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 07/28/2008 05:08:06 PM · #26
Due to my work schedule, my goals took a turn for the worse around March...

However, I now have more time so we'll see what happens to my photography. It sounds so simple -- go out, take picture, submit. But somehow I always get hung up along the way!
 07/28/2008 06:17:57 PM · #27
my 2008 DPC Goals are coming along okay...

My DPC goals:

to make 300 comments 2/23/2008
to make 500 comments 2/25/2008
to make 1000 comments 7/1/2008
to make 1500 comments

to make 100% comments in a challenge 100+ Peace
to make 100% comments in a challenge 200+ Leading Lines IV
to make 100% comments in a challenge 300+
to make 100% comments in a challenge 400+

to score a 5.0 Macro IV (1st challenge entry)
to score a 5.5+ March 2008 FS
to score a 6.0+ Color on Color II
to score a 6.5+
to score a 7.0+

to place top 100 Color on Color II (52nd)
to place top 50 Lightbulb Speed Challenge (40th)
to place top 20
to place top 10
to place top 4

to ribbon (any ribbon)
 09/10/2008 01:21:22 PM · #28
Well, I can relax a little now as I've just struck off my last goal (ok, a couple are for year end but think I've cracked them). Maybe I'll try and stretch myself a little more next year ;)

To do in 2008...
Have three 2008 submissions in my top 10 ~ Light Lunch ~ Bubo scandiacus ~ Ta daaaa! ~ Strix Nebulosa
Eye Spy Lunch ~ Amorphous ~ they call me King ~ A light draft ~ Green Shot ~ Sage
Give more votes than received (3k to make up) 20th Feb
End the year with a 5.75 average ~ started 5.6732 19/04/2008
End the year with a 5.7732 ~ a full tenth increase 17/07/2008
End the year with a 5.8000 ~ a full 0.1268 increase feeling confident!
Use all of my lenses in a submission (or sell it) 10/09/2008
Reach 75 challenges ~ was 51 in 47 months 11/08/2008
Monitor my 2008 scores and average 6+ (currently 28 challenges and 6.1965)

09/10/2008 01:40:25 PM · #29
Goals for 2008

1. Learn
2. Enter 20 challenges (1 more to go)
3. Raise my average to 5.75 5.80 5.85
4. Be in the top 10% of a free study
5. Receive a ribbon
6. 100% comments on a challenge with 300 + entries
7. 100% comments on a challenge with 400 + entries
8. Score a 6.5+
9. Get on to the "Highest Rated photo taken " page with the 70-200 f/4.0 IS
10. Get on to the "Highest Rated photo taken " page with the 24-105
09/10/2008 01:44:40 PM · #30
My goals for DPC for the year 2008 (Updated 1/10/2008)

1) Recieve a score higher than 6.50 in a challenge Complete Pet Portrait III
2) Get a photo into the top 10 in a challenge Complete Pet Portrait III
3) Get a ribbon!!!!!
4) To have 18 People choose me as a favorite photographer Close, 17 as of today
5) To have 45 People choose my photos as favorites Close, 41 as of today
6) To have one of my photos have 2 or more favorites during a challenge
7) Get a Oobie or a Yappie from Team Suck keep trying, but hasnt happened yet
8) Improve my average from a 5.13 to a 5.3 ish now just maintain and go higher 5.3513 as of this morning

9) NEW GOAL- To Maximize the use of the generosity L1's has given to me. hope to make her proud

Message edited by author 2008-09-10 13:46:11.
 09/10/2008 01:45:41 PM · #31
Goals for 2008 on DPC:
1. Get another ribbon - Rural Landscape IV
2. Move average score received to over 6.0 (Currently up to 5.9549 on 9/08/08))
3. Have 50 more photos selected as favorites (68 at start of 2008) Done as of 10 July 2008
4. Have 20 more people select me as a favorite photographer - Done in July - make it 10 more!
5. Score 10 images in a row about 6
6. Score a top 10 with a portrait image - Street Smarts
7. Move total comments given to 8000 (from 5000)
8 Score a 7.0 on a challenge 2 Person Portrait
8a. Store another 7 on a challenge - Rural Landscape IV
9. Push myself to find my photographic vision
10. See the light (Aren't we all looking for this?)

I am still working on my style and vision and 'seeing the good light' but I actually think that is really a long term goal. I think I can do #3, may do #5 (I did it last year), and will do #7.
 09/10/2008 01:49:20 PM · #32
I only made 6... have crashed and burned w/one of them already :-/ I really need to shoot for one of these new challenges AND vote/comment one... maybe I'll have time next week......

#1: To get a new PB
#2: To ribbon
#3: To have photos added to 200 people's favorites
#4: To enter a minimum of 2 challenges a month all year long besides the Free Study. GRRRRR this one always gets me!!
#5: To be favorited by 100 people as a photog.
#6: To book at least 2 more weddings this year. Yay!! :)
09/10/2008 01:52:59 PM · #33
The others are on-going, or hopeless, but this one
Originally posted by profile page:
Buy a 70-200L


is happening when UPS gets to my house tomorrow!!

