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03/28/2005 01:53:02 AM · #26 |
This morming it was 7.3333 with 7 votes, went for lunch, come home and saw this
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03/28/05 01:47 am
My roller coaster just goes down...lol I must add too that I think there are some VERY good entries so congrats to everyone on good work.
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03/28/2005 02:34:55 AM · #27 |
Cratering again myself:
Votes: 28
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Avg Vote: 6.0714
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Updated: 03/28/05 02:33 am
As per usual...
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03/28/2005 02:37:56 AM · #28 |
| Man, why do I suck so much. I don't get why it's so hard for me to get over a 5. |
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03/28/2005 02:56:25 AM · #29 |
I thought I had a really kick butt shot...but that not what others apparently think. I'm only in the mid 5's with no comments. Not even a "You suck cause I'm a stick-in-the-mud" this time. I guess it's kind of early still. I wonder if the lens flare that I captured is turning people off? I thought that it would be one of those "exceptions to the rule." I still think it is regardless.
TG73: Commenting (with a thoughtful, intelligent comment) takes quite a bit longer if you do it for every one. I try to do it for 1/2 of the ones I look at--but it's rare that I do that many. It's just time consuming. When I comment, I try to point out what I like about a shot first. It helps to soften the blow when I then tell the photogarpher what I don't like quite as much about the photo. I try to say/write things in a way that is likely to hurt the least. I therefore choose my wording VERY carefully. It's one of those "golden rule" scenarios: I write about others shots as I would like to have mine written about. It takes me anywhere from one minute to several. Here's a couple of fictitious ones I made up:
A minute:
"I LOVE this shot! The colors are awesome and I like the title, too. It's just a hair too dark, though--at least to my amateur eye. Nice work!"
Several minutes:
"I think the colors in this shot are really neat. I like the way the shadow play into this, too. However, at certain places I feel like it might be a little too dark. I'm no expert, and I wasn't there, so I don't know what you had to work with in terms of lighting capability, but that's how I perceive it. If you get a few other comments along the same line, that's probably an indicator to that effect--but then, I might be the only one! Again, though, I really do like this shot!"
I might then edit a comment down to the essence of it keep it short and "potent." I try to avoid writing novels for comments--that is a little rude to make some one read, rather that the shortened version, in my opinion.
I never tell someone what score I gave them. 5's an average shot--dcent in most of the technical aspects, but it just fails to interest me enough for a higher score. 7 is the "Yeah, buddy, keep it up!" score. I like the shot, but there's just some minor things that keep it from getting a higher score. 9 is my "Whoa" Jaw on the floor score. I've only given out a single 10 before--Zoomdak's 'Adrift' with his Dad on the bed at the beach. Actually, I might have given another one out also, but I can't remember who/when.
So, the condensed version of all that is: I put a lot of effort and time into my responses and just get drained after doing the first bunch. I then only comment on ones that really strike me for some reason. |
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03/28/2005 03:25:45 AM · #30 |
I understand that commenting can take up time. But for people who are trying to learn how to do this well, a low score and no comments as to why just doesn't help much.
I say something for each, even if it's just "nice shot". |
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03/28/2005 04:28:56 AM · #31 |
I´ve got these two comments:
#1 Nice composition, colors, focus and lighting. But I'm not sure how it meets the challenge.
#2 This is a very interesting take on the challenge, I am not sure how it will be judged by DPC community. I like the idea and the composition. Good job (10)
and that, of course, explains my score:
Votes: 33
Views: 47
Avg Vote: 4.7576
Comments: 2
Favorites: 0
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Updated: 03/28/05 04:23 am
I knew some ppl would not get the idea, but I like the photo, and I've alread got positive comments about the photo itself, so I'm content.
Message edited by author 2005-03-28 04:29:22.
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03/28/2005 06:25:17 AM · #32 |
Wow I'm so glad I didn't enter in this challenge the entries are great in my book.
I always like to vote on challenges that I didn't enter but this one seems to be far better then I expected, well done to all those that entered. |
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03/28/2005 07:48:32 AM · #33 |
Votes: 48
Views: 90
Avg Vote: 6.7708
Comments: 2
Favorites: 0
Wish Lists: 0
Updated: 03/28/05 07:45 am
I just wish it won't get hammered during the week... |
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03/28/2005 07:56:08 AM · #34 |
anyone see any strange sightings in their photos?
