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03/13/2005 01:20:56 AM · #26 |
Originally posted by samtrundle:
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Not to go off-topic, but that's a stunningly rich B/W conversion, worthy of the AA challenge for sure.
Robt.
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03/13/2005 01:28:06 AM · #27 |
This comment on my much-maligned, 65 1's, "self portrait" made me do a double-take and snort pepsi up my nose:
"That is not a self portrait by any in any sese of the definition. "Artists" make me laugh."
Then there's my "bridges" entry,  , which garnered the following remarkable comment:
"Like the viewpoint and composition. The weather is a bit too dreary though. With better light this would be a cracker."
Well, ummm, the "dreary" is rather the POINT of the whole image, isn't it? I may be perverse, but damned if I didn't think the light was just right, LOL.
I have, of course, received many thoughtful comments, but I thought I'd inject a little humor here, about time to splice some into the thread again.
Robt.
Message edited by author 2005-03-13 01:29:17.
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03/13/2005 02:39:59 AM · #28 |
Originally posted by stdavidson:
Originally posted by Telehubbie:
I got an erection when I got this:
"What a wonderful shot! Very well done technically, incredible detail and great tones. Ansel himself would be proud of this shot. This should win a ribbon." |
Marc... You got me REALLY worried now... that was MY comment! |
Shhhh, I didn't want to tell them your name! |
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03/13/2005 10:14:21 AM · #29 |
My "light on white" challenge entry was a photo I really liked. One that was shot purposefully for the light on white challenge. And yet, one I knew was going to take a beating due to the darker colors within the image.
I think I managed to strike a chord with some (judging by the number of 10's and the number of absolutely WONDERFUL comments that I received) as well as irritate quite a few (judging by the number of low scores to balance it out).
But what really made me happy was the very last comment I received on the last day of the voting which said:
"I've thought about this shot for quite a while (since last night:). It is one of my absolute favorites on this entire site that I have seen since I've been here. I like everything about it and it is something I would definitely hang on my wall. But (and you know the but is not usually a good thing), in the context of THIS challenge, I personally do not think it does the best of job of fitting the challenge. The object is supposed to be light colored. I am assuming, maybe incorrectly, that the object is the flower arrangement and, if so, it definitely is not light colored with the exception of the larger flowers. But (and this is a good but) even though I do not feel it fits the challenge very well, I am still giving you a 10 because I feel the quality of the photo is something that I just cannot overlook. (hope all this makes sense...)"
Here's the photo I'm talking about:
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03/13/2005 11:20:34 AM · #30 |
i haven't looked through all of my comments but these two comments have always been my favorites. i was fairly new here at DPC when i got these comments and they made me feel like i was part of a great group of people. plus, they made me laugh! :)
from tomzinho: yeah, okay hotshot. not all of us live in some mystical world where bridges fade off into mists that allows us to take amazing photos . . . (great shot!)
from muckpond: Beautiful... a winner for sure. I don't like you 'cause your photo is better than mine. :)
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03/13/2005 11:31:48 AM · #31 |
My favorite comment is actually not my own. And it's two.
Mag received these back to back on his Corporate World shot:
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"why the nipples?"
"i Love nipples. A+"
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That explains DPC, right there.
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03/13/2005 02:01:37 PM · #32 |
While there are many comments I value and enjoyed, this one (by undieyatch), oddly, stands out:
figurative...... a 19th century Chinese woman w/bound feet, behind a screen.
It is memorable, because there was absolutely no perceivable interest in this picture until André left his solitary words beneath it. He argues with my catagorization of it in the Abstract gallery, and his argument plus the minimally expressed historic vista he places the subject in, confirms my own sense of it, while complimenting the photo and its context.
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03/13/2005 03:14:35 PM · #33 |
Originally posted by Artyste:
This is probably one of the better bird-head shots I've seen. The colors are magnificent, and really shine out. Composition is great, but lacking in any real dynamic. In the end, it's just another Blue and Gold Macaw. 8 |
Originally posted by denispray:
i don`t like the killed animal........ 1 |
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03/13/2005 04:01:19 PM · #34 |
1st comment on my 1st entry: "Too purple.. umm.. red, no orange. The focus is off. Just kidding. I love it. ;^) It has a kind of alien'ish feel to me. I'll give it a 10. Hope you tell how you did it."
On my 3rd entry: "WTF Mate?"
On my 6th entry: "My only nitpick is that little rogue cloud at the bottom...which distracts slightly."
On multiple photos: "Ouch" ... does that constitute a style?
My 19th entry: "Awesome Photo... Are they really real clouds?"
On my highest scoring photo: "*vote watcher?* the 1 you just saw was a bump :)"
On my 30th entry: "I can't figure out what this is" ... another stylistic theme?
