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10/27/2010 11:50:06 AM · #27

Ouch, the ones hurt this early in voting. Down to a 5.4

10/27/2010 11:55:51 AM · #28

Perhaps this is the usual and expected wave of tactical voters. Or maybe mine really sucks.

franktheyank

Canon EOS-5D Mark IV

10/27/2010 12:12:28 PM · #29

Yeah, mine dropped overnight from over 6.8 to 5.6. I think the problem is with a challenge that handicaps us from the get go. We are trying to make the best out of a bad situation, crappy lighting. Perhaps the average voter just really wants eye candy.

10/27/2010 12:18:29 PM · #30

Originally posted by franktheyank:

I think the problem is with a challenge that handicaps us from the get go. We are trying to make the best out of a bad situation, crappy lighting.

You can blame me for that.

10/27/2010 03:02:13 PM · #31

I've discovered I've broken a rule for basic editing. I guess what's super basic to me isn't considered basic, I didn't REALLY clearly understand the basic rules. So I want to remove my photo from the pool...can I do that? Before voting started I noticed I could, but not now?

I'm not trying to "cheat" my way to a no prize victory.....I just want to make pretty pics!

10/27/2010 03:19:26 PM · #32

Originally posted by velocityvisual:

You can request a self-DQ on the entry. I think you need to go the help menu and select "contact us", and choose administrative inquiry. I think.

10/27/2010 03:28:59 PM · #33

Mail sent, GOOD LUCK MY VIRTUAL PHOTOGRAPHY FRIENDS!!! For the record I think this is the rule I broke:

"spot-edit your entry, except to remove sensor dust or hot pixels."

I don't see anything in the "don't" that prevents me from duplicating my BG layer....but I've been told in private this isn't allowed. That's kinda important to point out I believe....? Maybe not to ya'll, but to a new person to the site.

For the record, I do tilt shift in photoshop. I like the control it gives me over the area of focus. My process is to "blur" the entire image in the amount I see fit to get the correct scale based on my distance from the subject....then to simply erase the are I want to be in focus. In terms of photoshop, this is a 2 step process and is very basic. That's where I went wrong. Like I said, not trying to DUPE anyone....just didn't fully understand "spot edit". But I guess erasing a section of your image is, in fact, a spot-edit.

Message edited by author 2010-10-27 15:49:02.

FocusPoint

XIAOMI Redmi Note 8 Pro

10/27/2010 03:44:15 PM · #34

Originally posted by Yo_Spiff:

...You can request a self-DQ on the entry. I think you need to go the help menu and select "contact us", and choose administrative inquiry. I think.

Yeap...

I killed my photo during voting too... I cleaned up 2 tiny spots, nothing more :-\

10/27/2010 03:53:00 PM · #35

Yeah, I mean this IS DIGITAL photography right, isn't "spot editing" one of the main advantages of shooting in a digital format?

Not complaining....I just want to play too!

To me there is a clear distinction in editing a photograph and having the end result look as intended by the photographer, as we have done, versus making the photo "into" something else with cloning and adding in elements from multiple photos.

Anyways....I look forward to the NEXT challenge....

Message edited by author 2010-10-27 15:53:27.

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

10/27/2010 04:07:26 PM · #36

Originally posted by velocityvisual:

Yeah, I mean this IS DIGITAL photography right, isn't "spot editing" one of the main advantages of shooting in a digital format?

True, but basic editing makes it more important to get things right at the camera. Some of my strongest entries have required the least editing, because everything was right at capture.

FocusPoint

XIAOMI Redmi Note 8 Pro

10/27/2010 04:09:46 PM · #37

Wait until you enter to a "minimal editing" challenge :P

Bear_Music

Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra

10/27/2010 04:09:58 PM · #38

Originally posted by velocityvisual:

I don't see anything in the "don't" that prevents me from duplicating my BG layer....but I've been told in private this isn't allowed. That's kinda important to point out I believe....? Maybe not to ya'll, but to a new person to the site.

