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09/12/2005 01:44:10 PM · #26

Originally posted by di53:

GO OUT AND TAKE PHOTOS! WORK ON YOUR CRAFT!!

Can someone give me an AMEN.....(Chorus singing in the background)

sittingonthegrass

09/12/2005 01:46:06 PM · #27

Originally posted by di53:

If people woudl put in harf the time improving their photos, rather than posting angry crud in the forums... They'd improve.. Come on people... Go work on your craft instead of pointing fingers.

I usually can pick out certain peoples photos as anyone can. YES, some people say Oh thats Joey's or Soni's or BEars or (goes on and on) and give em a point or two more ...but that doesn't help in the long run. WHat does help in the long run is their TALENT. and the time they worked on improving their talent...

so

GO OUT AND TAKE PHOTOS! WORK ON YOUR CRAFT!!

If you can pick these people out they had best go and work more on their 'talent'.

Apple iPhone

Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 EX Aspherical DF for Nikon

09/12/2005 01:52:53 PM · #28

Originally posted by azoychka:

Originally posted by di53:
If people woudl put in harf the time improving their photos, rather than posting angry crud in the forums... They'd improve.. Come on people... Go work on your craft instead of pointing fingers.

I usually can pick out certain peoples photos as anyone can. YES, some people say Oh thats Joey's or Soni's or BEars or (goes on and on) and give em a point or two more ...but that doesn't help in the long run. WHat does help in the long run is their TALENT. and the time they worked on improving their talent...

so

GO OUT AND TAKE PHOTOS! WORK ON YOUR CRAFT!!

If you can pick these people out they had best go and work more on their 'talent'.

I can pick them out BECAUSE of their talent...the way they can take a photograph that makes me go OMG

When you get that good I'msure i'll be able to pick your photo out too

09/12/2005 01:57:00 PM · #29

Originally posted by azoychka:

If you can pick these people out they had best go and work more on their 'talent'.

The mere fact that they have managed to garner ribbons would tend to suggest that they do at least possess a modicum of talent.

If you take the time to review all of the submissions made by Bear and then tell me he has a definite "style" then you sir must possess unbelievable talents.

Seems sad that you seem to begudge him his ribbon...

Ray

rex

Canon PowerShot SD780

09/12/2005 01:59:32 PM · #30

KaDi

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6

09/12/2005 02:00:58 PM · #31

Originally posted by rex:

Thanks! I was hoping someone would bring the snacks!

Sony 24-70mm F4 Vario-Tessar T* FE OSS

09/12/2005 02:01:18 PM · #32

Originally posted by rex:

Da show must go on.........hehehehe... pass the popcorn please.

Bear_Music

Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra

09/12/2005 02:02:30 PM · #33

Ray, the ribbon's gone anyway 'cuz of the date-stamp thingie. Just as well, it had turned to ashes...

R.

Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM

09/12/2005 02:04:32 PM · #34

Awwwwwwwwwww geeezzzzz Robert....That really is too too bad. For what its worth... It's a fantastic photo and I will be adding it to my favorites.

Ray

rex

Canon PowerShot SD780

09/12/2005 02:08:34 PM · #35

Only because enveryone else in here ate all mine:

Mick

Canon EOS-5D

09/12/2005 02:25:04 PM · #36

Some times people only think they have the photographer identified.

Some times people are wrong. ;^)

Check out the comments on this photo...

KaDi

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6

09/12/2005 02:27:07 PM · #37

Anyone want to share mine?

09/12/2005 02:32:17 PM · #38

Originally posted by KaDi:

Anyone want to share mine?

Okies.........I'll bring the drinks

glad2badad

Apple iPhone 16 Pro

Lensbaby Sweet 35 Optic

09/12/2005 02:34:46 PM · #39

I'm going to guess (I haven't looked - honest) that many thought it was Zoomdak's. It's a different rock...ok, now I'll go look (hope I don't eat crow). ;^)

Originally posted by micknewton:

Some times people only think they have the photographer identified.

Some times people are wrong. ;^)

Check out the comments on this photo...

sher

Tamron AF 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di LD Aspherical IF for Canon

09/12/2005 02:35:25 PM · #40

i WANT to develop a recognizable style! i would love to take photos that when people look at them they immediately think, "oh, that's a Sher photo." that's the first step on the road to being famous. ;)

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Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS

09/12/2005 02:36:28 PM · #41

Originally posted by sher9204:

Then I'm your obsessed fan...I do that all the time and think "That's a Sher photo!!!!" ;)

moodville

Nikon D100

09/12/2005 02:36:34 PM · #42

Originally posted by sher9204:

<--- can recognise most Sher pics!

frumoaznicul

Canon EOS-20D

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6

09/12/2005 02:37:31 PM · #43

Originally posted by glad2badad:

In researching the winning patterns of the High Contrast ribbon placers I've uncovered the following....

I wasn't actualy refering to any of those, nor bear_music, whom, I'm sorry but I haven't really noticed him till a couple of days ago, I was refering people who win over and over again doing:

1- the same image every time
2- being verry popular in the forum (aka people talk about them like they are some sort of gods).

I mean let's be honest for a second here, and then we can joke and be foolish again, I am a member for over 2 years here, and so are many others. i am not here to make friendships and therefore I only made one friend, Tiberius because we share a nationality and a few other things. A few times I showed him my image in the challenge over YM, and he goes "I gave you a 10." I told him he shouldn't do that, cuz I want my score whatever it is to be clean. I hope he gave it what the image deserved not what I deserved because we are buddies. Anyways it doesn't matter much 1 guy's vote.
My point is that after being here a couple of years, I seen others in much larger numbers that me and Tiberius, that are obviously verry good pals, and I belive, alot of 10's are produced that way. Add to that the fact that even I can recognize librodo's same image over and over again, Heida's same old burns and dodges (tho I mistaken there a few times), and a few others, but that's theyr problem. If they gave up imagination for ribbons it's certainly not my problem.
When the color portrait will be over, i will show you that I verry much followed the DPC winner recipee, but it doesn't seem to work without every second commenter saying my name. I posted it on a photography forum for test before, and I got overwealmed by comments and votes there, on a site where there are no gangs. I will show you that too.
I am not sure that what I'm saying is true but I have reasons to belive that.

