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03/08/2005 10:02:47 PM · #1 |
Although I am new here at DPchallenge. I do come with some photo experience. I like the feedback and the constant photo challenges. But what I have found in the first few attempts at sharing and participating in these challenges is that, the photo feedback and voting is almost partially sided. The same people who are voting are the same people who have submitted challenges of their own.
So here is my question; If you already know your score is averaging say about 4.8, would you rate other photos the same or lower, because you want a chance to place high? Personally I don't, and I haven't so far. I need others to agree or disagree with me.
Lastly, I don't really care if my photos get the ribbon. Really, If I do that is fine. But my reward is to get fair feedback. Some of the feedbacks actually have been wrong. Like too much USM or no levels adjustment done. Believe me, I do levels and USM all the time, since this is digital photography. There are some very talented people here as members. I like to see more people take chances and interpret the rules and guidelines. Check out my submission for "Lines" when they come up for viewing. Thanks for listening. |
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03/08/2005 11:03:51 PM · #2 |
I would tend to think that the vast majority of people in DPC are very fair in their voting. One has to appreciate that tastes differ greatly and that one's own perspective may be somewhat skewed by the attachment each have with the photo they submitted.
Each and everyone of us submit what we percieved to be the very best photo that is in keeping with the challenge, and of course we feel let down when our submisions to not curry favour with the majority of the DPC population.
While it remains true that the people voting do have submissions in the challenges, this fact alone would haved but a minute impact on the overall scheme of things.
Just a thought
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03/08/2005 11:23:33 PM · #3 |
That's somethign I wouldn't DREAM of doing, and I'd hope everyone feels the same way. I want the best pictures to be identified and get their ribbons. That's all there is to it. Plenty of glory for everyone.
Robt.
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03/08/2005 11:56:26 PM · #4 |
| A semi-poor score and some wrong comments don't imply people are unfairly voting. It does, however, imply that some people voting are stun. That's about it really. |
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03/09/2005 02:23:46 PM · #5 |
To be honest, after the first few challenges I entered I felt that it was becoming more and more difficult for me to be objective in my voting, especially if my own entry was doing poorly score-wise. So I no longer vote on the challenges I enter. This still allows me to vote on about half the challenges, without bias. I wish I could claim that my own score doesn't influence my voting, but it just ain't so.
Message edited by author 2005-03-09 15:35:21. |
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03/09/2005 02:36:01 PM · #6 |
I never look at my own score until I vote on the challenge entries, therefore; there is no way for me to be biased. If I did I still wouldn't rate them on my own score. I almost always have three or more entries I give a 10. Usually 20% are 9's.
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03/09/2005 02:45:37 PM · #7 |
We do our best to submit what we think it is a good image. Let me give you my small experience.
I enter a challenge with the usual high hopes and then I look at the entries. It is hard to look objectively... but that we must.
Now, when I view the other entries I am often bowled over because I have been outstmarted and bested. Yes, some images are the same quality as mine but others simply surpass my effort. Should I penalize these better images for selfish reasons? What would that accomplish. If there is an appreciable difference in quality, the better image will be carried to the top by the voters. Look, the best thing to do is to think harder for your next challenge. We can kick and scream but that will not improve our photography. Instead, I admire those that outdid me. It tells me how high the bar is. It is like this that I learn.
Message edited by author 2005-03-09 14:49:01. |
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03/09/2005 02:49:17 PM · #8 |
Originally posted by graphicfunk:
We do our best to submit what we think it is a good image. Ley me give you my small experience.
I enter a challenge with the usual high hopes and then I look at the entries. It is hard to look objectively... but that we must.
Now, when I view the other entries I am often bowled over because I have been outstmarted and bested. Yes, some images are the same quality as mine but others simply surpass my effort. Should I penalize these better images for selfish reasons? What would that accomplish. If there is an appreciable difference in quality, the better image will be carried to the top by the voters. Look, the best thing to do is to think harder for your next challenge. We can kick and scream but that will not improve our photography. Instead, I admire those that outdid me. It tells me how high the bar is. It is like this that I learn. |
Well Put
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03/09/2005 02:54:21 PM · #9 |
| I agree with GF. The only time I've ever even paused to compare my own image is when I'm in that "almost" range of 6.3-6.6, but even then a 10 is a 10, and I have no problem conceding to the better photographer. |
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