2008 Free Study Marathon - February Results

Tamron AF 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di LD Aspherical IF for Canon

03/08/2008 12:37:32 AM · #1

February Results

If you see any scores I may have missed please send me a PM.

Thanks,
Scott W

Past Results
January 2008
2007 Final Standings

basssman7

Nikon D500

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

03/08/2008 12:43:12 AM · #2

Woot! I went from 63rd up to 25th! congrats to

Alain to taking over first place with a really nice shot. (he is ahead by a....wait for it....Hare!)

Message edited by author 2008-03-08 01:42:44.

Monique64

Canon EOS-30D

Canon EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM

03/08/2008 01:41:30 AM · #3

Oops, forgot about this and didn't enter due to busy schedule. Wold have made the effort if I'd have remembered. Oh well, better do good next month hey!

Sigma 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM

03/08/2008 06:03:34 AM · #4

Originally posted by basssman7:

Woot! I went from 63rd up to 25th! congrats to Alain to taking over first place with a really nice shot. (he is ahead by a....wait for it....Hare!)

Well done Ernie and congrats to Alain however my Eagle was right behind his Hare and almost had him for lunch! Now I need my first ever 7 score to stay on the top 5 I think.

Alain

Nikon D7100

03/08/2008 08:11:46 AM · #5

Originally posted by Ecce Signum:

Originally posted by basssman7:
Woot! I went from 63rd up to 25th! congrats to Alain to taking over first place with a really nice shot. (he is ahead by a....wait for it....Hare!)

Well done Ernie and congrats to Alain however my Eagle was right behind his Hare and almost had him for lunch! Now I need my first ever 7 score to stay on the top 5 I think.

Thanks Guys, It's gonna be hard to stay up there. :)

You both had great Eagle pictures, in January, this is was I entered also. :)

chesire

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

03/08/2008 09:32:02 AM · #6

I went from 130th to 57th.

I relize compare to the top 10 crowd that's still low. But Dang it's good for me! :)

Tamron AF 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di LD Aspherical IF for Canon

03/08/2008 09:51:44 AM · #7

Does everyone like how the iPoints work?

sulamk

Sigma 70-200 /2.8 APO EX DG Macro HSM II

03/08/2008 10:00:19 AM · #8

please can someone just tell me where I stan on the table now I still get the gateway timeout message.

Tamron AF 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di LD Aspherical IF for Canon

03/08/2008 10:12:26 AM · #9

Originally posted by sulamk:

please can someone just tell me where I stan on the table now I still get the gateway timeout message.




Rnk     Prv      Photographer     Jan      pts     Feb     pts     FSM Pnts     iPoints     Total FSM Pnts

85      118      Sulamk           5.1338   58      5.9146  122     180          14.27       194.27

FocusPoint

XIAOMI Redmi Note 8 Pro

03/08/2008 10:20:30 AM · #10

89-119-

FocusPoint-5.1712-62-5.9085-120

And this is only the start. Next I am going to be 6+ (Although I thought this would take me there, now I have to wait until next month LOL)

sulamk

Sigma 70-200 /2.8 APO EX DG Macro HSM II

03/08/2008 10:23:41 AM · #11

Thanks Scott

Tamron AF 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di LD Aspherical IF for Canon

03/08/2008 10:34:55 AM · #12

Originally posted by sulamk:

Thanks Scott

your welcome. I don't know what is not letting you view the results page. Did you try typing the address into another browser.

address: //home.mchsi.com/~scottwhiddon/2008feb.htm

Copy and Paste in a new browser window and see if that works.

glad2badad

Apple iPhone 16 Pro

Lensbaby Sweet 35 Optic

03/08/2008 10:55:59 AM · #13

Originally posted by SDW:

Does everyone like how the iPoints work?

Maybe you could rephrase the question to "Does everyone know how the iPoints work?"? :-)

I take it that this is some sort of handicap based on prior average? Calculated monthly or accumulative?

Canon EF 70-200mm f/4.0L USM

03/08/2008 11:09:32 AM · #14

Originally posted by glad2badad:

Originally posted by SDW:
Does everyone like how the iPoints work?

Maybe you could rephrase the question to "Does everyone know how the iPoints work?"? :-)

I take it that this is some sort of handicap based on prior average? Calculated monthly or accumulative?

Yup, a little clarification would help, thought I understood it but now I'm confused again - I'm guessing its the difference between your start and end average but not sure of the equation.

I like it as its the only thing keeping me at #2 lol (the next 'affected' position is #17)

karmat

Apple iPhone 7

03/08/2008 11:55:39 AM · #15

I probably would do better if I would remember to enter. :/

basssman7

Nikon D500

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

03/08/2008 12:54:52 PM · #16

Originally posted by SDW:

Does everyone like how the iPoints work?

