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01/01/2010 08:52:04 PM · #1726 |
Originally posted by NikonJeb:
I had waffled back & forth on this, pulled it from a side challenge, an ultimate ran what's holding a steady 4.0xxx....
Some days I really hate the voters. I know my entry may not be totally DPC friendly, but it's a good image, not a 4 by any standards. |
Jeb, you have grown so much as a photographer over the last couple of years. I'm in awe. |
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01/01/2010 09:10:41 PM · #1727 |
Originally posted by NikonJeb:
Originally posted by SteveJ:
My Free Study is a plodder, hardly moving and my Umbrella shot is my lowest for ages. I really ask myself the same question on a regular basis, just why do I bother??
Perhaps it is time to move on as my photos just don't fit here anymore. I think I'll just do Free Studies and ignore the rest of the challenges. |
The reason you're here on TS is 'cause you don't fit the conventional DPC mold.
Sh*t happens with the mojo......I have enjoyed scores and success I never would have imagined, and now I'm back to earth.
My lowest score in a FS wasn't under 5.3, the last three have been 6.4315, 6.4444, and 6.5677.
This morning I woke up to a 4.0xxx. WTF???
We all have good and bad runs. This too shall pass.....(I hope!) |
Jeb, I'm currently at 4.83. I was hoping I had another 6+. It's currently my 3rd lowest score in 101 challenges and it's high up on my favorite shots list. Something's really screwy. I'm so far off on this one. So maybe we're getting hit by the phase of the moon! Either that or 2010 is really going to suck for us photographically... :P |
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01/01/2010 10:21:23 PM · #1728 |
I turned my scores off, I believe it's for the best. :)
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01/02/2010 12:25:48 AM · #1729 |
Originally posted by Senay:
I turned my scores off, I believe it's for the best. :) |
Not a bad idea, may be the only way to preserve your sanity :-) |
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01/02/2010 01:28:56 AM · #1730 |
Originally posted by JuliBoc:
Jeb, you have grown so much as a photographer over the last couple of years. I'm in awe. |
Gosh, golly gee, shucks! (Drags toe in dirt withg eyes downcast....)
Thanks!......8>)
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01/02/2010 01:33:36 AM · #1731 |
Originally posted by vawendy:
Jeb, I'm currently at 4.83. I was hoping I had another 6+. It's currently my 3rd lowest score in 101 challenges and it's high up on my favorite shots list. Something's really screwy. I'm so far off on this one. So maybe we're getting hit by the phase of the moon! Either that or 2010 is really going to suck for us photographically... :P |
Amateur!
I think I have like four sub-4 scores under my belt.......not intentionally, either! LOL!!!
It's just funny how it goes......you think you have something figured out, you get kicked in the teeth, I'm *still* reeling about my 7+ score. I justy don't think it's that good.
I don't really want to bitch about it, though!
I had four people tell me to enter the train pic......NOOOOOOO! I went for the compositionally artistic shot that I thought was cool.
SLAAAAAAAAAAP!!!
Oops!.....8>)
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01/02/2010 10:16:44 PM · #1732 |
Originally posted by NikonJeb:
Originally posted by vawendy:
Jeb, I'm currently at 4.83. I was hoping I had another 6+. It's currently my 3rd lowest score in 101 challenges and it's high up on my favorite shots list. Something's really screwy. I'm so far off on this one. So maybe we're getting hit by the phase of the moon! Either that or 2010 is really going to suck for us photographically... :P |
Amateur!
I think I have like four sub-4 scores under my belt.......not intentionally, either! LOL!!!
It's just funny how it goes......you think you have something figured out, you get kicked in the teeth, I'm *still* reeling about my 7+ score. I justy don't think it's that good.
I don't really want to bitch about it, though!
I had four people tell me to enter the train pic......NOOOOOOO! I went for the compositionally artistic shot that I thought was cool.
SLAAAAAAAAAAP!!!
Oops!.....8>) |
*tapping foot* Jeb, Jeb, Jeb. What are we going to do with you? At first I thought you had entered Snow Train, got a crap score, and then did a self-dq. Or did you enter that *other* shot and it's the one in the weeds? |
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01/02/2010 10:18:42 PM · #1733 |
This is most likely the bet this will be so I'll post it now.
Free Study 2009-12
Votes: 91
Views: 142
Avg Vote: 6.4396
Comments: 7
Favorites: 0
Wish Lists: 0
Updated: 01/02/10 10:16 pm
MAX! |
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01/02/2010 10:25:04 PM · #1734 |
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01/02/2010 10:45:53 PM · #1735 |
| Thanks for making up for the rest of us Max! |
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01/02/2010 10:49:56 PM · #1736 |
It just got better, I got a favorite as well :) Thank you
Free Study 2009-12
Votes: 91
Views: 143
Avg Vote: 6.4396
Comments: 7
Favorites: 1
Wish Lists: 0
Updated: 01/02/10 10:35 pm
MAX!
The tale of two tapes here and this shot I really do love much better then my free study :(
Candid VI
Votes: 149
Views: 227
Avg Vote: 4.5034
Comments: 8
Favorites: 0
Wish Lists: 0
Updated: 01/02/10 10:51 pm
MAX!
