Much easier to vote & comment on Free Studies

Tamron SP AF 17-50mm f/2.8 Di II LD Aspherical (IF) for Nikon

09/01/2006 08:59:42 PM · #26

Originally posted by modgethanc:

And no DNMC comment/voting!

Ah, but I suspect some DNMSoC voting - did not meet standard of challenge - free studies are tough!

levyj413

Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max

09/02/2006 12:32:56 AM · #27

I've been tempted to comment "This isn't free." as a joke. But I haven't.

I'll definitely vote 100% and my goal is to comment on all 4s and below. So far that's been very, very few. So maybe 5s and below.

option

Nikon D200

Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.4D

09/02/2006 12:42:59 AM · #28

Originally posted by levyj413:

my goal is to comment on all 4s and below. So far that's been very, very few. So maybe 5s and below.

Here's hoping I don't get any comments from you...

levyj413

Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max

Tamron SP AF 17-50mm f/2.8 Di II LD Aspherical (IF) for Nikon

09/02/2006 12:45:20 AM · #29

Originally posted by option:

Originally posted by levyj413:
my goal is to comment on all 4s and below. So far that's been very, very few. So maybe 5s and below.

Here's hoping I don't get any comments from you...

Well, "all 4s and below" doesn't mean "only 4s and below!"

hanneke

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

09/02/2006 12:59:51 AM · #30

You have rated 340 of 684 images (50%) in this challenge.
You have commented on 21 images (3%) in this challenge.

I hope I can vote for the rest on sunday, right now I'm off for a bachelorette-party! :D

commenting 100%...? hmm. maybe.

09/02/2006 01:02:23 AM · #31

Had to finish with "No Subject" so I just got started on the free study this evening. Got a long way to go!

You have rated 76 of 684 images (11%) in this challenge.
You have commented on 29 images (4%) in this challenge.

09/02/2006 02:39:54 AM · #32

You have rated 262 of 684 images (38%) in this challenge.
You have commented on 66 images (10%) in this challenge.

Been lagging a bit today.
None of the comments are "nice shot" or "pretty picture" types, and that's what takes time.

Message edited by author 2006-09-02 02:50:02.

Elvis_L

Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0L USM

09/02/2006 01:45:30 PM · #33

You have rated 102 of 683 images (15%) in this challenge.
You have commented on 103 of 683 images (15%) in this challenge.

taking forever.

Kelli

Canon EOS-D60

Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

09/02/2006 02:06:39 PM · #34

Stats: You have rated 682 of 683 images (100%) in this challenge.
You have commented on 69 images (10%) in this challenge.

I plan on commenting more, but I'm sure I won't make 100%. Too many things to do this week. School starts here this week and I haven't finished shopping!

Neil

Fujifilm X-T30

Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED

09/02/2006 02:17:44 PM · #35

Kudos to those going through and commenting them all.

I think the other important implication of Brad's point of how nice the free studies are, is that we should have more!

I think I've suggested it before, but I'd love to see monthly free studies where you can submit any picture you took that month.

And in quarterly free studies, I think it should be any picture you took in the last quarter.

As a side benefit, this encourages more participation for those of us who are more and more just shooting for ourselves (rather than challenge topics). I know when I have slowed down in entering challenges, my participation just naturally (and unfortunately) slowed down here as well (including forums, voting, commenting, and critique club).

(Sorry if this point is tangential to the topic or a hijaak!)

ursula

Fujifilm X-T2

Fujifilm XF 55-200mm f/3.5-4.8 R LM OIS

09/02/2006 02:22:03 PM · #36

Originally posted by nshapiro:

I think monthly free-studies is an excellent suggestion. I would like to see that, and in the 720 px size.

Fujifilm XF 55-200mm f/3.5-4.8 R LM OIS

09/02/2006 02:23:09 PM · #37

Perfectly on topic for this thread, Neil.

I'm still truckin' along...

You have rated 201 of 683 images (29%) in this challenge.
You have commented on 69 images (10%) in this challenge.

Aiming for at least 35% voting before nap time. :-)

ursula

Fujifilm X-T2

09/02/2006 03:28:57 PM · #38

Originally posted by nshapiro:

Off topic, I know, but it applies - WE HAVE A FREE STUDY! Yeah!! Thank you, Langdon!

