Turned OFF scores, & thinking of Retiring.....

Tamron AF 28-300mm F/3.5-6.3 XR Di VC LD Aspherical(IF)Macro

08/15/2007 04:38:11 PM · #51

It is another day here in Queensland, Australia, and it is nice to wake up not so stressed without looking at my scores.
I think turning the scores off was a positive thing got me to do at this atage, and just enjoy the day, and the people on this site, without the strees of ..#3//#%4#.. scores.

Good morning to you all.....

Message edited by author 2007-08-15 16:38:44.

annig

Canon EOS-7D

08/15/2007 07:56:45 PM · #52

Originally posted by levyj413:

First, if you don't like scores, just stop entering challenges. There are plenty of ways to participate here without them.

But also know that your experience isn't uncommon.

I've had my second-best and second-worst scores going at the same time. Twice!

Earlier this week, I had a 6.3 and a 4.8 at the same time.

Thankfully Jeffrey, you survived! LOL!! :)

Now, it's time for vacation-no??

SJCarter

Canon EOS-7D

08/15/2007 08:21:37 PM · #53

Hang in there Shez! We've all been there...

Try to think about turning the negative into a positive. I went back to the location of my worst scoring shot (we're talking brown ribbon!) and I submitted a different angle & crop with different editing and it ended up being my highest scoring image (at that point). I learned a lot in the process too.

Keep up your amazing work - don't throw in the towel! You have such a distinctive and incredibly pleasing style that you would disappoint a lot of people - including yourself. =-)

HUGS

Canon EF 200mm f/2.8 L II USM Lens

08/15/2007 08:29:19 PM · #54

I have really enjoyed the many side challenges, and seem to produce some of my best images during these times, so now trying to look at this a differant way, and in a differant light.

I will still enter challenges, but not unless it suits my style.

One of the reasons why I haven't done this, is that people may regonise my work, so I often try to do things a little diffferant, (thats when I seem to come upstuck) and then overprocess my images. That, and my sight problems, are the things that are letting me down.

Thanks everyone for your support, and YES, my scores are still turned OFF..... and will stay that way, until Sunday.... sooooooooooooo Peaceful.

Message edited by author 2007-08-15 21:14:13.

skewsme

Canon EOS-6D

08/15/2007 08:41:24 PM · #55

Hey Sherpet - the dichotomy you have running is a best case scenario! The low scores mean you are still challenging yourself, and obviously, challenging the voters. And yet, you are technically skilled enough and can figure out how to please them (high score)- all at the same time. Congratulations! This is far more impressive than boringly consistent 6's, imo!

By the way, I too will sometimes turn off my scores - it makes my homepage feel 'calm'. Once you know what you want to do with your images, the scores are auxiliary.

MattO

Nikon D4

Nikon AF-S Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II

08/15/2007 11:12:06 PM · #56

Originally posted by sherpet:

I have turned OFF my scores, and SERIOUSLY thinking of retiring.....

I have one of my BEST scores to date, running alongside of two of my WORST..... SCORES.....
I want to dig a hole, and hide for the next week, until it is all over.
I feel like a complete idiot. I feel like I am totally loosing the plot.

Hopefully with my scores turned OFF for a few days, it will allow me to rethink my silly suggestion of retiring, and realize what I have done wrong, and hopefully get back on track..... I feel totally like a beginner. I been doing this now for two years, so really have no excuses.

The one thing that hopefully will keep me going, is that, I still LOVE photography and DPC, and everybody here.....

Just not two of my current entries in challenges.....

Oh! the shame..... the shame.....

Most people have to put in many years of hard work to be able to retire, you are going to be able to achieve it in less then two years! Thats some impressive work, Congrats and enjoy your retirement!

MattO

cedew

Spypen QX-O

08/16/2007 12:10:04 AM · #57

I think the fact that you are letting the "scores" get to you means you are putting too much faith in them. Try looking at it like this: Imagine your photography as a life line, perfectly straight. Now imagine the opinions of ten thousand people, it would look like sign wave going all over the place. Sometimes the lines cross, and you receive a high score. Most of the time they don't. Just because your opinion of your work doesn't match someone else's, means nothing. Do what you like, in the end you are the only one you need to satisfy. And for gods sake keep using your camera, by your photos you obviously enjoy it.

jdannels

Nikon D300s

Sigma 30mm f/1.4 EX DC HSM for Nikon

08/16/2007 12:19:27 AM · #58

I wouldn't retire, I don't have much faith in the DPC pension plan, the free popcorn will only take you so far... :P

