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 06/27/2011 11:52:20 AM · #51
Votes: 34
Views: 70
Avg Vote: 5.7353
Comments: 1

Wow UP a full Point from last night!!
OHHHH Art Roflmao I sooo want you to do your Sepia meter on mine!!

06/27/2011 12:13:47 PM · #52
just finished voting... so was this sepia or black and white???
 06/27/2011 12:19:57 PM · #53
Originally posted by Jutilda:
Not too impressed. I've handed out a couple of 8's and a few 7's, but took a break from voting. I didn't want to be the old crone on a Monday morning. ;P I think sepia just for sepia's sake, is what most of the entries are that I've seen so far. Coffee, I need more coffee.


I took my photo with sepia in mind, but I think I've ended up liking the original color version better... ;-)

The voters seem to like it... riding ~6.4

-mefnj
 06/27/2011 12:20:45 PM · #54
Well, I finally turned off the scores. I was getting tired of watching the free fall. My one comment is a good one from one of the members I admire. So that was nice.
 06/27/2011 12:21:13 PM · #55
dropped about .35 in the last 7 votes.

I actually understand people's reaction to "sepia for the challenge's sake -- no other reason."

But I think it's because we're used to seeing certain things in sepia. And expecting only those things in sepia.

My shot was not taken specifically for sepia in mind. However, I was incredibly surprised at how it looked in sepia -- and very pleased. It never would have occurred to me to try it, because it wasn't the old, broken down, ancient type images that I love in sepia. Again -- people need to open their minds a bit, and really look. There were many shots that sepia didn't really seem to fit. But there were others that, once you really looked, were quite cool in sepia.
 06/27/2011 12:31:39 PM · #56
I finished not liking sepia. Too gloomy and some shots would just look much better in color or a different tone of black. Mine dropped 0.3 to 6.1, I also prefer it in color.
PS 6.07 after next vote, at this rate it will drop sub 6 soon. A lot of voters must hate sepia!

Message edited by author 2011-06-27 12:38:43.
 06/27/2011 12:49:29 PM · #57
Dropped by 0.3 in the last 10 votes. Still nice and high though.



Votes: 38
Views: 79
Average: 6.2105
Comments: 1
Favourites: 0

Message edited by author 2011-06-27 12:54:05.
 06/27/2011 12:52:42 PM · #58
gah...3 votes and I went from 6.07 to 5.97. Bah

edit: Getting my facts straight.

Message edited by author 2011-06-27 12:53:06.
 06/27/2011 12:57:50 PM · #59
Why can't people just be open minded and assume we all entered our best shot into THIS challenge with THIS topic THIS week. IMO, looking at the gallery, it doesn't appear that there are many entries that completely disregard the sepia topic, either before shooting or during processing or both. Look at each one, really look at it before you vote and try to imagine that each one was given some thought and effort before submitting. Please.
 06/27/2011 01:18:47 PM · #60
I don't have the best score and I did shoot with sepia in mind. I did try different things in pp and I did learn about sepia processing.
Do I still have more to learn? Yes!
Is my image great? Nope.
Did I have fun and learn? Yup!

And to me that's what this is all about!
06/27/2011 01:34:57 PM · #61
Votes: 42
Views: 88
Avg Vote: 5.8333
Comments: 1

I did shoot with sepia in mind. The image has some problems in color for a very specific reason. I used a standard sepia preset from a very popular plug-in. It looks adequately sepia to me, versus the untoned version. I have looked at the image from several computer monitors. I would not consider adding more toning intensity. But, I will admit my normal toning is done to enhance the presentation of the photo, so that the toning itself does not become a distracting element.
 06/27/2011 01:43:05 PM · #62
I think the main problem is some are very heavy handed in sepia while others are a light touch. After viewing the heavy handed ones then the ones with a light touch don't look sepia they just look b&w. I think everyone should just vote as if they are all sepia and give most everyone the benefit of the doubt. Some photos look good with heavy sepia others do not. This is a sepia challenge not a "glaringly obvious sepia" challenge.
 06/27/2011 01:43:28 PM · #63
5.90 after another 3 votes. Welcome To Facebook
 06/27/2011 02:06:17 PM · #64
Votes: 43
Views: 83
Avg Vote: 5.7907

I am starting to get mad. Or hungry. It is lunchtime after all.

eta:
5.77 now? GAAAAH! I gotta stop hitting update.

Message edited by author 2011-06-27 14:09:27.
 06/27/2011 02:12:45 PM · #65
I think we're all going down. I'm gonna not look for the next day until the Monday blues disappear!
06/27/2011 02:14:06 PM · #66
Originally posted by Citadel:
5.90 after another 3 votes. Welcome To Facebook


or as phil dunphy says....Why The Face?

5.6
 06/27/2011 02:15:29 PM · #67
Originally posted by FourPointX:
Originally posted by Citadel:
5.90 after another 3 votes. Welcome To Facebook


or as phil dunphy says....Why The Face?

5.6


Heh...I got forgotten that one. I think based on the scores decline I am going to ask the question WTPF? (Why the pitch forks?)
 06/27/2011 02:26:42 PM · #68
Oh my!! Just found 3 more stand outs.
1 10
2 9's
2 8's
16 7's

You have rated 170 of 170 images (100%) in this challenge.
You have commented on 18 images (11%) in this challenge.
You have given an average score of 5.0059.
 06/27/2011 03:00:07 PM · #69
So, it's official. This is a race for the brown.
and my entry is doing its best to run away with the prize.
06/27/2011 03:20:39 PM · #70
Although I'm going to spend a week in the voter stockade for my meager effort, I've definitely gained a better appreciation for those sepia experts who know how to do this type of photography and processing effectively. I'm looking forward to voting this challenge...;-)
 06/27/2011 03:33:21 PM · #71
Votes: 47
Views: 100
Avg Vote: 5.7447
Comments: 2

Well raising a little, I am still surprised, not trying to brag, but this is a solid 6+ shot. If I saw this on somebody else, I would say it should end up a 6.2 or 6.3 Well I should just shut up and be happy it ain't the 4.7 it was last night huh?
 06/27/2011 05:07:02 PM · #72
Votes: 50
Views: 100
Avg Vote: 6.0200
Comments: 2

Just clinging to 6+
 06/27/2011 05:12:59 PM · #73
Originally posted by MargaretN:
Just clinging to 6+


Me too.

Votes: 54
Views: 94
Avg Vote: 6.0556
Comments: 3
 06/27/2011 05:22:17 PM · #74
Woke up today to a very nice score (for me) and 4 really nice comments, but it's lost .32 so far today. Disappointing.
 06/27/2011 06:22:17 PM · #75
Originally posted by JuliBoc:
Woke up today to a very nice score (for me) and 4 really nice comments, but it's lost .32 so far today. Disappointing.
down by about the same myself. That's why I hate early scores! They make you happy at the start and then miserable :-)
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