Message edited by author 2010-01-02 22:55:08. |
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01/02/2010 11:01:08 PM · #1737 |
Originally posted by snaffles:
*tapping foot* Jeb, Jeb, Jeb. What are we going to do with you? At first I thought you had entered Snow Train, got a crap score, and then did a self-dq. Or did you enter that *other* shot and it's the one in the weeds? |
Yep! I pulled Snow Train, and entered another one entirely that I got no other opinions on at all. And it's tanking....
No self DQ.......I don't believe in that. Why would you do that? It is what it is, it's over in a week, and nobody cares.
Like I told Wendy.....I've gotten four sub-4 scores, and not intentionally. So?
When you toss a brick every now and then, it helps you to see what went wrong, and it sure as heck makes you appreciate a run of eight 6+ scores in ten challenges. I had one yellow ribbon, two 5th HMs, and two Top tens in that run! This slappage just kicked the sh*t out of any possibility of me thinking I might be hot stuff! And we all need a heapin' helpin' of humility every now and then. LOL!!!
My score has crawled up to a 4.8, but it'll never crack 5. I'm just a little disappointed 'cause I went from something like 70th, to 39th over the last three FS entries and was hoping for a nice finish in the FSM. Now I'll prolly be lucky to finish in the top 50. I really don't much like Free Studies 'cause I generally do poorly in them. But they make me work hard, step outside my comfort zone, and learn how to take a drubbing like a grownup.
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01/02/2010 11:14:07 PM · #1738 |
| I've entered 348 challenges. I've only ever had 8 scores at 6 or above, total. I've had 167 sub 5's though. LOL! |
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01/02/2010 11:49:19 PM · #1739 |
Originally posted by Kelli:
I've entered 348 challenges. I've only ever had 8 scores at 6 or above, total. I've had 167 sub 5's though. LOL! |
OK the run down :)
I have two in voting as indicated above and with any luck they will maintain their present scores (although I would like to see the sub 5 go up but I digress)things will look like this for me:
Sub 7's - 07
Sub 6's - 58
Sub 5's - 29
Sub 4's - 02
Total 96
Man I really suck :) But not all things that suck are bad :)
MAX! |
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01/02/2010 11:53:29 PM · #1740 |
Originally posted by Kelli:
I've entered 348 challenges. I've only ever had 8 scores at 6 or above, total. I've had 167 sub 5's though. LOL! |
When current voting concludes I'll have seven pictures which have attained a 6 out of seven hundred entries. I don't even want to try and count the sub-4's -- someone else can do that if they want, and have lots of spare time ... ;-) |
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01/03/2010 12:41:34 AM · #1741 |
Originally posted by GeneralE:
Originally posted by Kelli:
I've entered 348 challenges. I've only ever had 8 scores at 6 or above, total. I've had 167 sub 5's though. LOL! |
When current voting concludes I'll have seven pictures which have attained a 6 out of seven hundred entries. I don't even want to try and count the sub-4's -- someone else can do that if they want, and have lots of spare time ... ;-) |
OK your break down as I see it (man are my eyes blurry)
Assuming you have entered the 3 available challenges that makes:
Challenges known 701 - 3 = 698
Sub 7's - 006
Sub 6's - 192
Sub 5's - 402
Sub 4's - 091
Sub 3's - 005
Dq's......002
Totals ...698
I think that's right but you can have a look see for yourself if you wish *rubs eyes and puts in drops*
MAX! |
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01/03/2010 12:56:11 AM · #1742 |
So far I'm only entered in one of the three available challenges not yet in voting, and two of the three currently in voting, and I should have three DQ's*. But, that's close enough -- thanks!
*That is, three photos have been DQ'd -- I (personally) don't think any of them should have been ... ;-)
Message edited by author 2010-01-03 00:57:55. |
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01/03/2010 01:05:45 AM · #1743 |
Originally posted by GeneralE:
So far I'm only entered in one of the three available challenges not yet in voting, and two of the three currently in voting, and I should have three DQ's*. But, that's close enough -- thanks!
*That is, three photos have been DQ'd -- I (personally) don't think any of them should have been ... ;-) |
I only see two DQ's in your portfolio and the above challenge entries that you have indicated makes my count right :) at 698 and three still to finish voting.
MAX! |
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01/03/2010 08:56:26 AM · #1744 |
186 Challenges entered-Two currently in voting.....
Sub-8s-1
Sub-7s-39
Sub-6s-106
Sub-5s-33
Sub-4s-5
16 of my 6+ scores were in 2009.....so were three of my Sub 4s.....
I'm hoping to enter two more this week.....
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01/03/2010 09:49:25 AM · #1745 |
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01/03/2010 10:39:43 AM · #1746 |
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01/03/2010 01:17:02 PM · #1747 |
| Deb, when considering my response keep in mind my average score is a little over 5.1..:) |
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01/03/2010 01:27:00 PM · #1748 |
| Heh! Not a problem, Alan. I do need a tie-breaker now. I did ask one other person and she picked the other of my preferred options.. go figure! |
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01/03/2010 01:37:54 PM · #1749 |
| Maybe you should ask that Nikon guy, it seems he has been lacking at sucking lately..;p |
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01/03/2010 01:42:33 PM · #1750 |
Originally posted by Melethia:
Heh! Not a problem, Alan. I do need a tie-breaker now. I did ask one other person and she picked the other of my preferred options.. go figure! |
I'll take a look if you'd like. |
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