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 07/08/2010 06:38:17 AM · #1
.....is a first time entry, portrait, from a totally anonymous new entrant that just completely blew away the voters by getting a blue in his first challenge? Woo hoo!

Welcome, Andy, let's see more!!!!!



What a killer image, too!

Congrats!
 07/08/2010 06:41:08 AM · #2
nice catch Jeb. talk about setting the bar high for ones self.

Welcome Andy, nice job....let's see you top THIS!

Joe
 07/08/2010 07:23:55 AM · #3
That means he also has the claim to the highest average score of any DPC user...

Extraordinary job.. Way to make an entrance.

Message edited by author 2010-07-08 07:24:19.
 07/08/2010 07:31:11 AM · #4
It looks like he has had some influence from Manny - Librodized IV
 07/08/2010 08:06:08 AM · #5
Originally posted by Judi:
It looks like he has had some influence from Manny - Librodized IV


Wow that image had some serious exposure before it ever went into voting.

Beautiful image for sure.
 07/08/2010 08:45:44 AM · #6
I hadn't recognized the name, but there are a lot of people here that fly under the radar until they hit the front page. I just assumed it was a long time member that is not a forum junkie.

Andy will certainly keep us on our toes. Welcome aboard!
 07/08/2010 08:54:09 AM · #7
Great shot, no doubt.

Curious though:
Challenges Entered: 1
Votes Cast: 0
Avg Vote Cast: 0.0000

Is no 20% voting quota a perk of membership too?
07/08/2010 08:55:47 AM · #8
There's no requirement to vote, but if you choose to ... then you'll have to vote on 20% for your votes to count.

Originally posted by NiallOTuama:
Great shot, no doubt.

Curious though:
Challenges Entered: 1
Votes Cast: 0
Avg Vote Cast: 0.0000

Is no 20% voting quota a perk of membership too?
07/08/2010 08:56:12 AM · #9
Originally posted by NiallOTuama:
Great shot, no doubt.

Curious though:
Challenges Entered: 1
Votes Cast: 0
Avg Vote Cast: 0.0000

Is no 20% voting quota a perk of membership too?


You aren't required to vote on challenges. But if you do, you need to vote 20% or more.
 07/08/2010 08:56:57 AM · #10
beat you :)
 07/08/2010 09:03:47 AM · #11
Originally posted by hopper:
beat you :)


You sure did. I even refreshed a few times before I started writing to make sure it wouldn't happen :P
 07/08/2010 09:07:04 AM · #12
Ohhh. I see. Interesting. Didn't know that.
So what's the incentive to vote at all then?
07/08/2010 09:21:37 AM · #13
Does it look like she's wearing those Lady Gaga contact lenses that are dangerous to her vision?
 07/08/2010 09:43:24 AM · #14
Originally posted by NiallOTuama:
Ohhh. I see. Interesting. Didn't know that.
So what's the incentive to vote at all then?

That'd be that inate sense of decency to participate, and return in kind what's been domne for you.

So.....get out there, vote & comment.
 07/08/2010 10:00:36 AM · #15
Originally posted by NikonJeb:
That'd be that inate sense of decency to participate, and return in kind what's been domne for you.

So.....get out there, vote & comment.

I do! I'm just wondering is all.
07/08/2010 02:45:21 PM · #16
Originally posted by NiallOTuama:

So what's the incentive to vote at all then?

For me, the incentive to vote is in how voting helps me pay more attention. Faced with the decision about what score to enter image by image, I slow down, look closer, and notice things I would miss if just glancing at each entry. The process makes me consider which elements seem to work (or not) and why. These thoughts filter back to gradually improve my own images. Commenting takes that to another level, and sometimes may be helpful to others. But mostly, I take the time to vote and comment because it helps me enjoy the images more.
 07/08/2010 02:50:46 PM · #17
That's an awesome image!!!

Btw I would kill for these stats:-)

Challenges Entered: 1
Votes Received: 134
Avg Vote Received: 7.3060
Comments:
Received: 48
Profile Views: 349
Total Image Views: 1,168
Total Images Viewed: 18
Favorites: 10
 07/08/2010 04:28:46 PM · #18
I don't think this photograph will be approved. There is a very obvious texture added as an overlay, which is not legal in Advanced. I anticipate a DQ.
 07/08/2010 04:51:47 PM · #19
Originally posted by Louis:
I don't think this photograph will be approved. There is a very obvious texture added as an overlay, which is not legal in Advanced. I anticipate a DQ.

Further, there seems to be some confusion about what camera he used...
 07/08/2010 04:55:50 PM · #20
Originally posted by bvy:
Originally posted by Louis:
I don't think this photograph will be approved. There is a very obvious texture added as an overlay, which is not legal in Advanced. I anticipate a DQ.

Further, there seems to be some confusion about what camera he used...


He probably has more than one and just didn't change the selection when he uploaded. DPC doesn't pick off of exif your camera - you have to put that in. I have two in my profile a D80 and a D300 but I have the D300 set as my default but if I shot with another I'd have to manually change it.
 07/08/2010 04:57:43 PM · #21
Originally posted by ErinKirsten:
Originally posted by bvy:
Originally posted by Louis:
I don't think this photograph will be approved. There is a very obvious texture added as an overlay, which is not legal in Advanced. I anticipate a DQ.

Further, there seems to be some confusion about what camera he used...


He probably has more than one and just didn't change the selection when he uploaded. DPC doesn't pick off of exif your camera - you have to put that in. I have two in my profile a D80 and a D300 but I have the D300 set as my default but if I shot with another I'd have to manually change it.


If you don't change it, it is still a DQ!
 07/08/2010 04:59:53 PM · #22
Originally posted by Louis:
I don't think this photograph will be approved. There is a very obvious texture added as an overlay, which is not legal in Advanced. I anticipate a DQ.


I'm still trying to learn how to see stuff like this in an image (so I can know how to use these techniques on photos). Louis, can you please elaborate on what keys you into seeing a texture? Thanks!
 07/08/2010 05:04:07 PM · #23
Originally posted by giantmike:
Originally posted by Louis:
I don't think this photograph will be approved. There is a very obvious texture added as an overlay, which is not legal in Advanced. I anticipate a DQ.


I'm still trying to learn how to see stuff like this in an image (so I can know how to use these techniques on photos). Louis, can you please elaborate on what keys you into seeing a texture? Thanks!

The overlaid texture -- that part of the photo that looks kind of like a textured piece of gauze, probably meant to make the cloth she's wearing look more textured -- is far too uniform to be natural, particularly given the way the cloth is falling in the photograph. Also, the texture can be seen at her left shoulder, where it meets both the dark background and the cloth. My guess is a texture was overlaid, then erased around the face.
 07/08/2010 05:06:53 PM · #24
If this was taken during the month of June and is validated, I'll eat my lens cap.
 07/08/2010 05:07:28 PM · #25
Originally posted by kenskid:
If this was taken during the month of June and is validated, I'll eat my lens cap.


and take a picture of yourself doing it.
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