The 1x Reject Club - DPChallenge Forums

01/27/2009 10:35:17 AM · #376

Rejection #2 for 2009. 38 to go. :-)

The screener's comment was quite kind, I thought. I do think the comments are valid. I shall persist with my pinhole experiments, though, in hopes of getting a few more I think are worthy to try. This one is one of my favorites thus far in the adventure.

Comment from screener: Beautiful image, very moody, but not quite finished or put together enough as a whole to make it onto the front page. It depends a lot of how it was made, but, for it to work, it would also have to have solid content, and there it is lacking a bit.

Comments from members: love pinhole images but this one doesn't lift itself above just being a blur IMO
Its not about the equipment.

Additional feedback: Of those who voted against your image, ten indicated that there is a problem with impact, five noted technical quality as a weakness and two selected editing as a reason for not publishing the image.

Message edited by author 2009-01-27 11:32:56.

k4ffy

01/27/2009 11:17:27 AM · #377

rejected for being too noisy and "not quite sharp enough"

Jessi

Mamiya 645Pro TL

Mamiya 80mm f/2.8

01/27/2009 11:52:13 AM · #378

Originally posted by Melethia:

Rejection #2 for 2009. 38 to go. :-)

The screener's comment was quite kind, I thought. I do think the comments are valid. I shall persist with my pinhole experiments, though, in hopes of getting a few more I think are worthy to try. This one is one of my favorites thus far in the adventure.

Comment from screener: Beautiful image, very moody, but not quite finished or put together enough as a whole to make it onto the front page. It depends a lot of how it was made, but, for it to work, it would also have to have solid content, and there it is lacking a bit.

Comments from members: love pinhole images but this one doesn't lift itself above just being a blur IMO
Its not about the equipment.

Additional feedback: Of those who voted against your image, ten indicated that there is a problem with impact, five noted technical quality as a weakness and two selected editing as a reason for not publishing the image.

I saw that during screening and voted for...heh

I've been rejected. A-gain. lol

01/27/2009 12:05:10 PM · #379

Originally posted by k4ffy:

rejected for being too noisy and "not quite sharp enough"

You can have noisy and soft only if you also have moody...

k4ffy

01/27/2009 12:05:51 PM · #380

Originally posted by DrAchoo:

Originally posted by k4ffy:
rejected for being too noisy and "not quite sharp enough"

You can have noisy and soft only if you also have moody...

hehe them seem to be the rules, alright.

KarenNfld

01/27/2009 02:52:30 PM · #381

2 more rejects:

because "The white balance in the photo is not correct or it's over-saturated/washed out or there are strange colorcasts."

because "It's a good photo, but it doesn't stand out that much. A photo might be technically perfect, but it also has to affect the viewer."

Pentax D-FA* 70-200mm f/2.8 ED DC AW

01/27/2009 03:20:55 PM · #382

Originally posted by KarenNfld:

2 more rejects:

because "The white balance in the photo is not correct or it's over-saturated/washed out or there are strange colorcasts."

because "It's a good photo, but it doesn't stand out that much. A photo might be technically perfect, but it also has to affect the viewer."

Placing in the "1x compu-translator 2000"...

Translation for #1: It's not black and white
Translation for #2: It's not moody.

;)

K3Master

Pentax K-3

01/27/2009 03:24:35 PM · #383

KEEP FIGHTING THE MAN DPC'ers!!!

