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01/12/2005 06:56:51 PM · #51 |
Originally posted by nshapiro:
My Bokeh and Movie title are fighting out for who can be lowest...
How's your Bokeh score? ;-) |
I'm in the same boat...
Bokeh - 5.13
Movie - 5.03
One comment each both good and from folks opinions I really respect ....
Weird cause I thought my movie photo blew my Bokeh shot out of the water... hopefully I'm suffering from the "has nothing to do with the movie" voters as mine does not, and not because my shot is just *GASP* crappy. ;-)
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01/13/2005 07:38:36 AM · #52 |
I was really hoping to break the 5.0 barrier, or at least to know what I am doing wrong to get such low scores, but as far as I can see, people only comment on the great pictures, unless it is someone saying something smartass...Its really dissappointing. Maybe I need to look for a photo site for beginners? these 3.6's are just depressing me.
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01/13/2005 07:42:01 AM · #53 |
Originally posted by okiesisi:
I was really hoping to break the 5.0 barrier, or at least to know what I am doing wrong to get such low scores, but as far as I can see, people only comment on the great pictures, unless it is someone saying something smartass...Its really dissappointing. Maybe I need to look for a photo site for beginners? these 3.6's are just depressing me. |
Best thing to do is learn from yourself not from comments, my best suggestion is to copy some work. Buy a book or two, and try to capture an image you like. Follow the subject, lighting, composition everything to get it as close as possible then see your scores rocket. After time you'll then get better idea of what works and what you think is a good photo will probably change dramatically. You will also learn so much more about lighting etc.
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01/13/2005 07:52:11 AM · #54 |
Originally posted by glad2badad:
I'll hazard a guess. :-) Gurilla and Heavy
Anybody else... |
Well I'm flattered that we were thought of but that's a big no!
We know each others log in but no one else does. :) BTW my wife Heavy does not have any entries being voted on at the moment. But after my Brown ribbon for NY Resolution I'm happy to say I'm back on track with a couple of solid 5.7s in Movie and Bokeh.
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01/13/2005 07:58:00 AM · #55 |
Originally posted by okiesisi:
I was really hoping to break the 5.0 barrier, or at least to know what I am doing wrong to get such low scores, but as far as I can see, people only comment on the great pictures, unless it is someone saying something smartass...Its really dissappointing. Maybe I need to look for a photo site for beginners? these 3.6's are just depressing me. |
I would suggest that you post your photos in the forum for further comments/critiques after the challenge has finished. Its hard to comment on all the photo's that deserve a comment during voting so at least that way you can get some extra feedback.
It takes some time to learn what dpc voters like to see, I'm only part of the way there.
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01/13/2005 08:00:24 AM · #56 |
I'm a contradiction in terms..
Bokeh:
votes 188
views 297
ave 6,1011
comments 12
favorites 1
wishlist 1
AND the..tralalaaaaaa...
movies
Votes 173
views 212
ave 4,7168
comm 2
favorites 0
wishlist 0
ROFLMAO.... really funny.
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01/13/2005 08:24:41 AM · #57 |
| I really thought that there would be some great photos in this movie challenge beings it is pretty much wide open, but not really. I wonder if people suffered the same thing I did thinking to hard for something thats easy. |
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01/13/2005 08:33:39 AM · #58 |
Originally posted by Gurilla:
Originally posted by glad2badad:
I'll hazard a guess. :-) Gurilla and Heavy
Anybody else... |
Well I'm flattered that we were thought of but that's a big no!
We know each others log in but no one else does. :) BTW my wife Heavy does not have any entries being voted on at the moment. But after my Brown ribbon for NY Resolution I'm happy to say I'm back on track with a couple of solid 5.7s in Movie and Bokeh. |
:-) Well I guess that means you're on your way to achieving some 2005 goals! Keep having fun!!!
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01/13/2005 09:31:22 AM · #59 |
Originally posted by jonpink:
Best thing to do is learn from yourself not from comments, my best suggestion is to copy some work. Buy a book or two, and try to capture an image you like. Follow the subject, lighting, composition everything to get it as close as possible then see your scores rocket. After time you'll then get better idea of what works and what you think is a good photo will probably change dramatically. You will also learn so much more about lighting etc. |
well, maybe I am in the wrong place, is there a site like this for people who don't have all the specialized equipment? studios, special lights, etc? I don't have any of that, just a camera I like and would like to learn how to do more with.
Message edited by author 2005-01-13 09:32:07.
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01/13/2005 10:00:22 AM · #60 |
Originally posted by okiesisi:
well, maybe I am in the wrong place, is there a site like this for people who don't have all the specialized equipment? studios, special lights, etc? I don't have any of that, just a camera I like and would like to learn how to do more with. |
Sierra, you are in the right place. look at the page for your camera!!! There are some great images without all the bells and whistles. Your goal here is to become a better photography with what you have. Some very simple images (i.e. a good eye and their camera) have done extremely well at this site.
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01/13/2005 10:18:23 AM · #61 |
Originally posted by okiesisi:
well, maybe I am in the wrong place, is there a site like this for people who don't have all the specialized equipment? studios, special lights, etc? I don't have any of that, just a camera I like and would like to learn how to do more with. |
Don't be discouraged. My camera isn't that great, but I try my best and am learning. That's all that matters in the end.
