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06/06/2006 08:03:35 AM · #51
I won't disagree, but, I would go a bit father and say that many good stock images would fare poorly here.

I think the preference here is on "eye-candy" and not necessarily good photography.

Originally posted by conceptgraphics:

Originally posted by wavelength:

[quote=samnotis]And then they figure out how to take pics for the DPC audience, and they suddenly don't care anymore.


Too bad the DPC audience is generally narrow minded when it comes to deciding what is or isn't a great photograph. Now, before you slam this statement, let me explain.

The photography on this site is primarily oriented towards stock images. That's what scores well so that's what people shoot in order to win. Art is subjective, but targeting a specific audience makes it less so. Think I'm wrong? What do you think would happen if some images produced by the world's greatest photographers were mixed in as anonymous control entries? You would still see *ones* and many of the images would probably not make it over a six. That's because most of the world's best shooters are NOT stock photographers. When newbies gripe about their low scores they are really saying, "I didn't realize I was joining the Digital Commercial Photography Contest."

Frankly, I don't care if the DPC voters like my photos or not. I use specific feedback to improve a shot before I post-process it for a frame. Repetitive comments like "That (specific thing) is a bit distracting" let me know I need to crop or clone the image. That is what I use DPC for.

OK, now you may slam my comment about narrow minded voters :).


Message edited by author 2006-06-06 08:05:52.
06/06/2006 08:30:09 AM · #52
Originally posted by GeneralE:

Originally posted by coolhar:

Originally posted by GeneralE:

So you are opposed to the IOC proposal to change it to the 97-meter dash? : )

Hadn't heard about that one yet. What's the rationale? It was still the 100 yard dash when I ran it.

Sorry -- joke! I was trying to draw a "real-life" comparison to what you were describing in the quoted paragraph.
Sorry Paul. That one zoomed right over my pointy little head.
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