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Tamron AF 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di LD Aspherical IF for Canon

12/27/2004 04:31:05 PM · #51

Originally posted by sprite777:

I think they all suck, and we need to tell whoever wins, hey congrats you lucky son-of-a-gun: yours sucked the least.

Now that is rude. Even though there are a lot of candid type shots, some small, and some out of focus there are a few that went to great attempts to create a well composed photograph. And in my opinion there are a few that looks good. You have the right to feel the way you do but setting that type tone will not help anyone learn from experience. Just my 2 cents

Note: I do NOT have an entry in this challenge so my comment is not bias.

sprite777

Nikon D700

Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D

12/27/2004 04:38:51 PM · #52

Originally posted by SDW65:

Originally posted by sprite777:
I think they all suck, and we need to tell whoever wins, hey congrats you lucky son-of-a-gun: yours sucked the least.

Now that is rude. Even though there are a lot of candid type shots, some small, and some out of focus there are a few that went to great attempts to create a well composed photograph. And in my opinion there are a few that looks good. You have the right to feel the way you do but setting that type tone will not help anyone learn from experience. Just my 2 cents

Note: I do NOT have an entry in this challenge so my comment is not bias.

Relax. It was a joke. For the most part anyway - because of the number of disappointing entries. But chill out. :)

SDW

Tamron AF 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di LD Aspherical IF for Canon

12/27/2004 04:43:18 PM · #53

Originally posted by sprite777:

Originally posted by SDW65:

Originally posted by sprite777:
I think they all suck, and we need to tell whoever wins, hey congrats you lucky son-of-a-gun: yours sucked the least.

Now that is rude. Even though there are a lot of candid type shots, some small, and some out of focus there are a few that went to great attempts to create a well composed photograph. And in my opinion there are a few that looks good. You have the right to feel the way you do but setting that type tone will not help anyone learn from experience. Just my 2 cents

Note: I do NOT have an entry in this challenge so my comment is not bias.

Relax. It was a joke. For the most part anyway - because of the number of disappointing entries. But chill out. :)

Thanks for clarifying that you were joking [ hard to tell on the computer]. Sorry for jumping the gun and assuming! Again thanks for clearing that up for me.
Scott.

sprite777

Nikon D700

Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D

12/27/2004 04:46:45 PM · #54

Yeah, I can come across as harsh.

nsmith

Nikon D300

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

12/27/2004 05:10:17 PM · #55

Gosh folks, shouldn't we judge what is presented to us? I agree some of the photos lack technical merit, many don't show much of a relationship, and dogs/cats do get repetitous, but don't cloud your judgement for the others.

I judged them for what I saw. I believe my scores are running lower than normal (not that I profess to be an expert), but I think that is because I don't see that "special" relationship between pet and owner in many of the shots, especially when the owner was not pictured. I knew there would be a lot of dogs/cats but I try to judge each one as if it I had never seen a dog picture before.

On the other hand, just holding an animal is not much of a relationship.
But I gave a fairly high score to the relationship between the lady and the alligator/croc she was hugging. If she could hug it and it tolerated being hugged without eating her, it must be a good relationship. It did look live.

12/27/2004 05:15:26 PM · #56

I have to appologize to those of you that hate the "snapshots". I posted my very first picture in this challenge and I don't really know what I'm doing. My picture was a "lucky" shot in my eyes, even if it was a snapshot! I have no studio lighting or backdrops and I have a small typical camera (nothing fancy). Anyone have an suggestions on how I can get around these things without spending money on expensive equipment? I posted so that I could get some good feedback!

Thanx!

Message edited by author 2004-12-27 17:39:20.

SDW

Tamron AF 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di LD Aspherical IF for Canon

12/27/2004 05:20:29 PM · #57

Originally posted by mpalitang:

I have to appologize to those of you that hate the "snapshots". I posted my very first picture in this challenge and I don't really know what I'm doing. [EDIT OUT]. I have no studio lighting or backdrops and I have a small typical camera (nothing fancy). Anyone have an suggestions on how I can get around these things without spending money on expensive equipment? I posted so that I could get some good feedback!