On my 33rd entry: "ouch" ... clearly an established style, by now.
On my 34th entry: "Maybe he's lusting after the kids. Maybe this should be called 'Thankfully he'll never sleep with a seven year old again after his ten year jail sentence'"
On my last entry: "Brutalism meets hi-tech. Strange image."
You've really gotta love the comments!!!!!
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03/13/2005 04:08:54 PM · #35 |
LOL...
This one was my comment: On my last entry: "Brutalism meets hi-tech. Strange image."
Just for the record, I'm a retired architectural photographer, and "Brutalism" is a particular genre of heavy, concrete masses, much in vogue for institutional/governmental architecture in the 70's and into the 80's. A roadway or ramp, of course, isn't "architecture" but it still has these brutalist elements. Hi-tech is just that, the latest rage of shiny metal buildings. The juxtaposion is startling. I gave it an 8.
Robt.
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03/13/2005 04:15:11 PM · #36 |
Originally posted by bear_music:
LOL...
This one was my comment: On my last entry: "Brutalism meets hi-tech. Strange image."
Just for the record, I'm a retired architectural photographer, and "Brutalism" is a particular genre of heavy, concrete masses, much in vogue for institutional/governmental architecture in the 70's and into the 80's. A roadway or ramp, of course, isn't "architecture" but it still has these brutalist elements. Hi-tech is just that, the latest rage of shiny metal buildings. The juxtaposion is startling. I gave it an 8.
Robt. |
I didn't take it personally. :) |
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03/13/2005 05:21:24 PM · #37 |
First, I want to say that every comment I receive is greatly appreciated; the good ones and the bad ones, the long ones and the short ones. They all tell me something, whether I want to hear it or not. I also want point out that the ones I mention here are not necessarily the most important or meaningful to me. These are just a few that I grabbed on-the-fly for this post.
Miffed:
On my Something New II entry âHomeâ
âI can´t belive it.....i gonna rate you 1 for use this idea. This is enough.â --sjonni
Contradictory:
On my Bridges II entry âSteel Ghostâ
ââ¦I might have cropped some off the right side.â --stdavidson
ââ¦maybe needs a little crop on left side...â --dragonlady
And maybe a little off the middle too? :)
Andâ¦
ââ¦perhaps a little TOO foggy, but what can ya do?â --bear_music
ââ¦I never realized fog could be so beautiful!â --puzzled
Presumptive:
On my Billboard entry âOregon - We Love Dreamersâ
The 12 direct, plus a few indirect, comments to Zoomdak. Perhaps the best beingâ¦
âI swear, absolutely swear, if you keep entering this beach at sunset I am gonna come dynamite it to oblivion, dude.â --bear_music
And a couple favorites:
These are also from my Billboard entry âOregon - We Love Dreamersâ, naturally, since itâs my only ribbon winning photo.
âCongrats...this is long overdue. I took a look at your portfolio and i like the neatness of your shots. I can see STYLE written all over this. I must say this should have been a blue. A favorite.â --librodo
âCongratulations on your first ribbon. You are well overdue for your outstanding work. Your images are incredible and only getting better.â --stdavidson
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03/13/2005 05:33:14 PM · #38 |
On the Light on White challenge...
I wish you had filled the frame with the flower and not bothered with the white background.
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03/13/2005 05:36:30 PM · #39 |
My favourite comment ever on the above photo:
"Good image and composition. Worthy of and simlar can be found in Nat'l Geographic. The fact that it can be found so readily is why I didn't rate it higher. Good work though."
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03/13/2005 05:37:08 PM · #40 |
Dodging and Burning is a no no on open challenges...
This was the very first comment in my first challenge. Then I had a request for validation.
Of course their was no dodging and burning not a hint of it so I was a little surprised, the comment always amuses me. |
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03/13/2005 06:32:46 PM · #41 |
Originally posted by micknewton:
Presumptive:
On my Billboard entry âOregon - We Love Dreamersâ
The 12 direct, plus a few indirect, comments to Zoomdak. Perhaps the best beingâ¦
âI swear, absolutely swear, if you keep entering this beach at sunset I am gonna come dynamite it to oblivion, dude.â --bear_music
And a couple favorites:
These are also from my Billboard entry âOregon - We Love Dreamersâ, naturally, since itâs my only ribbon winning photo. |
Let me add that I came in a few hours later, after Zoomdak had told us in a forum thread he did not enter "Billboards" and appended this to the above:
Addendum; Zoomdak says he didn't enter this challenge, LOL. You STOLE HIS BEACH! This is a joke, btw. I have scored the image a 10. Very well done, great billboard shot.
jejejeâ¢
Robt.