ShannonLee

Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT

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

09/02/2006 03:30:31 PM · #39

You have rated 38 of 683 images (6%) in this challenge.
You have commented on 38 images (6%) in this challenge.

slowly but surely!!! ;)

Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.4D

09/02/2006 03:40:08 PM · #40

Originally posted by nshapiro:

I think the other important implication of Brad's point of how nice the free studies are, is that we should have more!

(Sorry if this point is tangential to the topic or a hijaak!)

Not a hijack at all Neil.
My main point was not about the drive to comment on them all, but more so in my opening statement:

Each image is a surprise.
Each is something meaningful to the artist.
Each is a proud statement of their world.
Each brought them joy and are willing to share them with us.
Oh the joy each click brings to my monitor.

Though large in numbers, the collection is a joy to view.
More free studies would raise the spirits around this place more than we know. Too many fine photographers have stepped to the sidelines on this site or left completely, and I suspect that a great deal of it is/was due to the petty microscope scrutiny voters have shown in what meets/doesn't meet a challenge and their images getting kicked in the dirt.

Edit to add:
And just as I posted this, I noticed Free Study XIII with 720 pixels & 200kb again!!
Way to go in getting this site back on track and a fun place to be!!!
Thanks D & L !

Message edited by author 2006-09-02 15:46:27.

raish

Olympus C-2500L

09/02/2006 06:15:05 PM · #41

I find it very difficult to vote. An immediately efficient strategy would seem to give every picture ten and then find reasons to remove a point here and there. I may even end up doing that, but it's a sad thing to do because it's a kind of negative voting.

But yes, 637 beautiful pictures + mine.

09/02/2006 06:19:15 PM · #42

Mentally start every one out at a 5 instead.

RayEthier

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

09/02/2006 06:36:49 PM · #43

Originally posted by BradP:

[quote=nshapiro] .
... Too many fine photographers have stepped to the sidelines on this site or left completely, and I suspect that a great deal of it is/was due to the petty microscope scrutiny voters have shown in what meets/doesn't meet a challenge and their images getting kicked in the dirt.

The very sad part about this comment is that it fails to recognize one very fundamental aspect of the challenges... that being that as a rule they have a "Theme".

If the authors of the said images do not meet the challenge themes, then the voters are completely within their rights to vote according to their views.

You are indeed right that "Free Studies" do open the door to a wider spectrum of images... whether all of these are indeed of higher quality is something that is open to interpretation and debate.

Just a thought.

Ray

09/02/2006 08:08:48 PM · #44

You have rated 352 of 683 images (52%) in this challenge.
You have commented on 108 images (16%) in this challenge.

Halfway! Will pick up again tomorrow.

Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0L USM

09/03/2006 11:51:16 AM · #45

You have rated 681 of 683 images (100%) in this challenge.
You have commented on 138 images (20%) in this challenge.

Done with voting. Some really fine work, folks! Though I'm wondering if we need separate "Free Study" categories for IR, hummingbirds, butterflies and bees. :-)

I'll go back and comment more as time permits.

Jaded_Housewife

Canon EOS-5D

09/03/2006 12:06:38 PM · #46

You have rated 569 of 683 images (83%) in this challenge.
You have commented on 570 images (83%) in this challenge.

gettin' there.

Kaizer

Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT

Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS

09/03/2006 12:10:36 PM · #47

Originally posted by nshapiro:

I think I've suggested it before, but I'd love to see monthly free studies where you can submit any picture you took that month.

Snap here. I see Langdon has done it again with another free study. I certainly like the way it is going.... Keep the weeklys theme-based and have a monthly free. Sometimes one takes a great photograph and can't use it for the theme.

hanneke

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

09/06/2006 05:36:28 PM · #48

You have rated 679 of 680 images (100%) in this challenge.
You have commented on 42 images (6%) in this challenge.

well I don't have the time to comment on every image... sorry!

hanneke

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

09/07/2006 01:15:21 AM · #49

this is stupid. i thought rollover was tonight!

I hope I can comment some more :D