Shez, my advice is to put your emphasis on what you enjoy shooting and the comments that come from them and on occasion experiment out of your comfort level, but know the score you want may not always follow. If all else fails blame it on the trolls. I think that helps. :)
Joe

ephln

Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi

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

08/16/2007 01:38:14 AM · #59

Sherpet...
Don't give up!!!
Heck...my scores are sucking big time in the last two challenges (urban landscape is my personal worst to date and I was kind of embarrassed by a comment someone made in the urban thread..lol)...but I'm not going to give up. You have only to look at your profile page to see the beautiful work you do! Many others see it too :).
I've only been on DPC for a little more than two months..so I am still trying to "learn the ropes". The most difficult thing that I have yet to understand is how some incredibly stunning images that get VERY high average votes and win ribbons can sometimes be voted 1-3 by some people. *shakes head..go figure!
Just do what you love to do Sherpet! Damn the torpedoes..full speed ahead.
The only thing that matters is if YOU like the photo!

Keep on clickin....
eve

NikonJeb

Nikon D850

Nikon AF-S Nikkor 28-300mm f3.5-5.6G ED VR

08/16/2007 06:23:29 AM · #60

If that doesn't tell you something, what will?.....8>)

BTW, we were wondering what this would be like desaturated.......could you give it a go?

The contrast looks like it would carry B&W quite well.

NikonJeb

Nikon D850

Nikon AF-S Nikkor 28-300mm f3.5-5.6G ED VR

08/16/2007 06:28:18 AM · #61

Originally posted by Bear_Music:

Shez,

If you want a pick-me-up, just go to my profile and check my most recent 10 or so challenge results :-)

xo, R

Wow!

That sucks!!!!.....8>)

It looks like mine!

Well, except for the smattering of 6s.

ROFL!!!!

08/16/2007 07:00:05 AM · #62

LOOK what I FOUND in my portfolio.....

A Black and White version of the image below.....and I even like it.....

Originally posted by NikonJeb:

Just back for the bump and to make sure I don't have to bug you personally off line.

G'mornin' g'day, and nice to see you hangin' in there.

I was on the phone across the country to another DPC friend and during the discussion, we used one of your shots as an index for what we were referring to.....because it's a terrific shot and it made an impression on my friend (and me) so it was only natural to reference it.

If that doesn't tell you something, what will?.....8>)

BTW, we were wondering what this would be like desaturated.......could you give it a go?

The contrast looks like it would carry B&W quite well.

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

08/16/2007 06:48:08 PM · #63

UPDATE..... Well silly me, I didn't realize that I could still see the comments given to my images during voting, when my scores are turned OFF.

Today I was reflecting on my two very poor entries in two of the challenges, and luckly one good one, and was surprised to see quite a number of comments on two of them,

One telling me the truth, re ovet proseccing the image.

By the way, I still have my SCORES turned OFF.....

Message edited by author 2007-08-16 19:22:06.

violinist123

Canon EOS-6D

08/16/2007 06:52:02 PM · #64

This thread should be moved to the Personal Issues category or whatever it is. Fishing for sympathy is hardly a rant.

raish

Olympus C-2500L

Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.4D

08/17/2007 04:14:08 AM · #65

Nah, let's move it to a flower show...

Melethia

Canon EOS-80D

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

08/17/2007 06:14:07 AM · #66

Originally posted by routerguy666:

This thread should be moved to the Personal Issues category or whatever it is. Fishing for sympathy is hardly a rant.

Ignore. The thread. Ignore the thread. Thank you.

p.s. Sherpet, I like the B&W version of the flower - worked out very well!

FireBird

08/18/2007 12:44:54 AM · #67

Originally posted by sherpet:

Let's all start the new fashion at DPC.....and all of us

"TURN OFF THE DREADED UPDATE BUTTON".....

Who's with me of this one..... Peace at last.....

I already did that. Several challenges later I got my first ribbon! Maybe you will too.

08/18/2007 02:47:36 AM · #68

Hey thank heaps, as that really does boust my confidence so much, and I LOVE to repeat what happened to you, and get my FIRST ribbon soon.....
That would be totally awesome.

Originally posted by fir3bird:

I already did that. Several challenges later I got my first ribbon! Maybe you will too.

Message edited by author 2007-08-18 02:48:13.