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10/03/2008 08:49:48 AM · #151 |
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Avg Vote: 6.2016
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10/03/2008 02:20:32 PM · #152 |
Just finished scoring and I have noticed that there are some "really good" basic editors on this site.
Maybe its just me. I haven't learned how to use all the tricks in basic yet.
Votes: 131
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Updated: 10/03/08 02:16 pm
Message edited by author 2008-10-03 14:21:42. |
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10/03/2008 11:49:44 PM · #153 |
Started this morning .4 lower then my score right now.
Very happy with the outcome.
some really good shots in there guys, cant wait to see the outcome |
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10/04/2008 04:27:09 AM · #154 |
Votes: 145
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Avg Vote: 6.2345
Comments: 7
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Updated: 10/04/08 04:10 am
Yay, not a 4.
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10/04/2008 03:36:31 PM · #155 |
I didn't enter this challenge and when I went to vote I thought "am I missing something here?" Being relatively inactive on DPC I figured there was something amiss with all the outdoor and/or non-living shots. Okay, I get the pet portrait situation - done it myself. But the other stuff? Glad I'm not in this one. Best to you all who followed the rules and intent of the challenge.
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10/04/2008 05:46:53 PM · #156 |
Color Studio Portrait:
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Avg Vote: 6.0000
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Free Study 2008-09
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Views: 184
Avg Vote: 6.0000
Comments: 0
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How̢۪s that for consistency?
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10/04/2008 09:08:43 PM · #157 |
Originally posted by mom2two:
I didn't enter this challenge and when I went to vote I thought "am I missing something here?" Being relatively inactive on DPC I figured there was something amiss with all the outdoor and/or non-living shots. Okay, I get the pet portrait situation - done it myself. But the other stuff? Glad I'm not in this one. Best to you all who followed the rules and intent of the challenge.
~ E |
Those people who clearly don't read the challenge description (or even the challenge title, I sometimes think) always end up at the bottom of the pile anyways. Maybe they're actively trying for the brown, for some reason.
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10/04/2008 09:23:38 PM · #158 |
Originally posted by scalvert:
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I gotta admit, I gave out lower scores for chopped off heads. Just a personal preference I guess, so sorry chopped off heads people.
Cropping the top of the head (typically above the eyebrows or halfway through the hair) is a common technique of classic portrait photography. You'll find many examples in the portfolio of Librodo (quite possibly DPC's top portrait photographer) and among the highest rated photos.
True, but cropping off just the top 3 or 4 hairs is not a recognized technique[i][/i]
I find this topic really interesting because composition is one of my favorite parts of photography (sorry i'm a little behind in commenting on it).. I think you can get draw someone in more with a crop that does cut off the head and it can create a more intriguing shot - you just have to do it right and make it look like it's intentional (a really good photog on this site told me that once and it's in my head all the time as I shoot). So I tend to do it in a lot of my shots.. I don't think scoring someone based on that alone makes sense. If it looks bad.. sure. But if it's done right it should improve a shot. Next time you're watching a movie take note of how many heads are cut off. Bet you see a lot.
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10/04/2008 09:31:58 PM · #159 |
in fact.. take a look at the top few shots in the last colour portrait:
//www.dpchallenge.com/challenge_results.php?CHALLENGE_ID=480
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10/04/2008 09:37:58 PM · #160 |
Personally I don't mind artful cropping-off-the-top-of-the-head; it's the artful half-a-face out of the left or right border I can't stand.
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10/04/2008 09:41:30 PM · #161 |
haha. fair enough :)
that's definitely a style thing. it has a time and place for sure.. |
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10/04/2008 11:11:54 PM · #162 |
btw..
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Updated: 10/04/08 11:10 pm
my goal was to beat my last portrait challenge. I figure I have a while to go before I get past my personal best for travel photography.. but I couldn't be happier watching this score keep rising! |
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10/05/2008 12:46:24 AM · #163 |
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10/05/2008 12:49:26 AM · #164 |
Originally posted by LadyTara:
Originally posted by mom2two:
I didn't enter this challenge and when I went to vote I thought "am I missing something here?" Being relatively inactive on DPC I figured there was something amiss with all the outdoor and/or non-living shots. Okay, I get the pet portrait situation - done it myself. But the other stuff? Glad I'm not in this one. Best to you all who followed the rules and intent of the challenge.
