Is it Quality of images or Qualify of the Voter ?

10/29/2008 08:27:13 PM · #26

Originally posted by yospiff:

Originally posted by PhotoInterest:
however, does that mean that the "newbie" knows NOTHING? Does it mean that they have NO knowledge? Do their low scores mean that they are photographically challenged and never entered photos in other sites or perhaps, have just discovered DPC?

I did not mean to imply that, or to dismiss anyone's opinion. If I get a positive comment about something from someone who is very good at that aspect, (and Irene is very good at dramatic lighting) I may take it as a strong positive or negative indicator. My 8 year old granddaughter thinks most of the photos on DPC are boring. Also, if I get several opinions that say the same thing, there may be something to it. Two comments on my recent Affluence entry remarked about what they felt was the prominence of the tire in the photo. I take that as having more validity because two people independently made the same observation. (Though I happen to like that aspect of my photo, but that's not the point) all I am saying is one needs to make a judgement call on the feedback received and the context of everything as a whole.

As another example, lpatrick does some interesting abstract photography, however he tends to usually come in fairy low. His low scoring work is also currently on display in a gallery. I initially didn't get his shots, but his work is evolving and he does some interesting studies in shape and form, that don't require needing to know what the item is. I have acquired more of an appreciation for abstracts because of him, and I think some of my own photos reflect it.

I'm not sure that this all totally relates, but it seems to make sense to me.

It makes sense to me as well. I think that we don't necessarily know or can appreciate what is out there because IF we purely stick with DPC, we tend to only be able to see value in a certain style/look. However, there is so much MORE that is out there that is truly valuable but, will BOMB in here and THAT is pegging us into a certain narrow viewpoint, isn't it?

BTW...my 26 year old daughter, who has a degree in art and has studied photography with a really different flare, wouldn't enter her work in DPC because she feels that it's "pegged" and square pegs will never permit round holes.

10/29/2008 08:31:01 PM · #27

Originally posted by snaffles:

*ahem* Two words to you all...ok three words cause I'm sick right now and brain not working well...

JOIN TEAM SUCK!!!!!!

Seriously! We have some damn fine photogs in our League of Suck, look at the list of members on the homepage of our Palatial Palace of Suck and Peace, look around, and if you like what you see fer gawd's sake join our ranks. we're fun, friendly and supportive and don't give too much of a damn about our scores. We shoot and enter what WE want, not what necessarily wins...but you'll soon see that we have our fair share of ribboners in our ranks.

As an extra bonus, once you're officially TS members, you get a copy of my brownie recipe!

It's a win-win situation!

LOL Susan......that recipe for brownies sounds great right about now! Hope that you get well soon! A lot of people have been getting sick lately and can't shake the viruses.

Hey, did you get up to snow this morning where you are?! We had some. Had to dust off cars this morning...what a drag and that was in our protected city as I like to call it. We normally miss the horrid stuff.

But, back to task here....what would Posthumous say if all of a sudden 20 of us decided to jump into Team Suck?! LOL

10/29/2008 08:32:07 PM · #28

Originally posted by JMart:

Putting the score aside, a really good OOB shot usually gets some great comments and that should make it all worth while (unless you have an unhealthy attachment to your average score). It has also been worth while for me as a novice photographer to try learning to compose the type of shot that will get a high score from the average DPCer. For me that fits with the notion that it's useful to master the rules so you can break them more effectively.

LOL...what a great way of putting it!