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01/21/2009 10:21:04 AM · #326

Originally posted by DrAchoo:

I also don't have anything against 1x. I just think they are not a means to get where I want to go personally. That doesn't mean there aren't excellent photogs over there and that it could be an excellent tool for people who want to excel in that genre.

Where is it you want to go? Is the admission fee paid in DPC ribbons? I think you have just reached stage 2 of assimilation "lashing out in rejection fueled frustration". Stick it out, see where it takes you.

01/21/2009 11:50:35 AM · #327

Originally posted by violinist123:

Originally posted by DrAchoo:
I also don't have anything against 1x. I just think they are not a means to get where I want to go personally. That doesn't mean there aren't excellent photogs over there and that it could be an excellent tool for people who want to excel in that genre.

Where is it you want to go? Is the admission fee paid in DPC ribbons? I think you have just reached stage 2 of assimilation "lashing out in rejection fueled frustration". Stick it out, see where it takes you.

I want to go somewhere where I can sell my work and supplement my retirement. I want to do this on a mass scale ("mass" meaning not in a gallery selling individual shots three times a year). With that regard I need to appeal to people in a broad context and not a narrow one.

I'm not frustrated by 1x. I just realize it's not my genre. I think I have a base set of skills enough that if I gave myself six months to change, I could be regularly accepted (well, as much as anybody else) over there. I just don't want to change. I like color. Bright explosive color. I like happy and celebratory. Apparently I like "American" and not "European".

But, hey, you seem to have a handle on me better than me, so what do I know? ;)

Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di for Canon

01/21/2009 11:58:26 AM · #328

Originally posted by DrAchoo:

Originally posted by violinist123:

Originally posted by DrAchoo:
I also don't have anything against 1x. I just think they are not a means to get where I want to go personally. That doesn't mean there aren't excellent photogs over there and that it could be an excellent tool for people who want to excel in that genre.

Where is it you want to go? Is the admission fee paid in DPC ribbons? I think you have just reached stage 2 of assimilation "lashing out in rejection fueled frustration". Stick it out, see where it takes you.

I want to go somewhere where I can sell my work and supplement my retirement. I want to do this on a mass scale ("mass" meaning not in a gallery selling individual shots three times a year). With that regard I need to appeal to people in a broad context and not a narrow one.

I'm not frustrated by 1x. I just realize it's not my genre. I think I have a base set of skills enough that if I gave myself six months to change, I could be regularly accepted (well, as much as anybody else) over there. I just don't want to change. I like color. Bright explosive color. I like happy and celebratory. Apparently I like "American" and not "European".

But, hey, you seem to have a handle on me better than me, so what do I know? ;)

Nah, you lost me at "I'm in it for the money". I was just trying to talk you out of bailing due to rejection, but if that's not the case best of luck!

freakin_hilarious

Canon EOS-550D Rebel T2i

01/21/2009 12:02:05 PM · #329

On an unrelated note, who are you over there, violinist? I'm too lazy to look.

Melethia

Canon EOS-80D

Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di for Canon

01/21/2009 12:06:14 PM · #330

Originally posted by freakin_hilarious:

On an unrelated note, who are you over there, violinist? I'm too lazy to look.

And when was the sex change operation?
(Try ESPhotography for his/her 1x alter-ego)

freakin_hilarious

Canon EOS-550D Rebel T2i

01/21/2009 12:08:13 PM · #331

Thanks, Deb.

01/21/2009 12:14:15 PM · #332

Originally posted by freakin_hilarious:

Thanks, Deb.

It's a lie, I am Lars Swedanishovkian.

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

01/21/2009 12:21:20 PM · #333

Originally posted by Melethia:

Originally posted by freakin_hilarious:
On an unrelated note, who are you over there, violinist? I'm too lazy to look.

And when was the sex change operation?
(Try ESPhotography for his/her 1x alter-ego)

ESPhotography?!? Wasn't Rose "espy" for a while? Do you live in Florida violinist123? :)

jasonlprice

Canon EOS-5D Mark II

Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM

01/22/2009 08:37:30 AM · #334

I'm in the club! 1 uploaded...1 rejected...

It might have done better as b/w, but the blue skies remind me that there is hope.

"Nothing but blue skies from now on..."

Reason:
"It is not a bad photo, but it's not a material for Onexposure. Take a careful look at the accepted photos to see what kind of photos are expected. Some examples of motifs rarely published are sunsets, flowers, seagulls, sculptures, pets, smiling kids, zoo-pictures, wedding photos, product shots and overly commercial motifs. Photos with text added in post-processing are rarely accepted. Improper, offensive and repulsive photos also fall into this category."

Hipychik

Sony Alpha a6000

01/22/2009 09:05:22 AM · #335

Sign me up! i put this one in and it was rejected.

cynthiann

Nikon D810

Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.8

01/22/2009 09:44:16 AM · #336

rejected because of impact, lighting, and motif. :P

01/22/2009 11:14:06 AM · #337

Originally posted by cynthiann:

rejected because of impact, lighting, and motif. :P

Wow! A trifecta!

01/22/2009 03:23:29 PM · #338

Originally posted by DrAchoo:

Originally posted by Melethia:

Originally posted by freakin_hilarious:
On an unrelated note, who are you over there, violinist? I'm too lazy to look.

