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03/30/2007 09:47:41 AM · #1 |
My entry into the multi-light challenge was a photo of an ice sculpture ("Ice Palace") at the international ice carving festival in Fairbanks Alaska. Well, someone made the comment that I should "stop stealing other peoples art". I got quite a chuckle out of that... as if we can't enter photos of sculptures, statues, or anything we didn't make ourselves by hand? And that got me wondering, what are some of the silliest comments DPC members have received on their photos?
BTW - if you'ld like to see more of those beautiful ice sculptures you can view them here:
Ice Sculptures
There were also some beautiful lighted (Psychedelic) sled runs made from blocks of ice that can be seen here:
Sled Runs
Message edited by author 2007-03-30 09:51:31. |
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03/30/2007 09:51:12 AM · #2 |
LOL
Mine was from the ice challenge as well:
Shiver
It reads simply: "A bum!" Really? I had no idea what I was photographing! ;oP Heheh
Message edited by author 2007-03-30 09:57:06. |
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03/30/2007 09:59:12 AM · #3 |
its in the still challenge right now. it said
good technicals but no wow factor.
someone is saying that to like everyone.
andother one that made me laugh was that all it said was
"Holy Shit" |
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03/30/2007 10:07:35 AM · #4 |
Ok, here's mine:
First - the blur effect is horrible. Maybe your photo was good, but you have edited it into something bad.
Second - The challenge say "Use a colorful impact to offset your subject from the rest of the photograph". What is your subject, and what is the rest of your photograph exactly? Is your subject the pink flower in the middle? the yellow flowers on the top? There is nothing that draws my eye except for the sloppy blur. For me this is not meeting the challenge.
And this was from my friend... but of course, she didn't know it was my photo in the challenge. Tee hee. For some reason, even then, I just giggled it was so . . .I don't know. . .so. . .ridiculously negatively passionate.
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03/30/2007 11:32:56 AM · #5 |
Wow Sandy, they didn't hold anything back! :)
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Edited...
OK I am pulling mine out so no one else will think I am flaming someone. I though they were both silly, but I wouldn't want to hurt anyone feelings even though one of the commenters is no longer at DPC. I am not a confrontational person by nature.
Have great weekend all!
Message edited by author 2007-03-30 13:16:37. |
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03/30/2007 11:40:18 AM · #6 |
You know, it's threads like this that keep people from making honest comments. Who would want to be outed and ridiculed in a public forum for taking the time to make a comment - whether it makes sense to the recipient or not.
Don't mark them helpful if you feel they aren't, but please don't broadcast them here. It doesn't take much time for someone to search your comments and find out who said what.
Message edited by author 2007-03-30 11:44:26. |
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03/30/2007 11:44:02 AM · #7 |
I thought I should point out the silly comment that I made on this submission:
The highlights are blown out here. I can't see any details in the foreground. The chipmunk in the left tree is cute but I wonder why you cropped his tail. Your horizon is also quite skewed.
That aside this is also quite blurry. I would recommend using a tripod and/or turning up the ISO and using a faster shutterspeed.
This certainly meets the challenge.
ETA: Strangely they didn't find my comments helpful! :)
Message edited by author 2007-03-30 11:44:47.
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03/30/2007 11:47:02 AM · #8 |
Originally posted by Gatorguy:
You know, it's threads like this that keep people from making honest comments. Who would want to be outed and ridiculed in a public forum for taking the time to make a comment - whether it makes sense to the recipient or not.
Don't mark them helpful if you feel they aren't, but please don't broadcast them here. It doesn't take much time for someone to search your comments and find out who said what. |
I did not post mine to be hateful or mean. It made me giggle so I wanted to share. :o) |
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03/30/2007 11:55:23 AM · #9 |
Message edited by author 2007-03-30 13:04:00. |
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03/30/2007 12:21:40 PM · #10 |
Originally posted by Gatorguy:
You know, it's threads like this that keep people from making honest comments. Who would want to be outed and ridiculed in a public forum for taking the time to make a comment - whether it makes sense to the recipient or not.
Don't mark them helpful if you feel they aren't, but please don't broadcast them here. It doesn't take much time for someone to search your comments and find out who said what. |
Ummmmmm. . .no, Gatorguy, some comments are so rude and unnecessary that they deserve to be pointed out and made light of. Notice, its not the honest, constructive ones that are getting called down. In my case it was an inappropriately negative, rude comment that the person should not have submitted, and they should be called down for it in my opinion.