Originally posted by basic rules:

You May: use only Adjustment Layers (or their equivalent). An Adjustment Layer is a special type of layer containing no image data that lets you experiment with color and tonal adjustments without permanently modifying the pixels. Adjustment Layers must be applied in Normal mode.

That covers it. Can't use layers containing pixels.

R.

10/27/2010 04:42:12 PM · #39

Originally posted by Bear_Music:

Originally posted by velocityvisual:
I don't see anything in the "don't" that prevents me from duplicating my BG layer....but I've been told in private this isn't allowed. That's kinda important to point out I believe....? Maybe not to ya'll, but to a new person to the site.

Originally posted by basic rules:
You May: use only Adjustment Layers (or their equivalent). An Adjustment Layer is a special type of layer containing no image data that lets you experiment with color and tonal adjustments without permanently modifying the pixels. Adjustment Layers must be applied in Normal mode.

That covers it. Can't use layers containing pixels.

R.

Ahhh, I didn't read the "you may"...figuring if it's not in the "you may not" list...by default I may.

MinsoPhoto

10/27/2010 06:39:40 PM · #40

Votes: 58
Views: 100
Avg Vote: 5.3621
Comments: 2

DPC sure knows how to bring a guy back down after a top 10 finish :)

Message edited by author 2010-10-28 06:11:04.

CJinCA

Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

10/27/2010 06:45:10 PM · #41

Originally posted by jminso:

100 votes

Votes: 58
Views: 100
Avg Vote: 5.3621
Comments: 2

DPC sure knows how to bring a guy back down after a top 10 finish :)

At least you're above your average. :-(

JuliBoc

Apple iPhone 6s+

10/27/2010 07:07:30 PM · #42

Originally posted by jminso:

100 votes

Votes: 58
Views: 100
Avg Vote: 5.3621
Comments: 2

DPC sure knows how to bring a guy back down after a top 10 finish :)

How come you have 100 votes, and I've only got 60? :/

Oh, I see, you have 58 votes and 100 views.

Message edited by author 2010-10-27 19:10:23.

MinsoPhoto

10/27/2010 07:11:11 PM · #43

Originally posted by JuliBoc:

Originally posted by jminso:
100 votes

Votes: 58
Views: 100
Avg Vote: 5.3621
Comments: 2

DPC sure knows how to bring a guy back down after a top 10 finish :)

How come you have 100 votes, and I've only got 60? :/

Yep I am an idiot lol

Message edited by author 2010-10-28 06:10:39.

10/27/2010 07:20:47 PM · #44

Originally posted by jminso:

DPC sure knows how to bring a guy back down after a top 10 finish :)

Yup, but you are still way ahead of me. I'm paying for my last couple of heavy hitters.

sjhuls

Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

10/27/2010 08:23:20 PM · #45

I don't know it seems everyone is getting pretty low scores. Mabey a 5.3 isn't so bad for this challenge.

Kelli

Canon EOS-D60

10/27/2010 08:37:36 PM · #46

Originally posted by sjhuls:

I don't know it seems everyone is getting pretty low scores. Mabey a 5.3 isn't so bad for this challenge.

I'm all the way down to a 5.1 from a 5.6 this morning.

Ja-9

Nikon D750

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

10/27/2010 08:38:30 PM · #47

man at this rate I'm probably a strong contender for the brown...great...

violici

Sony Alpha NEX-3

Sony SAL-1855 DT 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6

10/27/2010 08:58:50 PM · #48

Votes: 61
Views: 112
Avg Vote: 5.2131
Comments: 0

I started off with 4.1 or something like that. i'm really glad i went back up, and looking at other's votes, i'm actually pretty happy with a 5.2. hah. how sad. i actually gave pretty good scores, there's a lot of them that i like.

sjhuls

10/27/2010 09:07:52 PM · #49

Originally posted by violici:

Me too! I gave out some pretty good scores as well. I thought there were a lot of great images. I'm puzzled at why everyone seems to be judging so harsh. Mabey its because we all participated in the challenge and are more sympathetic to what we had to deal with to get a good shot.

Melethia

Canon EOS-80D