The 1x Reject Club - DPChallenge Forums

11/09/2009 09:48:27 PM · #1351

Originally posted by yanko:

Curious, how much re-editing are you guys comfortable with just to get approved? Is there a line?

Mine was a different frame of the same scene and not reedited. But I'd use constructive criticism to help me get published. The line would be that crossed when suggestions resulted in something unappealing to me. :) I respect those people. There's quite a few who know what they're doing.

ETA: The criticism I received about the previous frame was that it was "dirty" and soft.

Message edited by author 2009-11-09 21:52:35.

Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED

11/10/2009 01:59:19 AM · #1352

Originally posted by yanko:

Curious, how much re-editing are you guys comfortable with just to get approved? Is there a line?

If it changes my personal vision for the image, then that's too much. I haven't resubmitted anything yet, but I plan to resubmit the portrait I linked above utilizing the critiques as a guide to strengthen the image.

Neil

Fujifilm X-T30

11/10/2009 02:24:27 AM · #1353

Rejected! I don't see any explanation. :(

Originally posted by nshapiro:

I put this in last night because it seemed to fit the site...not out of screening yet. We'll see.

Lost Souls

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

11/10/2009 03:50:28 AM · #1354

Today's rejection

Comments from members:

* Good handling of depth of field, but the composition is somewhat not well resolved.

Additional feedback: Of those who voted against your image, seven indicated that there is a problem with impact, four noted composition as a weakness and two selected motif as a reason for not publishing the image.

sadiebird

Canon EOS-450D Rebel XSi

11/10/2009 08:59:36 AM · #1355

Originally posted by sadiebird:

okay, finally submitted a shot to 1x.com and am nervously awaiting judgement. will let you know.

me, too, rejected.

it was new editing for me and i wasn't even sure i liked it, so it's okay.

Nikon AF Nikkor 85mm f/1.4D IF

11/10/2009 10:21:41 AM · #1356

Originally posted by bspurgeon:

Good handling of depth of field, but the composition is somewhat not well resolved.

That's an interesting criticism.

SandyP

Canon EOS-5D Mark IV

Canon EF 200mm f/2.8 USM

11/10/2009 11:03:25 AM · #1357

I guess it must be somewhat true that misery loves company -- because sometimes, when I'm feeling like a total loser and failure, I am so comforted to see some of the fascinating and interesting photography here that also gets snubbed. Thanks you guys!

pawdrix

Nikon D700

11/10/2009 08:33:37 PM · #1358

Does anybody know if they are getting larger numbers of entries these days compared to say...a year ago?

It seems that my stuff takes 5 to 6 days to get action. Before things only took a day or three, the longest, for a verdict.

Melethia

Canon EOS-80D

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

11/11/2009 02:01:07 AM · #1359

The red and yellow ribbon shots in Tilted are also published on 1x. Nice work, gents.

11/11/2009 08:59:26 AM · #1360

Originally posted by Louis:

Originally posted by bspurgeon:
Good handling of depth of field, but the composition is somewhat not well resolved.

That's an interesting criticism.

Yes, I had tried to get the "spiraling bokeh" to fill more of the frame, but the light would not allow for that. I think that is what this comment is considering. I didn't crop the right side of the frame because the blurred thorns are integral to the image. This is one that I would not resubmit, unless I shoot it again.

Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-120 f/4 S

11/11/2009 09:00:57 AM · #1361

Originally posted by Melethia:

The red and yellow ribbon shots in Tilted are also published on 1x. Nice work, gents.

Thanks Deb, and congrats to

Giorgio!

ericwoo

Nikon Z7II

11/11/2009 11:03:18 AM · #1362

Rejected.

Comments from members:

* interesting!

Additional feedback: Of those who voted against your image, four indicated that there is a problem with impact, one noted composition as a weakness and one selected motif as a reason for not publishing the image.

Motif?

SandyP

Canon EOS-5D Mark IV

Canon EF 200mm f/2.8 USM

11/11/2009 11:25:05 AM · #1363

I sure like that one, Eric.

ericwoo

Nikon Z7II

Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-120 f/4 S

11/11/2009 11:37:44 AM · #1364

Originally posted by SandyP:

I sure like that one, Eric.

Thanks Sandy, but the motif is apparently all off. ;-)

Melethia

Canon EOS-80D

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

11/11/2009 12:30:06 PM · #1365

I think "motif" is code for "needs more cowbell".

LevT

OM System OM-1

Olympus 12-100mm f/4.0 M.Zuiko ED IS PRO

11/11/2009 02:54:22 PM · #1366

Originally posted by pawdrix:

looks like it. An yet they also accept more per day it appears, so unless a photo becomes "popular" it may be pushed off the main page in mere 7-8 hours, and these hours can happen to occur while you are asleep :). And of course, the popularity of the photo is heavily influenced by the popularity of the photographer, since at this stage the anonymity is gone. Well, this is the flip side of the site success, I guess...

Message edited by author 2009-11-11 14:55:19.

pawdrix

Nikon D700

Nikon AF Nikkor 85mm f/1.4D IF

11/11/2009 03:00:11 PM · #1367

Originally posted by LevT:

Originally posted by pawdrix:
Does anybody know if they are getting larger numbers of entries these days compared to say...a year ago?

It seems that my stuff takes 5 to 6 days to get action. Before things only took a day or three, the longest, for a verdict.

looks like it. An yet they also accept more per day it appears, so unless a photo becomes "popular" it may be pushed off the main page in mere 7-8 hours, and these hours can happen to occur while you are asleep :). And of course, the popularity of the photo is heavily influenced by the popularity of the photographer, since at this stage the anonymity is gone. Well, this is the flip side of the site success, I guess...

Yeah, I had one pushed off the front page in what might have been 5-6 hours...at best. Bummer. However, the Random Images is a nice feature to replay the oldies.

ericwoo

Nikon Z7II

Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-120 f/4 S

11/11/2009 03:38:44 PM · #1368

Originally posted by Melethia:

I think "motif" is code for "needs more cowbell".

Cowbell...I'm on it!

;)

11/12/2009 02:31:15 AM · #1369

A recent reject of mine was published after resubmission. I was hesitant to re-edit the image after posting in the critique thread, but I must admit I like this cleaner version. I took Deb's suggestion and went to work on some of the stray hairs throughout the face. Bringing down the grain that was added in Nik Silver really added more life to the image as well.

Before After

Olympus 12-100mm f/4.0 M.Zuiko ED IS PRO

11/12/2009 10:15:23 AM · #1370

Originally posted by LevT:

And of course, the popularity of the photo is heavily influenced by the popularity of the photographer, since at this stage the anonymity is gone.

Oh dear... how is the anonymity gone?

LevT

OM System OM-1

11/12/2009 11:23:36 AM · #1371

Originally posted by Louis:

Originally posted by LevT:
And of course, the popularity of the photo is heavily influenced by the popularity of the photographer, since at this stage the anonymity is gone.

Oh dear... how is the anonymity gone?

well, because the popularity of a photo presumably (the algorithm is not divulged) is based on the number of views, comments, and faves received AFTER the photo is published and the author is known.

Message edited by author 2009-11-12 11:26:39.