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03/28/2005 08:08:37 AM · #35 |
I went to the cemetary on Saturday, and drove around (this place was huge) I couldn't get out and take a picture though...don't know why.
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03/28/2005 08:08:52 AM · #36 |
sigh ... bound for mediocrity
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03/28/2005 08:13:42 AM · #37 |
Originally posted by queanbeez:
anyone see any strange sightings in their photos? |
yes - kind of -
a silver happy birthday ballon, stuck in a tree, russeling in the wind
it was surreal for a few moments .. had to have been there ..
maybe if there were a bunch of them it would have made a picture
sigular though, after abit, it was just a ballon stuck in a tree |
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03/28/2005 08:25:41 AM · #38 |
Votes: 49
Views: 66
Avg Vote: 5.2857
Comments: 0
Favorites: 1
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Updated: 03/28/05 08:23 am
At least I got a favorite, right?
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03/28/2005 09:21:31 AM · #39 |
I'm sure this is another "What was I thinking" challenge! There seems to have been a lot of them lately. lol
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03/28/2005 09:37:37 AM · #40 |
Wonder if we can put in a request for no update button. Up......Down......Up.........Down. I try to stay away from it but it is just to desireable. Try not to look, try not to look. Dammit I hit the update button again.
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03/28/2005 09:46:03 AM · #41 |
| I agree =) I am using the excel chart posted by 4score and it's driving me crazy seeing scores of 6 and 7 then a 4 following that. At least I have three wonderful comments that make my efforts worth it. I really was going for an emotional appeal and I am glad that my photo is touching some people. Last night I had a 6.57 when I finally went to sleep and woke up to a 5.64. |
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03/28/2005 10:06:16 AM · #42 |
Originally posted by queanbeez:
anyone see any strange sightings in their photos? |
Yes, I mentioned it in another forum. On one headstone I saw an upside down pentagram between the first and last name. That stopped me for a moment.
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03/28/2005 10:10:42 AM · #43 |
Originally posted by rex07734:
Wonder if we can put in a request for no update button. Up......Down......Up.........Down. I try to stay away from it but it is just to desireable. Try not to look, try not to look. Dammit I hit the update button again. |
You can turn it off if you go to My Preferences. I'm going there right now myself. |
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03/28/2005 10:16:52 AM · #44 |
Votes: 58
Views: 105
Avg Vote: 6.2759
Comments: 6
Favorites: 1
Wish Lists: 0
Updated: 03/28/05 10:15 am
Wow! 6 comments already and 1 Favorite! ;P |
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03/28/2005 10:20:19 AM · #45 |
Originally posted by Marjo:
Originally posted by rex07734:
Wonder if we can put in a request for no update button. Up......Down......Up.........Down. I try to stay away from it but it is just to desireable. Try not to look, try not to look. Dammit I hit the update button again. |
You can turn it off if you go to My Preferences. I'm going there right now myself. |
Maybe I sould just do that. Ahhh, it's tooooooooo much fun.
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03/28/2005 10:23:33 AM · #46 |
Doing my average. Told myself I'd wouldnt try anything new in a challenge, but how do you learn if you dont take risks...(of course I like the shot or I'd wouldnt had entered it).....ace
Votes: 57
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Avg Vote: 5.2281
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Updated: 03/28/05 10:18 am
No comments tell me its just average, not bad, not great......hmmmmm |
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03/28/2005 10:25:27 AM · #47 |
Back in the rat race.
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Views: 71
Avg Vote: 5.3704
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03/28/2005 10:29:28 AM · #48 |
And still dropping:
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Avg Vote: 5.9615
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Updated: 03/28/05 10:07 am
R.
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03/28/2005 10:34:57 AM · #49 |
Votes: 55
Views: 69
Avg Vote: 4.8545
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Updated: 03/28/05 10:33 am
Felt pretty confident with this one, thought it would do better...oh well live and learn I guess. :-) |
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03/28/2005 10:41:55 AM · #50 |
Originally posted by movieman:
Man, why do I suck so much. I don't get why it's so hard for me to get over a 5. |
I ask this question myself. I really enjoy my cemetary entry but alas no one here seems to think it's good. I guess there are no fans of horror and creepyness around here..
I'm stuck at 5.1
Went to bed last night without looking so I'm not sure what it was then.
I wish people would stop being so judgemental and start looking at photography.
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