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07/11/2005 02:20:01 AM · #26 |
| OMG!!! Never went back up into a 6 after dropping out of the 6 range! Maybe there is a bit of hope for this one!!! (Fingers Crossed) |
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07/11/2005 05:03:01 AM · #27 |
I'm at a 4.8 with 37 votes.
I have only entered 2 challenges recently and am still getting use to my new camera. I hope my score goes up but if not oh well I'm still learning.
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07/11/2005 05:19:56 AM · #28 |
I went "Out of the Box" and not doing too well, however it is the best shot of my subject matter I have done.I'm going to put a print on my wall so there !!!!!!.
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07/11/2005 05:32:36 AM · #29 |
| I think im going to change my name from jseyerle to Mr4.9 :) Its seems this is the highest I can get for any challenge. To hell with a blue ribbon I just want to break into the 5s hahahah |
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07/11/2005 05:39:00 AM · #30 |
and I can change mine from ShutterPug to Mediocre 4.79 ( my average thus far)
Message edited by author 2005-07-11 05:39:21.
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07/11/2005 06:33:57 AM · #31 |
Originally posted by smilebig4me1x:
get me one too will ya? my one vote was a whopping 5! |
well im a little happier with my score this mornin. when i went to bed i had 3 votes for a score of 5.225. i was bummed because i knew when i got up it would be in the mid 4's.
Votes: 41
Views: 73
Avg Vote: 5.8780
Comments: 4
Favorites: 0
Wish Lists: 0
Updated: 07/11/05 06:24 am
thanks for the 4 wonderful comments. Mine isnt technicaly "out of the box(as i have family in it) but it is way different from the others. good luck to all who entered. wonderful photos entered. I scanned the thumbnails lastnight and i am ready to begin scoring and commenting them. I have a feeling this will be a high scoring challenge at least from what i give out. Have a great day all and remember to keep a smile even if it is monday! :D
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07/11/2005 08:31:24 AM · #32 |
UGH - here we go. I'm already gettin negative that my photo doesn't mean "family." GET OUT OF THE BOX FOLKS. Read the title - DUHHHHHH
I swear, I think I'm going to go stick my head in the sand.
I've gotten 3 comments and 2 are bad with a score at 4.711 with 45 votes. I'm going to change my name to ICan'tPleaseAnybody.
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07/11/2005 08:49:26 AM · #33 |
I'm wondering if I score too high? But then, on a scale of 1-10, I think I am fair, not the uber critic. Is it naivity? I mean, if a photo is shot well, has mostly good points, but maybe needs a crop here, or a tad of contrast there, I still might give it a 7 or 8. I'm beginning to think most of the other voters would give it a 4 or 5!!!!
I did just get a nice comment so I'm feeling better. I'll quit pouting now.
Up to 4.87 - is it too early to start drinking???? Judy
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07/11/2005 08:55:55 AM · #34 |
Originally posted by Jutilda:
I've gotten 3 comments and 2 are bad with a score at 4.711 with 45 votes. I'm going to change my name to ICan'tPleaseAnybody.
Judy |
Don't worry so much about pleasing anybody except yourself. You have a great eye, a great sense of humor, and you live in the greatest state in the Union! What more could a gal want! ;)
P.S. like the song says, it's 5:00 somewhere...have a drink for me too!
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07/11/2005 09:02:51 AM · #35 |
Originally posted by laurielblack:
Originally posted by Jutilda:
I've gotten 3 comments and 2 are bad with a score at 4.711 with 45 votes. I'm going to change my name to ICan'tPleaseAnybody.
Judy |
Don't worry so much about pleasing anybody except yourself. You have a great eye, a great sense of humor, and you live in the greatest state in the Union! What more could a gal want! ;)
P.S. like the song says, it's 5:00 somewhere...have a drink for me too! |
I'm with Laurie, Judy.
I know you spend a lot of time with your camera and think a lot about your submissions. Keep it up!
Cheryl
(Native Texan living in Georgia)
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07/11/2005 09:21:14 AM · #36 |
| I am feeling really ill! First of all I am glad I did not use the ducklings and their momma I took yesterday. Also I am glad I did not actually use my family either. Once again my scores are alot lower than I expected. This is depressing. I feel this is one of my best yet, too! |
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07/11/2005 09:21:45 AM · #37 |
My shot wasn't really planned out, except at the last minute I siezed a shot that I thought might do 'ok' in the challenge. I don't have alot of time or opportunity to arrange challenge photos, they kinda just have to happen along for me.
Votes: 59
Views: 82
Avg Vote: 5.6271
Comments: 2
Favorites: 0
Wish Lists: 0
Updated: 07/11/05 09:16 am
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07/11/2005 09:44:15 AM · #38 |
Thanks Laurie and Cheryl. I didn't want to sound like a whiner but !@#$#%$ IT! I'd just like to get to 6. hee hee
The score is coming up a tad, so maybe I'll get lucky.
Maybe nobody gives 8 - 10??? OH well..... I'm going to stop complaining. It's annoying isn't it? Maybe the 2nd mug of coffee will help.
