Let me start by apologizing... - DPChallenge Forums

01/24/2008 12:50:11 AM · #26

My comments have been honest and constructive (for the most part). My goal is not to rip images apart but to simply convey my views and add some commments on how I would have tried to improve it. It is better to comment on a 4 and try to encourage ways to improve results than rating something an 8 and simply stating "Amazing". It would be nice to start seeing the average rating on commented votes being lower than votes without comments...at least it will be a step in the direction of sharing our thoughts so that we all improve.

EDIT...84 % of my comments are rated helpful and I know I have made many negative ones in the past.

Message edited by author 2008-01-24 01:02:18.

Dantzr

Pentax K-x

01/24/2008 01:02:49 AM · #27

To be totally honest... I would give almost anything to see more comments, whether they be good bad or downright ugly. My best of 2007 entry is at 3.9695 after 164 votes but only 5 comments. Obviously no one likes it so have scored it low. What I want to know is...WHY? If I am going to improve...tell me why I haven't done so yet!!!

Whew...now that I have that said...I apologize for the rant in the middle of a perfect good forum thread.

Message edited by author 2008-01-24 01:03:22.

Tamron AF 55-200mm F4-5.6 LD Di-II for Canon

01/24/2008 01:10:56 AM · #28

Originally posted by Dantzr:

To be totally honest... I would give almost anything to see more comments...What I want to know is...WHY? If I am going to improve...tell me why I haven't done so yet!!!

Thank you...this is exactly my point and the reason why I am trying to comment on every image.

Wildcard

Canon EOS-20D

01/24/2008 01:15:12 AM · #29

I got a useful comment from you

rmtm333, thank you.

purpleflutterby13

Canon EOS-5D Mark III

Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM

01/24/2008 01:16:09 AM · #30

Thank you, I got a useful, well-thought through comment too. No brutality either :)

Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM II

01/27/2008 12:44:44 AM · #31

479 comments just completed. My head is going to explode!!! I tried my best and I know there are going to be some images that I rated way to high or way to low. I am going to try and scan tomorrow and do some bumping up or down.

Hope my comments were helpful...Good Luck to everyone!!!

lynnesite

Canon EOS-1D X

01/27/2008 03:15:03 AM · #32

Thanks for the comment! Really appreciate your effort at 100%. Mine was one of those you considered "overprocessed" in the sky. Made me chuckle a little as besides the RAW conversion all I did was contrast and unsharp mask, burning the edges a little.

J-Me

Sony DSLR-A200

Sony 75-300 mm f/4.5-5.6

01/27/2008 05:40:30 PM · #33

Originally posted by secretagent65:

Originally posted by JopperTom:

Funny thing is, I have seen people drool all over over-processed shots and award them ribbons and completely miss the point on artfully composed shots that don't happen to fall within the "rule of thirds."

Interesting point, but I have to agree with a lack of basic technicalities in the "Best of 2007" challenge. I myself have noticed quite a few with the horizons tilted one way or the other. I think that for a "best of" "advanced editing" challenge a person could rotate their picture so that the horizon is level. And actually, that's permitted in "basic editing."

I think it all depends on what angle one sits on their chair to view it! ;) Not all horizons are "level".

Edited to add...

Do we have an "over processed sky" and "level horizon" obsession going around now? ;)

Message edited by author 2008-01-27 17:41:58.

SteveJ

Canon EOS-7D

Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM

01/27/2008 06:07:37 PM · #34

rmtm333 I have a comment from you:) It is polite, concise and the fatigue is showing at 14% comments.

Good Luck to you, and thanks.