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06/21/2010 01:30:10 AM · #26 |
| Coming off a new PB so anything lower is deflating. Especially with this shot, which I REALLY like. Sitting at a flat 5. Where it goes from here, time will tell... |
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06/21/2010 01:30:13 AM · #27 |
Votes: 10
Views: 18
Avg Vote: 6.8000
Comments: 0
My highest score ever. Stop everything! Nobody even breathe. |
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06/21/2010 01:32:14 AM · #28 |
Originally posted by bcenu:
Votes: 10
Views: 18
Avg Vote: 6.8000
Comments: 0
My highest score ever. Stop everything! Nobody even breathe. |
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c . a . n . . i . . b. r . e . a . t . h . e . . n . o . w . . ?????? |
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06/21/2010 02:12:00 AM · #29 |
seriously, why do i get wrapped up in this junk?
dammit.
went from 7 to 4. now i'm sitting at a 5 on a shot i love. ugh.
Message edited by author 2010-06-21 02:12:17. |
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06/21/2010 02:41:40 AM · #30 |
| 4.6! Yeah right I didn't like it either. |
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06/21/2010 04:10:29 AM · #31 |
Votes: 11
Views: 37
Avg Vote: 6.4545
Comments: 1
Just got a 3. =( |
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06/21/2010 05:05:05 AM · #32 |
well, i've not partecipated to this challenge (i'm stupid!) but i have seen a lot of great shots, many compliments to all...
Stats: You have rated 154 of 154 images (100%) in this challenge.
You have given an average score of 6.3377.
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06/21/2010 05:56:01 AM · #33 |
Eeeeeeeeek!!!!!!!!!
Votes: 17
Views: 39
Avg Vote: 7.0588
Comments: 2
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06/21/2010 06:42:11 AM · #34 |
Lots of High Scoring Shots! Even mine atm!
Votes: 20
Views: 39
Avg Vote: 6.7500
Comments: 2
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06/21/2010 06:54:30 AM · #35 |
Votes: 13
Views: 38
Avg Vote: 4.3077
WTH??? I seriously don't know wtf is wrong with this shot to warrant such a low score. |
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06/21/2010 07:50:15 AM · #36 |
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06/21/2010 07:54:40 AM · #37 |
Votes: 16
Views: 31
Avg Vote: 5.8750
Comments: 0
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06/21/2010 08:03:36 AM · #38 |
| From 7 to 6 to 5.6 overnight. I've never had an image go up 1.5 points overnight.....only down. Why is that? |
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06/21/2010 08:22:51 AM · #39 |
Stats:You have rated 153 of 153 images (100%) in this challenge.
You have given an average score of 6.1634. |
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06/21/2010 08:40:58 AM · #40 |
Went up a modest amount overnight and it's in my happy zone of 5.5+.
Votes: 16
Views: 47
Avg Vote: 5.6250
Comments: 0
Just took a good jump up with 3 high votes in a row. Nice trend.
Votes: 19
Views: 51
Avg Vote: 5.8421
Message edited by author 2010-06-21 09:07:19. |
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06/21/2010 09:21:53 AM · #41 |
Sometimes DPC voting crowd seems like a group of primary school kids. To most, Only red, green, or bright blue are counted as colors. And if you want to confirm the teachers if that is the case, the kids would intervene and say - it's your choice, you can say brown is a color too, yeah!!! Go ahead!:):):)
back to scores:
I am at 4.6. Went down a point over night! |
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06/21/2010 09:22:19 AM · #42 |
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06/21/2010 09:32:04 AM · #43 |
Originally posted by KarenNfld:
Eeeeeeeeek!!!!!!!!!
Votes: 17
Views: 39
Avg Vote: 7.0588
Comments: 2 |
awesome!!
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06/21/2010 09:45:47 AM · #44 |
Originally posted by sadiebird:
seriously, why do i get wrapped up in this junk?
dammit.
went from 7 to 4. now i'm sitting at a 5 on a shot i love. ugh. |
i'm normally pretty positive but i'm sick of this crap. i have a 4.7 right now and i'm completely sick of being worried about it.
it is what it is, i guess. the shot's good but it's not appealing to dpc voters for whatever reason. screw it. |
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06/21/2010 09:47:50 AM · #45 |
Originally posted by sadiebird:
Originally posted by sadiebird:
seriously, why do i get wrapped up in this junk?
dammit.
went from 7 to 4. now i'm sitting at a 5 on a shot i love. ugh. |
i'm normally pretty positive but i'm sick of this crap. i have a 4.7 right now and i'm completely sick of being worried about it.
it is what it is, i guess. the shot's good but it's not appealing to dpc voters for whatever reason. screw it. |
Dont get too upset, you only have 26 entries so far. You will get the hang of it. Most of us it takes 100+ entries before we start getting the hang of it. You will learn soon. Just keep doing what you enjoy. :)
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06/21/2010 10:00:33 AM · #46 |
Originally posted by JaimeVinas:
Originally posted by sadiebird:
Originally posted by sadiebird:
seriously, why do i get wrapped up in this junk?
dammit.