Any ideas for Independence??? Judy
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07/11/2005 09:48:29 AM · #39 |
Originally posted by Jutilda:
I'm wondering if I score too high? But then, on a scale of 1-10, I think I am fair, not the uber critic. Is it naivity? I mean, if a photo is shot well, has mostly good points, but maybe needs a crop here, or a tad of contrast there, I still might give it a 7 or 8. I'm beginning to think most of the other voters would give it a 4 or 5!!!!
I did just get a nice comment so I'm feeling better. I'll quit pouting now.
Up to 4.87 - is it too early to start drinking???? Judy
Judy |
I know what you mean! I have had a couple of entries into the challenges that I think they should have rec higher scores. Not that they should have won, but the number of 5's I get is unreal.
Message edited by author 2005-07-11 09:49:29. |
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07/11/2005 10:18:06 AM · #40 |
Ok...I have gone through the pics 4 times now and voted on all and will be going back to bump up/down. My general comment on the entries: disappointing. Out of the box shots on something as basic as 'family' I don't think will do to well. Just my opinion, perhaps I will be proven wrong. Shots of random kids don't convey family - just children. Nice shots, but still just children. Flowers don't convey family - why were they submitted? I can't even come up with an out of the box relationship for those. Shots of people in various settings - how do they convey family? They could be anyone. Nothing in the shots to bind them in any way as a 'family' unit. Telling me two people in a shot are brothers or sisters doesn't convey family. Just that with your title you want me to believe they are family. Again, just some nice shots of kids.
I think what is missing in a lot of these shots is the element that 'binds' the subjects together as a family unit and not just some random shot of people, even if they are family members. I won't even talk about the bird shots.
I hope this does not hurt anyone's feelings, but after reading the thread I thought you may like to know what went through at least one voters mind as he voted.
Edit: typos and structure
Message edited by author 2005-07-11 10:19:47. |
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07/11/2005 10:19:59 AM · #41 |
My favorite game has been to post a photo and guess what my score will be. Just as I expected, here are my scores:
Votes: 59
Views: 82
Avg Vote: 5.1356
Comments: 7
Favorites: 0
Wish Lists: 0
I'm burning it up on comments; compared to my previous submissions. Didn't expect anyone to rave about mine, but the comments are much better than I imagined.
What really suprises me is how few submissions there are. I honestly thought this challenge would be bursting at the seams!
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07/11/2005 10:39:58 AM · #42 |
it's futile to resist them
Just my thought for the day. Have a good one, everyone. |
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07/11/2005 11:08:44 AM · #43 |
What's with the "This looks posed" comments?? Is this a photography challenge or a snapshot challenge? Did I miss some "candid shots only" rule?
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07/11/2005 11:10:16 AM · #44 |
Votes: 62
Views: 88
Avg Vote: 5.9516
Comments: 8
Favorites: 1
Gah!!! I'm going to cry! :) I've never done this well before--and all the comments are positive...Wow, what a way to wake up on a Monday morning...
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07/11/2005 11:15:09 AM · #45 |
| It is amazing how many scores are low and comments are critical. What is THAT all about! |
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07/11/2005 11:17:18 AM · #46 |
Originally posted by amber:
Originally posted by aboutimage:
Oh yeah... these votes are gonna be ugly... Probably 90% or more are going to contain someone's family member(s)... including my own submission...not a big shock, considering the title ;-)
Finicky voters will therefore get pissy and vote down for everything they see that's not "out of the box" enough for them. |
Mine's out of the box and I've never got scores as bad as this - I may pull it. |
why the heck would you pull it...because you dont like the score..thats crazy....let it ride and see what happens and learn...no one is guarenteed a thing...expect nothing and then whatever you get is gravy...
Message edited by author 2005-07-11 11:21:06.
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07/11/2005 11:41:19 AM · #47 |
Originally posted by buzzmom:
Originally posted by amber:
Originally posted by aboutimage:
Oh yeah... these votes are gonna be ugly... Probably 90% or more are going to contain someone's family member(s)... including my own submission...not a big shock, considering the title ;-)
Finicky voters will therefore get pissy and vote down for everything they see that's not "out of the box" enough for them. |
Mine's out of the box and I've never got scores as bad as this - I may pull it. |
why the heck would you pull it...because you dont like the score..thats crazy....let it ride and see what happens and learn...no one is guarenteed a thing...expect nothing and then whatever you get is gravy... |
I agree - why pull it from the challenge? (I mean once the voting has started) Seems self defeating.
Does that gravy come with mashed potatos?
Message edited by author 2005-07-11 11:42:02. |
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07/11/2005 11:50:02 AM · #48 |
Originally posted by azoychka:
It is amazing how many scores are low and comments are critical. What is THAT all about! |
I would much rather honest criticism and helpful critique than blind voting! I am happy with all of my comments. The good and the bad.
Message edited by author 2005-07-11 11:51:11.
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07/11/2005 12:02:29 PM · #49 |
| A bad is good if it is a helpful bad....... |
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07/11/2005 12:04:06 PM · #50 |
| An 'honest' criticism is meaningless unless it has merit. |
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