My faith in DPC voters has been restored!

Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III

02/18/2008 07:34:39 PM · #1

Props out to the voters on the Reflection Without Mirrors challenge.

I was hesitant to enter this image

I didn't seem particularly DPC friendly to me. No distinct subject and very abstract. I decided to enter because I really liked the image and I don't want to get in the habit of catering to the voters at the expense of creativity (not that they are mutually exclusive).

I was fully prepared to take the low 5 score I predicted.

I am thrilled that an image like this can garner a 6.35 here.

Thanks everyone!

Yo_Spiff

Olympus 12-100mm f/4.0 M.Zuiko ED IS PRO

02/18/2008 07:40:39 PM · #2

It is really cool, though it did not come up for me in my 20% that I voted and commented on. I would have probably given it a 7.

I've often been surprised. If I think something is a surefire 6, it bombs in the low 5's. If I figure a low 5, I'll sometimes get a 6 out of it. One consistent thing I have noticed across the ones of mine that have gotten over a 6, is they all had great clarity and detail right out of the camera.

kirbic

Canon EOS R5

Canon RF 24-70mm f/2.8 L IS

02/18/2008 08:17:44 PM · #3

I really liked it, and in fact like many of the better abstracts I've voted on here, the longer I look, the better I like it. It's very well seen and well shot, and a refreshing entry.

JulietNN

Canon EOS R7

Tamron 16-300mm Di II VC PZD MACRO w/Canon Nikon mount

02/18/2008 08:21:29 PM · #4

I gave this one a 9 +1 (for not having water in it), I loved it. Should have gone higher in the challenge

kleski

Canon EOS-7D

Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

02/18/2008 08:50:20 PM · #5

my bad on my voting on this challenge, I am sorry I didn't vote for this..... certainly would have given it at least a 7 if not more. as many will come to realize I try to think outside the box and look for ideas that "everyone" will do, looks like you did the same here, good job

glad2badad

Apple iPhone 16 Pro

Lensbaby Sweet 35 Optic

02/18/2008 09:37:20 PM · #6

I liked it! :-D Found it quite refreshing indeed. Well done!

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Mattel Barbie Photo Designer Digital Camera

02/18/2008 10:49:51 PM · #7

Thanks all. The response to this has inspired me to look for images that go outside the norm yet still meet the challenge.

digitalknight

02/18/2008 11:01:58 PM · #8

but what does it mean?

Because you scored higher are you a better photog?
Do you like your photo better?

What's the point?

Why do we continue to care what 189 people we will never meet, who will never hire us to shoot, who will never buy a photo from us, think.

I'm done.

glad2badad

Apple iPhone 16 Pro

Lensbaby Sweet 35 Optic

02/18/2008 11:15:52 PM · #9

Originally posted by digitalknight:

Is that what's called a hit & run? Leave a question and bolt out the door before discussing it? :-)

Canon 12x IS USM (S3 IS built-in Lens) -- 36-432mm (35mm EQ)

02/18/2008 11:42:40 PM · #10

Originally posted by digitalknight:

Of course we care what other people think. Why else enter a photo contest? I only posted this in contrast to a lot of postings talking about how the voters don't take the time to really look at a entry before voting, that images have to meet a certain formula to do well here.

We enter for a lot of different reasons. One of which is hoping for a high score and recognition that goes along with it. We also enter to have an outlet for our creative expression, or to show a vision, or any other various reasons.

But to come here, enter challenges, click the update button and then say it doesn't matter begs the question, What is YOUR point?

GeneralE

Canon PowerShot S3 IS

02/19/2008 02:27:15 AM · #11

I liked it and scored it well too, partly because it reminded me of one I was considering for the Best of 2007 challenge.

I really liked all the little bits of detail you captured -- very kaleidoscopic -- and the title fit well.

NicNic101

02/20/2008 02:59:14 AM · #12

Originally posted by digitalknight:

how effing rude
:(

Message edited by kirbic - Edited to correct quote to attribute to correct author.

Donna21

Fujifilm FinePix S9000

02/20/2008 12:18:51 PM · #13

Originally posted by scarbrd:

I was fully prepared to take the low 5 score I predicted.

I am thrilled that an image like this can garner a 6.35 here.

It was in my top 3 (I gave 3 9s) - I also noticed the dragon on the left, and still can't figure out if it's "real" or just a product of the reflection/refraction.

Bear_Music

Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra

Sony 24-70mm F4 Vario-Tessar T* FE OSS

02/20/2008 01:04:08 PM · #14

Originally posted by scarbrd:

Props out to the voters on the Reflection Without Mirrors challenge.

I was hesitant to enter this image

I didn't seem particularly DPC friendly to me. No distinct subject and very abstract. I decided to enter because I really liked the image and I don't want to get in the habit of catering to the voters at the expense of creativity (not that they are mutually exclusive).

I was fully prepared to take the low 5 score I predicted.

I am thrilled that an image like this can garner a 6.35 here.

Thanks everyone!

I liked this image very much, actually, and I share your sense of "approval" that the voters did as well. It goes to show that just about ANY type of image, done well enough, can score well, even if it is *easier* to get a high score with a more conventionally appealing image.

But you know what has ME bemused? That nobody has mentioned? The challenge was "Reflections Without Mirrors", right? And, technically, that's ALL mirror, dude. The whole building is sheathed in mirrors, very large mirrors. ALL those reflective-glass buildings are nothing but giant mirrors. So, technically, that's totally DNMC, right?

Jejejeâ�¢

R.