And when was the sex change operation?
(Try ESPhotography for his/her 1x alter-ego)

ESPhotography?!? Wasn't Rose "espy" for a while? Do you live in Florida violinist123? :)

My reply is now published at 1x :p HEheheheh.

mwwback

Canon EOS-450D Rebel XSi

Nikon AF-S Zoom-Nikkor 28-70mm f/2.8D IF-ED

01/22/2009 06:25:17 PM · #339

Because of this thread, I took a shot, and, to my surprise, got one rejected and one published.

Reject:

Published:

hihosilver

Nikon D200

01/22/2009 06:43:56 PM · #340

Originally posted by DrAchoo:

I want to go somewhere where I can sell my work and supplement my retirement.

I have to say I always enjoy your thoughts in these threads. But, I am a little surprised that you closed your account. IMHO, the site is worth to stay in touch with to have another way for your work to be seen. An artist cannot be seen in too many galleries...right?! Just my two cents, and as usual the only gallery I belong in is...

The Peanut Gallery!

01/22/2009 06:57:48 PM · #341

Originally posted by hihosilver:

Originally posted by DrAchoo:
I want to go somewhere where I can sell my work and supplement my retirement.

I have to say I always enjoy your thoughts in these threads. But, I am a little surprised that you closed your account. IMHO, the site is worth to stay in touch with to have another way for your work to be seen. An artist cannot be seen in too many galleries...right?! Just my two cents, and as usual the only gallery I belong in is...

The Peanut Gallery!

Ya, that might have been in a childish moment. I may reopen it. I can still visit the galleries though.

nova

Canon EF 35mm f/1.4L USM

01/22/2009 08:44:23 PM · #342

njsabs

Canon EOS-5D Mark II

Nikon AF-S Zoom-Nikkor 28-70mm f/2.8D IF-ED

01/22/2009 09:40:53 PM · #343

Originally posted by DrAchoo:

I cancelled my account. Does that mean I rejected them?

BTW: I should make it clear I'm not cancelling just because of this rejection. I sorta suspected it would go down like this, but I was curious what would happen. I also don't have anything against 1x. I just think they are not a means to get where I want to go personally. That doesn't mean there aren't excellent photogs over there and that it could be an excellent tool for people who want to excel in that genre.

Doc...I think that you should stick around. Think of it as a challenge of sorts. I was very frustrated the first several months over there....but I took it on as a challenge, to see if I could learn to see things a bit differently. Each time I am rejected I look closely as why....sometimes it is because it just doesn't fit with there style, other times because the photo really did not have any impact, etc. I have enjoyed myself on 1x, once I starting looking at the website as a challenge, rather than a rejection. I love your style and I do think it can fit in over there. I'd like to see you hang around a bit longer.

hihosilver

Nikon D200

01/22/2009 09:59:16 PM · #344

Originally posted by DrAchoo:

I may reopen it. I can still visit the galleries though.

Well, I'm sure your fans will appreciate and respect your portfolio here and at 1x. Also, if you re-open your account, I would bet you will bring a smile to

Ursula...for that alone, I believe it will be worth it...am I right?!

::wanders back to The Peanut Gallery::

Nikon AF-S Zoom-Nikkor 28-70mm f/2.8D IF-ED

01/22/2009 11:19:26 PM · #345

Originally posted by hihosilver:

Originally posted by DrAchoo:
I may reopen it. I can still visit the galleries though.

Well, I'm sure your fans will appreciate and respect your portfolio here and at 1x. Also, if you re-open your account, I would bet you will bring a smile to Ursula...for that alone, I believe it will be worth it...am I right?!

::wanders back to The Peanut Gallery::

Heh. I'm moderately sure Ursula thinks I'm an idiot at the moment.

OK, I opened it just for you hiho cuz I think you are swell.

hihosilver

Nikon D200

01/23/2009 12:09:09 AM · #346

Originally posted by DrAchoo:

OK, I opened it just for you hiho cuz I think you are swell.

::Beams::...Well, my psychic ability tells me that

Ursula will always think well of you and will give you more credit than you are thinking. On this one, you have become my Hero, Jason, because it take strength to publicly admit that even those who walk on Blue Ribbon water...sometimes get wet.

Edited: because I made Ursula a "thumb" and not a "user"...haha!

Message edited by author 2009-01-23 00:09:58.

ursula

Fujifilm X-T2

Fujifilm XF 55-200mm f/3.5-4.8 R LM OIS

01/23/2009 12:17:34 AM · #347

Originally posted by DrAchoo:

Originally posted by hihosilver:

Originally posted by DrAchoo:
I may reopen it. I can still visit the galleries though.

Well, I'm sure your fans will appreciate and respect your portfolio here and at 1x. Also, if you re-open your account, I would bet you will bring a smile to Ursula...for that alone, I believe it will be worth it...am I right?!

::wanders back to The Peanut Gallery::

Heh. I'm moderately sure Ursula thinks I'm an idiot at the moment.

OK, I opened it just for you hiho cuz I think you are swell.

Jason, I don't think you're an idiot.

Message edited by author 2009-01-23 00:53:45.

karmat

Apple iPhone 7

Canon EF 70-200mm f/4.0L USM

01/23/2009 12:18:54 AM · #348

rejected at 1x

tanking entries at dpc

denied/rejected stock shots

gawd, whadda week.

i've decided. I'm too normal to be artsy and too weird to be normal.

think i'll take up skeet shooting or something

Melethia

Canon EOS-80D