Team Suck Beachhouse - Leave Your Cares Behind

06/07/2007 04:53:12 PM · #976

Originally posted by okiesisi:

Originally posted by meyers:
I have bdenny added to a team; are there any other new additions?
me..me..me!!! I think I am on the Golden Brigade...I think hehehehehe

Ok, I'll add you to that team for my results. Someone else will add you to the official roster.

dsterner

Tamron AF 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di II for Canon

06/07/2007 05:38:16 PM · #977

Can someone bring me up to speed? In March I posted to Kelly's "average under 5" thread stating that I would join with my dismal rating. I lost track of the thread because so many new versions were showing up.

Now, through serendipitous PMs, I find I would enjoy the banter here, I don't know the relationships among Team Suck threads. What's the difference between Hoover suck and AU 5 & the others? So do I just jump in? Or should I wait to be asked to dance...

JerseyGenie

Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6

06/07/2007 06:08:29 PM · #978

Deb, this might help you. See below.
Jeanne
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Originally posted by quiet_observation:

From our fearless leader, posthumous:

"This thread belongs to Team Suck, a ragtag group of militia... um... photographers who compatriate more than compete, more interested in winging than winning, in love than lustre.

We don't let a low score get in the way of a dream!

As our seditious philosophy gained ground, our ranks grew, until we became more than just a team. We became a league of teams in wholesome if not entirely serious competition with each other. And that's the way we all became Team Suck.

This thread is for suckers to commiserate and compete. It can also be used for anyone with questions or comments about the Suck lifestyle. If you do wish to join us, we ask that you participate at DPC for a while to see if sucking really is your style, and we ask that you fulfill whatever half-brained initiation we come up with at that moment."

Join us at our new website dedicated to the suck way of life. Visitors are always welcome; stop by for a cuppa coffee, spot of tea, keg of beer, or photoshop confusion.

Nominate OOBIE or YAPPIE!

Below is the current membership of League of Suck:

-- liltritter motherlee raish noraneko JuliBoc bmartuch jaysonmc

-- posthumous meyers levyj413 snaffles maxaz1 purpleflutterby13 BAMartin bdenny
-- chaimelle xianart rheverly griz210 Melethia formerlee Greetmir colorcarnival

-- hipychik kelli quiet_observation bryantbus michael_p Kivet Brookied k4ffy

-- skewsme mist sickdog JerseyGenie NikonJeb cosprenks Emerkaza

-- silverfoxx wildcard kashi lesgainous alans_world Blue Moon krnodil

-- klstover muppet Writeheart jackal9 Gnarf LaMas hywind

-- kronus mngolfer theSaj ragamuffingirl lonewolf bcoble Truegsht cuspie melismatica

For historical suckage, check these venerable threads:
//www.dpchallenge.com/forum.php?action=read&FORUM_THREAD_ID=576101
//www.dpchallenge.com/forum.php?action=read&FORUM_THREAD_ID=538472
//www.dpchallenge.com/forum.php?action=read&FORUM_THREAD_ID=517699
//www.dpchallenge.com/forum.php?action=read&FORUM_THREAD_ID=474715
//www.dpchallenge.com/forum.php?action=read&FORUM_THREAD_ID=405568
//www.dpchallenge.com/forum.php?action=read&FORUM_THREAD_ID=394093
//www.dpchallenge.com/forum.php?action=read&FORUM_THREAD_ID=378220
//www.dpchallenge.com/forum.php?action=read&FORUM_THREAD_ID=387935

Team Suck Policy Statement

posthumous quote:

"I don't make these very often. In fact, I might never make these, but this is a pretty fundamental policy that I'm talking about, and it's a necessary one for our survival in DPC. It has to do with voting practices. Obviously, we are not responsible for the voting practices of our members, but to go further I'd like to suggest some guidelines for how Team Suckers vote:

- We do not share photos with each other and then vote on them.
- We do not vote higher on images just because we think they were made by a member of Team Suck.
- We do not encourage each other to vote higher for certain types or styles of images. We pride ourselves on our variety of tastes and styles.
- We do not encourage any particular voting method, though we might frown at people with 3.67 voting averages and make grumbling noises.
- The only way we might influence voting is indirectly, by enriching everyone's tastes and opening their minds to what can be beautiful, and this sort of discussion is never about an identifiable picture in a current challenge."

JuliBoc

Apple iPhone 6s+

Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM

06/07/2007 07:15:33 PM · #979

Sisi, welcome to Team Suck. Its good you're back with DPC and great to hear you are learning so much from your DPL team. I am actually surprised at how much the DPL has help me too. I never expected such a benefit.

Rob, I hope you have a strong basement. Sounds like it's going to be an exciting night.

quiet_observation

Canon EOS-7D

06/07/2007 07:27:44 PM · #980

Originally posted by dsterner:

Here is the Average Under Five Thread.

If you are interested in the Suck League, PM our fearless leader

posthumous and offer a suitable bribe.

Message edited by author 2007-06-07 19:27:54.

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

06/07/2007 07:38:03 PM · #981

Hi gang.

I'm popping in for a respite for all the bickering and angry threads about voting, comments, friend voting, etc. Blech.

I think I'll just hang in the TS thread and my DPL thread for a while.

I got some nice pics last night that I might enter in this week's challenges. If I don't enter 'em, I'll show you all later. :)

Message edited by author 2007-06-07 19:42:41.

