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 04/04/2011 08:40:46 PM · #126
Originally posted by crowis:
Sad commentary on the times. Personally doing well in this challenge (for me--and that is really all that matters). I find it amusing that Trolling has become such an obvious issue on this site. However, I think the update button, and these threads do nothing but encourage it. However, as I am obviously posting, I enjoy the threads just as much as everyone else.

I view DPC like golf. If I am doing well against my own work as a whole, and improving, then I don't worry about what my photo "deserves". Not that I haven't been surprised by a low score or two, but that just means there is something I am not yet seeing in an artistic sense.


well said!
 04/04/2011 08:50:35 PM · #127
Originally posted by Melethia:
Wendy, can you mentor me, please?

Thanks!

kichu, thanks for the most excellent comment! I'm still sub-5, but now much happier. Glad you liked it. I do, too!

Edit to add that I'm totally sucking with respect to my own work, the site average, my average, and common decency. I'm good with that.


Only if you teach me first! Just imagine -- with my bird knowledge and your street knowledge, we could do birds in the street!!

Drat! You already do that well. This is still one of my all-time favorite shots:



Maybe we can do street squirrels? :D
 04/04/2011 08:53:11 PM · #128
Only one lesson for Street, Wendy.

Watch.

That's it. Just watch. The more you watch, the more you'll see. Snapping is just a small part of it all. It's the watching that matters.

Now how can I get a decent B&W shot??
 04/04/2011 08:54:58 PM · #129
Originally posted by Melethia:
Only one lesson for Street, Wendy.

Watch.

That's it. Just watch. The more you watch, the more you'll see. Snapping is just a small part of it all. It's the watching that matters.

Now how can I get a decent B&W shot??


You already know how to do that:



04/04/2011 08:55:30 PM · #130
Originally posted by Melethia:
Only one lesson for Street, Wendy.

Watch.

That's it. Just watch. The more you watch, the more you'll see. Snapping is just a small part of it all. It's the watching that matters.

Now how can I get a decent B&W shot??

Thats my problem. I don't watch enough. I can see in my mind and then create to a certain extent, but man I wish i had the gift of seeing what is already there. Though I thought I did that with this challenge. 4.95 baby! Climbing up toa 5 - which has me actually a bit bummed. I was sort of cool with this image possibly being my new PW. I am not in love with my current PW but this one I am so enjoying.
 04/04/2011 08:56:50 PM · #131
Originally posted by Melethia:

kichu, thanks for the most excellent comment! I'm still sub-5, but now much happier. Glad you liked it. I do, too!


oh yay!! good! you're welcome. :)
04/04/2011 09:01:07 PM · #132
I got the Jackass NO guy. I'm sure I got a 1 from him.....
 04/04/2011 09:01:12 PM · #133
I don't "create". With the exception of my recent limes. Those I created! I planned, I placed, I shot! I didn't light - nature did that. But I did "create!" Not in street shooting, though. I can't see "creating" anything for that. It just "is".

But I'm derailing the thread, and I do apologize. I now return you to your regularly scheduled whining for those who are not performing as hoped, and bragging for those who are. :-)

Carry on!
 04/04/2011 09:03:10 PM · #134
This is very weird... those I can only describe as "ribbon-whores" discussing their photographic insecurities... Interesting reading though. Please continue! :)

Message edited by author 2011-04-04 21:03:32.
 04/04/2011 09:03:55 PM · #135
Originally posted by Melethia:
I don't "create". With the exception of my recent limes. Those I created! I planned, I placed, I shot! I didn't light - nature did that. But I did "create!" Not in street shooting, though. I can't see "creating" anything for that. It just "is".

But I'm derailing the thread, and I do apologize. I now return you to your regularly scheduled whining for those who are not performing as hoped, and bragging for those who are. :-)

Carry on!