~ E |
Those people who clearly don't read the challenge description (or even the challenge title, I sometimes think) always end up at the bottom of the pile anyways. Maybe they're actively trying for the brown, for some reason. |
Someone just filled me in on the brown ribbon so it is making more sense now :-) |
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10/05/2008 12:59:53 AM · #165 |
Originally posted by mom2two:
Originally posted by LadyTara:
Originally posted by mom2two:
I didn't enter this challenge and when I went to vote I thought "am I missing something here?" Being relatively inactive on DPC I figured there was something amiss with all the outdoor and/or non-living shots. Okay, I get the pet portrait situation - done it myself. But the other stuff? Glad I'm not in this one. Best to you all who followed the rules and intent of the challenge.
~ E |
Those people who clearly don't read the challenge description (or even the challenge title, I sometimes think) always end up at the bottom of the pile anyways. Maybe they're actively trying for the brown, for some reason. |
Someone just filled me in on the brown ribbon so it is making more sense now :-) |
I guess some people feel a last place ribbon is better than no ribbon at all!
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10/05/2008 09:08:13 AM · #166 |
| seems a lot of pompous folks post here |
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10/05/2008 09:13:58 AM · #167 |
Originally posted by Pikkel:
seems a lot of pompous folks post here |
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10/05/2008 09:45:51 AM · #168 |
Originally posted by Melethia:
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Grrrr.......
I'm SO kicking myself right now. I have a shot that I specifically thought about, planned for (in my obscure way) and managed to get kinda close to what I had in mind, and I didn't enter it because I knew it would score poorly. Had I known the one I DID enter would be a low-5'er, I'd definitely have entered my non-DPC friendly but very deliberately captured for this challenge shot. All my current consultants are hereby fired! (That would be you guys on Team Germany!) :-) |
I stopped asking for advice about shots I'm interested in entering. I always enter the wrong one, so no more asking for advice on which to enter, I'll go with my own instincts and learn from my mistakes, not others. I have 3 or 4 shots from past challenges that would have scored higher then the ones I actually entered. grrr is right! |
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10/05/2008 09:47:34 AM · #169 |
Originally posted by LadyTara:
Originally posted by mom2two:
Originally posted by LadyTara:
Originally posted by mom2two:
I didn't enter this challenge and when I went to vote I thought "am I missing something here?" Being relatively inactive on DPC I figured there was something amiss with all the outdoor and/or non-living shots. Okay, I get the pet portrait situation - done it myself. But the other stuff? Glad I'm not in this one. Best to you all who followed the rules and intent of the challenge.
~ E |
Those people who clearly don't read the challenge description (or even the challenge title, I sometimes think) always end up at the bottom of the pile anyways. Maybe they're actively trying for the brown, for some reason. |
Someone just filled me in on the brown ribbon so it is making more sense now :-) |
I guess some people feel a last place ribbon is better than no ribbon at all! |
That would be a personal take on it. As for me, if I ever get one I'll hang up my skates camera. |
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10/05/2008 09:52:19 AM · #170 |
Originally posted by Melethia:
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Grrrr.......
I'm SO kicking myself right now. I have a shot that I specifically thought about, planned for (in my obscure way) and managed to get kinda close to what I had in mind, and I didn't enter it because I knew it would score poorly. Had I known the one I DID enter would be a low-5'er, I'd definitely have entered my non-DPC friendly but very deliberately captured for this challenge shot. All my current consultants are hereby fired! (That would be you guys on Team Germany!) :-) |
I'm in the same boat. I entered what I thought was the more DPC friendly shot and sitting with a 5.5x score. The one I wanted to enter was vetoed by my model. And I just got a comment today that pointed out the one thing bugging me the most about it (the entry). Grrrr.......
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10/05/2008 10:15:20 AM · #171 |
seems a lot of pompous folks post here
that should be one of those things you think or email to yourself to feel better. it's a forum where you vent your scores.. big whoop.
(edited to fix the quote!! i can never do it right!!)
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10/05/2008 10:39:21 AM · #172 |
nope
there appears to be a a lot of geniune people that post too but I'm amazed at some of what I see posted
and how highly some regard their opinion
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10/05/2008 11:47:32 AM · #173 |
Originally posted by Pikkel:
and how highly some regard their opinion
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I wouldn't have to wonder about that sentence, if your average vote cast was a little higher :-/ |
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10/05/2008 01:12:30 PM · #174 |
Originally posted by Pikkel:
nope
there appears to be a a lot of geniune people that post too but I'm amazed at some of what I see posted
and how highly some regard their opinion
=0) |
Woah, you just pointed the big finger at yourself by stating that. rofl
Is your opinion more important than mine? Sure looks like it by your attitude. Must be an old age thing... |
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10/05/2008 02:57:21 PM · #175 |
Originally posted by Pikkel:
and how highly some regard their opinion
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my opinion is that the people who voted my photo a 1-9 are mistaken. VERY MISTAKEN. it is clearly a 10. this is a fact.
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Updated: 10/05/08 02:55 pm
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