Portrait of a Disappointing Score

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

01/02/2012 10:33:51 AM · #29

33 votes and 5.11, thought my shot would have scored higher, but on a positive I really like it :-)

MAK

Leica CL

Leica 18-56mm f/3.5-5.6 Vario Elmar-T ASPH

01/02/2012 10:45:52 AM · #30

OUCH! dropped from a 7 to a sub 6.4 in about 4 votes.. however, I am still delighted to finally have a good score and more importantly, I love the shot myself.

SwordandScales

Canon EOS-6D

Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM

01/02/2012 10:57:26 AM · #31

5.37 w/ 40 votes. This is the first time I'm surprised by the "only average" score, but I have no intention of getting flustered over it. Different strokes for different folks, I'm just glad to have some (hopefully) decent peer review.

colorcarnival

Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III

Olympus 45mm f/1.8 M.Zuiko Digital

01/02/2012 12:18:36 PM · #32

Originally posted by SandyP:

WooHoo! I haven't entered a challenge in so long -- but I made a New Year's Resolution to take more time to "play" this year.
What a nice way to start:

Ta-Daaaa:
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I know it's early... but still... I'm happy

*ahem* I think we had a little discussion about this not too long ago.... :D

yay!

mefnj

Nikon D7100

Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II

01/02/2012 12:37:23 PM · #33

guess i'm with a lot of others... below the 5.5 average ;-\ ... i am terrible at portraits, but the "model" loved it and i was happy with the outcome.

SEG

Nikon D7100

Nikon AF Nikkor 85mm f/1.8D

01/02/2012 12:37:40 PM · #34

I am happy with this score being that this is my very first attempt at a portrait

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Abra

Canon EOS-5D Mark II

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

01/03/2012 02:13:24 AM · #35

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Updated: 01/03/12 02:01 am
Status: We need proof that your submission is valid. Please waste no time in submitting proof.

It's only the 3rd day of the year and I can already cross off one of my goals for 2012 - "Take an image that scores high enough or evokes enough interest to require validation". My first request after 145 submissions! If I knew posting goals (I've never done it before) could occur so soon I would have listed winning some ribbons too.

01/03/2012 04:32:15 AM · #36

Portrait II
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Updated: 01/03/12 04:10 am

no idea why its not being liked, some comments allude to a slight flaw but if that same level was used on every photo then wed all be on 4's. never seem to understand the voting here off to look at the others, i was dissapointed with the standard of the portraits in this challenge only saw about 12 out of the whole challenged that looked like pro photographer portraits.

Jon_H

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

01/03/2012 08:35:53 AM · #37

Originally posted by Giles_uk:

That's probably cos most of us aren't pro photogs ;-)

blindjustice

Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0L USM

01/03/2012 10:26:42 AM · #38

Originally posted by blindjustice:

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Just awful, it seems.

Sad part is, all the negative comments are spot on- things I did not realise. Or maybe thats the happy part!

blindjustice

Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0L USM

01/03/2012 10:30:46 AM · #39

Originally posted by Giles_uk:

One lesson might be that you should never settle on being happy with your photos. ONce you think you've accomplished something great... thats when its time to go back to the drawing board.

Fujifilm XF 10-24mm f/4 R IOS

01/03/2012 10:32:14 AM · #40

Originally posted by Jon_H:

Originally posted by Giles_uk:
Portrait II
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no idea why its not being liked, some comments allude to a slight flaw but if that same level was used on every photo then wed all be on 4's. never seem to understand the voting here off to look at the others, i was dissapointed with the standard of the portraits in this challenge only saw about 12 out of the whole challenged that looked like pro photographer portraits.

That's probably cos most of us aren't pro photogs ;-)

very true but i guess i meant looking like pro portraits due to the general better htan average standard of photographers on here over snap shots

markwiley

Fujifilm X-Pro2

01/03/2012 10:37:52 AM · #41

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I liked my image and initially thought this might do better. Then, the first two comments pointed both pointed out the same problem. I should have recognized the issue and easily corrected it. It was quite helpful, but now every time I glance at the thumbnail the flaw taunts me and I cringe. Shoot and learn.

SandyP

Canon EOS-5D Mark IV

Canon EF 200mm f/2.8 USM

01/03/2012 10:40:41 AM · #42

I have to admit too that I was expecting more of a 1x standard of portraits in this challenge. I think some of the most amazing portrait photographers in the world are here on DPC, so I was a little surprised myself to only see a few that really wow'ed me.

albc28

Canon EOS-50D

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

01/03/2012 10:52:20 AM · #43

Originally posted by SandyP:

I think alot of people tried to do too much. I see several that are just over edited. Probably could have been good shots if they didn't spend so much time trying to do extra stuff in photoshop.

Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-120 f/4 S

01/03/2012 01:03:20 PM · #44

i had a comment to that extent on mine which in reality took 10 mins to edit, i removed all the dust spots (needs a good clean) smoothed the bed sheet background id used as a back drop (time to get a proper vinyl one) sharpened the eyes and defined the hair and then smoothed the skin, topaz b&w conversion all in aperture. only photoshop was to save for web to get it to 300k for here, which i think needs changing to a bigger size like 1x 800x800 is to small most ppl now have modern screens and high resolutions. seems a shame to have 8-30mp cameras to be then viewed at 800x800 and 300k

bassbone

Nikon Z8

01/03/2012 01:22:10 PM · #45

Originally posted by Giles_uk:

Some may argue that sharpening the eyes, smoothing the skin, and applying topaz tools could be applied too heavy creating an 'over photoshopped' look. Note that I have no idea what your specific photo looks like at this point...

Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED

01/03/2012 01:45:44 PM · #46

yeah maybe but it was an advanced editing challenge no many ppl took up on that from what i remember of the challenge

i guess its all subjective but i like to think i have a very subtle hand and often complain about over processing so id like to think i hadnt over worked it :) but you never know only 3 comments

flaherma

Nikon D800

01/03/2012 01:47:14 PM · #47

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Very happy with this result as it's my first attempt at a portrait. Best part is I received a nice comment from someone whose work I greatly admire!

FocusPoint

XIAOMI Redmi Note 8 Pro

01/03/2012 01:50:22 PM · #48

I just want to throw this laptop to the wall and jump on its pieces... Victim of its monitor. Could not do the editing correctly and it is getting killed (one of my excuses at least)