4.6 after 43 votes - DPChallenge Forums

Sigma 105mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro for Nikon

06/21/2004 10:51:44 AM · #1

OK. So I entered DPChallenge for the first time. After 43 votes, I scored 4.6047 average. Is it good or bad ?

koltrane75

Nikon D100

06/21/2004 10:56:48 AM · #2

I'm submitting my second photo, and I have the exact same score after the same amount of votes.
Congrats us!!

But no, it's not great...
;(

flip89

Nikon D700

Nikon AF-S Zoom-Nikkor 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G IF-ED VR

06/21/2004 10:57:26 AM · #3

Originally posted by AndrewTO:

OK. So I entered DPChallenge for the first time. After 43 votes, I scored 4.6047 average. Is it good or bad ?

First of all welcome, and a warning: this is an addictive site. Don't let this score stop you from entering challenges.

It depends on how you look at it. If you were aiming for a top twenty finish, then it is bad. If you liked your submission more than what other people think, then it's good. But really, the first few submissions should be a learning process ... DPCers tastes are quite quirky and it takes a little bit of time participating before one is able to 'get' what the audience here likes and scores high :-) ... eg flying motorcycles, macro of bugs, eyes and frogs :-).

Message edited by author 2004-06-21 11:00:10.

GeneralE

Canon PowerShot S3 IS

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

06/21/2004 11:04:17 AM · #4

I'd say that's probably about or above average for a first entry, and a little ahead of my current entry. :)

The disadvantage is that scores in this range often tend to garner few comments, even though they are perhaps more deseerving than the very good and very bad ones which may get more.

Some people discussed their first entries in this thread.

K-Rob

Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro

06/21/2004 11:05:30 AM · #5

Originally posted by flip89:

I agree 100%. Althought it's sometimes dissapointing that my shots haven't gone above 6.0 in some time, I've learned that I'm very happy with my pictures despite the scores. Most of the people that I show my pictures to love them and ask for prints all the time. It's only here on DPC that my shots are "okay" at best.

I have my own style and I'm sticking to it. I hope you find your style and do the same AndrewTO.

Canon EOS-60D

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

06/21/2004 11:06:23 AM · #6

It's right near where my last two have finished. I've had several finish lower, some higher. It's all part of the fun! ;o)

Philos

06/21/2004 11:38:21 AM · #7

Well than I am doing not so bad on my 1st
Votes: 46
Avg Vote: 4.9783

When I score above 5 I can buy my Digital Rebel my wife said.
So I realy hope that my score will get a litle bit higher.

I voted for every single one in this challenge allready and seen a few very nice ones, so I don't mind that I don't get the 10's
I'm happy with the few comments I get!

Oh, before I forget, I came here because I want to improve myself, to learn as much as possible

Message edited by author 2004-06-21 11:39:47.

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

06/21/2004 11:40:10 AM · #8

Originally posted by flip89:

Originally posted by AndrewTO:
OK. So I entered DPChallenge for the first time. After 43 votes, I scored 4.6047 average. Is it good or bad ?

First of all welcome, and a warning: this is an addictive site. Don't let this score stop you from entering challenges.

It depends on how you look at it. If you were aiming for a top twenty finish, then it is bad. If you liked your submission more than what other people think, then it's good. But really, the first few submissions should be a learning process ... DPCers tastes are quite quirky and it takes a little bit of time participating before one is able to 'get' what the audience here likes and scores high :-) ... eg flying motorcycles, macro of bugs, eyes and frogs :-).

Thank you for the welcome. That DPC is addictive, I know. I have been frequent visitor and have been voting for quite some time. Now finally I decided to throw my hat in and I know there will be more entries of mine in the future.
As to the score, sure I would like to score high. If I don't, not a big deal. I like my photo, I hope to learn from constructive comments and have fun along the way. Cheers !

BobsterLobster

Fujifilm FinePix S3 Pro

06/21/2004 11:41:38 AM · #9

After 46 votes, my score is 4.67
It's fairly abstract, so I was expecting the DPC play-it-safe crowd not to be too generous, but this is even lower than I was expecting.
My wife likes it though, and she is usually a good judge of quality.

JudeLeo

Canon EOS-300D Rebel

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

06/21/2004 11:58:35 AM · #10

my third submission......234 votes and 5.1325....by far the best i've got :)....you just gotta keep trying and trying...and never give up! :)

zeuszen

Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

06/21/2004 11:59:45 AM · #11

Originally posted by BobsterLobster:

Smiling...
My score is 4.5 after 46 votes, and what you say about your entry is pretty much what I could add about mine, although...

I was warned and advised to submit something cute with no other attributes but meeting the challenge. She's right, of course, but so am I for not doing it. ;-)

The image bears an intellectually challenging and in-depth critique though, which is "Huh?"

