Taking back the Night, err, DPC!

10/11/2006 01:02:47 PM · #1

I know there are a number of people who are going to consider it highly ironic that I am the instigator of this post. Melethia ribbed me a few days ago and agenkin loves to roll his eyes at my stuff (we've talked, and we're ok with that).

BUT

I do see a certain self-fulfilling prophecy on DPC concerning what works here and what doesn't. I catch myself perpetuating these stereotypes in my comments I leave on other people's shots. (I tend to have a section called "The game" for those who are looking to boost their scores.)

I was thinking of starting a thread to show people that images which go against the stereotyped DPC shot can still do well. Of course people must realize that these shots still need to be executed flawlessly, but they can succeed.

So show off your own (or other) shots which go against a stereotype we have on DPC which have also scored well. List the stereotype above.

Stereotype: Religious themes do not do well.

Philup Score: 7.1000

Stereotype: Saturation rules DPC

e301 Score: 7.0303

Stereotype: Free Studies are all about landscapes and portraits

Breeee123 Score: 7.3553

Message edited by author 2006-10-11 16:54:07.

timfythetoo

Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max

10/11/2006 01:06:38 PM · #2

Stereotype - Pictures of toys don't do well

6.9752

Melethia

10/11/2006 01:08:15 PM · #3

Philup is a master of contrast and texture; e301 is a master, period; and the one from Breeee happens to be a very nicely done saturated landscape portrait. :-)

10/11/2006 01:14:59 PM · #4

Originally posted by Melethia:

Philup is a master of contrast and texture; e301 is a master, period; and the one from Breeee happens to be a very nicely done saturated landscape portrait. :-)

I didn't say you didn't have to be good. :) You have to be good period to get scores like that...

Stereotype: DPC has no sense of humor.

Scalvert Score: 7.1748

Stereotype: Violence and/or gore will get hammered.

Joey Lawrence Score: 7.6755

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

10/11/2006 01:30:58 PM · #5

stereotype: only dslr's can do well here

jjbeguin

dsidwell

Telehubbie

Canon EOS-40D

10/11/2006 01:33:00 PM · #6

Got another one for you: People are sick and tired of Cannon Beach shots. :-P

Dr. Achoo - 7.3016

Dr. Achoo - 7.3972

Edit to add scores

Message edited by author 2006-10-11 13:48:38.

glad2badad

Apple iPhone 16 Pro

Lensbaby Sweet 35 Optic

10/11/2006 01:35:19 PM · #7

Waterfall shots are overdone.

score 7.3631 -

SJCarter

edit to add the score.

Message edited by author 2006-10-11 13:36:11.

fotomann_forever

10/11/2006 01:43:19 PM · #8

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10/11/2006 01:44:09 PM · #9

Stereotype: It's all about Photoshop

Me Score: 7.1986

Had to use one of my own shots for this one since I don't know how much/little other shots are processed. This had nearly no PP work.

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

10/11/2006 01:56:28 PM · #10

stereotype: calling voters stupid in your title won't win you a ribbon

original title:

angry kitty ready for a scratch your eyes (intentional abstract; if you give me a 1 you're stupid)

scored the brown ribbon

alfresco

Nikon D700

10/11/2006 01:56:30 PM · #11

Myth/Stereotype: It's all aboot Photoshop

(red) 7.2863

6.9393

(red) 6.8563

buzzrock

Fujifilm X-M1

Fujifilm XC 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OIS

10/11/2006 02:00:28 PM · #12

Im confused by the Title of this thread, someone splain?

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

10/11/2006 02:03:17 PM · #13

no idea ... figured it was some crazy doctor talk

Originally posted by buzzrock:

Im confused by the Title of this thread, someone splain?

ShannonLee

Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT

10/11/2006 02:05:36 PM · #14

stereotype: those with amazing post processing skills get the high scores

all i did was crop this and do auto levels, 10th place

AWESOME THREAD BY THE WAY!!! ROCK ON!!!! I'LL BE SURE TO WATCH THIS ONE~

rox_rox

Canon EOS-20D

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

10/11/2006 02:07:08 PM · #15

Good thread.

7.0717

I broke the rules about feet and insects. Of course, that challenge was a special exception.

Canon EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

10/11/2006 02:08:05 PM · #16

Did you guys in your college days have regular marches where women would "Take Back the Night"? Meaning they didn't want to live in fear of robbery/rape/violence, etc?

It was a poorly executed parody...

CEJ

Canon EOS-40D

10/11/2006 02:09:16 PM · #17

another one for the Religious images don't do well:

Blue ribbon in DPC Cinema challenge

Stereotype: Woody shots don't do well/can't ribbon:

yellow ribbon in Holiday Catalog challenge

fotomann_forever

10/11/2006 02:10:58 PM · #18

Originally posted by DrAchoo:

Did you guys in your college days have regular marches where women would "Take Back the Night"? Meaning they didn't want to live in fear of robbery/rape/violence, etc?

Ummmm, we had regular meetings of mass consumption of alcohol ... which might explain why I'm a underpaid photographer and not a Doctor... LOL