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10/22/2008 11:12:23 AM · #451 |
Originally posted by glad2badad:
Originally posted by mom2two:
...do you know with 100+% accuracy that the shot is in a zoo and not a wildlife preserve or in the true wild? Close up - native flora - natural environment - etc is moot if you can not say that without a doubt it is not in a zoo and barring a fence or bars/concrete ravine in the shot you can't.... |
Sure you can. Pull the image into Photoshop, zoom in on the eyes, and look for reflections in the eyes to validate your assumptions. Piece of cake! :-D |
If they are in a treed setting you will only get the trees especially if there is just glass between you and them and they are far away with bushes and trees between you and them. |
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10/22/2008 11:18:48 AM · #452 |
***************REMINDER #2: THIS IS A SCORES THREAD******************************************
If you need to discuss something else, please start a new thread in an appropriate forum.
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10/22/2008 11:22:02 AM · #453 |
Originally posted by Prash:
***************REMINDER #2: THIS IS A SCORES THREAD******************************************
If you need to discuss something else, please start a new thread in an appropriate forum.
***************REMINDER #2: THIS IS A SCORES THREAD******************************************
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Is this flashing in NEON now? ;-) |
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10/22/2008 11:23:06 AM · #454 |
Originally posted by PhotoInterest:
I'm seriously considering that DPC may not be for me at all. My experiences here have not been all that pleasant. Even after a several month haitus from 2 paid years of membership, and coming back in with renewed optimism as well as a new slant, I'm finding things getting even more frustrating than they were before. |
There seems to be a handful of people that insist they are right and everyone else is wrong and these few seem to also insist on continually posting the same rant (albeit with a slight variation of wording) over and over in what is actually meant to be a scores thread. Can we not just move on as this will obviously never come to an end with everyone being satisfied...
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10/22/2008 11:30:49 AM · #455 |
I hope I am not considered one of the handful of thinking I'm right. The only thing I know for sure is that you can not always tell so it is a flawed voting system if you try to vote zoo shots down or whatever. Personally I would love to see if clarified when posted - specifically to state NO zoo shots. Then there would be less (not none) debate.
Now back to your regular scheduled programming:
Votes: 126
Views: 286
Avg Vote: 5.6032
Comments: 6
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Still sucking the bottom - which I expected |
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10/22/2008 11:34:52 AM · #456 |
Originally posted by mom2two:
I hope I am not considered one of the handful of thinking I'm right. The only thing I know for sure is that you can not always tell so it is a flawed voting system if you try to vote zoo shots down or whatever. Personally I would love to see if clarified when posted - specifically to state NO zoo shots. Then there would be less (not none) debate.
Now back to your regular scheduled programming:
Votes: 126
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Avg Vote: 5.6032
Comments: 6
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Still sucking the bottom - which I expected |
indeed, you can never satisfy everyone. My thinking is to always try and give the benefit of the doubt myself. Have more fun, be more flexible, have less stress. Yet I also won't just be quiet if I think someone is being unfair (either ot others or to themselves), so I'll say something. I don't generally get any more involved than that though. lol. I certainly don't take it personally.
*EDIT* and Prash, you can walk around with a flashing neon sign if you wish, but people aren't going to take you seriously if you're not SC. (And probably not even then). Noble, I grant thee, but you're in for disappointment. hehe.
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10/22/2008 11:50:26 AM · #457 |
Originally posted by ti_evom:
Since no one else is really covering basssman7's back, I'll bring up what I mentioned back around page 3 or so. Can a zoo really be called a natural environment? I mean, c'mon, really? No matter how much you massage the semantics here, a zoo is an artificial, man-made environment. If you disagree with this statement, really disagree, then please alter the Wikipedia entry for Natural Environment. PLEASE. Because it's obvious that many other people out there are wrong on this definition as well. Here's your chance to correct it.
Snippet from Wikipedia:
The natural environment is contrasted with the built environment, which comprises the areas and components that are strongly influenced by man.
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Basssman7 had my wildlife photo tabbed not wildlife, though I took it in the wild...
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Avg Vote: 5.5156
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Updated: 10/22/08 11:36 am
:p
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10/22/2008 12:02:40 PM · #458 |
Where's JB these days? I thought I'd post it as I spend about 5 votes a day at 7 or above...