Message edited by author 2004-06-21 13:37:11.

Philos

06/21/2004 12:00:37 PM · #12

Well just to add this:

I voted 7 for 3 pictures.
6 for 11 the rest is al below 6.

To compare I had 2 10's in the TP&A Challenge and 2 9's in the Choices challenge...

So maybe everybody is voting low, maybe I am voting lower because I am in this cahllenge, dont know.... (I dont believe I did vote lower because of that)

Brooklynsbridge

Minolta DiMAGE S414

06/21/2004 12:09:37 PM · #13

I am at 4.2 for the choices challenge. This is my highest rating so far! I am satisfied. I don't claim to be a professional or even know what I'm doing. But alot of people like my work in general..I guess that's why they purchase it through my website. Anyway, I've noticed that if the picture isn't perfect, people tend to vote very low. My opinion for the choices one definitly wasn't anything like anybody elses.
....
Anyway..your score is higher than mine.

Message edited by GeneralE - Remove description of photo in current challenge.

StevePax

Canon PowerShot S50

06/21/2004 12:14:26 PM · #14

Message edited by author 2004-06-21 12:21:36.

Dusty

Canon EF 70-200mm f/4.0L USM

06/21/2004 12:46:27 PM · #15

Congrats! I agree,this site is very addictive! The nice thing about
this site is that there are people who are more than happy to help you
become a better photographer. My first venture netted me a 5.075, which I
was more than pleased with. My second entry received 6.066 and Iam totally
amazed! Now I know that I can reach the top, eventually! Hang in there
and have fun. I can't say enough about this site and it's memebers,
good people.

06/21/2004 01:16:57 PM · #16

I cannot believe it. 49 votes and 4.6735, the last vote definitely was a 9. Nice surprise.

Kylie

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35

06/21/2004 01:24:24 PM · #17

Originally posted by K-Rob:

Most of the people that I show my pictures to love them and ask for prints all the time. It's only here on DPC that my shots are "okay" at best.

I have my own style and I'm sticking to it. I hope you find your style and do the same AndrewTO.

I am glad you know that you want to keep your style and not just worry about points. BUt I just looked at your profile, and you are by no means doing shabby with the DPC'ers either!!!! I think it tells you that you are a very gifted photographer.

Philos

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

06/21/2004 01:31:26 PM · #18

I never thought entering a challenge could be so exiting...
From the moment I woke up I am checking my ratings :)
This afternoon at my work I was going down down down, starting at a nice 5.6 (2 votes) to a low of 4.6, I was depressed, realy...
Then I recieved a comment "Nice work", that made my day again.
Now I come home and I am going up up up, almost at 5.1

Hehehe it is fun being a 34 year old child :)

Canon EOS-60D

06/21/2004 01:33:03 PM · #19

Originally posted by Philos31:

We have you now...
MWUHAAHAHHAAHHAHAHHA!!!! ;o)

Jesuispeure

Canon EOS-5D Mark II

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8

06/21/2004 05:08:28 PM · #20

Originally posted by laurielblack:

We have you now...
MWUHAAHAHHAAHHAHAHHA!!!! ;o)

Be care of of Laurie- she's actually evil... ;-)

Canon EOS-60D

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

06/21/2004 05:09:30 PM · #21

Originally posted by Jesuispeure:

Originally posted by laurielblack:

We have you now...
MWUHAAHAHHAAHHAHAHHA!!!! ;o)

Be care of of Laurie- she's actually evil... ;-)

Shhh...don't scare the voters!!!! ;o)

airatic

Olympus E-410

Olympus 14-42mm f.3.5-5.6 ED Zuiko Digital Zoom

06/21/2004 05:17:26 PM · #22

I agree, based on my experience as both a voter and a challenger, comments tend to go to the low and high, with fewer doled out in the middle, where they are the most useful. I have been aiming to comment more on ones I feel could have been improved with a specific direction or change, rather than commenting on the truly superior or abysmmal ones.

I am only running in the 3.3 range for my first challenge, but I think my headline submission is a much superior shot, so wish me luck (and the same to all of your submissions!).

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

06/21/2004 06:19:22 PM · #23

Originally posted by airatic:

I hope you will do well in this and subsequent challenges. I just got home from the office and the first thing I did is check my score. Adter 64 votes I am still above 4.7 average, so I guess that's not bad for the first entry. I wish I received more comments, the ones that I did receive are very positive and encouraging. I think I will keep on entering the challenges. I already have a few candidates for the June study challenge. Cheers !

doctornick

Apple iPhone 13 Pro

06/21/2004 06:24:46 PM · #24

5.53 after 73 votes...I'll probably end up around that. I'd taken a break for about 6 weeks and have started submitting again and I'm at my usual average. I like my picture...so that's what's important and the comments. Leave some comments guys and gals!! I got only 3 so far.

C-town driver