went from 7 to 4. now i'm sitting at a 5 on a shot i love. ugh. |
i'm normally pretty positive but i'm sick of this crap. i have a 4.7 right now and i'm completely sick of being worried about it.
it is what it is, i guess. the shot's good but it's not appealing to dpc voters for whatever reason. screw it. |
Dont get too upset, you only have 26 entries so far. You will get the hang of it. Most of us it takes 100+ entries before we start getting the hang of it. You will learn soon. Just keep doing what you enjoy. :) |
the first contest i entered was in 2006--it just seems as if the voting has changed a LOT since then. also, i'm irked with myself because dpc is apparently where i put all of my worst shots, something i can tell during and after each challenge. it's like i rush to shoehorn in something i think will work or i just don't do my best but throw it in there to be a part of the challenges and then get pissed that it doesn't do well.
the image i have in this challenge is a good one but maybe i'm just not good at telling what will do well.
i'm very frustrated because i can't seem to "get" what is considered good here on dpc and, as a result, i'm entering junk--except this shot, which is vastly under appreciated! :)
Message edited by author 2010-06-21 10:01:21. |
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06/21/2010 10:48:40 AM · #47 |
Originally posted by sadiebird:
i'm very frustrated because i can't seem to "get" what is considered good here on dpc and, as a result, i'm entering junk--except this shot, which is vastly under appreciated! :) |
I had a quick look at your last few entries. Out of the ones I voted on, most got a 6 or 7 from me, with only a single 4 and a single 5. You are not hitting the broad appeal factor somehow, but your stuff does NOT suck by any means. Always remember the overall score is is about broad appeal as much as about making a good photo. There are other factors to consider besides average vote. I submit my evidence:
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06/21/2010 10:58:10 AM · #48 |
Originally posted by sadiebird:
Originally posted by JaimeVinas:
Originally posted by sadiebird:
Originally posted by sadiebird:
seriously, why do i get wrapped up in this junk?
dammit.
went from 7 to 4. now i'm sitting at a 5 on a shot i love. ugh. |
i'm normally pretty positive but i'm sick of this crap. i have a 4.7 right now and i'm completely sick of being worried about it.
it is what it is, i guess. the shot's good but it's not appealing to dpc voters for whatever reason. screw it. |
Dont get too upset, you only have 26 entries so far. You will get the hang of it. Most of us it takes 100+ entries before we start getting the hang of it. You will learn soon. Just keep doing what you enjoy. :) |
the first contest i entered was in 2006--it just seems as if the voting has changed a LOT since then. also, i'm irked with myself because dpc is apparently where i put all of my worst shots, something i can tell during and after each challenge. it's like i rush to shoehorn in something i think will work or i just don't do my best but throw it in there to be a part of the challenges and then get pissed that it doesn't do well.
the image i have in this challenge is a good one but maybe i'm just not good at telling what will do well.
i'm very frustrated because i can't seem to "get" what is considered good here on dpc and, as a result, i'm entering junk--except this shot, which is vastly under appreciated! :) |
Sarah, I hear your exasperation and can feel what you're feeling. I've put in over a hundred entries and I still don't seem to know what it takes either. What worked a couple of years ago, doesn't fully work now. There's tons of new voters/members since I began too. I think one simply has to know that more often than not, what gets "mass appeal" is the very well done, "pretty" shots. It has to be a really "moving" piece if it's not a great "eyecandy" shot. Beautifully photographed landscapes, sunrises, sunsets, loads of studio shots, night scenes, model like subjects, lots of colour or a perfectly contrasted and dynamic B&W shot but, they also have to be very well edited as these are what makes the front pages more often than not. There are exceptions to that but, when that happens, it's because it's been an emotive shot (in a good way) that has grabbed voter's attention. Keep thinking, "dynamic pretty" and "well done". Those are the main (not always) criteria that get photos higher scores. It's not easy to accomplish though.
(Edited to actually add A comment LOL...too quick on the post button...DUhhhh! LOL)
Message edited by author 2010-06-21 11:06:45. |
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06/21/2010 10:58:12 AM · #49 |
Originally posted by Yo_Spiff:
Originally posted by sadiebird:
i'm very frustrated because i can't seem to "get" what is considered good here on dpc and, as a result, i'm entering junk--except this shot, which is vastly under appreciated! :) |
I had a quick look at your last few entries. Out of the ones I voted on, most got a 6 or 7 from me, with only a single 4 and a single 5. You are not hitting the broad appeal factor somehow, but your stuff does NOT suck by any means. Always remember the overall score is is about broad appeal as much as about making a good photo. There are other factors to consider besides average vote. I submit my evidence:
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that's hugely helpful (and i'm grateful that you said my stuff doesn't suck)! you're also very, very right about which score breakdown would be preferable. i'd rather there were people out there who had big feelings one way or the other about my stuff, rather than just seeing it and not caring much either way.
i'm still sub-5 on this shot that i like but i'll deal. thanks for your input! |
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06/21/2010 11:36:16 AM · #50 |
Originally posted by JustCaree:
Cripes... down to a 4.2 |
4 is the new 7 Carrie, don't worry.. you've got company:-) |
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