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03/13/2005 07:11:30 PM · #42 |
this comment is one of my favourites...i had to go back and really look at the image...thanks enigmania!...
enigmania
08/06/2004 11:27:41 PM
Beautiful. This one is a winner to me. The lighting and composition are great. This is simply a beautiful image. It offers suggestions of delicacy and strength at the same time. I find this image to be so evocative. It could be used to express themes ranging from science to art or from nature to religion. Well Done and Good Luck.
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03/13/2005 07:35:23 PM · #43 |
I haven't reviewed all the comments I received, but this one is memorable.
From GeneralE: I wonder what it is about the bovine form which makes it so attractive to use in "negative space" compositions. I'm glad you chose this one instead of "Cow Leaving" :)
Message edited by author 2005-03-14 00:14:10. |
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03/17/2005 02:00:29 AM · #44 |
latest one!!! :D
Once again......an outstanding submission from the South African surrealist and mealie tamer. Lesley.......you ROCK!
Tess
i wd love to know how to tame a mealie! :) |
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03/17/2005 02:31:27 AM · #45 |
Tomcam: "Oh....how lush this thing!
Velvet in your mouth..and your tongue of blood" |
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03/17/2005 03:42:44 AM · #46 |
Most recently, on my AA shot:
Comment by dsidwell:
The sea is calm tonight.
The tide is full, the moon lies fair
Upon the straits; on the French coast the light
Gleams and is gone; the cliffs of England stand,
Glimmering and vast, out in the tranquil bay.
Come to the window, sweet is the night air!
Only, from the long line of spray
Where the sea meets the moon-blanched land,
Listen! you hear the grating roar
Of pebbles which the waves draw back, and fling,
At their return, up the high strand,
Begin, and cease, and then again begin,
With tremulous cadence slow, and bring
The eternal note of sadness in.
Yep. You got it! 9
The on that really sticks in my mind though, was the first comment on my highest-scoring shot:
from Mavrik: 'Blue. 10'
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03/17/2005 04:31:21 AM · #47 |
I should remember all the generous, thoughtful and helpful comments first, but invariably it is the rude and ignorant ones that come to mind first!
I always look forward to comments from Kavey and Kylie... thanks Kavey for your comment on my current 'lines' photo, it really meant a lot to me.
I've just looked through loads of my comments, and I've been humbled into realising just how kind and generous people are here... it's so easy to be oversensitive to the negative comments amongst the thousands of thoughtful and kind comments. I've definitely learnt a lesson.
Some VERY generous comments:
'simply awesome. you are the master bob- oh yeah- and I sure its been said a bunch of times- but when they make a movie about your life as a photographer- Rob schneider can play the title role. rock on dude!'
'AWESOME! How on earth did you do this shot??? This is probably the best image of fire I have ever seen, I can´t wait for this challenge to be over for me to see the details of how you pulled this off. Easiest 10 I have given so far.'
'This is destined to remain as one of the most breathtaking images in the DPC archives. You can almost breathe the air of its spatial dimensions. Sort of grips the eye and the attention and then the experience of sheer delight. The value of the colors with the brown red tone culminating in the gray and then the white above.
Of course, the secret of its strength lies in the simple fact that it conveys the principle of the Mandala. As such it hooks the senses and one finds total relief because of the exquisite harmony. It is like a relaxing trip filled with joy and beauty which allows one to drop one's guard and enjoy the moment.' |
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03/17/2005 05:03:08 AM · #48 |
I got my fav comment from BrennanOb on my self portrait entry. 02/19/2005 06:52:11 PM
"I cant decide if the flash shadow ruins or makes the shot. It looks like something off a Robert Palmer albumb. the close cropping makes for an uncomfortable familiarty, and the aversion of the eyes puts it into the voyeuristic. Odd, arresting, offputting and very beautiful."
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03/17/2005 05:50:53 AM · #49 |
Originally posted by BobsterLobster:
I always look forward to comments from Kavey and Kylie... thanks Kavey for your comment on my current 'lines' photo, it really meant a lot to me. |
You're absolutely welcome. You know I have a number of your images in my Favourites folder. And I don't put images in there unless I love them enough to want to keep returning to. I don't know which Lines image is yours but I'm glad the comment is meaningful for you!
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03/17/2005 05:55:11 AM · #50 |
This was a memorable one from Allionic- "I have to veiw this picture everyday because my 2 year old daughter REALLY LOVES IT.. I like it but she has gone digital over it and always insists that I stop what I am doing and let her see your picture.. so I guess I should say a big THANK YOU for making my little girl so happy." I emailed him a high-res version the next day... and never heard from him again. LOL
OK I owe you an explanation for this - She wont let me near the PC anymore BOOHOO!! actually I printed it out for her and it hangs in her bedroom still.. Many thanks for that. She has at least STOPPED looking in the sink now waiting for the frog to appear, took me ages to convince her it wasn't really there... bless.
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