Exclusive "Best of 2007" Challenges

Sony 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 E-mount

01/03/2008 11:31:51 AM · #5

It's been suggested before, and I've always thought it is an excellent idea. I wish they'd do it.

R.

Hipychik

Sony Alpha a6000

01/03/2008 11:31:58 AM · #6

I think it's a great idea. I hate voting on 600+ entries.

TCGuru

Canon EOS-40D

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

01/03/2008 11:32:49 AM · #7

Originally posted by hipychik:

I think it's a great idea. I hate voting on 600+ entries.

Agreed.

Melethia

Canon EOS-80D

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

01/03/2008 11:48:32 AM · #8

The other potential benefit is it allows photographers who have a strong preference one way or the other to vote shots that may appeal to them more - landscape guys can vote the "nature" side, people shooters can vote the "people" side.

DistantColours

Canon EOS-7D Mark II

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

01/03/2008 11:55:07 AM · #9

I don't like the idea - it would move away from the idea of a Free Study. We'd get some people basing their vote on how well the picture fits the category much like in the themed challenges.

JustinM

Sony Alpha a7 IV

Sony FE 24-105mm F4 G OSS

01/03/2008 11:57:37 AM · #10

Originally posted by DistantColours:

I don't like the idea - it would move away from the idea of a Free Study. We'd get some people basing their vote on how well the picture fits the category much like in the themed challenges.

I agree. And for me, I would rather compete against 600+ images.

JBHale

Canon EOS-20D

Canon EF 24-85mm f/3.5-4.5 USM

01/03/2008 04:05:21 PM · #11

Is there any other way to split it up? Like January to June and July to December or something?

fotomann_forever

01/03/2008 04:07:11 PM · #12

Originally posted by Melethia:

Sounds like a great idea to me!

Sony DT 18-70mm f/3.5-5.6 Aspherical ED Zoom Lens for Sony Alpha

01/03/2008 04:08:33 PM · #13

Originally posted by JBHale:

Is there any other way to split it up? Like January to June and July to December or something?

Sure. Or even/odd member numbers, LOL... But it's always been kinda hard to vote on the comparative merits of a great portrait vs a great landscape, whatever, and some of us think ALL the Free Studies would benefit from being double-exclusive along the lines suggested here. Lawd knows they get enough entries... I've always thought it makes little sense to award only 3 ribbons in a 500+ entry challenge when the same 3 ribbons go to a 96-entry challenge...

R.

SoulMan1978

Sony Alpha a55

01/03/2008 04:14:49 PM · #14

Originally posted by Bear_Music:

I've always thought it makes little sense to award only 3 ribbons in a 500+ entry challenge when the same 3 ribbons go to a 96-entry challenge...

Spot on.

lovethelight

Canon EOS-5D Mark III

Canon EF 135mm f/2.0L USM

01/03/2008 04:26:26 PM · #15

Then again it wouldn't be a free study if they were divided into categories, it would be like the monthly portrait and landscape challenges... just my 2 cents

yanko

Canon EOS-5D Mark II

Carl Zeiss 50mm ZE f/1.4 Planar T for Canon

01/03/2008 04:31:05 PM · #16

Anything that frees you from having to compete against landscapes I'm all for!

Falc

Canon EOS-1D Mark III

Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L USM

01/03/2008 04:37:02 PM · #17

Originally posted by yanko:

Anything that frees you from having to compete against landscapes I'm all for!

Now what's wrong with a landscape or two? ;-)

UrfaK

Canon EOS-650/T4i Rebel

Canon EF-S 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

01/03/2008 04:37:58 PM · #18

I like the idea.. the fewer number of entries the better but the division may not be quite that simple.. We may be left with pictures falling in both categories and people running around giving dnmcs..

Message edited by author 2008-01-04 04:22:47.

karmat

Apple iPhone 7

Canon EF 70-200mm f/4.0L USM

01/03/2008 04:46:03 PM · #19

I've seen a couple of posts that refer to the monthly free studies.

Just to clarify, this is just talking about splitting up the Best of 2007, NOT the monthly free studies.

FWIW
Best of 2004 = 530 entries
Best of 2005 = 829 entries
Best of 2006 = 705 entries

Falc

Canon EOS-1D Mark III

Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L USM

01/03/2008 04:58:44 PM · #20

We could call the split challenge 'Half of the best of 2007', or 'Part of the best of 2007' .... how does that sound?

Sony DT 18-70mm f/3.5-5.6 Aspherical ED Zoom Lens for Sony Alpha

01/03/2008 05:03:58 PM · #21

Originally posted by karmat:

Yes, I understand that and I'm all for it. I also think, personally, it would be a good idea for the monthlies, but DEFINITELY for the HUGE best-of-year challenge. I think it's fairly dismaying that a relatively average image with, say, a 6.6 score can cop a blue ribbon in an "unpopular", 90-entry challenge, while a truly fantastic image with a 7.1 score can't even crack the top 10 in the year-end free study.

I realize that this is just "the way things are", we have big challenges and little challenges, but the best-of-year is HUGE and could benefit from sub-division. You could always award an uber-ribbon to the highest score in both challenges, that would be sweet :-)

R.

SoulMan1978

Sony Alpha a55

01/03/2008 05:10:36 PM · #22

or an alternative idea, for one challenge only extend the voting to two weeks or a month so people have plenty of time to get their 20% in

yanko

Canon EOS-5D Mark II

Carl Zeiss 50mm ZE f/1.4 Planar T for Canon

01/03/2008 05:14:08 PM · #23

Originally posted by Falc:

Originally posted by yanko:
Anything that frees you from having to compete against landscapes I'm all for!

Now what's wrong with a landscape or two? ;-)

Well I would be willing but only if the most clichÃ© of clichÃ©s is banned at least. That is you can't have rocks in the foreground, a body of water in the middle and a sunset/sunrise in the background. If you order it differently or shoot something else you're fine. Hows that? :P

Message edited by author 2008-01-03 17:15:09.

Falc

Canon EOS-1D Mark III

Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L USM

01/03/2008 06:04:46 PM · #24

Originally posted by yanko:

hahah - how about a boat to break up the monotony ;-)