Mpalitang- first edit your post to take out the description of your entry. You do not have to apologize to anyone for your picture. Thatâ��s the way it works here, you enter a challenge and learn. Glad to see you entered a challenge, good luck in this challenge and many more.
SDW

Message edited by author 2004-12-27 17:31:51.

12/27/2004 05:40:30 PM · #58

Originally posted by SDW65:

SDW65, thanx for letting me know to take out the description of my pic... don't know what I was thinkin :)

photomayhem

Canon EOS-10D

12/27/2004 05:45:54 PM · #59

Mpalitang just loves to talk so there's the reason for the long descriptions...... Now that she discovered "forums" you all better watch out!!! Stupid co-workers... LOL... Just kidding Palitang!!! :P

Message edited by author 2004-12-27 17:46:47.

12/27/2004 06:01:52 PM · #60

Originally posted by photomayhem:

Mpalitang just loves to talk so there's the reason for the long descriptions...... Now that she discovered "forums" you all better watch out!!! Stupid co-workers... LOL... Just kidding Palitang!!! :P

Don't pay any attention to photomayhem! He doesn't know what he's talking about :p

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6

12/27/2004 06:08:01 PM · #61

What do you think the winning score will be?

jmritz

Fujifilm X30

Custom Made Pinhole

12/27/2004 06:11:13 PM · #62

Im sure if we keep this up not very high.

KaDi

Canon EOS-300D Rebel

12/27/2004 06:15:15 PM · #63

Winning score = 5.29

Unless some of you would throw a few sixes my way.... then it might be higher. :-}

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

12/27/2004 06:26:22 PM · #64

I'm hanging on to a 5.70 right now... but that's not gonna be a winner I can assure you!

okiesisi

Canon EOS-1000D Rebel XS

12/27/2004 07:18:08 PM · #65

Originally posted by mpalitang:

It was my first post as well, and I had a hard time trying to think of an interesting way to capture the relationship between owner and animal, and I have to say that is also how I judged, not so much on lighting and technical stuff, although those that mastered combining the relationship and technical got higher scores from me. Just my 2 cents!! hehe
SiSi

12/27/2004 07:51:20 PM · #66

Anybody know what is the lowest winning score ever?

Cam

Sony DSC-F717

12/27/2004 07:59:45 PM · #67

Originally posted by cloudsme:

Anybody know what is the lowest winning score ever?

Here is a breakdown of all the contests.

12/27/2004 08:07:16 PM · #68

Conflict 6.66

Neuferland

Google Pixel 2

12/27/2004 08:09:25 PM · #69

Originally posted by Riggs:

Originally posted by cloudsme:
Anybody know what is the lowest winning score ever?

Here is a breakdown of all the contests.

Looks like 6.66 on Conflict.

In another thread one photographer had a 7.... average and mine is hanging around 6.5 so it shouldn't be the lowest this time around.

Deannda

okiesisi

Canon EOS-1000D Rebel XS

12/27/2004 09:58:11 PM · #70

hehehe...Still looking dismally at my 3.8 ...wonder if my first submission will get the brown?? hehe

12/28/2004 12:39:31 PM · #71

Originally posted by cloudsme:

Anybody know what is the lowest winning score ever?

6.66 (a bit creapy if you ask me). Here's the challenge: //www.dpchallenge.com/challenge_results.php?CHALLENGE_ID=189

12/28/2004 12:45:37 PM · #72

I guess I'm doing exactly how I thought I would... I'm holding a 4.9 which I think is pretty good for my very first submission... especially since I have no training what so ever and only know how to use the "auto" on my camera... I should read the manual :D

12/28/2004 12:47:47 PM · #73

That is pretty good for your first try. You must be a natural.