Free Study commenting challenge!

08/06/2011 09:19:43 PM · #51

Thanks to all who helped increase the comment count for the Free Study this month - your efforts are very much appreciated! A very special thanks to

Dphoto who commented on EVERY entry!! That is a significant accomplishment!

And thanks also to those who commented on my entry - I am delighted with the comments and really appreciate some specific feedback about a crop - I have a hard time cropping because I remember the shot as I saw it, when quite often a bit of a crop here or there really does enhance the photo. In this case, the commenters are quite right - it needs a bit of a crop!

Neat

Canon Canon 1d x Mark II

Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM

08/06/2011 09:22:03 PM · #52

I tried to comment on a few more the other day, I've left 43 comments so far, will try to do more later on.

Sheryll

Canon EOS-5D Mark II

Tamron AF 70-200mm f/2.8 Di LD IF Macro Lens for Sony

08/06/2011 09:24:23 PM · #53

I didn't comment 100 percent but I did vote 100 percent.. on every challenge open for voting right now.

Message edited by author 2011-08-06 21:25:13.

bobnospum

Sony Alpha a99 II

08/07/2011 10:13:28 AM · #54

Originally posted by Yo_Spiff:

Originally posted by gg3rd:
Got a grate comment from Grog - not that I understood much of it... but English not mi first tongue either... ;-P

Grog explain. Is grate comment from Grog. You mark comment helpful or Grog send Thag and Ugggg to visit. Ugggg drink all beer in cave and Thag make couch smell like mastadon leftover from last month.

Ugggg could not find mastadon leftovers -- Thag was smart to hide them from Ugggg -- Ugggg will look under couch next time --- Ahhhh, what is couch and where can Uggg find it???

bobnospum

Sony Alpha a99 II

Tamron AF 70-200mm f/2.8 Di LD IF Macro Lens for Sony

08/07/2011 10:17:45 AM · #55

Originally posted by bobnospum:

Originally posted by Yo_Spiff:

Originally posted by gg3rd:
Got a grate comment from Grog - not that I understood much of it... but English not mi first tongue either... ;-P

Grog explain. Is grate comment from Grog. You mark comment helpful or Grog send Thag and Ugggg to visit. Ugggg drink all beer in cave and Thag make couch smell like mastadon leftover from last month.

Ugggg could not find mastadon leftovers -- Thag was smart to hide them from Ugggg -- Ugggg will look under couch next time --- Ahhhh, what is couch and where can Uggg find it???

PS: Ugggg drinks all Grog's beer since Ugggg still mad at Grog for sending him into swamp

Ugggg in swamp

Message edited by author 2011-08-07 10:19:31.

08/07/2011 10:59:33 AM · #56

so far 1600 more comments than last months free study and it looks like the number of votes is up also.

great idea

melethialets hope the momentum rolls through to each free study.

Sony 16-35mm f/4 Vario-Tessar T* FE ZA OSS Lens

08/07/2011 11:26:46 AM · #57

Originally posted by bobnospum:

Ahhhh, what is couch and where can Uggg find it???

Looks like big brown rock, but is softer, for females to sit on.

Chandi

Sony Alpha a7R II

08/07/2011 02:23:49 PM · #58

You have rated 338 of 338 images (100%) in this challenge.
You have commented on 135 images (40%) in this challenge.
You have given an average score of 6.2142.

Started off with the noble intention of commenting on every picture. Ran out of steam after receiving some not-so-flattering private messages. I'm not as good as Dphoto and others at seeing the best in every picture while being critical at the same time. Will probably take me as much time growing up as a critique as growing up as a photographer :) Sorry I upset some of you - nothing personal, I was just trying to help. Lots and lots of amazing pictures in there....

ace flyman

Canon EOS-5D Mark II

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

08/07/2011 02:32:31 PM · #59

I for one appreciate constructive comments. How you approached mine was done very well. Stated what you like and some issues that you didn't. You did catch something I didn't see. Even if I didn't agree I'd be OK with it. It's your opinion. Some here just want that pretty comment (I like them too) others have thicker skin and run with constructive critiques............Thanks for taking the time to comment!.....ace

Originally posted by Chandi:

Message edited by author 2011-08-07 15:10:15.

Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

08/07/2011 02:37:31 PM · #60

Originally posted by Chandi:

wow thats a lot of comments in one challenge! It amazes me why people feel the need to pm others if they disagree with a comment if it is only to sound off, i could understand if it was to seek further feedback but usually it is just to sound off.
maybe all comments should be anonymous until after voting.

WriteHeart

Canon EOS-40D

08/07/2011 02:40:12 PM · #61

Originally posted by Chandi:

That's why I started wearing a brown bag when commenting during voting. Keep up the comments though, more people like them then don't.

08/07/2011 03:44:53 PM · #62

Originally posted by Jon_H:

It amazes me why people feel the need to pm others if they disagree with a comment if it is only to sound off, i could understand if it was to seek further feedback but usually it is just to sound off.
maybe all comments should be anonymous until after voting.

I disagree with one of the critical comments on my own entry, but I knew that some intentional aspects of it would not be to everyone's liking. Nice to sometimes know specifically what caused someone to give a less than generous vote. A couple of really positive and appreciative ones as well.

I'll try and do some more voting and commenting later today.

08/07/2011 09:42:49 PM · #63

Working on it. Probably won't vote 100%, but heavy commenting has that effect on my voting.

You have rated 199 of 338 images (59%) in this challenge.
You have commented on 51 of 338 images (15%) in this challenge.
You have given an average score of 6.6633.
Grog has commented on 12 images in this challenge.

09/01/2011 05:13:26 PM · #64

Originally posted by Melethia:

I always enjoy voting Free Studies. You get to see what the photographer enjoyed shooting that month! We all like to enter them, and hopefully do well. And most of us enjoy a bit of feedback, too.

So here's the challenge. As you're voting in the Free Study (or viewing, if you can't or don't vote), comment on one that strikes your fancy. Then comment on the NEXT 9 pictures you get in the random selection! Don't skip any, be thoughtful but honest, and simply take an extra moment to see if you can see what the photographer saw. Repeat this four times, for a total of 40 comments. It's not that hard if you take them in 10-picture increments!

So, vote (or view)... find one that strikes your fancy - comment! Then comment on the next 9 in a row. Continue on, come across another shot that strikes your fancy - and repeat the process. The "9 in a row" bit kinda ensures an even spread of comments across the field, and may give you a chance to take a bit longer look at something that normally wouldn't catch your eye.

Anyone in?

Looks like the comments are way down on this months free study compared to last months. This thread certainly lead to an increase in last months comments tally so why don't we try and make it a regular thing?

Melethia

Canon EOS-80D

09/02/2011 02:06:16 AM · #65

I'll give it a shot. It's a holiday weekend here in the states - be advised, however, that I'll be voting from my laptop while visiting Mom! :-)

KristinaG

Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS

09/02/2011 02:11:57 AM · #66

Man I have just had heavy commenting this Free Study because there are so many freaking awesome pictures! I had no intention of commenting a lot on this one, but picture after picture is drawing a reaction from me and I am only done voting on 19%!

09/02/2011 09:13:41 AM · #67

Grog has not gotten started yet. He'll likely warm up his club over the long weekend.