Votes: 132
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Avg Vote: 7.0000
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10/22/2008 12:02:43 PM · #459 |
Originally posted by mom2two:
Originally posted by glad2badad:
Originally posted by mom2two:
...do you know with 100+% accuracy that the shot is in a zoo and not a wildlife preserve or in the true wild? Close up - native flora - natural environment - etc is moot if you can not say that without a doubt it is not in a zoo and barring a fence or bars/concrete ravine in the shot you can't.... |
Sure you can. Pull the image into Photoshop, zoom in on the eyes, and look for reflections in the eyes to validate your assumptions. Piece of cake! :-D |
If they are in a treed setting you will only get the trees especially if there is just glass between you and them and they are far away with bushes and trees between you and them. |
Oops! I thought the broad-grinned smiley would tip my hat on the sarcasm I intended to deliver with that post. He-he. |
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10/22/2008 12:08:29 PM · #460 |
Originally posted by glad2badad:
Originally posted by mom2two:
Originally posted by glad2badad:
Originally posted by mom2two:
...do you know with 100+% accuracy that the shot is in a zoo and not a wildlife preserve or in the true wild? Close up - native flora - natural environment - etc is moot if you can not say that without a doubt it is not in a zoo and barring a fence or bars/concrete ravine in the shot you can't.... |
Sure you can. Pull the image into Photoshop, zoom in on the eyes, and look for reflections in the eyes to validate your assumptions. Piece of cake! :-D |
If they are in a treed setting you will only get the trees especially if there is just glass between you and them and they are far away with bushes and trees between you and them. |
Oops! I thought the broad-grinned smiley would tip my hat on the sarcasm I intended to deliver with that post. He-he. |
I think the "he-he's" work better.....SOMETIMES, that is! ;) He-He, Ha Ha, ROFL LOL
(Did I make it clear that I was JOKING now?!) :) :-P *grin*, *smile*, *chuckle* |
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10/22/2008 01:35:05 PM · #461 |
Originally posted by DrAchoo:
Where's JB these days? I thought I'd post it as I spend about 5 votes a day at 7 or above...
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Good score - I suspect this won't be the only 7 in the challenge
Where did JB go ?
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10/22/2008 02:14:09 PM · #462 |
Originally posted by Nuzzer:
Originally posted by Nuzzer:
Originally posted by Nuzzer:
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And I didn't shoot in the wild ;) |
ohhh...I like 10's
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Well today is a better day than yesterday!
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I'm bored with this thread so let's put some reality back into it...
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10/22/2008 02:34:14 PM · #463 |
Originally posted by Nuzzer:
I'm bored with this thread so let's put some reality back into it...
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Cheeky! :P
edit to add: My entry is doing quite nicely at 6+. Was not taken at a zoo, but you can't tell, and no-one should have to justify where their image was taken.
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10/22/2008 03:05:24 PM · #464 |
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Wouldn't THAT be nice?! ;)
Mine was taken at a Taxidermist's!
He-he
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10/22/2008 03:38:59 PM · #465 |
Originally posted by DrAchoo:
Where's JB these days? I thought I'd post it as I spend about 5 votes a day at 7 or above...
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Avg Vote: 7.0000
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For me, it's a few votes here and there above 6.9
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10/22/2008 04:01:19 PM · #466 |
Scores, scores!
Bah, once again I was JUST about to hit the 6 when someone graciously gifted me a 1. I swear they can see my score and know just when to strike! |
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10/22/2008 04:04:50 PM · #467 |
Aww, Sheila, cheer up. It'll probably scrub out at 6.
You have rated 158 of 159 images (99%) in this challenge.
You have commented on 155 images (97%) in this challenge.
You have given an average score of 6.8354. |
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10/22/2008 04:07:41 PM · #468 |
Originally posted by snaffles:
Aww, Sheila, cheer up. It'll probably scrub out at 6.
You have rated 158 of 159 images (99%) in this challenge.
You have commented on 155 images (97%) in this challenge.
