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Canon RF 24-70mm f/2.8 L IS

08/14/2006 03:53:47 PM · #1

ok, without going into my profile (please) can peeps give me their thoughts on this image? I worked hard for a week to get the right shot and ended up returning to the second shot taken. It wasn't the best shot but i felt the good points better outwayed the bad points - I could have done soo much better lol

so, any thoughts on this 'non' bell shaped chart? (kind of like a dpc histogram ;)

kirbic

Canon EOS R5

08/14/2006 04:04:37 PM · #2

Fron a statistical standpoint, it's actually *very* close to a gaussian distribution... with the exception of there being too many 4s and to few 3s and 2s. The fact that you got a single 1, 2, and 3 vote is just pure chance, and isn't that unusual. Given the overall distribution, something like this might have been expected:

9 4s
6 3s
2 2s
0 1s

The observed distribution seems to be heavier on 4s than random chance can account for, though testing that hypotheses involves assumptions that render the results a bit subjective.
I'd guess that for many, the image didn't have a load of impact or wasn't pleasing, but that folks could not bring themselves to give less than a four because of technical merit.

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

08/14/2006 04:09:18 PM · #3

Thanks kirbic :) I think I understand :) and yes, your probably right - will show the image if nobody else cares to comment.

Melethia

Canon EOS-80D

08/14/2006 04:11:17 PM · #4

It's almost a perfect curve, as Kirbic points out - nicely symmetrical if you discount the 1,2,3 entries. And I didn't have to visit your portfolio - if it's the entry you had in Stopped Motion, I remember which one it is. :-)

posthumous

Canon EOS-40D

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

08/14/2006 04:16:11 PM · #5

I commented on your shot.

08/14/2006 04:19:15 PM · #6

Originally posted by Melethia:

It's almost a perfect curve, as Kirbic points out - nicely symmetrical if you discount the 1,2,3 entries.

Tallking like that we could make it a straight line if we altered the totals ;)

ooh Deb, you remember the bell charts that go with images as well? clever girl, yes, it is the stopped motion shot ;)

Yes, there is symmetry but its lob sided. This isn't one of my favourite pictures but one of my highest scoring shots. I think K has it by saying its techically an ok shot andit meets the challenge (and if push comes to shove it was no worry for the wonky trolls).

Thanks for taking the time to comment guys :)

08/14/2006 04:21:59 PM · #7

Originally posted by posthumous:

I commented on your shot.

yeah, but you didn't have the bottle to tell me what you would have voted ;)

posthumous

Canon EOS-40D

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

08/14/2006 04:29:19 PM · #8

Originally posted by Ecce Signum:

Originally posted by posthumous:
I commented on your shot.

yeah, but you didn't have the bottle to tell me what you would have voted ;)

well, that would depend on the challenge, now wouldn't it! ;)