Voting on Portfolio Images - DPChallenge Forums

Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 28-80mm f/3.5-5.6

06/06/2007 01:49:12 PM · #1

For some time now, I've thought that it would be cool if you could let people vote on the images in your portfolio, as an advisory vote of how an image might do in a real competition. Sometimes I'll throw an entry up there just to see how it does; occasionally I'm surprised, but more often than not I regret the decision. Other times I won't enter a shot, and then wonder how it would have done (usually because the one I did enter is tanking!)

If implemented, the feature should be optional, allowing the owner of the image to turn it on and off at will. So you could solicit votes for a while, then decide you've had enough and turn it off. There could even be an option for the user to make the results public or keep them private. And, of course, it would not affect your overall average.

This is not intended to take the place of comments on portfolio images, which are often few and far between, but rather to provide an adjunct to them.

Inspired by this thread currently taking up the airwaves, I thought now might be a good time to post this suggestion. It provides a way to encourage people with a high vote, if you think that works, without affecting the competition that is the hallmark of this site.

bdenny

Sony DSC-H5

06/06/2007 01:50:54 PM · #2

I really like this idea!!

Givemeashot

Nikon D200

06/06/2007 02:04:39 PM · #3

Sounds fun... if you dont have time to leave a comment just leave a vote.... =) i like the idea....

thegrandwazoo

Nikon D750

Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED

06/06/2007 02:07:43 PM · #4

We have been doing that here...

//dpchallenge.com/forum.php?action=read&FORUM_THREAD_ID=608956

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

06/06/2007 04:21:47 PM · #5

Yeah, I saw that, which was a great idea too. That's a give a vote and a comment thread, then post your own and get a vote and a comment.

I'm thinking this would be embedded in the site, so more users could vote (if you want them too), in a simpler way then posting on the forums, and easier to refer back to as well.

The portfolio votes would probably reflect free study style voting, since there'd be no challenge to shoot for in most cases, unless you were using your portfolio images for purposes of a side challenge.

Artyste

Sony Ericsson W810i

06/06/2007 06:40:15 PM · #6

This is one of those ideas that should be made user selectable.

I'm personally against it. The last thing DPC needs is *another* way to make it more of a popularity contest.

I put photos in my portfolio because I personally like them, and hope that maybe someone else will like them as well. Putting an arbitrary number to them is not only meaningless, but a little bit self-indulging.

Were it an idea that saw the light, for whatever reason, I'd hope like hell I could turn it off for my own portfolio.

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

06/06/2007 06:41:48 PM · #7

Originally posted by EstimatedEyes:

If implemented, the feature should be optional, allowing the owner of the image to turn it on and off at will. So you could solicit votes for a while, then decide you've had enough and turn it off. There could even be an option for the user to make the results public or keep them private.

I hear ya Artyste, and agree.

Artyste

Sony Ericsson W810i

06/06/2007 06:45:27 PM · #8

Originally posted by EstimatedEyes:

Originally posted by EstimatedEyes:
If implemented, the feature should be optional, allowing the owner of the image to turn it on and off at will. So you could solicit votes for a while, then decide you've had enough and turn it off. There could even be an option for the user to make the results public or keep them private.

I hear ya Artyste, and agree.

Oh.. haha.. slipped right through my eyes.
Sorry.