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03/15/2004 10:12:38 AM · #1 |
I started at 8:30. It is now 15:08 and I have just finished my first ever comment-on-every-submission marathon.
I take my hat off to those of you who tackle open challenges with 400+ entries. As you can see, it has taken me 7 hours (I did break for lunch) to comment on 133 entries for Portrait.
My apologies for many typos and to those few whose submissions did not get my wildest enthusiasm (ignore my comments if you don't like them, what do I know?).
It was a very interesting experience. I said similar things many times but it was a learning experience and well worth the effort for me.
I wish you all Good Luck with your entries. This particular challenge seems to have brought out the best in a great many people - my faith in DPC is momentarily restored. |
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03/15/2004 10:18:53 AM · #2 |
| Well, you left a great comment for mine and I much appreciate it. It was most helpful. I just finished voting and am looking forward to going back to comment. There were some striking shots in this challenge. Good job to everyone!(in case I don't get to all of them):-) |
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03/15/2004 10:24:00 AM · #3 |
ditto jenesis
Thanks Hugh, I really appreciated your comment. |
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03/15/2004 11:00:37 AM · #4 |
I got your comment a short time ago Hugh and considering the fact that you must have been well into your marathon..you left a very detailed and constructive comment..which has gone some way to helping me make sense of my score.
Well done and thank you.
Gordon |
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03/15/2004 11:02:11 AM · #5 |
Ditto again... thanks hugh... considering the effort and time it took, the comment you left me was very helpful and insightful.
Thank you! |
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03/15/2004 11:04:55 AM · #6 |
Your comment on my entry was very to the point and accurate,
I will send you a pm after the voting,
Thanks again. |
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03/15/2004 11:12:58 AM · #7 |
Way to go Hugh!
When I first joined I used to comment on every entry in a challenge but I found I simply couldn't keep up.
I do still try and comment as much as possible and recently managed about 120+ for the Silence challenge.
But that's unusual.
It certainly does take a lot of time investment and commitment and I am sure anyone who has received a comment from you is grateful for your time.
I've entered for the Parallel Lines challenge and in the March Free Study - my first entries since June last year - so I am hopeful that I will receive lots of valuable comments on those!
Kavey
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03/15/2004 11:26:36 AM · #8 |
Indeed - having not entered for a while I'm pleasantly surprised to be reading 4 comments within the first 12 hours of voting (if only my score was doing as well... /sigh)
Your efforts are very much appreciated! |
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03/15/2004 05:55:30 PM · #9 |
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03/15/2004 06:01:17 PM · #10 |
It's funny how all these comment drives I wasn't able to get a shot in any of the challenge :( including the world record one. Here's hoping that people still browse the galleries to make comments :)
Sometimes with the bad weather it's easier to learn by making comments then to go out and take pictures.
Good luck on your endeavor. |
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03/15/2004 07:04:17 PM · #11 |
| Thanks for the feedback on mine as well. I sure appreciate comments and I've decided to also try my hand at commenting on as many as I can in this challenge. I've moved through about 30 so far. Hopefully, I'll have a comment on everyone's by the end of the week. I'd have to say the entries in this challenge are among the best I've seen since joining. |
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03/15/2004 07:28:37 PM · #12 |
Chris and Hugh, you both gave me very positive and helpful comments. Thanks for taking the time.
-len |
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03/15/2004 07:29:58 PM · #13 |
Originally posted by ccraft:
I'd have to say the entries in this challenge are among the best I've seen since joining. |
Ah..you obviously haven`t come across mine yet ? :)
Message edited by author 2004-03-16 16:52:48. |
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03/15/2004 07:56:03 PM · #14 |
| Hugh you gave me a wonderfuliy insightfull comment on my entry. Thanks for the the extra effort. My first to be in the low 3's after 100 votes. On the more positive side I have 9 comments so far. |
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03/15/2004 11:10:06 PM · #15 |
I want to thank Hugh and Kavey and TooCool and all those who've commented on my portraits entry so far. 24 hours, 17 comments!!! :) Keep em coming.