You have given an average score of 6.8354. |
Hrmph, I'm not talkin' to you :P
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10/22/2008 04:09:29 PM · #469 |
Originally posted by PhotoInterest:
I can see that those who took zoo shots are going to defend them being "natural environments" and those who trudged through heaven knows what to get a shot in the wildlife areas are going to be disgruntled that the zoo shots were allowed because a squirrel, duck, swan etc. does not match up to the majesty of some of the more exotic animals found in zoos. BOTH shots are tough shots! I've done both. |
LOL. Both shots are tough? If I knew where "Nowhere & Everywhere" was located (i.e. what you list as your location) I'd challenge you to a duel! :) I'll give you one day to shoot something good in the wild and I'll go to the zoo and then we can submit them to a free study or something. Trust me, I'll probably spend most of the day sleeping after I get my high scoring shot taken in the first 30 minutes of the duel. ;) |
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10/22/2008 04:54:20 PM · #470 |
Originally posted by DrAchoo:
Where's JB these days? I thought I'd post it as I spend about 5 votes a day at 7 or above...
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Avg Vote: 7.0000
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LOL! Still right with you!
Votes: 133
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Avg Vote: 7.0000
Comments: 17
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Edit: I was surprised to log in and see 7.0 even and then to look at the scores thread and see you had 7.0 even, what are the chances!
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10/22/2008 05:23:02 PM · #471 |
Well that's two 7's and a 6.9 and we haven't even heard from Mr Saberi yet :- )
I reckon there'll be 4 or 5 sevens in this at the end. |
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10/22/2008 06:03:56 PM · #472 |
Originally posted by yanko:
Originally posted by PhotoInterest:
I can see that those who took zoo shots are going to defend them being "natural environments" and those who trudged through heaven knows what to get a shot in the wildlife areas are going to be disgruntled that the zoo shots were allowed because a squirrel, duck, swan etc. does not match up to the majesty of some of the more exotic animals found in zoos. BOTH shots are tough shots! I've done both. |
LOL. Both shots are tough? If I knew where "Nowhere & Everywhere" was located (i.e. what you list as your location) I'd challenge you to a duel! :) I'll give you one day to shoot something good in the wild and I'll go to the zoo and then we can submit them to a free study or something. Trust me, I'll probably spend most of the day sleeping after I get my high scoring shot taken in the first 30 minutes of the duel. ;) |
Hey, Richard, I THINK you are saying the exact same thing that I've been saying all the way through this thread! :-) And, may I add, getting my head taken off for having said it! ;-)
I actually started off in this thread by saying that the ones shot in the wild were difficult to get! I was one of those who trudged through the mud, stepped ankle deep into an ice cold creek, had leaves sticking out of her hair and shivered for 2 hours once I got home when a walk down a concrete path with a hot coffee in hand at the zoo would have been a little more comfortable to have done in terms of environmental conditions. :) *smile*
HOWEVER, for the sake of those who would leap down my back, (yet again) over the zoo shots...I have also done those as well (see my profile shot LOL). They are also not easy to get in terms of the idea that there are fences to contend with, animals do stay in huts/shelters or sleep a lot of the day...or, some moron steps right in front of you just as you have the perfect shot lined up between the holes in the chain link fencing! ;-) *grin*, *smile*
As for your challenge to a duel.....well, we're down to about 35 degrees Farenheit here for the better part of the day right now, so I think I'll pass on even a zoo trip! BUT, I'd love to bet you that your 30 minutes at the zoo would be a pleasant one, given the temps you have down there! *HUGE SMILE*
By the way, I'm in Ontario, Canada. :-)
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10/22/2008 06:10:44 PM · #473 |
It hasn't gotten too hot yet but I really can't stand the heat we get down here. I much prefer colder climates but I'm stuck down here. :(
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10/22/2008 06:20:54 PM · #474 |
Originally posted by yanko:
It hasn't gotten too hot yet but I really can't stand the heat we get down here. I much prefer colder climates but I'm stuck down here. :( |
Well, take a drive on up here and you'll really appreciate the heat afterwards. *smile*
I just passed a van on my way home tonight that had a Florida license plate on it. We had SNOW yesterday! Bet he wishes he'd not flown north now! *grin*
(Edit to correct a typo to make sense and not seem like a "dumb Canuck"! ;))
Message edited by author 2008-10-22 18:22:08. |
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10/22/2008 06:24:30 PM · #475 |
| This thread suddenly hates me. Now, every time I click on the new-post yellow arrow it takes me to the beginning of the thread. I'm beginning to feel like Bill Murray in "Groundhog Day". :( |
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