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 08/07/2007 01:47:45 AM · #76
Originally posted by junior_z:
Originally posted by cpanaioti:
Originally posted by junior_z:
Stop calling FOOTBALL a soccer, you da*ned N.Americans! :D


Either way, it's still better than hockey. ;o)

Gimme five, teammate!))


Perhaps in your eyes. Personally, I find soccer about as interesting as watching paint dry.

Ray
 08/07/2007 01:50:36 AM · #77
Originally posted by RayEthier:
Originally posted by junior_z:
Originally posted by cpanaioti:
Originally posted by junior_z:
Stop calling FOOTBALL a soccer, you da*ned N.Americans! :D


Either way, it's still better than hockey. ;o)

Gimme five, teammate!))


Perhaps in your eyes. Personally, I find soccer about as interesting as watching paint dry.

Ray


No, that's Golf and Baseball. ;o)
 08/07/2007 01:52:40 AM · #78
Originally posted by Art Roflmao:
And fwiw, I think people leave DPC to go to the bathroom. ...at least those members who haven't setup a rig like I got.

LO-mother-freaking-L

...Wish I had that right about now... Gotta run!
 08/07/2007 01:55:43 AM · #79
Originally posted by smurfguy:
Originally posted by Art Roflmao:
And fwiw, I think people leave DPC to go to the bathroom. ...at least those members who haven't setup a rig like I got.

LO-mother-freaking-L

...Wish I had that right about now... Gotta run!

I'll post some pics and a tutorial shortly...
 08/07/2007 01:59:21 AM · #80
Originally posted by RayEthier:
Originally posted by junior_z:
Originally posted by cpanaioti:
Originally posted by junior_z:
Stop calling FOOTBALL a soccer, you da*ned N.Americans! :D


Either way, it's still better than hockey. ;o)

Gimme five, teammate!))


Perhaps in your eyes. Personally, I find soccer about as interesting as watching paint dry.

Ray


I can see how it could be boring to someone. Someone who likes listening to Britney Spears may find Bethoven boring too
 08/07/2007 02:00:16 AM · #81
Originally posted by Art Roflmao:
And fwiw, I think people leave DPC to go to the bathroom. ...at least those members who haven't setup a rig like I got.

you mean one of these? :p

08/07/2007 02:21:27 AM · #82
Originally posted by crayon:
Originally posted by Art Roflmao:
And fwiw, I think people leave DPC to go to the bathroom. ...at least those members who haven't setup a rig like I got.

you mean one of these? :p

DOH! I thought I had all of those cameras removed!!

08/07/2007 02:37:10 AM · #83
Originally posted by Art Roflmao:
Originally posted by crayon:
Originally posted by Art Roflmao:
And fwiw, I think people leave DPC to go to the bathroom. ...at least those members who haven't setup a rig like I got.

you mean one of these? :p

DOH! I thought I had all of those cameras removed!!



holy cow, you've nailed the editing! the direction of light, the WB (tungsten-cool) is right on! you got me in stitches! :p
 08/07/2007 03:23:37 AM · #84
My question (without reading the entire thread), is where else am I going to get $25 of entertainment of this virtual quality? I am gonna jump ship for $25/ year when I got $2000 of equipment on the shelf? What?
 08/07/2007 03:24:26 AM · #85
Yeah, I was just muttering under my breath, "Geeeeeeez, he's GOOD at that!"
 08/07/2007 11:10:20 AM · #86
Originally posted by kolasi:
Originally posted by RayEthier:
Originally posted by junior_z:
Originally posted by cpanaioti:
Originally posted by junior_z:
Stop calling FOOTBALL a soccer, you da*ned N.Americans! :D


Either way, it's still better than hockey. ;o)

Gimme five, teammate!))


Perhaps in your eyes. Personally, I find soccer about as interesting as watching paint dry.

Ray


I can see how it could be boring to someone. Someone who likes listening to Britney Spears may find Bethoven boring too


Possibly, but A true connoisseur would know that the gentleman's name was Beethoven... and I can assure you that never once have i wasted my time listening to the likes of Britney.

I personally derive a great deal of pleasure out of reading articles on Constitutional Law, but would readily admit that for most, that would be as boring an activity as I find soccer.


Ray

Message edited by author 2007-08-07 11:12:23.
 08/07/2007 11:26:31 AM · #87
Originally posted by RayEthier:
Originally posted by kolasi:
At least they dont stop soccer matches every 2 minutes to play 5 minute commercials


I guess you truly don't watch much hockey if you believe that... then again, they could run a 30 minutes ad during a soccer game and you truly would not have missed any action... except all the diving and acting and carrying on of the supposedly injured players.

Ray


Can easily say the same thing about baseball. It's easy to miss an hour and not really much of importance.
 08/07/2007 11:27:31 AM · #88
Originally posted by RayEthier:
Originally posted by kolasi:
Originally posted by RayEthier:
Originally posted by junior_z:
Originally posted by cpanaioti:
Originally posted by junior_z:
Stop calling FOOTBALL a soccer, you da*ned N.Americans! :D


Either way, it's still better than hockey. ;o)

Gimme five, teammate!))


Perhaps in your eyes. Personally, I find soccer about as interesting as watching paint dry.

Ray


I can see how it could be boring to someone. Someone who likes listening to Britney Spears may find Bethoven boring too


Possibly, but A true connoisseur would know that the gentleman's name was Beethoven... and I can assure you that never once have i wasted my time listening to the likes of Britney.

I personally derive a great deal of pleasure out of reading articles on Constitutional Law, but would readily admit that for most, that would be as boring an activity as I find soccer.