Maybe it's just me not really relating to this site's stile. I don't wanna brag, but all my images that were published in magazines and won much more important contests, never do well here. Looks like whatever I am trying I'm stuck in the 6's. It gets frustrating after a while and when you see how easy others get the 8's over and ovcer again, and always the best images in a challenge, shots where people try to make something diferent, something with 3 dimentions not just 2, none of those ever make more than top 50 or so, and when you look at the comments and you see every 2'nd commenter naming the "anonymous" photographer allow me to have some doubts. After all it is just my opinion. I didn't hit anyone in the head with it. I just feel that that's what's going on. I payed 25$ same as anyone else. Can I say what's on my mind on that price, or do I only have to always be nice to the DPC gods?

Thanks.

glad2badad

Apple iPhone 16 Pro

Lensbaby Sweet 35 Optic

09/12/2005 02:44:58 PM · #44

Ok...I was right on the Zoomdak comments and a different photog's photo, still not sure about whether it's the same rock or not (same beach it appears).

Now, you did have Oregon in the title, and this challenge entry was just after Zoomdak had 2 Blue Ribbons and 1 Top Ten in the weeks preceeding...it's almost like you wanted people to think it was Zoomdak?

So, I'm not sure if I still need a small piece of crow based on it being the right rock or not? If yes, a drumstick will do. Thanks! ;^)

Originally posted by glad2badad:

I'm going to guess (I haven't looked - honest) that many thought it was Zoomdak's. It's a different rock...ok, now I'll go look (hope I don't eat crow). ;^)

Originally posted by micknewton:
Some times people only think they have the photographer identified.

Some times people are wrong. ;^)

Check out the comments on this photo...

Brad

Olympus OM-D E-M1

Olympus 40-150mm f/2.8 PRO M.Zuiko

09/12/2005 02:54:24 PM · #45

For once it's nice not to be in the middle of controversy...

Gosh people, have fun, live life a little less stressful, go out and shoot with your passion for the love of photography, and not for statistics and subsequent fighting over little sh*t. It's only driving people away - people, experienced or not, right or wrong, opinionated or not, yet still people we all can learn from and enjoy their lives and passion for a common bond that brought us all together here in the first place.

Funny thing is, Lesley (goodman) really sums it up best in her Bio:

"you wont find me whining about my score,
i like tagging along most times.

this site is about having fun isn't it?"

Now the horse is dead - quit beating it!!
(directed at no one specifically either)

sher

Tamron AF 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di LD Aspherical IF for Canon

09/12/2005 02:54:25 PM · #46

Originally posted by laurielblack:

Originally posted by sher9204:
i WANT to develop a recognizable style! i would love to take photos that when people look at them they immediately think, "oh, that's a Sher photo." that's the first step on the road to being famous. ;)

Then I'm your obsessed fan...I do that all the time and think "That's a Sher photo!!!!" ;)

Originally posted by moodville:

<--- can recognise most Sher pics!

wheeeeeeeee!! i'm famous!! :D

glad2badad

Apple iPhone 16 Pro

Lensbaby Sweet 35 Optic

09/12/2005 02:58:07 PM · #47

Originally posted by frumoaznicul:

A few times I showed him my image in the challenge over YM, and he goes "I gave you a 10." I told him he shouldn't do that, cuz I want my score whatever it is to be clean. I hope he gave it what the image deserved not what I deserved because we are buddies. Anyways it doesn't matter much 1 guy's vote.

Hmmm....

Originally posted by frumoaznicul:

My point is that after being here a couple of years, I seen others in much larger numbers that me and Tiberius, that are obviously verry good pals, and I belive, alot of 10's are produced that way.

...I disagree - think you are making a large assumption here. Even if true, it's ok for you and not for others?

Originally posted by frumoaznicul:

I posted it on a photography forum for test before, and I got overwealmed by comments and votes there, on a site where there are no gangs. I will show you that too.

...so would you have entered it if the comments on this other site weren't favorable?

Originally posted by frumoaznicul:

...and when you look at the comments and you see every 2'nd commenter naming the "anonymous" photographer allow me to have some doubts.

Can you provide examples? You make it sound a bit more rampant than it is. Of course, that is just my opinion.

Originally posted by frumoaznicul:

I payed 25$ same as anyone else. Can I say what's on my mind on that price, or do I only have to always be nice to the DPC gods?

Absolutely, say what you will. You do have that right and I'm sorry if you feel that right is being supressed somehow. You also have to be ready to take some heat when it's insinuated that others are playing unfairly. Just my 2 cents, ok maybe it's more like $1.00 worth - or perhaps worthless depending on your point of view. ;^)

Brad

Olympus OM-D E-M1

Olympus 40-150mm f/2.8 PRO M.Zuiko

09/12/2005 02:59:11 PM · #48

Originally posted by sher9204:

wheeeeeeeee!! i'm famous!! :D

Love the reply!

jenesis

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

09/12/2005 02:59:26 PM · #49

Originally posted by sher9204:

I wish I was as "unrecognizable" as you then! :-) Although you throw me off now and then and that's a good thing. :-D **Hugs for Sher!!**

Matthew