*disclaimer: That's not serious

Message edited by author 2009-01-27 15:25:07.

violinist123

Canon EOS-6D

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

01/27/2009 03:32:10 PM · #384

Originally posted by KarenNfld:

You just had a nearly identical shot to #2 posted a week ago, so you only have yourself to blame for setting the bar so high... //1x.com/photos/latest-additions/21628/

Melethia

Canon EOS-80D

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

01/28/2009 01:25:24 AM · #385

OP note - I do not wish this to be a "Let's bash 1x.com" thread. 'Tis a nice site, has a different "feel" than here, features some very good artists. Instead, I kinda hope we can keep this thread to posting rejects for your viewing pleasure and possible feedback. But yeah, you can complain a bit about your rejections - that's good, too. :-)

halopes

Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi

01/28/2009 06:14:01 AM · #386

Rejected for impact and sharpness:

I have another one in screening; passed the 1st phase.

darnok

Nikon D850

Nikon AF-S Nikkor 16-35 f/4 ED VR

01/28/2009 06:39:02 AM · #387

6 rejected, 0 accepted. Crash and burn :P

Composition. Motif.

Motif. Impact. Exposure.

Motif. Member screening.
Of those who voted against your image, one indicated that there is a problem with motif, one noted technical quality as a w.

Technical quality. Motif. Disturbing objects. Member screening. Light.
Of those who voted against your image, four indicated that there is a problem with impact, one noted motif as a weakness and one selected light as a reason for not publishing the image.

Impact.
Of those who voted against your image, four indicated that there is a problem with impact and three noted motif as a weakness.

Member screening.
Of those who voted against your image, six indicated that there is a problem with color, four noted impact as a weakness and three selected composition as a reason for not publishing the image.

KarenNfld

01/28/2009 08:32:49 AM · #388

Another reject:

.........."It's a good photo, but it doesn't stand out that much. A photo might be technically perfect, but it also has to affect the viewer."

freakin_hilarious

Canon EOS-550D Rebel T2i

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

01/28/2009 10:42:06 AM · #389

Rejected in member screening:

"three indicated that there is a problem with sharpness, three noted impact as a weakness and one selected composition as a reason for not publishing the image"

Melethia

Canon EOS-80D

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

01/28/2009 11:20:36 AM · #390

There are indeed some really lovely images in this thread! While I do check the front page there, I also check the "Critiques" page - you'll find some of the other rejects - some real gems at times.

violinist123

Canon EOS-6D

01/28/2009 01:10:10 PM · #391

Originally posted by Melethia:

There are indeed some really lovely images in this thread! While I do check the front page there, I also check the "Critiques" page - you'll find some of the other rejects - some real gems at times.

I've been wondering why none of the images posted here have been dropped in the critique section on the site that is rejecting them. Seems to be poor form to piss on 1x from here w/o even participating in a forum there where you might actually learn something about their expectations, how your shot fell short, etc.

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

01/28/2009 01:15:35 PM · #392

I'm under the impression that you use up your slots to enter them in the critique section as well. Is this true? Some of us rejects only get 1-2 slots a week... :)

freakin_hilarious

Canon EOS-550D Rebel T2i

01/28/2009 01:27:42 PM · #393

Originally posted by violinist123:

Great questions, and I'll answer you for myself (since who knows what anyone else's motivation is). First, feel free to call me out if you ever see me piss on 1x from here. I may have had only rejections so far, but I'm not complaining and I think 1x is a super cool site. I'm posting my rejections here so that I can share in the fun with my fellow DPC buddies. I'm not posting them on 1x because this is all a game to me. I'm trying to see if I can get any of my old DPC challenge entries accepted over there just based on my personal impression of what they want.

violinist123

Canon EOS-6D

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

01/28/2009 02:15:49 PM · #394

Originally posted by DrAchoo:

I'm under the impression that you use up your slots to enter them in the critique section as well. Is this true? Some of us rejects only get 1-2 slots a week... :)

Nope costs no slots.

scarbrd

Leica M10

Leica 35mm f/1.4 Summilux M Aspherical MF - Black

01/28/2009 02:34:25 PM · #395

Originally posted by violinist123:

Originally posted by DrAchoo:
I'm under the impression that you use up your slots to enter them in the critique section as well. Is this true? Some of us rejects only get 1-2 slots a week... :)

Nope costs no slots.

I've submitted 2 of my rejects for critique. I'll probably do some more. I find the comments and interpretations helpful.