Missed entering by seconds - DPChallenge Forums

07/07/2004 12:17:22 AM · #1

I uploaded this photo as an entry in the "Advertisement Revisited" challenge, but before the system finished accepting the entry it changed over and my entry wasn't in the challenge. I didn't get a chance to work on my idea until after work this evening, and was rushed as usual.

Anybody care to give me a vote and/or comment? :(

wewillexplore

Canon EOS-1D Mark II

07/07/2004 12:20:23 AM · #2

I missed by like 2 seconds as well. :(

I'll type faster next time. lol

(Mine was a flower shot - very dpc.)

M

Marjo

Canon EOS-7D

Olympus 40-150mm f/2.8 PRO M.Zuiko

07/07/2004 12:34:44 AM · #3

Okay, you asked. I would probably give it a 6. It's a great shot and a good subject choice for this site. IMO, it's lacking some crispness. Could be my eyes tonight, though. It has been a long day. :)

wwwavenger

07/07/2004 12:37:44 AM · #4

Yeah, my first response was "eh". I probably would have given it a 5.

Brad

Olympus OM-D E-M1

07/07/2004 12:40:06 AM · #5

Originally posted by micknewton:

Anybody care to give me a vote and/or comment? :(

Needs better lighting!

:)

Not bad! At least a 6 from this keyboard.

07/07/2004 01:25:44 AM · #6

Thanks for the replies.

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

07/07/2004 04:00:11 AM · #7

It's funny, nobody seemed to like my photo very much, but I think it's much better than the photo that the company actually uses to advertise their product...

I spent too much time shooting and didn't have time to even pick the best shot out of the several that I took. I just grabbed the first one, cropped it, then uploaded it.

What about this one? Better? Worse? Don't quit yer day job moron!

birgir

Canon EOS-10D

07/07/2004 04:25:30 AM · #8

The black one is better but I think I would give it 4 or 5 because it need something interesting. It is just photo of an flash on a black background and that does not work as an Ad.

And I don't want to be rude but this is not much better then the ad from the company. It is just very simular.

07/07/2004 10:11:03 AM · #9

(bump)

peecee

Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0L USM

07/07/2004 10:16:11 AM · #10

I prefer the red one, looks sharper and better definition.
It is everyway as good as my submission Michael and I am sitting at
Votes: 59
Views: 77
Avg Vote: 5.7966
Comments: 1

I would give it a 7

JC_Homola

Canon EOS-20D

Canon EF 135mm f/2.0L USM

07/07/2004 10:16:30 AM · #11

left a comment.. the add is pretty awful.. what WERE they thinking? ; }

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Canon EOS-1D Mark III

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

07/07/2004 10:19:24 AM · #12

I like the contrast would have gave it a 7....How does the light work..

07/07/2004 10:58:46 AM · #13

Originally posted by peecee:

I prefer the red one, looks sharper and better definition.
It is everyway as good as my submission Michael and I am sitting at
Votes: 59
Views: 77
Avg Vote: 5.7966
Comments: 1

I would give it a 7

I ran it through NeatImage to smooth out the noise and sharpen it a bit. I think the red one looks a little better too, although the background is still too plain. I wanted to photograph it against an interesting and colorful background (maybe a space nebula), but just didn't have the time.

Good luck with your entry!

07/07/2004 11:12:07 AM · #14

Originally posted by JC_Homola:

left a comment.. the add is pretty awful.. what WERE they thinking? ; }

My guess is that they had a very limited advertising/marketing budget. I sent them an email with suggestions to improve their web site by adding more and better photos of their products, etc., and I got a very nice reply from Natalina Nanni, their VP of marketing. She thanked me for the suggestions and informed me that they are currently working on improvements to the web site, including all of my suggestions. I was very pleased and impressed that my email got such a response.

Thank you for your comments on my photo. I appreciate it.