M |
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03/15/2004 11:15:39 PM · #16 |
| Thanks Hugh, your comment was right on the mark....and very much appriciated. |
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03/15/2004 11:38:46 PM · #17 |
Big ups to you Hugh! You left the best comment on mine so far. In fact, now I'm glad I chose a risqué (well kinda) shot for the challenge. THanks! I hope to be inspired by your diligence when I get some time!
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03/15/2004 11:39:04 PM · #18 |
Thanks for the comment, Hugh. And thanks to all the rest of you that have commented so far. All your comments are appreciated!
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03/16/2004 02:03:55 AM · #19 |
"A little too blurry for my taste "???
What the hell is blurry ?!! *&$#@+@
Photo is not taken with 5 $ one use camera ,objects which are not important should be blurry!
What kind of idiotic comment is that?
Ok,feels better now ,:-)
Message edited by author 2004-03-16 09:43:50. |
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03/16/2004 04:27:52 AM · #20 |
Hey Pitsaman
I did say "ignore my comments if you don't like them - what do I know?" I guess understanding the use of DoF is like appreciating fine wine, it is a taste one has to acquire. I used to hate any lack of clear focus in a photo. Over time, I have learned to appreciate its value in guiding the eye to the main point of interest. Occasionally I revert - sorry if I hurt your feelings - had I known it was your entry I would have been more respectful!!
Smile............. |
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03/16/2004 04:50:45 AM · #21 |
Thanks Hugh for your comment I really apreciate it as you seem to be one of the verry few who understood and apreciated what I whas trying to do. I will reply after challenge because I really got allot of contrasting coments and I want to reply to them all in a thread.
Pitsaman your atitude sucks a bunch mate. Your picture can suck even with the most expensive camera ever, + the man said "for my taste". So if you think someone is idiotic for having his one taste, ill say your the idiot. Learn to take comments good or bad dude.
Message edited by author 2004-03-16 04:51:28.
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03/16/2004 07:43:25 AM · #22 |
Thanks for your comment Hugh. Much appreciated.
As for the overall comments I have gotten so far on my portrait shot I see that this kind of photography is more subjective than many other fields of photography. |
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03/16/2004 07:52:31 AM · #23 |
Thanks hugh..... your comment made my day..
Cheers |
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03/16/2004 08:16:51 AM · #24 |
Originally posted by kiwiness:
... As for the overall comments I have gotten so far on my portrait shot I see that this kind of photography is more subjective than many other fields of photography. |
Gary,
I've only been shooting portraits for about a year but I've learned one thing between this site, PhotoSIG and FredMiranda: no consensus on portraits. Perhaps my portrait skills aren't even approaching your studio stock shot skills but I feel I do a better than average job and of several thousand photos I've found that the only people I can really worry about making happy are the ones either in the photo or the ones that commission the work. It feels good to get that positive feedback but I never expect much from online communities as far as "warm fuzzies" 'cause there is just such divergence in what people look for in portraits. I know that if I want to impress some people on FredMiranda I need to shoot a particular way. If I want a higher score on PhotoSIG I should shoot more skin (to get the vote counts up) but it doesn't have to be artistic poses as much. I've stayed out of the contests on DPC lately because I'm not the most creative person from the start and its a pain to take hours to setup something only to tank in the challenges. Now I shoot with a couple of different models every weekend and as long as they like what we produce, I like some and I keep getting paying gigs I'm pretty happy.
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03/16/2004 09:44:01 AM · #25 |
Originally posted by pitsaman:
"A little too blurry for my taste "???
What the hell is blurry ?!! *&$#@+@
Photo is not taken with 5 $ one use camera ,objects which are not important should be blurry!
What kind of idiotic comment is that?
Ok,feels better now ,:-) |
I'm sorry,disregard my rant it does not belong in this thread!
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