Message edited by author 2008-09-10 13:53:14.
 09/10/2008 01:54:40 PM · #34
Originally posted by karmat:
The others are on-going, or hopeless, but this one
Originally posted by profile page:
Buy a 70-200L


is happening when UPS gets to my house tomorrow!!


YAYYYYYY!!!! I'll bet you are jumping UP AND DOWN :) hehehhee

CONGRATULATIONS!!!
 09/10/2008 01:57:30 PM · #35
My goal for 2008: Drop in on DPC occasionally.

So far I've done well. I'm headed for my target.
 09/10/2008 03:23:56 PM · #36
I finally got a 6 -- 6.0000 to be exact -- in August's Free Study. That was my specific goal, though I have some nebulous ones, too.
 09/10/2008 03:32:11 PM · #37
I set a goal of hitting avg of 6.000+, but right now I'm at 5.9140. With 124 challenges to raise it ain't gonna happen. I really slacked off the last few months on entering and plan on doing more over the next few months.

Edit: congrats Larry! You're a much better photographer than your scores indicate. You have an eye for seeing things that I wish I had.

Message edited by author 2008-09-10 15:33:13.
 09/10/2008 03:34:59 PM · #38
I have two goals and I've met one. I wanted to ribbon in a challenge (which I FINALLY did!!) and I want to score a 7+, which I still haven't managed to do. I've had a couple that have gotten SO ridiculously close, but I never quite make it. I'm still working on it, I'll get there eventually!
 09/10/2008 03:43:37 PM · #39
Originally posted by TCGuru:
Originally posted by karmat:
The others are on-going, or hopeless, but this one
Originally posted by profile page:
Buy a 70-200L


is happening when UPS gets to my house tomorrow!!


YAYYYYYY!!!! I'll bet you are jumping UP AND DOWN :) hehehhee

CONGRATULATIONS!!!


When it is in my hands, I will jump up and down, but yes, I am very excited.
 09/10/2008 05:32:11 PM · #40
I achieved my goals within 4 or 5 months. Guess I didn't stretch enough eh?
 09/10/2008 06:02:12 PM · #41
09/10/2008 06:09:50 PM · #42
Originally posted by SDW:


Scott, you forgot one.....

12. Create and administrate arguably the best and most demanding side challenge on dpc - FSM08
 09/10/2008 06:28:13 PM · #43
Originally posted by Ecce Signum:
Originally posted by SDW:


Scott, you forgot one.....

12. Create and administrate arguably the best and most demanding side challenge on dpc - FSM08

Thanks!
But you know they are some great side challenges out now. I really like the Better than Average tourney. I just wish I didn't have to miss a week.
The DPC Olympics is another great side challenge. I would have participated in that but didn't want to hurt a team by possibly missing some weeks because of what all is going on right now. But I can't wait till the next season on both of the challenges. I'll be back!
 09/10/2008 06:37:29 PM · #44
lol Scott and yes, they are both great side challenges (hence the carefully added 'arguably'). Sadly I lucked out in week 5 of the Beat your average but managed to enter each weak of the Olympics II with a 6+ average - both great challenges.
 09/10/2008 08:04:32 PM · #45
My goal this year was to shoot above my average...not too much to ask...lol...and to try to at least shoot every challenge above a 5...most of the time I hit on that one...but sometimes I get lax..and a 4 pops up now and again...
 09/10/2008 08:11:46 PM · #46
Originally posted by tfarrell23:
My goal this year was to shoot above my average...not too much to ask...lol...and to try to at least shoot every challenge above a 5...most of the time I hit on that one...but sometimes I get lax..and a 4 pops up now and again...


WOW TOM

Challenges Entered: 531,

has anybody entered more challenges than this?
 09/10/2008 08:21:02 PM · #47
Originally posted by Ecce Signum:
Originally posted by tfarrell23:
My goal this year was to shoot above my average...not too much to ask...lol...and to try to at least shoot every challenge above a 5...most of the time I hit on that one...but sometimes I get lax..and a 4 pops up now and again...


WOW TOM

Challenges Entered: 531,

has anybody entered more challenges than this?


GeneralE has 566
 09/10/2008 08:24:03 PM · #48
My Goals are going good as I have none. I find I do better if I don't set myself up to fail.
 09/10/2008 08:24:53 PM · #49
Originally posted by karmat:
Originally posted by Ecce Signum:
Originally posted by tfarrell23:
My goal this year was to shoot above my average...not too much to ask...lol...and to try to at least shoot every challenge above a 5...most of the time I hit on that one...but sometimes I get lax..and a 4 pops up now and again...


WOW TOM

Challenges Entered: 531,

has anybody entered more challenges than this?


GeneralE has 566


banmorn has 532
 09/11/2008 12:18:05 AM · #50
Goal: Mediocrity

NAILED IT!!! LOL
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