Take a look at what a quick photoshop edit can do to your "Cute Damien" photo:
Before-
After-
Message edited by author 2005-01-13 10:19:31. |
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01/13/2005 10:24:36 AM · #62 |
Originally posted by okiesisi:
I was really hoping to break the 5.0 barrier, or at least to know what I am doing wrong to get such low scores, but as far as I can see, people only comment on the great pictures, unless it is someone saying something smartass...Its really dissappointing. Maybe I need to look for a photo site for beginners? these 3.6's are just depressing me. |
I say to stick it out it can be tough but worth it. Look at my profile, I had some bombs early on too, but if you keep participating and reading up on what the winners did for compostition and lighting etc., you will get technically better very fast!
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01/13/2005 10:56:55 AM · #63 |
No matter what scores we receive, It's the joy we get from photography. Take my score of 3.90 as of this posting, to me this is not a true reflection of my talents but I had fun doing the shot. I would be scoring higher had I taken a little more time but I had fun setting up the shot, I even involved my children in the process and to me thats more important than my score. Remember its not all about our scores but the pure enjoyment of the entire process.HOME.COMCAST.NET/~DDYJR
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01/13/2005 11:08:34 AM · #64 |
Originally posted by thewriterside:
Take a look at what a quick photoshop edit can do to your "Cute Damien" photo: |
I don't get it. The before is better than the after. |
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01/13/2005 11:25:30 AM · #65 |
Votes: 172
Views: 226
Avg Vote: 5.7035
Comments: 3
Favorites: 1
Wish Lists: 1
Gone down from the coveted 6, but I got a favorite, so who's complaining?
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01/13/2005 11:31:09 AM · #66 |
Originally posted by TechnoShroom:
Originally posted by thewriterside:
Take a look at what a quick photoshop edit can do to your "Cute Damien" photo: |
I don't get it. The before is better than the after. |
Please elaborate on how the photo with washed out colors and bad contrast is better than the edited version. |
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01/13/2005 11:32:51 AM · #67 |
Originally posted by thewriterside:
Originally posted by TechnoShroom:
Originally posted by thewriterside:
Take a look at what a quick photoshop edit can do to your "Cute Damien" photo: |
I don't get it. The before is better than the after. |
Please elaborate on how the photo with washed out colors and bad contrast is better than the edited version. |
Maybe he got them the wrong way around?
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01/13/2005 11:35:30 AM · #68 |
Originally posted by jonpink:
Originally posted by thewriterside:
Originally posted by TechnoShroom:
Originally posted by thewriterside:
Take a look at what a quick photoshop edit can do to your "Cute Damien" photo: |
I don't get it. The before is better than the after. |
Please elaborate on how the photo with washed out colors and bad contrast is better than the edited version. |
Maybe he got them the wrong way around? |
That's what I'm guessing. |
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01/13/2005 11:35:56 AM · #69 |
Might have to do with the monitor. I am having massive problems with my PC and went over to my father's to use his last night, and the difference was disturbing. While on my monitor the colors and lighting of my photos seem true to life and what I saw with my eyes, on his computer my photos look like someone gave a 4 year old a camera and said "go to it".
Washed out, bad colors, bad contrast, the lighting was completely different....but according to his new Dell flatscreen monitor, those were the appropriate settings. A particular picture of a product that I import was way off on his compared to real life in terms of the color, so I know his monitor is wrong...but so are other people's I'm sure. The dog might look great on your monitor, awful on another person's.
Message edited by author 2005-01-13 11:38:32. |
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01/13/2005 12:11:34 PM · #70 |
Originally posted by thewriterside:
Please elaborate on how the photo with washed out colors and bad contrast is better than the edited version. |
The edited version exhibits too much contrast to the point that detail is starting to be lost in the dark areas. There is a bizarre blur on the jeans and their color is over saturated. |
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01/13/2005 12:19:46 PM · #71 |
Originally posted by TechnoShroom:
Originally posted by thewriterside:
Please elaborate on how the photo with washed out colors and bad contrast is better than the edited version. |
The edited version exhibits too much contrast to the point that detail is starting to be lost in the dark areas. There is a bizarre blur on the jeans and their color is over saturated. |
I blurred the jeans to put the focus on the dog.
Message edited by author 2005-01-13 12:21:02. |
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01/13/2005 12:23:18 PM · #72 |
| And I'm sure the "over saturated" color of the jeans is actually the true to life color of them. Yes, I do admit there is a little too much blurring, but still the zipper had to be blurred. It was too close to the dog's face and was a major distractions. |
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01/13/2005 12:54:26 PM · #73 |
Thought I'd share-
Votes: 173
Views: 212
Avg Vote: 4.1445
Comments: 1
I'm not too surprised by the low scores, I can pick out 100 things wrong my photo... but at least I've beaten my last entry's score! |
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01/13/2005 06:38:32 PM · #74 |
Originally posted by TechnoShroom:
Originally posted by thewriterside:
Please elaborate on how the photo with washed out colors and bad contrast is better than the edited version. |
The edited version exhibits too much contrast to the point that detail is starting to be lost in the dark areas. There is a bizarre blur on the jeans and their color is over saturated. |
I agree...which is why I did the picture the way I did..when I sharpened or upped the contrast, it seemed almost like a drawing to me. and the color situation was a problem for me, Im learning!! ;-}
ANd thank you all for the help and encouragement!
Message edited by author 2005-01-13 18:45:15.
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01/14/2005 11:14:40 AM · #75 |
Yuck!!!!, Ouch!!!!, Dang!!!!, That hurts!!!.
VOTES: 218
AVG. VOTE: 3.81
Maybe next time I'll be a little more serious instead of throwing something together quickly (kinda like my cooking ).
Message edited by author 2005-01-14 11:16:14.
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