Yep. Love 'em, especially when I score 1 full point above my average. :) Ask me again next month when I flop!

Message edited by author 2008-03-08 12:55:05.

Tamron AF 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di LD Aspherical IF for Canon

03/08/2008 04:23:35 PM · #17

Originally posted by glad2badad:

IPoints explained

1. iPoints are points that each photographer earns based on the difference between their FSM average and their overall DPChallenge average (ODPCA) obtained on January 1, 2008.
2. The Free Study Marathon takes each photographer FSM average and subtracts their ODPCA, this equals the photographers FSM-Improvement score. This score could be a negative or a positive number.
3. Your FSM Improvement score is ranked from 1 to 179 (the amount of FSM participants). If you have the best FSM Improvement score then you will receive 179 iPoints.
4. Since the total iPoints any photographer can receive over the 2008 season is 179 and each month your iPoints can vary based on your FSM Improvement ranking; the iPoints are divided by the current FS giving you a fractional number each month.
5. At the end of the season the photographer with the best FSM Improvement will receive 179 iPoints, 2nd place 178, 3rd 177, all the way down to last place, which will receive 1 point. (you will see the iPoints increase each month. They will total 1-179 at the conclusion of the season).

Q. If a photographerâ��s FSM Improvement score is negative why does he or she receive points?

A. The FSM iPoints were setup to give a photographer with a lower overall DPC average points for having a higher FSM average over their ODPCA. At the same time there are some photographers that have a very high average and it would not be fair to award them zero points or deduct points because their FSM average fell below their ODPCA. So to keep the field level the iPoints are awarded in a rank scale. This formula allows every photographer that participates to earn iPoints.

NOTE: Remember "ODPCA" is the photographers average taken on 1/1/2008.

I hope this helps explain the iPoints system. Maybe it didnâ��t confuse even more people

Message edited by author 2008-03-08 16:27:31.

03/08/2008 04:31:07 PM · #18

Originally posted by SDW:

I hope this helps explain the iPoints system. Maybe it didnâ��t confuse even more people

Thanks Scott, however, in Jan I Recieved 14.33 iPoints and in Feb 16.09 (showing improvement). Now these are not culmulative as only the 16.09 is in my score. Does this mean you get the iPoints as stated above and up to 179 points at the end of the year?

Tamron AF 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di LD Aspherical IF for Canon

03/08/2008 04:45:26 PM · #19

Originally posted by Ecce Signum:

Originally posted by SDW:

I hope this helps explain the iPoints system. Maybe it didnâ��t confuse even more people

Thanks Scott, however, in Jan I Recieved 14.33 iPoints and in Feb 16.09 (showing improvement). Now these are not culmulative as only the 16.09 is in my score. Does this mean you get the iPoints as stated above and up to 179 points at the end of the year?


Formula works like this.



1. FSMA - ODPCA = FSM Improvement Score (FSMIS)

2. Your FSMIS is compared to all other participants and Ranked 179 down to 1.

3. Your rank is your iPoints which is divided by the current FS Challenge.

4. The current free Study challenge is listed as follows:

   a. Jan - 12     g. Jul - 6

   b. Feb - 11     h. Aug - 5

   c. Mar - 10     i. Sep - 4

   d. Apr -  9     j. Oct - 3

   e. May -  8     k. Nov - 2

   f. Jun -  7     l. Dec - 1

5. Your current FSMIS score is 1.0357 giving you 177 iPoints (as of this month, will change each month based on your rank). 

6. 177 iPoints / 11 = 16.06 (your total iPoints through February's FSM).

03/08/2008 04:51:48 PM · #20

ah, think the penny has dropped now Scott - thanks.

3rd best improved eh? can we stop now please?

Tamron AF 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di LD Aspherical IF for Canon

03/08/2008 04:56:30 PM · #21

Originally posted by Ecce Signum:

ah, think the penny has dropped now Scott - thanks.

3rd best improved eh? can we stop now please?

From month-to-month I don't know what any photographers iPoints are going to be because there are so many variables. The variables are what is your FSM avg at the end of the March FS, how did you compare to the other 178 photographers. The formula I have constructed gives me that figure only after it knows what every participating photographers score is for the FS month. That's why it has be so hard to explain. But believe me everyone is treated equal and the points are awarded accorded to each photographers performance.

Edit: clarification

Message edited by author 2008-03-08 16:59:43.

danielv

Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT

Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM

03/09/2008 10:11:32 AM · #22

to your original question: I thinks it's a nice addition. It does not impact immensely the overall ranking - which I prefer. But it does give a small boost to lower avg scorers. So all in all a good balance.
After a few months, maybe for next year, you will have more vision on what changes are necessary. For the time being, I'd keep it as it is.