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08/27/2007 10:10:54 PM · #151

Originally posted by Judi:

Oooh...can I use my whips and my new pair of handcuffs....?

But of course... whips tend to be EXTREMELY motivating. ;-)

jdannels

Nikon D300s

08/27/2007 10:14:03 PM · #152

I think all the troll votes/ghost accounts are retaliations from users of other websites where people have stolen photos and the DPC mob has gone over there and bombarded the users with comments of thievery. The war is on my friends! :P
Sorry for the threadjack, I know you guys were making serious headway in this debate...

Originally posted by Art Roflmao:

DNMC!! You overfilled the frame!

Judi

Canon EOS-5D Mark III

Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0L USM

08/27/2007 10:15:38 PM · #153

Originally posted by scalvert:

Originally posted by Judi:
Oooh...can I use my whips and my new pair of handcuffs....?

But of course... whips tend to be EXTREMELY motivating. ;-)

Good.

Then I command all you DNMC police to stop what you are doing and listen to me.

Stay out of the challenges unless you promise to stop voting DNMC. You don't want to know what happens when I lose my temper.

Hmm...actually..this might give you an indication.

Atropos

Nikon D40

Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 ED

08/27/2007 10:36:38 PM · #154

Originally posted by Art Roflmao:

Which kernel is your subject? In any case, not one of them fills the frame. Read the challenge description next time. DNMC.

cpanaioti

Canon EOS-40D

Canon EF 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 DO IS USM

08/27/2007 10:50:09 PM · #155

Originally posted by glad2badad:

This thread is frickin hilarious! Kind of makes you wonder what people must think of this place if they stop by for a visit, consider joining, or have recently become part of the DPC community?

Carry on.

Probably should save some of that popcorn for the inevitable "Is motion blur considered speed"..."The background must be blurred, or the (subject) can't possibly be speeding", ...etc. Or, "what does working really mean"..."a net isn't a physical net is it?"..."the challenge description said person or object", ...etc.

Amazing place this is. :P

Entering any thread in the middle is like coming into the middle of a conversation. Noone reads threads from the beginning, right? ;o)

glad2badad

Apple iPhone 16 Pro

Lensbaby Sweet 35 Optic

08/27/2007 11:15:33 PM · #156

Originally posted by cpanaioti:

Originally posted by glad2badad:
This thread is frickin hilarious! Kind of makes you wonder what people must think of this place if they stop by for a visit, consider joining, or have recently become part of the DPC community?

Carry on.

Probably should save some of that popcorn for the inevitable "Is motion blur considered speed"..."The background must be blurred, or the (subject) can't possibly be speeding", ...etc. Or, "what does working really mean"..."a net isn't a physical net is it?"..."the challenge description said person or object", ...etc.

Amazing place this is. :P

Entering any thread in the middle is like coming into the middle of a conversation. Noone reads threads from the beginning, right? ;o)

Hmmm. Not sure how to respond to that one...I have been following this since the beginning. Does that make me a sucker for the theatrical? :P

rugman1969

Nikon D90

Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 80-200mm f/2.8D ED

08/27/2007 11:19:31 PM · #157

Originally posted by lesgainous:

Originally posted by jdannels:
Is it Monday already? The smell of popcorn and big mouths is really giving this thread a "ranty" smell. gotta love DPC Monday threads. They are so full of hope, optimism and community. I think I see a motivational poster entry here. :P

...Speaking of motivational posters, for those that are "splitting hairs" over the "Fill the Frame" challenge description, you are all losers! Here's a de-motivational poster for you all! ;-)

This photo Does not meet challenge!!!
LMAO

Rompy

Canon EOS-5D

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

08/28/2007 12:07:58 AM · #158

GOOD GRIEF!

A challenge is a challenge for a reason, right? The challenge was to take a picture where the subject fills the frame. I think we all really know what that should look like. Whether or not we vote higher or lower, give benefit of the doubt for a good shot that practically fills the frame, or whatever....it is what it is.

Is it a good idea to nit-pick? Sure, why not?
I will reiterate what I said on page one of this thread. For ME, filling the frame with only your subject is not a difficult rule to understand. I have definately given credit in the form of a higher score ( if, of course, the other qualities of the photo merit it) to those who, in my opinion, fulfilled the task set. I have also, however, given leeway to a fantastic shot which pretty much met the challenge...but I have done this during many challenges. People all vote the way they want. This will never change. There will always be DNMC's in challenges. Whether they get a low score is completely up to you. A crappy photo is a crappy photo whether it meets the challenge or not. They can cry all they want, they still wont end up higher than a great photo that practically meets the challenge.

Had I entered I would have filled the stupid frame! Filled it to the very BRIM! :)

08/28/2007 12:40:15 AM · #159

Originally posted by Judi:

Originally posted by zxaar:

1.If voting 1s and 2s is so bad why do we have these scales. Why not just remove the votes 1 and 2

That's fine...but how many of the 1 and 2 voters actually use 9 and 10...and if so...in what ratio?

And how many 1 and 2 and up to 4 voters actually leave a comment to say why they have voted this!
the figures below 4 should force a comment or not accept or how are the recipients going to improve!

08/28/2007 12:57:46 AM · #160

Originally posted by sulamk:

the figures below 4 should force a comment or not accept or how are the recipients going to improve!

(emphasis mine, as they say)

How the photographer improves or not is up to them based on what comments they received, the score they got and the lack of comments as well. It is the mob railing against the DNMC police and vice versa in threads like this that discourages many people from leaving a comment as to why they voted low.

For the life of me, I will never understand why people can't accept that other people shoot, think and vote differently than themselves and life would suck if it were any other way.

edit to add: On the other hand, this site might suck were it not for all the drama in the forums. :)

Message edited by author 2007-08-28 01:00:24.

08/28/2007 01:01:22 AM · #161

Originally posted by Art Roflmao:

Originally posted by sulamk:
the figures below 4 should force a comment or not accept or how are the recipients going to improve!

(emphasis mine, as they say)

How the photographer improves or not is up to them based on what comments they received, the score they got and the lack of comments as well. It is the mob railing against the DNMC police and vice versa in threads like this that discourages many people from leaving a comment as to why they voted low.

For the life of me, I will never understand why people can't accept that other people shoot, think and vote differently than themselves and life would suck if it were any other way.

edit to add: On the other hand, this site might suck were it not for all the drama in the forums. :)

Hear! Hear ! I second that!

Message edited by author 2007-08-28 01:04:36.

08/28/2007 01:04:10 AM · #162

Hmmm, slip of the mouse, or do you mock me? ;-)

08/28/2007 01:06:35 AM · #163

Sorry about that it was a slip of the mouse and I was agreeing with you!

08/28/2007 01:07:12 AM · #164

Originally posted by sulamk:

Sorry about that it was a slip of the mouse and I was agreeing with you!

08/28/2007 01:07:43 AM · #165

hee hee - I was mocking you. :) Just funnin.

08/28/2007 01:12:35 AM · #166

I know!
But seriously how does one carry a bucket full too the brim! I slop it in my shoes when it is only half full!

zxaar

08/28/2007 01:14:25 AM · #167

Are we still discussing the issue?