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07/15/2009 09:36:39 AM · #1 |
Hi! I've had some great helpful comments on past challenges, but my Footwear entry received 12 "1" votes and 11 "2" and "3" votes and no real info on what should have been done differently. Sharpening it more was mentioned, but was that enough of an issue? Was it the subject matter? In my mind, the lighting was better with more shadow on the feet, but time, equipment and space restrictions (as well as proper pre-planning) foiled that. My goal here is to learn. Please be candid (or Frank if you'd like) - there will be no hurt feelings :) Thanks!
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Message edited by author 2009-07-15 09:39:21. |
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07/15/2009 09:38:54 AM · #2 |
| You probably just merely thought too far out of the box, and used a grimmer subject matter to boot. That's not always going to be your best combination, especially in a challenge most people are going in with a very light and whimsical headspace with. |
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07/15/2009 09:59:44 AM · #3 |
I think that photo should have placed, honestly....it astounds me how closed minded challenges end up being sometimes. I guess some people were wanting shoes or boots....but you did what the challenge said -- "footwear." I think you did it brilliantly. It was a very creative idea. I like the composition, the exposure....everything about it. I don't consider sharpness too much in voting. It is so hard to get a sharp image for the web that isn't over doing it. I agree with K10DGuy that the voters may have been in the mood for something different. I've been observing DPC for quite a while (haven't entered a challenge yet) and have noticed that on some challenges you just have to stay inside the box in order to win. Personally though, I'd rather take an awesome image like you did and be happy without a ribbon : )
P.S. - - I'm new here....so if you have time, please stop by my small portfolio and feel free to comment candidly (no hurt feelings here either). Peace. |
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07/15/2009 10:09:16 AM · #4 |
I left a comment on the photo.
If you look at the low scores of the 4th place finisher  , you will see another bunch of undeserved 1's. |
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07/15/2009 10:11:51 AM · #5 |
| I gave it a 6. I thought the actual photography was decently done, but I really liked the out of the box idea. |
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07/15/2009 10:14:06 AM · #6 |
I was one of your 8s..... I obviously liked it.
The photo is a little soft, certainly looks "dull", and perhaps I see a touch of noise? I guess all those things could contribute to lower scores, but I thought that in this case, for this subject, they were all very appropriate - it worked for me.
Perhaps people felt it was too unrealistic because of the pure black background (rather than some clinical looking setting) or the sheet not covering all of him.
For the most part, I am sure they simply decided a tag did NOT count as footwear.
I, too, lower my score for DNMC shots, but I guess we'll never all manage to agree on what does and doesn't meet it. |
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07/15/2009 10:14:29 AM · #7 |
Originally posted by K10DGuy:
most people are going in with a very light and whimsical headspace with. |
I guess mine went to far in that "light and whimsical" direction!
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07/15/2009 10:40:22 AM · #8 |
Originally posted by ThatChickOverThere:
I think that photo should have placed, honestly....it astounds me how closed minded challenges end up being sometimes. ... |
You've gathered that info from a day and a half? |
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07/15/2009 10:45:50 AM · #9 |
Hi Sue - Sorry, but I gave your photo a '2'. I didn't see how it met the challenge at all IMO.
BTW - What part of Michigan are you from? We're the same age and I knew someone with a name like yours in high school. Coincidence? PM me... |
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07/15/2009 10:49:37 AM · #10 |
I personally gave you a high score for this one - I gave bonus points for thinking outside of the box. I thought it was great!
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07/15/2009 11:59:51 AM · #11 |
Originally posted by glad2badad:
Hi Sue - Sorry, but I gave your photo a '2'. I didn't see how it met the challenge at all IMO. |
A toe tag IS "something you wear on your feet", absolutely. I'm surprised the relevance isn't obvious.
R. |
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07/15/2009 12:08:36 PM · #12 |
It did meet the challenge, and was an interesting idea, but I didn't think the photo was that great. Perhaps if the feet had been a sickly dead grey, or if you would have pruned them in the tub first or something. Even though the idea was interesting, the photo didn't have much of an impact and was forgettable. I didn't vote, but I would have given it a 5.
sorry! |
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07/15/2009 04:50:22 PM · #13 |
| If the challenge was "shoes" I think it would clearly miss the boat all together. The title of this challenge called out for creativity. |
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07/15/2009 04:58:09 PM · #14 |
For comparison
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07/15/2009 05:09:19 PM · #15 |
Originally posted by Tammster:
... The title of this challenge called out for creativity. |
??? The title was Footwear II. You know, something you wear on your feet.
Generally when you "wear" something it's an item that you, you know, wear! Not something you hang on a toe. Sorry...
Even the challenge description mentioned various items of things you "wear" on your feet...shoes, sandals. |
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07/15/2009 05:20:06 PM · #16 |
Originally posted by glad2badad:
Originally posted by Tammster:
... The title of this challenge called out for creativity. |
??? The title was Footwear II. You know, something you wear on your feet.
Generally when you "wear" something it's an item that you, you know, wear! Not something you hang on a toe. Sorry...
Even the challenge description mentioned various items of things you "wear" on your feet...shoes, sandals. |
Oh, I think she was pointing out that it was creative since it wasn't shoes. Did I misread this? |
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