I watch, but I can't figure out how to capture. The best street shots seem to be shot from a low vantage point. When I crouch down to take the shot, I'm so much more noticeable, and I can't even come close to shooting from the hip. I've tried. I'm pitiful. I'm getting better at seeing things, but I can't capture them. :(
 04/04/2011 09:04:55 PM · #136
Originally posted by NiallOTuama:
This is very weird... those I can only describe as "ribbon-whores" discussing their photographic insecurities... Interesting reading though. Please continue! :)


oh, btw, are you still beating me? I've dropped some more. 6.28
 04/04/2011 09:06:15 PM · #137
Originally posted by vawendy:
Originally posted by NiallOTuama:
This is very weird... those I can only describe as "ribbon-whores" discussing their photographic insecurities... Interesting reading though. Please continue! :)


oh, btw, are you still beating me? I've dropped some more. 6.28

6.34 so looks like it.
I'm really sorry... it wasn't intentional.
04/04/2011 09:07:26 PM · #138
LOL! I'm short. That explains my vantage point. :-) I'm also quite invisible most of the time. I go unnoticed for the most part, other than by dogs and children. And annoying rent-a-cops in malls and downtown LA.

But speaking of being noticed by children, check out muur88's "13" entry.
 04/04/2011 09:07:27 PM · #139
Is the person that is posting "no" hidden? There are no rules about posting who said what comment huh?
 04/04/2011 09:10:07 PM · #140
Originally posted by Melethia:
LOL! I'm short. That explains my vantage point. :-) I'm also quite invisible most of the time. I go unnoticed for the most part, other than by dogs and children. And annoying rent-a-cops in malls and downtown LA.

But speaking of being noticed by children, check out muur88's "13" entry.


haha!! I missed that part of the photo. :)

I'm too noticeable, I guess. Unless I have a long lens and hide behind something. Though I'm short, too. :)
 04/04/2011 09:10:57 PM · #141
Originally posted by NiallOTuama:
Originally posted by vawendy:
Originally posted by NiallOTuama:
This is very weird... those I can only describe as "ribbon-whores" discussing their photographic insecurities... Interesting reading though. Please continue! :)


oh, btw, are you still beating me? I've dropped some more. 6.28

6.34 so looks like it.
I'm really sorry... it wasn't intentional.


There's still time. That's usually my m.o. when playing cribbage with my brother. Let him be ahead the entire time and then pass him at the very end. :P
 04/04/2011 09:11:16 PM · #142
Originally posted by SEG:
Is the person that is posting "no" hidden? There are no rules about posting who said what comment huh?


oh yeah! someone mentioned earlier that they checked out the person's profile.
 04/04/2011 09:20:09 PM · #143
Originally posted by vawendy:
Originally posted by NiallOTuama:
Originally posted by vawendy:
oh, btw, are you still beating me? I've dropped some more. 6.28

6.34 so looks like it.
I'm really sorry... it wasn't intentional.

There's still time. That's usually my m.o. when playing cribbage with my brother. Let him be ahead the entire time and then pass him at the very end. :P

Yeah. Sure 0.06 is nothing at this stage anyway. It could be a close one... can't draw too many conclusions from 1 day.
04/04/2011 09:53:04 PM · #144
Originally posted by kichu:
Originally posted by SEG:
Is the person that is posting "no" hidden? There are no rules about posting who said what comment huh?


oh yeah! someone mentioned earlier that they checked out the person's profile.


Not hidden... i saw their profile. No challenges entered, 100 comments made, only 8 helpful. But i tried to see the comments an i could only see one. Has anybody reported them??

Message edited by author 2011-04-04 21:53:25.
 04/04/2011 09:59:13 PM · #145
well he gave me an ok! lol
Originally posted by kenskid:
I got the Jackass NO guy. I'm sure I got a 1 from him.....
04/04/2011 10:01:21 PM · #146
Originally posted by susielmt:
well he gave me an ok! lol

You must've impressed him heavily!
 04/04/2011 10:02:43 PM · #147
Originally posted by gcoulson:
Originally posted by susielmt:
well he gave me an ok! lol

You must've impressed him heavily!

Same here. A capital OK. So OK that he gave me a three.
 04/04/2011 10:05:35 PM · #148
Originally posted by gcoulson:
Originally posted by susielmt:
well he gave me an ok! lol

You must've impressed him heavily!



04/04/2011 10:09:21 PM · #149
Originally posted by epescala:

Not hidden... i saw their profile. No challenges entered, 100 comments made, only 8 helpful. But i tried to see the comments an i could only see one. Has anybody reported them??



04/04/2011 10:13:09 PM · #150
Originally posted by SEG:
Originally posted by epescala:

Not hidden... i saw their profile. No challenges entered, 100 comments made, only 8 helpful. But i tried to see the comments an i could only see one. Has anybody reported them??




I laughing myself silly...OMG...this is so funny!
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