SCORING the Silver and the DROSTE

Nikon AF-S Nikkor 28-300mm f3.5-5.6G ED VR

11/15/2013 12:04:15 AM · #1

Nice looking shots in there for sure.

dougi555

Nikon D800

11/15/2013 01:22:04 AM · #2

15 views and no scores..........!

rjkstesch

Nikon D700

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

11/15/2013 01:39:14 AM · #3

22 view and just got my 1st vote.

4.0000

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

11/15/2013 08:20:30 AM · #4

We interrupt this thread for a deadline extension...

mefnj

Nikon D7100

11/15/2013 10:17:53 AM · #5

Originally posted by klkitchens:

We interrupt this thread for a deadline extension...

This is really bad form, as there were already votes cast

Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.8

11/15/2013 10:21:08 AM · #6

Originally posted by mefnj:

Originally posted by klkitchens:
We interrupt this thread for a deadline extension...

This is really bad form, as there were already votes cast

Yeah, I was a little shocked it happened actually.

cynthiann

Nikon D810

11/15/2013 10:23:44 AM · #7

I don't mind that they extended the deadline for submission because some people worked really hard and couldn't get theirs in, but it looks like they also extended when the photo could be taken to today as well, so some can legally go out and do another shoot.

skewsme

Canon EOS-6D

Canon EF 200mm f/2.8 L II USM Lens

11/15/2013 10:33:54 AM · #8

free do over!

P-A-U-L

Canon EF 200mm f/2.8 L II USM Lens

11/15/2013 10:40:48 AM · #9

So if someone submitted on the original deadline and got a poor reaction, can they submit something else instead or is their entry locked?

skewsme

Canon EOS-6D

11/15/2013 10:43:56 AM · #10

Hope someone will answer you, but I'd say that with the meager 4-6 votes received by any entry, one can't tell a thing about overall reception.

sfalice

Canon PowerShot SX60 HS

11/15/2013 10:49:41 AM · #11

Originally posted by P-A-U-L:

So if someone submitted on the original deadline and got a poor reaction, can they submit something else instead or is their entry locked?

Langdon said in the other thread:
"It seems like a number of people could not access the site last night (myself included). Despite the fact that rollover did occur and the Droste challenge has been accepting votes, it would be a shame to not let folks submit entries who had them ready. I've extended the submission deadline for Droste by a day. I don't think it will be the end of the world that the images may or may not have been seen by some folks."

It would seem to me that even if it was possible to enter a new image, those folks would probably want to consider the sportmanship aspect.

giantmike

Canon EF 200mm f/2.8 L II USM Lens

11/15/2013 11:00:31 AM · #12

What would the point of a do-over after 5 votes anyhow? I currently have an image in voting that was mid 4's after a couple votes, but is not teetering with a 6.

skewsme

Canon EOS-6D

11/15/2013 11:18:50 AM · #13

Originally posted by sfalice:

... folks would probably want to consider the sportsmanship aspect.

Maybe we can ask them to close their eyes when they re-shoot.

nam

Sony DSLR-A580

Sony DT 18-70mm f/3.5-5.6 Aspherical ED Zoom Lens for Sony Alpha

11/15/2013 11:58:47 AM · #14

I would not consider re-shooting - but if someone wants to take advantage of the extension to do so, that would certainly not bother me. However, I was teetering between two images I'd worked up and really wanted to ask my team's opinion and couldn't. Went with one - today they agree with me. Had they liked the other better, I would have switched my entry out.

P-A-U-L

Sony 24-70mm F4 Vario-Tessar T* FE OSS

11/15/2013 12:02:53 PM · #15

I started on an entry last night but was too lazy to finish it so it is a nice opportunity to enter still however I may be getting my Christmas tree tonight so may prefer to decorate it and drink lots of mulled wine instead:)

Bear_Music

Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra

11/15/2013 12:08:38 PM · #16

In my case, I just had a surgical procedure on Wednesday, so in anticipation of that I'd cobbled together something earlier and entered it. Yesterday afternoon Penny drove me around a bit and I got something else to work with, but I wasn't up to processing it last night. This morning was another story, so I've swapped my entry out for the newer one :-) It WAS shot before the original deadline, though... I doubt that it will do any better than the first one, comes to that.