Ray


Oooh Ray wins the spelling bee. GO Ray!
 08/07/2007 11:32:43 AM · #89
and y'all wonder why people are leaving...
 08/07/2007 11:32:45 AM · #90
Originally posted by Spazmo99:

Oooh Ray wins the spelling bee. GO Ray!


Bahahahahaha!

Message edited by author 2007-08-07 11:33:27.
 08/07/2007 11:37:32 AM · #91
At least Hockey Fans do not have to start riots in the stands just to see some action or keep themselves from falling asleep.
 08/07/2007 11:41:24 AM · #92
Originally posted by Bugzeye:
At least Hockey Fans do not have to start riots in the stands just to see some action or keep themselves from falling asleep.


No, they entice the players to do it for them.
 08/07/2007 11:44:55 AM · #93
Originally posted by Gordon:
and y'all wonder why people are leaving...


People are leaving... really?

Ray

Message edited by author 2007-08-07 11:48:09.
 08/07/2007 11:45:52 AM · #94
Originally posted by Spazmo99:

Oooh Ray wins the spelling bee. GO Ray!


Why thank you... isn't it refreshing to know that some people actually care.

Ray
 08/07/2007 12:01:33 PM · #95
Originally posted by Gordon:
and y'all wonder why people are leaving...


naw, this is the reason that people stop voting and participating in the forums, and only enter sporadically.... but I guess that just leads to the leaving part, yeah.
 08/07/2007 12:12:29 PM · #96
One thing I hoped for when I joined DPC was constructive comments to images inmy portfolio, but in the last few challenges the only comments I seem to get are "Nice", "creative" and, my favorite. "cute". I am averaging about 5-7 comments per challenge and of those maybe 2 are at all helpful.

I do like the forums, I have gotten some great shooting ideas and have attended a few GTGs and met some good photogs and good people. To me, these are worth the dues. I am becoming less interested in the challenges since the feedback I get, other than my scores, aren't very helpful. Low votes don't really bother me, but I would like to know why they are low.

I have learned that many members are receptive to questions and I message people frequently about techniques. This again is very helpful.

So, if I can offer anything to those who are considering bailing out on DPC, be more active and engage some of the other members.

My 2 cents.

Tommy
(Signal2Noise)
 08/07/2007 12:16:25 PM · #97
Originally posted by signal2noise:
One thing I hoped for when I joined DPC was constructive comments to images inmy portfolio, but in the last few challenges the only comments I seem to get are "Nice", "creative" and, my favorite. "cute". I am averaging about 5-7 comments per challenge and of those maybe 2 are at all helpful.

I do like the forums, I have gotten some great shooting ideas and have attended a few GTGs and met some good photogs and good people. To me, these are worth the dues. I am becoming less interested in the challenges since the feedback I get, other than my scores, aren't very helpful. Low votes don't really bother me, but I would like to know why they are low.

I have learned that many members are receptive to questions and I message people frequently about techniques. This again is very helpful.

So, if I can offer anything to those who are considering bailing out on DPC, be more active and engage some of the other members.

My 2 cents.

Tommy
(Signal2Noise)


This goes along with the reason that people hide themselves during voting. If you give an honest comment on how much and why a picture doesn't cut it, or just sucks, you're likely to get flamed in a PM.
 08/07/2007 12:28:17 PM · #98
Originally posted by signal2noise:
I do like the forums, I have gotten some great shooting ideas and have attended a few GTGs and met some good photogs and good people. To me, these are worth the dues. I am becoming less interested in the challenges since the feedback I get, other than my scores, aren't very helpful. Low votes don't really bother me, but I would like to know why they are low.


I often feel the trick is to realise that the feedback you give is where you can learn more, than the feedback you get.

Comment on images you like. Try to put in to words what it is that you like. You'll start understanding what you want to see in your own photos and eventually it'll appear. It takes some work and introspection - you might just find it while commenting on someone elses' pictures. It's doubtful someone is going to tell you anything interesting about your own pictures by looking at what you enter here.

Nobody can tell you what's missing from your current pictures, other than you. All you'll hear is what's wrong with what you've taken so far - not what you need to take next. That has to come from within. I think that's how people can get stuck in that unhappy valley around the 5.x score point. No useful comments, because the picture isn't bad. It just isn't the right picture perhaps.

Message edited by author 2007-08-07 12:31:48.
 08/07/2007 12:28:54 PM · #99
Originally posted by wavelength:

This goes along with the reason that people hide themselves during voting. If you give an honest comment on how much and why a picture doesn't cut it, or just sucks, you're likely to get flamed in a PM.


Yeah, I think hiding who you are during voting is fine and if people can't handle criticism, then they need to reevaluate if they want to be a part of a peer review site. Likewise, voters shouldn't fear being called out on votes and comments.

08/07/2007 12:30:42 PM · #100
Originally posted by wavelength:
This goes along with the reason that people hide themselves during voting. If you give an honest comment on how much and why a picture doesn't cut it, or just sucks, you're likely to get flamed in a PM.

No disrespect intended, but I'm not buying that.

For example, in the current Free Study I've dished out 80 comments, and not all of them have been 100% positive - I rec'd one PM questioning my comment. I responded, a couple PM's were exchanged, and all is fine. We still don't agree 100% but the exchange was handled in an adult and responsible manner.

One PM out of 80 comments, and that's the first time in a long time that's happened, and really, even if I rec'd a dozen PM's that were "flaming" I wouldn't care. What's it hurt? I have my opinion, they have theirs, no big deal.
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