider carrots to be edible (me being a Canadian). Perhaps representative from other continents can validate my theory that carrots are considered edible in other parts of the world?

:)


culture has nothing to do with this. If he tries to blame it on american culture I ask "if carrots and parsley are not food then why did you put them on the dish" he obviously thinks of them as edible or he wouldn't have put them on the serving plate.
 02/07/2007 12:21:52 PM · #52
just reading the comments here makes the picture worth DQ
THIS IS FUN (I think)
 02/07/2007 12:25:02 PM · #53
Originally posted by Louis:
Originally posted by Strikeslip:
Damn Yankees! Maybe this is a good thread to unveil my plot to invade and take over the USA. I think the USA would split nicely into four extra Provinces for Canada. I haven't decided on the Province names yet, however. Any suggestions?

Just make them all part of Quebec.


That would be just plain evil dude, I mean come on there are a few good Americans down there... no need to puninsh them all :P


02/07/2007 12:25:50 PM · #54
Originally posted by Oded:
just reading the comments here makes the picture worth DQ
THIS IS FUN (I think)


good attitude now stay and submit something else:) for what it is worth i really like the photo(well at elast from what i can see in the tiny link)
 02/07/2007 12:56:08 PM · #55
Im sorry if I insulted anyone with the american comment what I mean is that we do have a way of looking at things in the stict way or in the lose way (just drive between Germany to Holland or from Holland to Belgum and you will see what I mean) If it was up to me I would have not DQ such a pic and that is why I submitted it.

sorry again

And then again I have a semi criminal personality

Message edited by author 2007-02-07 12:58:00.
 02/07/2007 12:58:25 PM · #56
Originally posted by aliqui:
DQ's get more views than images in the middle of the challenge. Frankly if you're not on the first two pages of finalists or the last two no one really looks after voting. DQ's are like car wrecks; we all have to go check it out.


whats wrong with my Dq's then, they don't have a high number of views.
 02/07/2007 01:03:12 PM · #57
Originally posted by Grandad:
Originally posted by aliqui:
DQ's get more views than images in the middle of the challenge. Frankly if you're not on the first two pages of finalists or the last two no one really looks after voting. DQ's are like car wrecks; we all have to go check it out.


whats wrong with my Dq's then, they don't have a high number of views.


The viewer can pretty much tell what your image is about from the thumbnail, and they're both date DQ's. People look at the editing DQ's to see what went wrong. You didn't really do anything wrong. You just had the wrong date on your camera.

Edit: You're more of a traffic ticket than a wreck. We'll yield for the cop and try to get a look at your face real quick as we speed by.

=)

Message edited by author 2007-02-07 13:04:36.
 02/07/2007 01:08:54 PM · #58
What challenge was this?

Message edited by author 2007-02-07 13:09:51.
 02/07/2007 01:14:33 PM · #59
Originally posted by theSaj:
What challenge was this?


pet portrait ll, and dirt
 02/07/2007 01:41:48 PM · #60
Originally posted by Oded:

it is rather pity that they didn't understand the sence of humor in the pic more then sticking to their rule (must be an americn way of thinking)


Why do so many blame the problem on the Americans when they themselves caused their own fate? For your information, not all SC members are American, yet they all choose to follow the rules. It isn't the fault of Americans, nor is it the fault of SC that you simply can't read the guidelines of a challenge and adhere to them.
 02/08/2007 06:04:01 PM · #61
Originally posted by Oded:
Im sorry if I insulted anyone with the american comment what I mean is that we do have a way of looking at things in the stict way or in the lose way (just drive between Germany to Holland or from Holland to Belgum and you will see what I mean) If it was up to me I would have not DQ such a pic and that is why I submitted it.

sorry again

And then again I have a semi criminal personality


If we didn't have rules and abide by them, then every challenge would be a free-study... and what would be the challenge in THAT?

Challenge descriptions allow you to look at things in the "loose way". Rules require you look at them in the "strict way" or be DQ'd. Can't get much simpler than that :)
 02/08/2007 06:15:06 PM · #62
just so you can understand the rules better maybe. this recent DQ was due to having the cameras date set wrong. inadvertantly of course - rather than trying to shoe-horn in a photo that clearly disobeys a special rule.

it scored over a 7.0...


the owner of the image in another thread said that the DQ didn't hurt because he broke the rules, but it hurt because he was stupid in forgetting to obey one of the rules.

i'd be more apt to accept his reasoning ( for rule breaking ) over yours if i was to have to DQ either your entry or his...

Message edited by author 2007-02-08 18:15:54.
 02/08/2007 06:21:06 PM · #63
Originally posted by theSaj:
What challenge was this?


Fruits & vegetables, LOL!
 02/08/2007 06:26:09 PM · #64
Originally posted by BeeCee:


If we didn't have rules and abide by them, then every challenge would be a free-study... and what would be the challenge in THAT?

Challenge descriptions allow you to look at things in the "loose way". Rules require you look at them in the "strict way" or be DQ'd. Can't get much simpler than that :)


Well free study's have rules. ANd challanege descriptions unless they say against the rules or DQ'd are then not rules. Rules can be stated in Descriptions but Descriptions themselves are not rules.

You can have an open rule challenge with a description and it still not be free study.

