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 03/27/2011 01:15:21 PM · #101
You have rated 112 of 112 images (100%) in this challenge.
You have commented on 35 images (31%) in this challenge.
You have given an average score of 6.0268

Enjoyable challenge! I have a 5.7 and figure that's better than expected, plus some very nice comments! I'm very pleased.
 03/27/2011 05:53:34 PM · #102
Votes: 190
Views: 369
Avg Vote: 6.8421
Comments: 11

Continuing to overperform.
 03/27/2011 08:50:05 PM · #103
202 votes -- and it's only Sunday.

Wow... lots of votes in this challenge.
 03/27/2011 10:49:15 PM · #104
Getting quite a few comments which shows interest but unfortunately it is not fully reflected in the score, although over 6 is nothing to complain about.

Votes: 192
Views: 355
Avg Vote: 6.2760
Comments: 20

I knew I took a chance with my entry but I like it well enough that I'm having it printed large on canvas.
03/28/2011 01:03:32 AM · #105
Originally posted by Melethia:
You have rated 112 of 112 images (100%) in this challenge.
You have commented on 35 images (31%) in this challenge.
You have given an average score of 6.0268

Enjoyable challenge! I have a 5.7 and figure that's better than expected, plus some very nice comments! I'm very pleased.


Well
Thank U 4 your comment
It was my first comment and a real nice one
(I got 10 comments in the first 2 days and none since then)
 03/28/2011 02:12:08 AM · #106
Votes: 191
Views: 302
Avg Vote: 5.1047
Comments: 6
Favorites: 1

Hehe got a favourite
 03/28/2011 06:51:36 PM · #107
down, down, down today...
 03/28/2011 07:01:48 PM · #108
Flying steady at a very low trajectory
Votes: 200
Views: 322
Avg Vote: 5.1750
Comments: 1
03/28/2011 08:37:03 PM · #109
I really like this entry but the voting reaction is "eh"
I blame my wife since she convinced me that this was the one to enter.
Votes: 200
Views: 347
Avg Vote: 5.5500
Comments: 3
 03/28/2011 11:38:16 PM · #110
One thing that stands out for me in this challenge is that the vast majority of flight photos are of big, slow waterfowl, and very few of small woods-edge song birds, which tend to be much smaller (6" vs. 6'), much faster and much more unpredictable in their movements. Also, there's lots less light for birds in woods vs. in the open. I wonder how much people are taking this degree of difficulty into consideration when voting? Any thoughts about how we should handicap these efforts?
 03/28/2011 11:46:34 PM · #111
Originally posted by weheh:
I wonder how much people are taking this degree of difficulty into consideration when voting? Any thoughts about how we should handicap these efforts?


Degree of difficulty doesn't make the image better or worse. What matters is the final product and not how you got there.
 03/29/2011 12:05:40 AM · #112
The challenge was good for me...I learned a lot. I went out today and shot birds again...I could definitely see improvement. I did not expect my score to be high, I was expecting it to be average and I'm on target.

Message edited by author 2011-03-29 00:06:05.
 03/29/2011 12:07:36 AM · #113
Originally posted by weheh:
One thing that stands out for me in this challenge is that the vast majority of flight photos are of big, slow waterfowl, and very few of small woods-edge song birds, which tend to be much smaller (6" vs. 6'), much faster and much more unpredictable in their movements. Also, there's lots less light for birds in woods vs. in the open. I wonder how much people are taking this degree of difficulty into consideration when voting? Any thoughts about how we should handicap these efforts?


IMO I think people should shoot based on the level of their experience.
 03/29/2011 12:14:00 AM · #114
Originally posted by onepurplerose:
Originally posted by weheh:
One thing that stands out for me in this challenge is that the vast majority of flight photos are of big, slow waterfowl, and very few of small woods-edge song birds, which tend to be much smaller (6" vs. 6'), much faster and much more unpredictable in their movements. Also, there's lots less light for birds in woods vs. in the open. I wonder how much people are taking this degree of difficulty into consideration when voting? Any thoughts about how we should handicap these efforts?


IMO I think people should shoot based on the level of their experience.


Small birds in flight present a challenge that is quite difficult to overcome. You have to be right up on them (probably 10 or 12' away) or closer even with a really long lens (>300mm) to get the bird to be large enough in the frame to keep from having to crop away most of the image. If you want to make THAT your personal challenge, there is nothing wrong with it. Larger birds lend themselves naturally to helping you create a photo for a challenge like this one though. If you manage to pull off an outstanding photo of a small bird, your score will reflect it for sure. If your image of that small bird is mediocre, the score will be as well. The voter isn't often gonna give extra credit for a failed attempt at a difficult shot. They will, however, reward you for a successful attempt.
 03/29/2011 12:20:24 AM · #115
Birds In Flight
Votes: 204
Views: 337
Avg Vote: 4.9020
Comments: 6

Way ABOVE expectation :)

03/29/2011 12:33:09 AM · #116
Originally posted by jmsetzler:
Originally posted by onepurplerose:
Originally posted by weheh:
One thing that stands out for me in this challenge is that the vast majority of flight photos are of big, slow waterfowl, and very few of small woods-edge song birds, which tend to be much smaller (6" vs. 6'), much faster and much more unpredictable in their movements. Also, there's lots less light for birds in woods vs. in the open. I wonder how much people are taking this degree of difficulty into consideration when voting? Any thoughts about how we should handicap these efforts?


IMO I think people should shoot based on the level of their experience.