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03/30/2007 12:29:40 PM · #11 |
"It still gets a 5 from me even though I am at a loss as to how this ties into the them of the challenge."
 (The Blue Ribbon winner) ;-D
Message edited by author 2007-03-30 12:32:04. |
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03/30/2007 12:42:27 PM · #12 |
Originally posted by Brielle:
[quote=Gatorguy] You know, it's threads like this that keep people from making honest comments. Who would want to be outed and ridiculed in a public forum for taking the time to make a comment - whether it makes sense to the recipient or not.
Don't mark them helpful if you feel they aren't, but please don't broadcast them here. It doesn't take much time for someone to search your comments and find out who said what. |
Guess we shouldn't mention names, aye? But maybe we can all learn what a "silly comment" is while getting a smile or two out of them.... and maybe learn that it is OK to photograph statues and enter them into challenges. I'd sure want to know if asny of my comments are considered silly... it would be part of the learning process. |
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03/30/2007 12:46:20 PM · #13 |
Originally posted by Gatorguy:
You know, it's threads like this that keep people from making honest comments. |
I think we're just looking for silly stuff here, not a public flame forum. In my case at least, the commentor himself found it amusing after rollover. |
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03/30/2007 12:48:48 PM · #14 |
Originally posted by SandyP:
In my case it was an inappropriately negative, rude comment that the person should not have submitted, and they should be called down for it in my opinion. |
Now THAT would be against the forum rules. "Do not attack other users. This includes "calling out" specific comments or commenters in a hostile manner." |
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03/30/2007 12:52:05 PM · #15 |
Originally posted by SandyP:
Originally posted by Gatorguy:
You know, it's threads like this that keep people from making honest comments. Who would want to be outed and ridiculed in a public forum for taking the time to make a comment - whether it makes sense to the recipient or not.
Don't mark them helpful if you feel they aren't, but please don't broadcast them here. It doesn't take much time for someone to search your comments and find out who said what. |
Ummmmmm. . .no, Gatorguy, some comments are so rude and unnecessary that they deserve to be pointed out and made light of. Notice, its not the honest, constructive ones that are getting called down. In my case it was an inappropriately negative, rude comment that the person should not have submitted, and they should be called down for it in my opinion. |
I beg to differ. The topic is "silly" not rude, negative, inappropriate. I agree with GatorGuy. |
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03/30/2007 01:03:27 PM · #16 |
Here is one that I thought was alright.
not sure how this relates to the challenge...
can't... stop... staring... at chest |
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03/30/2007 01:20:02 PM · #17 |
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03/30/2007 01:42:21 PM · #18 |
this comment from  muckpond on  is still my all time fave comment. makes me giggle every time i read it. :)
"Beautiful... a winner for sure. I don't like you 'cause your photo is better than mine. :)" |
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03/30/2007 02:08:48 PM · #19 |
This from  aimeethetoo on a shot where I dressed in drag as punishment for losing a bet.
"Oh that poor little kiddo - that little face filled with trepidation (don't worry little cutie - she looks sweet and gentle)! Love the composition and the b&w - great lighting too. Back to bump you up to 8. Well done. ****** On second thought kid RUN!!! It looks like she's packin' a pistol!"
The edit came after she found out it was me.
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03/30/2007 02:19:00 PM · #20 |
| "What were you thinking?" |
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03/30/2007 02:21:18 PM · #21 |
That's hillarious. Loved that pic.
Originally posted by scalvert:
"It still gets a 5 from me even though I am at a loss as to how this ties into the them of the challenge."
(The Blue Ribbon winner) ;-D |
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03/30/2007 02:24:58 PM · #22 |
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03/30/2007 02:28:02 PM · #23 |
"joey loves you!
In a non-homosexual kind of way.
But you better PM me on how you got the sky like that
10 for the elapso"
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03/30/2007 02:29:50 PM · #24 |
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03/30/2007 02:30:01 PM · #25 |
Mine wasn't silly and in fact was a good comment, but it did crack me up, and I told the author so.
Ahh yes the headless crop. Its an approach many people have taken to this challenge. In all but one or two cases the technique hasn't really worked. |
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