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Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 28-80mm f/3.5-5.6

12/16/2004 10:55:23 PM · #26

Originally posted by grahamp:

Hi - new guy here... I download my photos from camera to my Mac into iPhoto. Whilst the app records the date of transfer to the computer - this is not the date the camera took the shot. Once downloaded, I zap the memory card in the camera - thus no data record remains. If asked, how do I prove when the shot was taken? ie were can the meta data be shown? Thanks for your help. Graham

move the files to a new directory/folder. then copy 'em to the "work" folder and do your PS-magic on 'em. But never change the originals. They have embedded EXIF time-stamps and will be required for validation (if you're lucky for top 5, or if somebody thinks you're cheating)

grahamp

Nikon D70

12/16/2004 11:04:40 PM · #27

FranziskaLang

Nikon D100

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

12/16/2004 11:09:42 PM · #28

Originally posted by Gauti:

How many ppl have got a ribbon on their first entry? (excluding the first 15 challenges)

Dang, did you *have* to exclude the first 15 challenges? How about just the first 10? LOL. My first submission was a blue ribbon. And it was legal. But it was only challenge #13. :(

grahamp

Nikon D70

Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 28-80mm f/3.5-5.6

12/16/2004 11:10:31 PM · #29

Thanks.. especially the bit about only working on a copy! I will hunt up the data - can only find imported info - not exposure dat stamp currently.
Graham

12/16/2004 11:11:27 PM · #30

Originally posted by grahamp:

Hi - new guy here...

One advise: alway use the max size for photos in competitions here. Small photos do really bad, no matter the quality of the photo. set the size to 640 (max) on the longer side and let the img.manipulation prog set the other side in relation. good luck

moodville

Nikon D100

12/16/2004 11:34:05 PM · #31

Originally posted by Mark of SRQ:

I'm curious about a couple of things though:

1) How many others had a suspicion about that photograph?

In the past most of the first entry winners got DQ'd for being outside of the dates. DPC is one of a very few websites that have a date requirement and I'm sure a lot of people just see this as just another photo challenge and dont even pay attention to dates. It is only natural to assume that the pattern will continue in the present and future. Sometimes a first entry will be legit, but more times than not they arent.

Originally posted by Mark of SRQ:

2) Can a photographer place a disqualified photo on DPCPrints? And if so, would anyone buy it? It was a spectacular photo that had the potential of generating some sales. And no, it wasn't me in disguise. I'm just curious

Yes. Mavrik had his snail shot dq'd for invalid dates and he uploaded it as a print and as I far as I heard it was sold a few times. It's also up as a stock print and does quite well in that avenue too.

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

12/16/2004 11:38:37 PM · #32

Originally posted by FranziskaLang:

Originally posted by Gauti:
How many ppl have got a ribbon on their first entry? (excluding the first 15 challenges)

Dang, did you *have* to exclude the first 15 challenges? How about just the first 10? LOL. My first submission was a blue ribbon. And it was legal. But it was only challenge #13. :(

yes, your blue has always look suspicous to me :) :) :)
I just looked up who was online and saw you were, so I said 15 instead of 10 - 14 would have been to obvious, but you saw right though me :) ;) :)
LOL

EDIT past tense. always got me :( ;)

Message edited by author 2004-12-16 23:39:24.

ClubJuggle

Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi

12/16/2004 11:47:58 PM · #33

Originally posted by grahamp:

Thanks.. especially the bit about only working on a copy! I will hunt up the data - can only find imported info - not exposure dat stamp currently.
Graham

If you would like to send me a sample original I can put it through our proof submission process as a test and check it out. If you would like me to do this please PM me for an email address.

-Terry

Koriyama

Nikon D200

Nikon AF Micro-Nikkor 60mm f2.8D

12/16/2004 11:49:51 PM · #34

I have to admit to a selfish giggle when I opened this thread.

When the results came in on Sunday, I was 101st. I was hoping for at least 1 DQ to put me in the top 100. Thanks. ;)