Small birds in flight present a challenge that is quite difficult to overcome. You have to be right up on them (probably 10 or 12' away) or closer even with a really long lens (>300mm) to get the bird to be large enough in the frame to keep from having to crop away most of the image. If you want to make THAT your personal challenge, there is nothing wrong with it. Larger birds lend themselves naturally to helping you create a photo for a challenge like this one though. If you manage to pull off an outstanding photo of a small bird, your score will reflect it for sure. If your image of that small bird is mediocre, the score will be as well. The voter isn't often gonna give extra credit for a failed attempt at a difficult shot. They will, however, reward you for a successful attempt.


I get what you are saying, but I like to crawl before I walk. As a newbie to shooting birds I would like to get the hang of it first. Once i become comfortable I would start challenging myself with the more difficult birds. Also, not everyone has big lenses. I have a 300 mm which is pretty good. My 80 - 400 does not focus fast enough so I can not use it on the birds.
 03/29/2011 02:18:06 AM · #117
Informative responses. Thanks.

My understanding is, then, that basic editing rules favor brighter conditions, which is where bigger-slower birds fly, and that selective editing rules favor smaller, faster birds in darker conditions, if such a challenge were to be held.

I learned from dpc, too, and went out and got a better photo of my bird, yesterday. I used selective editing techniques and produced what is one of my most pleasing (to me) bird in flight photos ever. Good on'ya dpc.
 03/29/2011 03:22:23 AM · #118
200 vote check in:
6.1350 with 8 great comments! Looks like I'll miss my PB by 0.05 but it should make my profile page :-)
 03/29/2011 04:53:58 PM · #119
Votes: 229
Views: 477
Avg Vote: ?
Comments: 21
Favorites: 2
 03/29/2011 05:05:48 PM · #120
Originally posted by vawendy:
Votes: 229
Views: 477
Avg Vote: ?
Comments: 21
Favorites: 2


My guess is a 4.675 because everyone knows Wendy is horrible at taking Bird shots. ;)
 03/29/2011 05:07:23 PM · #121
Originally posted by sjhuls:
Originally posted by vawendy:
Votes: 229
Views: 477
Avg Vote: ?
Comments: 21
Favorites: 2


My guess is a 4.675 because everyone knows Wendy is horrible at taking Bird shots. ;)


Oh sure! Tell everyone my score when I was trying to be mysterious! :P

Message edited by author 2011-03-29 17:07:38.
 03/29/2011 05:09:38 PM · #122
Originally posted by vawendy:
Originally posted by sjhuls:
Originally posted by vawendy:
Votes: 229
Views: 477
Avg Vote: ?
Comments: 21
Favorites: 2


My guess is a 4.675 because everyone knows Wendy is horrible at taking Bird shots. ;)


Oh sure! Tell everyone my score when I was trying to be mysterious! :P


There is nothing shameful about posting a low score, just chalk this challenge up to a learning experience. ;)
 03/29/2011 05:36:51 PM · #123
Votes: 210
Views: 357
Avg Vote: 5.4524
Comments: 3
Favorites: 0
Wish Lists: 0

Looking good to stay above 5! Really disappointed to only get the three comments though.

You have rated 111 of 111 images (100%) in this challenge.
You have commented on 111 images (99%) in this challenge.
You have given an average score of 6.2342.

I did comment a few myself, though apparently only 99% ;).
 03/29/2011 07:10:01 PM · #124
Originally posted by sjhuls:
Originally posted by vawendy:
Originally posted by sjhuls:
Originally posted by vawendy:
Votes: 229
Views: 477
Avg Vote: ?
Comments: 21
Favorites: 2


My guess is a 4.675 because everyone knows Wendy is horrible at taking Bird shots. ;)


Oh sure! Tell everyone my score when I was trying to be mysterious! :P


There is nothing shameful about posting a low score, just chalk this challenge up to a learning experience. ;)


pffffttt!!!
 03/29/2011 08:11:54 PM · #125
Originally posted by onepurplerose:
Originally posted by jmsetzler:
Originally posted by onepurplerose:
Originally posted by weheh:
One thing that stands out for me in this challenge is that the vast majority of flight photos are of big, slow waterfowl, and very few of small woods-edge song birds, which tend to be much smaller (6" vs. 6'), much faster and much more unpredictable in their movements. Also, there's lots less light for birds in woods vs. in the open. I wonder how much people are taking this degree of difficulty into consideration when voting? Any thoughts about how we should handicap these efforts?


IMO I think people should shoot based on the level of their experience.


Small birds in flight present a challenge that is quite difficult to overcome. You have to be right up on them (probably 10 or 12' away) or closer even with a really long lens (>300mm) to get the bird to be large enough in the frame to keep from having to crop away most of the image. If you want to make THAT your personal challenge, there is nothing wrong with it. Larger birds lend themselves naturally to helping you create a photo for a challenge like this one though. If you manage to pull off an outstanding photo of a small bird, your score will reflect it for sure. If your image of that small bird is mediocre, the score will be as well. The voter isn't often gonna give extra credit for a failed attempt at a difficult shot. They will, however, reward you for a successful attempt.


I get what you are saying, but I like to crawl before I walk. As a newbie to shooting birds I would like to get the hang of it first. Once i become comfortable I would start challenging myself with the more difficult birds. Also, not everyone has big lenses. I have a 300 mm which is pretty good. My 80 - 400 does not focus fast enough so I can not use it on the birds.


If that's the case, then you should probably be shooting larger slower-moving birds :) Either that or I completely misunderstood your original post... I got the impression that you might have been shooting smaller faster birds and having a difficult time with it due to your comments about 'handicapping' the extra efforts required to make those photos...
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