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03/29/2006 01:20:11 PM · #51

At a 5.98 this afternoon. And I got a huge compliment from someone here I look up to. That really made my day!

joycobb

Kodak EasyShare Z612

03/29/2006 03:48:28 PM · #52

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This new update button is going to be the death of me.
Thanks to the last person who just gave mine a ONE (without a comment, naturally). Aaargh.

Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0L USM

03/29/2006 06:07:31 PM · #53

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soup

Canon EOS-30D

03/29/2006 06:37:57 PM · #54

gone from 4.7 this morning to 5.57 tonight. quite the improvement !
i wasn't expecting my entry to score very well - but the photo is a continuation in a series i have going - and i am happy with it.

i didn't have the weather or time to reshoot what i wanted to enter.

if it finishes above my average i'll be very happy !

MattO

Nikon D4

Nikon AF-S Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II

03/29/2006 06:39:29 PM · #55

Well I'm not sure my prediction for a brown will come true my photo is actually doing well compared to what I expected.

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MattO

chedathedog

Fujifilm FinePix S1500

03/29/2006 06:40:58 PM · #56

..got good comments, but bad scores.. going down

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BigK

Canon EOS-40D

Canon EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM

03/30/2006 01:11:54 AM · #57

Down and down and down I went :)

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Hows it looking today guys?

Cyndane

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

03/30/2006 01:17:09 AM · #58

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Not horrible. :)

Canon EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM

03/30/2006 05:14:21 AM · #59

Down to 4.7xx from 4.9xx, and apparently my subject is "boring"

BigK

Canon EOS-40D

03/30/2006 05:19:43 AM · #60

Originally posted by kashi:

Down to 4.7xx from 4.9xx, and apparently my subject is "boring"

Don't you just despise those comments that seem to cut through your chest and rip out your pumping heart?

03/30/2006 05:50:24 AM · #61

Originally posted by Guyver:

Originally posted by kashi:
Down to 4.7xx from 4.9xx, and apparently my subject is "boring"

Don't you just despise those comments that seem to cut through your chest and rip out your pumping heart?

The rest of the comment was constructive and helpful, and could have been said without calling my subject "boring". Wish you could mark PART of a comment helpful.

dolphnz8

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

03/30/2006 05:54:46 AM · #62

Originally posted by kashi:

Originally posted by Guyver:

Originally posted by kashi:
Down to 4.7xx from 4.9xx, and apparently my subject is "boring"

Don't you just despise those comments that seem to cut through your chest and rip out your pumping heart?

The rest of the comment was constructive and helpful, and could have been said without calling my subject "boring". Wish you could mark PART of a comment helpful.

Same here Kashi...I am just learning the depths of Photoshop, and was told I should have done 3 different things in PS to make it better. I need a box that says : Thank you, the comment was helpful but I don't even know how to do that yet!

03/30/2006 06:06:01 AM · #63

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Still sittin above 6.0 this morning which is encouraging!

03/30/2006 06:30:47 AM · #64

Originally posted by dolphnz8:

Or one for "I don't have THAT program, so I simply cannot do what you're suggesting"

Or one for "Sorry - it's just a P&S, this is the best I can do with it and my limited knowledge"

joycobb

Kodak EasyShare Z612

03/30/2006 06:47:20 AM · #65

Awww, that's too bad about the "boring" comment. Those kind of things do hurt. Try not to take it to heart.
My entry isn't exciting any interest either. LOL Oh well. Next time around!
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For what I entered, I think I am probably satisfied with this score. I like it, but I knew it wasn't a ribbon when I entered it. Just a shot that makes me smile.

Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM

03/30/2006 06:52:13 AM · #66

Originally posted by kashi:

Originally posted by dolphnz8:
Same here Kashi...I am just learning the depths of Photoshop, and was told I should have done 3 different things in PS to make it better. I need a box that says : Thank you, the comment was helpful but I don't even know how to do that yet!

Or one for "I don't have THAT program, so I simply cannot do what you're suggesting"

Or one for "Sorry - it's just a P&S, this is the best I can do with it and my limited knowledge"

lol oh yes I felt those same things when I first started.
I don't know what program you have- or if you have one. I'm using and elcheapo jasc psp8 and it does what I need it to do along with some free plugins.

srdanz

Canon EOS-5D Mark IV

03/30/2006 07:07:24 AM · #67

Boring... is actually a very valuable comment, whether you shoot for DPC score or for any kind of presentation to other people (online galleries etc.)

I have nothing against warmFuzzy one-line comments left on my photos - I appreciate the time people took to appreciate/recognize my work.

However, when someone takes the time to leave a comment that states 'boring' plus gives a constructive and helpful suggestion - I would place that person on my favourites list and send him a thank you note!

It is not that he/she wrote "What the f*&^% were you thinking when taking this shot!?" - boring is an adjective that would not be considered rude, but rather describe the effect _your_ photo left on _him_/_her_.

Of course, take it as you wish, but I'm saying that we should have more comments like that one here. That way I would know where did all those 1s, 2s, and 3s come from and perhaps improve.

oh, I'm lingering around 6.2x, this has been my best week ever on DPC. 3 images in 3 challenges, all above 6.

03/30/2006 08:28:45 AM · #68

Originally posted by srdanz:

However, when someone takes the time to leave a comment that states 'boring' plus gives a constructive and helpful suggestion - I would place that person on my favourites list and send him a thank you note!

It is not that he/she wrote "What the f*&^% were you thinking when taking this shot!?" - boring is an adjective that would not be considered rude, but rather describe the effect _your_ photo left on _him_/_her_.

Of course, take it as you wish, but I'm saying that we should have more comments like that one here. That way I would know where did all those 1s, 2s, and 3s come from and perhaps improve.

I see your point, and in part agree with you.

I just feel that the statement of "boring" adds nothing to the constructive comment that followed. In fact, the comments would - for * ME * have more weight without the first part.

Cyndane

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

03/30/2006 08:30:15 AM · #69

Originally posted by missinseattle:

I use PSP and love it. I have Photoshop but haven't managed to tackle learning it all yet. I've used PSP for years. :)

03/30/2006 02:50:17 PM · #70

I would love to have photoshop, but I think I'll stick what I have for now lol. I keep saying I'm going to get PSPX but then find a reason not to. Between PSP8 and the plugins I found I can do quite a bit. ANd it's funny how I've learned to do myself what the plugins do!

03/30/2006 04:57:29 PM · #71

Originally posted by missinseattle:

I don't know what program you have- or if you have one. I'm using and elcheapo jasc psp8 and it does what I need it to do along with some free plugins.

I'm using PSP 5.3

03/30/2006 05:16:01 PM · #72

Well hey, that's better then nothing :o) Funny when I bought PSP8 I didn't even buy it for photo editing. I don't know why I bought it. Everyone was using PSP for other things and I got 3 free programs when we bought the computer and that was one I picked. I never knew it would come in so handy a year later!

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I am just so proud of my picture. I think I finally hit the nail on the head editing wise as far as what to use when.

Cyndane