Free Study's dont have subjects however you can title a challenge, the title being a subject open to interpretation and leave the description and rules slot blank and still not have a complete free study.
 02/08/2007 07:34:08 PM · #65
Originally posted by RainMotorsports:
Originally posted by BeeCee:


If we didn't have rules and abide by them, then every challenge would be a free-study... and what would be the challenge in THAT?

Challenge descriptions allow you to look at things in the "loose way". Rules require you look at them in the "strict way" or be DQ'd. Can't get much simpler than that :)


Well free study's have rules. ANd challanege descriptions unless they say against the rules or DQ'd are then not rules. Rules can be stated in Descriptions but Descriptions themselves are not rules.

You can have an open rule challenge with a description and it still not be free study.

Free Study's dont have subjects however you can title a challenge, the title being a subject open to interpretation and leave the description and rules slot blank and still not have a complete free study.


Yeah, I guess I used poor wording. I meant "freestudy" more as "free to do anything" rather than DPC-meaning freestudy. My bad!
My point was that with challenge descriptions you can expect leeway, as the OP is looking for, but with challenge rules you can't. Not on DPC, at least!

Maybe if the OP finds it too stifling to follow rules here, DPC isn't the best photo site for him to showcase his work? :)
 02/08/2007 07:34:38 PM · #66
I agree with the OP - if an image breaks any rules at all, BUT it is funny, it should be allowed. ...well not only allowed but should automatically be given a 1.5x score multiplier. After all, this is a humor site!
 02/08/2007 07:35:17 PM · #67
Well Free Study is the freedom of choosing ones subject. When you shoot a subject outside of making a snap shot you actually make a study of the session. I dunno how to word that to make better sense.

My mainpoint is the definition of a free study contest/entry/ or otherwsie outside of what ur talking about isnt strictly DPC.

Message edited by author 2007-02-08 19:35:49.
 02/08/2007 07:52:13 PM · #68
Originally posted by Art Roflmao:
I agree with the OP - if an image breaks any rules at all, BUT it is funny, it should be allowed. ...well not only allowed but should automatically be given a 1.5x score multiplier. After all, this is a humor site!


Art.... get back in your cage.

( :D )
 02/08/2007 08:21:35 PM · #69
Originally posted by Oded:
I did read the rules but honstly when u look at the picture does it bring your sence of appetite or just a smile for a funny pic (never mind how good or bad it is)

The challenge description says, "NO FOOD ALLOWED.", and your image contains carrots. Seems like a pretty cut and dry DQ. What is the problem?

DPCers tend to be knit-pickers about the challenge topic and often debate what does and does not meet the challenge. Some cannot even agree on technical definitions that seem perfectly strait forward. To chose anything that approaches DNMC is just asking for a DQ or low score.

That does not mean you cannot be creative. There is infinite creativity allowed within the challenge descriptions. But this time you made the wrong choice.
 02/08/2007 08:36:58 PM · #70
Originally posted by Strikeslip:
Damn Yankees! Maybe this is a good thread to unveil my plot to invade and take over the USA. I think the USA would split nicely into four extra Provinces for Canada. I haven't decided on the Province names yet, however. Any suggestions?


At least one of them should be called Carrots. maybe two. Hell if we Canadians can have two football teams (out of 8) with the same name, we could sure as heck have two provinces with the same name.

Edited to add: Can I be Premiere of one of the Carrots? One of the Coastal Carrots please.

Message edited by author 2007-02-08 20:37:49.
 02/08/2007 10:03:26 PM · #71
Originally posted by Strikeslip:
Damn Yankees! Maybe this is a good thread to unveil my plot to invade and take over the USA. I think the USA would split nicely into four extra Provinces for Canada. I haven't decided on the Province names yet, however. Any suggestions?


Pssst! Let me know if you need help...I have a top secret penguin army with polar bear captains.... Shhhhh - don't tell anyone...
 02/08/2007 10:18:26 PM · #72
02/08/2007 10:24:22 PM · #73
Originally posted by stdavidson:
Originally posted by Oded:
I did read the rules but honstly when u look at the picture does it bring your sence of appetite or just a smile for a funny pic (never mind how good or bad it is)

The challenge description says, "NO FOOD ALLOWED.", and your image contains carrots. Seems like a pretty cut and dry DQ. What is the problem?

DPCers tend to be knit-pickers about the challenge topic and often debate what does and does not meet the challenge. Some cannot even agree on technical definitions that seem perfectly strait forward. To chose anything that approaches DNMC is just asking for a DQ or low score.

That does not mean you cannot be creative. There is infinite creativity allowed within the challenge descriptions. But this time you made the wrong choice.


to be fair, not meeting the challenge description is never the grounds for a disqualification.

for the "good" and "bad" challenges, there was an "extra rules" section that clearly stated "Photographs showing anything normally considered edible by humans as shown will result in a DQ." this was a rule, not just part of the challenge description.

the extra rule also says "...showing anything..." it does not refer to the "primary subject" or the "focal point" or anything like that. if there's something edible in the photo, it's a dq based on the extra rules.
 02/08/2007 10:28:16 PM · #74
Scoot over, Jojo...it's getting good now!!

Message edited by author 2007-02-08 22:28:30.
 02/08/2007 10:30:46 PM · #75
Who normally eats carrots? I say put the photo back in! (wink)
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