I did start voting at rollover, so I saw one image last night that I think's very likely a ribbon shot. The sneaky part of me saw the extension this morning and said to itself "You know, I bet I could drag this Bear out to replicate that potentially ribbon-winning image, wouldn't that be fun?" Fortunately, the ethical part of me told the sneaky part to go soak its head :-)

Message edited by author 2013-11-15 12:10:33.

Bear_Music

Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra

Sony 24-70mm F4 Vario-Tessar T* FE OSS

11/15/2013 12:09:58 PM · #17

Originally posted by P-A-U-L:

...however I may be getting my Christmas tree tonight so may prefer to decorate it and drink lots of mulled wine instead:)

FIVE WEEKS before Christmas? Sheesh...

P-A-U-L

Sony FE 200-600mm f/5.6-6.3 G OSS

11/15/2013 12:14:02 PM · #18

Originally posted by Bear_Music:

Originally posted by P-A-U-L:
...however I may be getting my Christmas tree tonight so may prefer to decorate it and drink lots of mulled wine instead:)

FIVE WEEKS before Christmas? Sheesh...

Oh yes you can never start the celebrations too early:) Even have some mince pies ready and waiting.

vawendy

Sony Alpha 1

11/15/2013 12:17:14 PM · #19

Originally posted by sfalice:

Originally posted by P-A-U-L:
So if someone submitted on the original deadline and got a poor reaction, can they submit something else instead or is their entry locked?

Langdon said in the other thread:
"It seems like a number of people could not access the site last night (myself included). Despite the fact that rollover did occur and the Droste challenge has been accepting votes, it would be a shame to not let folks submit entries who had them ready. I've extended the submission deadline for Droste by a day. I don't think it will be the end of the world that the images may or may not have been seen by some folks."

It would seem to me that even if it was possible to enter a new image, those folks would probably want to consider the sportmanship aspect.

That's just it -- the totally new entries won't be noticeable. I had modified mine and wasn't able to upload the new version. It's going to be noticeable. Are people going to slam it because they'll think that I went and tried to enhance it in the new time?

Hopefully people don't assume. Just accept it for what it is and vote on the entries as they are.

Alex_Petrini

Sony Alpha a7R III

Sony FE 24-70mm f/2.8 GM

11/15/2013 12:28:51 PM · #20

Add extra time is ok. I can live with people improving theirs (not in the right spirit IMO but it's ok). Reshooting is different. Langdon should have given one extra day but shots should have been taken one day before. I don't think I'm saying something too weird.

pamb

Canon EOS-5D Mark III

Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM II

11/15/2013 02:49:03 PM · #21

I agree Alex.

BrennanOB

Canon EOS-1D Mark II

Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di for Canon

11/15/2013 03:14:54 PM · #22

Originally posted by P-A-U-L:

Oh yes you can never start the celebrations too early:) Even have some mince pies ready and waiting.

Sure, you people don't have Thanksgiving, so there is no natural barrier to allow Christmas preparations from spilling over to Remembrance Day. We in the US have to wade through all the leftovers from Thanksgiving before we can get serious about Christmas.

As one of the folks who didn't get their submission in, seeing the extension notice was a bit like an early Christmas.

GeneralE

Canon PowerShot S3 IS

Canon 12x IS USM (S3 IS built-in Lens) -- 36-432mm (35mm EQ)

11/15/2013 04:10:03 PM · #23

Originally posted by BrennanOB:

We in the US have to wade through all the leftovers from Thanksgiving before we can get serious about Christmas.

Costco had their Christmas merchandise on the floor before Hallowe'en ... :-(