| Author | Thread |
|
|
09/24/2003 05:46:48 AM · #1 |
I'm a newbie, and I don't really know anything about photography, so I feel a little out of my League scoring some of these pictures and leaving comments. I know the photographers like feedback, but do they really want to know what the opinion of an untrained eye/person is?
Because I'm currently technically ignorant, is there a specific type of feedback I should focus on? I just want to be a worthy member as I know I would like to recieve as much feedback as possible on my submitted works when the time comes!
Message edited by author 2003-09-24 09:47:52.
|
|
|
|
09/24/2003 05:54:59 AM · #2 |
Russell,
Take a look at this site.
//www.dpchallenge.com/tutorial.php?TUTORIAL_ID=6
this may help you.
|
|
|
|
09/24/2003 05:55:35 AM · #3 |
This link should help you on making and receiving comments. Just tell them what you think. A lot of times ones own opinions are different then others and it's good to hear feedback so one can make changes or at least try out.
Don't worry about giving out comments. I've received only 51 comments since I started and I've given out more then 600 in the month and a half I've been here.
(Too much blabbling and got scooped on the link)
Message edited by author 2003-09-24 05:56:35.
|
|
|
|
09/24/2003 06:02:58 AM · #4 |
Yes.
No.
Say what you like about a photo, and why you like it. Say what you don't like about a photo, and why you don't like it. It's often that you can do both for the SAME photograph.
After all that, if you want to say how you would have done something differently, add that in too.
Use the same kind language you'd use if it was your Grandma's photo (apologies/credit to Will Smith) and everything will be fine!
There's several useful tutorials under the Learn menu, including one on commenting. Read the rules, too, so you know within what parameters the photographers are working.
Oh, and welcome! Jump in, and ignore people who don't take the above advice. |
|
|
|
09/24/2003 06:05:46 AM · #5 |
Originally posted by faidoi:
(Too much blabbling and got scooped on the link) |
What are you guys doing up! Go comment on my poor lonely photo if you're going to be lurking around here .... |
|
|
|
09/24/2003 06:07:52 AM · #6 |
Originally posted by GeneralE:
Originally posted by faidoi:
(Too much blabbling and got scooped on the link) |
What are you guys doing up! Go comment on my poor lonely photo if you're going to be lurking around here .... |
If your picture is near the end of all the entries it's going to be awhile until I can get that far. Did only about 25 of them so far.
Message edited by author 2003-09-24 06:08:28.
|
|
|
|
09/25/2003 04:00:32 PM · #7 |
I have noticed that my comments for others are much longer than those I've found on my picture. Is this normal? I try to give a briefly in-depth look at what my reaction to the image is and any suggestions based on what I'd like to see. This usually takes a good three or four sentences.. but my photo's comments seem to be one or two words, a sentence if I'm lucky - I know that the photo could use work so it surprised me that no one took advantage. Or it could be that I'm just wacky and should cut down the size of my comments!
Though I do want to say someone very kindly sent me a big email with some tips, based on my portfolio images which I found helpful and just plain nice since they went out of their way to give advice. (Thanks Musicman!).
So I guess my question is: Is giving one or two word comments on challenges the norm, or is it just that there are so many entries that people who have decided to comment are tired?
Mostly curious.. :) |
|
|
|
09/30/2003 01:28:44 PM · #8 |
I've noticed with this particular challenge (Flight), a few comments on my picture tend to show quite a bit of assumption. Most of the comments are helpful in a general way - those instructing incorrectly because of the assumptions could be put to use in other scenarios.
I just found it interesting that the perception of how the picture was captured (lighting, direction, subject's actions, time of day) is actually different (in most cases opposite) than the actual events.
Clearly I need more practice so that these incorrect assumptions are limited. :)
|
|
|
|
10/04/2003 12:10:12 AM · #9 |
[quote=Russell2566]I'm a newbie, and I don't really know anything about photography, so I feel a little out of my League scoring some of these pictures and leaving comments.
There's no requirement for you to leave comments until you feel comfortable doing so.
Yes, I like to hear constructive criticism and the more specific you can be the better. But even more effective is how you tell them. Some reviewers believe they are being "brutally honest" when in fact they are merely being brutal.
One thing that has helped me to leave more effective comments is to read some that others have posted.
I do know some of the jargon and admittedly it is easier to leave comments with that knowledge; however, we all started from the beginning. |
|
Home -
Challenges -
Community -
League -
Photos -
Cameras -
Lenses -
Learn -
Help -
Terms of Use -
Privacy -
Top ^
DPChallenge, and website content and design, Copyright © 2001-2025 Challenging Technologies, LLC.
All digital photo copyrights belong to the photographers and may not be used without permission.
Current Server Time: 08/30/2025 05:22:49 PM EDT.
