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Pentax DA 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AF

11/05/2003 01:35:13 AM · #1

I'm not complaining bout my score in Grace, but I would love to know why it didn't do well. I think its the best of my photos to date but maybe its mostly because of the circumstances.. being such a rare capture.

Anyway, if a couple of you could tell me what you don't like about it, I would most appreciate it.

Thanks :)

oops.. here

Message edited by author 2003-11-05 01:36:55.

guobin

Olympus C-750UZ

11/05/2003 01:44:02 AM · #2

I didn't vote on your picture but I believe the significance of your photo (even with the title) is not really obvious for people who is not familiar with this subject.... I actually have to read the description before I really 'get it'... I do understand that the idea you have in mind is rather hard to convey, especially when the fish seems camouflaged... It is a good photo, but only to the people who understands it I guess...

faidoi

Pentax K10D

11/05/2003 01:51:20 AM · #3

Fayepek,

I gave you a "5" on this one. The sharpness was excellent. I like the way the water rippled. Unfortunately, you can't really make out the fishes. This is good for them ,but bad for photographers. The stone on the bottom is what attracted my eyes.

If it wasn't for the title I actually thought that it was coins in a fountain.

I don't know if your camera can take filters, but a circular polarizer filter should help your lens cut down on reflections. You can then get a shot through the water and be able to see the fish.

Hope this helps.

Message edited by author 2003-11-05 01:57:51.

coolhar

Canon PowerShot Pro 90 IS

11/05/2003 01:53:58 AM · #4

About 50 people just didn't get it; out of ignorance or whatever. The comments you got show that the voters who understood what it was liked it. I didn't vote on it but think I would have given it a 6 or 7, but that's after reading your explaination. Shake it off, it's a good picture.

faidoi

Pentax K10D

Pentax DA 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AF

11/05/2003 01:55:43 AM · #5

Interesting thing is that the fishes are more noticeable in the thumbnail.

11/05/2003 02:13:10 AM · #6

Oh yes, this helps a lot. To me the Salmon is perfectly clear in the water. Faidoi, if you can't make it out it explains a lot. It is one big fish across the top of the photo.

Goubin and Coolhar, thanks for your comments.. Guess I need to keep at least one foot in the box :)

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

11/05/2003 12:56:10 PM · #7

bump (always wanted to say that) :)

dr rick

Canon EOS-300D Rebel

11/05/2003 04:17:47 PM · #8

I think the main reasons for the low score were covered in previous replies. The photo is hard to understand with just the short glance which is all many people gave it when voting. And perhaps it requires previous experience with spawning salmon to really appreciate it. I do. This is one of my most favorite images on the site.

tph1

Fujifilm X-T1

Fujifilm XF 18-55mm f/2.8-4 OIS

11/05/2003 05:05:31 PM · #9

I absolutley love this photo exactly the way it is! Not sure if I see "grace" but it is perfect in every other way. Of course, I'm a fly fishing addict and my dreams look like this photo. Don't worry about your score in the challenge. This is a winner...

Message edited by author 2003-11-05 17:06:08.

zeuszen

Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

11/05/2003 05:50:31 PM · #10

It often happens that very good photos go unnoticed, are misunderstood or condemned for faults which lie with the voter and not the photo. Fortunately, for you, you have been spared the worst with this image and evoked some articulate appreciation.

I'd have like to see it beat out quite a few competing images with no more than aesthetics to go bat for them. This one teaches and inspires as well. The score you received, to me, reflects the critical quality of available voters rather than the merits of the your capture.

Chin up, faye, eye to the wind. ;-)

jmritz

Fujifilm X30

Custom Made Pinhole

11/05/2003 06:33:02 PM · #11

Faye I gave you a 7 and toward the top of the pack for me.

I find it gets real hard to rate all the real good photos one against the other when voting.

So what I do is give what I think is the best 8, 9, 10â��

What I think is very high quality 6, 7â��s. Average 5. Below average 3, 4â��s and almost never 1, 2â��s.

For me you could have won the Challenge, so I scored you a 7 which I feel is an average score for the winner.

I might be lenient on my scoring but I feel the average on this site is above 5 and closer to 6.

Then again Iâ��m new to this and I could be all wrong????

At least I feel I do not bring down what could possibly be the best. But what I like the best gets my highest scores.

Thatâ��s my story and Iâ��m sticking to it.

That was a great shot!

Message edited by author 2003-11-05 18:34:37.