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09/02/2011 06:49:40 PM · #51 |
Originally posted by MargaretN:
And then there is this:
Fine art AND won popular vote. It can be done but there are very few DPCers who can do it. |
She didn't win the popular vote. |
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09/02/2011 06:54:38 PM · #52 |
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09/02/2011 07:06:19 PM · #53 |
| This conversation seems to pop up twice a year. I still hold the line that if we always had "fine art" (a term I personally hate) winning, we'd be bored to tears with that. DPC is what it is an there isn't much point in changing it. There are other nice sites dedicated to "fine art". That's the awesome thing about the web. You aren't limited to one site. |
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09/02/2011 07:19:03 PM · #54 |
Originally posted by Yo_Spiff:
I do find that my voting has changed over time. The shots that impressed the heck out of me when I first got here are usually now in the "seen it before" category. I still feel I have to give a good vote to a good photo, but they will likely get a 6 or 7. The higher numbers are reserved for the ones that connect with me. |
I really like how you described this because this is how I would interpret my voting style. I wonder if this is something that happens after being here for so many long years? |
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09/02/2011 10:18:04 PM · #55 |
How sad is it that you get to the stage of " seen it before". SOme of the people posting those photgraphs may have only just got to that stage because of the help they have got from photographers on this site.
That is the thing I love about this site, the challenge.
Yes there are some images that may not float your boat,but the person who posted it thought it was good enough, or wanted some comments to help them grow.
How good does it make you feel when you get the comments from collegues who have taken the time to look at your work, then tell you how it made them feel. I know that possitive or negative I read every comment, and try to see it from their point.
Think about this, what do you value when you vote, the comments or the score. The comments mean someone has felt enough to talk to you. the vote means they have judged.scored. then moved on.
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09/02/2011 10:24:18 PM · #56 |
Originally posted by Bpzzr:
How sad is it that you get to the stage of " seen it before". SOme of the people posting those photgraphs may have only just got to that stage because of the help they have got from photographers on this site. |
Why is that sad? This is the reason I still give it a positive vote. What else should I do on the 10,000th perfect shot of wine glasses with colored water? I suppose the other option is to give it a 3 for being technically sound, but not having any greater depth or meaning. And there are members who vote that way.
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09/02/2011 10:41:34 PM · #57 |
Originally posted by nodster:
Do only 'pretty' pictures score highly? |
Inherently built into your question is a whole can of worms set of other questions which begs an answer (and sometimes a rant) which is why I always love these threads...;-)
Being part of the DPC extended family means exploring all the aspects of this site not just the limited yet adventurous pursuit of the Blue Ribbon. Creating your own contribution to answer this question and what your own Holy Grail may be (not necessarily a ribbon!) will define your presence here and more importantly what we all ultimately enjoy about DPC...
The Experience!
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09/02/2011 11:33:40 PM · #58 |
| Do only "pretty" pictures score highly has nothing to do with photography or how good the picture is but does have a lot to do with how well one can use photoshop. |
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09/02/2011 11:37:42 PM · #59 |
great idea - I am really weary of that shit. but they turn up in the monthly challenge so no dodging them really.
Originally posted by yanko:
Originally posted by spiritualspatula:
all the time everybody says "oh another dumb stock shot." Yet... the voting bears out this preference. I hear (har har) Bear on them perhaps being more vocal and thus obvious, but seriously... there's a lot of folks that say it. A LOT. |
I rarely give out low votes to those images. Then again I avoid looking at, much less voting on, stock challenges like the plague... |
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09/02/2011 11:45:17 PM · #60 |
Originally posted by Bpzzr:
How sad is it that you get to the stage of " seen it before". SOme of the people posting those photgraphs may have only just got to that stage because of the help they have got from photographers on this site.
That is the thing I love about this site, the challenge. |
Lol love the negative spin. Actually, I think that me being here for 5 years now says a lot about the site. It's a wonderful community and I think that's what keeps people here (or brings people back). Spiff's words made me comment because it was good to know that someone else had the same viewpoint that I had. I've seen some of the same things over and over by now, and things that wowed me when I first got here in 2006, don't have the same impact on me now. I'm at the stage now where I look at the technicals involved in making and presenting the photo. And I've also learned how to appreciate the meaning or story in the photo. So I'll take this sad stage of "seen it before" because it means I'm moving forward and learning new things. |
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09/03/2011 03:30:23 PM · #61 |
Originally posted by yanko:
Originally posted by MargaretN:
And then there is this:
Fine art AND won popular vote. It can be done but there are very few DPCers who can do it. |
She didn't win the popular vote. |
Red ribbon not a measure of popular vote? |
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09/03/2011 03:36:33 PM · #62 |
Originally posted by MargaretN:
Originally posted by yanko:
She didn't win the popular vote. |
Red ribbon not a measure of popular vote? |
It is, but she didn't WIN: she was second. I assume that's Yanko's point... |
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09/03/2011 03:43:28 PM · #63 |
Originally posted by Bear_Music:
Originally posted by MargaretN:
Originally posted by yanko:
She didn't win the popular vote. |
Red ribbon not a measure of popular vote? |
It is, but she didn't WIN: she was second. I assume that's Yanko's point... |
That's splitting hair. |
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09/03/2011 04:04:18 PM · #64 |
Originally posted by MargaretN:
Originally posted by Bear_Music:
Originally posted by MargaretN:
Originally posted by yanko:
She didn't win the popular vote. |
Red ribbon not a measure of popular vote? |
It is, but she didn't WIN: she was second. I assume that's Yanko's point... |
That's splitting hair. |
Yup, I agree... Just clarifyin' things, I was... Blame Yanko! |
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09/03/2011 05:43:24 PM · #65 |
Originally posted by Bear_Music:
Originally posted by MargaretN:
Originally posted by Bear_Music:
Originally posted by MargaretN:
Originally posted by yanko:
She didn't win the popular vote. |
Red ribbon not a measure of popular vote? |
It is, but she didn't WIN: she was second. I assume that's Yanko's point... |
That's splitting hair. |
Yup, I agree... Just clarifyin' things, I was... Blame Yanko! |
Splitting hairs? Second is just the first loser. :P |
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09/03/2011 08:34:54 PM · #66 |
Originally posted by Bear_Music:
Originally posted by MargaretN:
Originally posted by Bear_Music:
Originally posted by MargaretN:
Originally posted by yanko:
She didn't win the popular vote. |
Red ribbon not a measure of popular vote? |
It is, but she didn't WIN: she was second. I assume that's Yanko's point... |
That's splitting hair. |
Yup, I agree... Just clarifyin' things, I was... Blame Yanko! |
Hmmmm...perhaps what need clarifyin' (PuppyBear, hope I misspelled that correctly...;-P) is Margaret's use of semantics. Clearly,  Whiteroom didn't win the popular vote (as that honor goes to Jenn by a strong margin), but the remarkable image performed exceptionally well in the popular vote with a lovely red ribbon.
When it comes to winning the popular vote...one cannot be partially pregnant. |
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