BAMartin

Apple iPhone 5

06/07/2007 07:40:26 PM · #982

Originally posted by levyj413:

I am with you on this one. Hope all the ruckus dies down soon.

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

06/07/2007 07:42:48 PM · #983

Oh! Jeanne! Just saw you're headed back to work. Congrats! For anyone not familiar with Jeanne's plight, see this:

and this collection: //www.dpchallenge.com/portfolio.php?USER_ID=60862&collection_id=21120

purpleflutterby13

Canon EOS-5D Mark III

06/07/2007 07:53:42 PM · #984

Originally posted by meyers:

I'm, um, "looking forward" to some interesting weather tonight

How exciting :)
Keep your camera ready! Might get some awesome shots for the title 'Pure chaos'

JuliBoc

Apple iPhone 6s+

06/07/2007 07:58:07 PM · #985

Jeanie, so glad you are healing so well. I am still astonished by the amount of damage that can be done by a camera bag.

klstover

Panasonic DMC-FZ8

06/07/2007 10:47:16 PM · #986

Average Under Five is just a group thingie.. not a team thingie. If that makes any sense, which I don't think it does. ^_^

posthumous

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

06/07/2007 11:22:46 PM · #987

I'm happy with my Free Study:

Free Study 2007-05

Votes: 169
Views: 227
Avg Vote: 5.7456
Comments: 20
Favorites: 0
Wish Lists: 0
Updated: 06/07/07 11:10 pm

I feel like I've broken my Free Study curse.

Of course, my *other* photos are 4.5 and 4.0, but who's counting? hahaha

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

06/07/2007 11:23:57 PM · #988

Originally posted by posthumous:

I feel like I've broken my Free Study curse.

Congrats, Don!

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

06/07/2007 11:46:28 PM · #989

Hey, if anyone has a spare moment, and likes my shot, I'd really appreciate your voting for me over at jpgmag. They actually encourage friend voting; I'm guessing they figure it's good advertising. As a reminder (several of us TSers have entered there over time), if I get published, I get $100 and a year's subscription.

My current shot is at 84 yeah! votes and 13 favorites, which far surpasses anything else I've ever entered, so I'm hoping this one gets in.

It's for the theme America, and is my current fourth-highest-scoring DPC entry: //jpgmag.com/photos/41308

Thanks!

posthumous

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

06/07/2007 11:48:25 PM · #990

I like how it says "Is this photo good for America?"

heeheehee

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

06/07/2007 11:54:15 PM · #991

Originally posted by posthumous:

I like how it says "Is this photo good for America?"

heeheehee

LOL. Never read it that way.

okiesisi

Canon EOS-1000D Rebel XS

06/07/2007 11:56:26 PM · #992

Originally posted by posthumous:

I'm happy with my Free Study:
Free Study 2007-05
Votes: 169
Views: 227
Avg Vote: 5.7456
Comments: 20
Favorites: 0
Wish Lists: 0
Updated: 06/07/07 11:10 pm

I feel like I've broken my Free Study curse.

Of course, my *other* photos are 4.5 and 4.0, but who's counting? hahaha

I am right there with ya...New PB for me in free study at
Votes: 182
Views: 233
Avg Vote: 5.4176
Comments: 11
but my other is barely hanging on to 4.5...hehehehe

meyers

Canon EOS-6D

Canon EF 200mm f/2.8 L II USM Lens

06/08/2007 12:03:50 AM · #993

The wind storm seems to have blown over..

Free Study results are up in the Challenge Results Thread.

Message edited by author 2007-06-08 00:06:38.

skewsme

Canon EOS-6D

06/08/2007 03:08:43 AM · #994

thank you rob!

purpleflutterby13

Canon EOS-5D Mark III

Nikon AF-S Zoom-Nikkor 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G IF-ED VR

06/08/2007 03:59:10 AM · #995

Wow, 3 B&W ribboners in the Free Study?! I swear the tides are shifting...

Bruce_the_Robert

Nikon D7000

06/08/2007 04:50:21 AM · #996

Originally posted by posthumous:

I'm happy with my Free Study:

Excellent, Don! I have only entered one free study, and I didn't enjoy the experience. I haven't even looked through my month's shots lately for anything to enter. I guess I should do that; I sometimes have some good non-challenge shots that might fare okay in Free Study (though I doubt they'd reach 5.5, let alone 5.7). Will have to think about that.

You guys inspire me!

Best,

Rob

purpleflutterby13

Canon EOS-5D Mark III

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

06/08/2007 07:24:34 AM · #997

Agh, what a nightmare. I could've sworn life was going well a week ago, then suddenly everything got complicated again... On the bright side, at least I'm leaving this city soon, with its associated host of tangled, nightmarish social relations. Maybe I'll do better in the next one...

Melethia

Canon EOS-80D

06/08/2007 08:30:59 AM · #998

Originally posted by purpleflutterby13:

Life has a nasty way of doing that, doesn't it? Here's hoping tomorrow brings another change, and this time for the better. Where will you be going next??

krnodil

Canon EOS-5D Mark II

Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM

06/08/2007 08:31:04 AM · #999

Originally posted by purpleflutterby13:

Wow, 3 B&W ribboners in the Free Study?! I swear the tides are shifting...

Jelena got there first - I was going to say the same thing - the three ribboners were among my favorites, but I thought they were not typical "DPC" and am flabbergasted at how they finished. Tide indeed does seem to be turning...

posthumous