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Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM

04/02/2004 10:28:29 AM · #4

i would only shoot a nude girl if she was really bad looking ;}

Originally posted by dustin03:

or even shoot a nude girl

kirbic

Canon EOS R5

Canon RF 24-70 f2.8 L IS

04/02/2004 10:29:44 AM · #5

Dustin,
Judging by your portfolio images, You have a great eye for composition and color. I would not take the scores too seriously. It is true that a lot of voters here like to see what they perceive as "natural color", and tend to vote down images that are otherwise. Too bad.

KevinRiggs

Canon EOS-1Ds

Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM

04/02/2004 10:32:00 AM · #6

Originally posted by soup:

i would only shoot a nude girl if she was really bad looking ;}

Originally posted by dustin03:
or even shoot a nude girl

ROFL.

LtHousLady

Canon EOS-5D

Tamron SP AF 28-105mm f/2.8 LD Aspherical IF for Canon

04/02/2004 10:40:44 AM · #7

Originally posted by dustin03:

I hope that I don't get marked down any more for just (again) thinking outside a box. perhaps, I'll just step back in now and just shoot some plain old flower and get a better rateing for a blue ribbon or even shoot a nude girl, oh that will get me a high score,

I feel the same way about my Out of place entry. It's doing fair at a 5.3, but it just baffles me how there are so many complaints about the majority of the entries being bad, I thought my "out side the box" one would do better. Maybe my mistake was that it made em think....lol

orussell

Canon EOS Rebel T6s

Canon EF 55-200mm f/4.5-5.6 II USM

04/02/2004 11:18:47 AM · #8

Even a nude girl can be shot poorly. Don't believe me, go over to photosig.com sometime and look at some of the nudes over there. I must admit that most I see there are pretty good (and tasteful) but some are downright bad.

Rooster

Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi

Sigma 28-105mm f/2.8-4.0 Aspherical for Canon

04/02/2004 11:27:51 AM · #9

Part of the free study is to show off the best shot you have taken during a given month. There are no limits on subject or anything else.

cmangis

Canon PowerShot S330

04/02/2004 12:04:59 PM · #10

Ditto to kirbic: Your work is really nice! Don't let low scores chase you away, because there's a very wide range of voters here, and many appreciate an artsy, well-done image, even if it isn't "natural."

Originally posted by kirbic:

camelotnorth

Nikon D70

04/02/2004 12:21:25 PM · #11

Dustin,I too like to 'push the envelope'on free studies and do get marked down for it. But I also get some very great comments. Don't let it get you down.

moodville

Nikon D100

04/02/2004 12:23:35 PM · #12

Originally posted by dustin03:

Your post is a little confusing to me. Yes, free study means you can show off your creative photos, the best of the month, inside or outside of the box, with or without filters etc. That does not mean that the images people mostly vote low in normal challenges will suddenly be appealing to those same voters. If a person doesnt like a particular subject, image, or post processing then they will vote it low no matter what the challenge is.

DPC is basically broken down into two areas. Firstly you have those that wish to show off their talent and skill in their particular style that appeals to a niche market, and occassionally spills into mainstream. The people who tend to stick to their style no matter what are usually not as engrossed in score watching. That's not to say they dont care about their score, just that they have accepted that their work does not appeal to the masses. Secondly, you have people who want to win above all else and adapts, or that actually is their style that appeals to the masses. They will occassionally change style that is a little more edgy, but mostly it's supply and demand. Of course there are also people who have yet to technically achieve what the mass population wants, but is going that way, and others who are straddling both trying to find a style.

Sometimes a niche image will ribbon, most times they do not. If you want to ribbon then give the people what they want. If you want to develop a particular style, show off your talent, etc then you cant really be too hung up with being marked down.

Of course all the above is merely my observations since I joined DPC and personal opinion, sweeping generalisation that it is.

Message edited by author 2004-04-02 12:25:20.

DrJOnes

Nikon D3

Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8 VR DG IF-ED

04/02/2004 12:55:40 PM · #13

Originally posted by dustin03:

perhaps, I'll just step back in now and just shoot some plain old flower and get a better rateing for a blue ribbon or even shoot a nude girl, oh that will get me a high score, duh...this is almost crazy and wanting to move on somewhere else.

I challenge you to shoot a winning shot that contains a nude girl.

It's not as easy as you make it sound my friend... DPC voters can be particularly tough on you when you choose that subject.

Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L USM

04/02/2004 01:00:21 PM · #14

I score high photos where photographer is using light (natural or studio) and very low where software is used to change colors and fake the realistic looking of the photograph.Sorry but this is not a "Digital Art Challenge " site and who ever is confusing those 2 things will get low score from lot of us here!

I didn't vote here but this one would get 2 from me !

Message edited by author 2004-04-02 13:02:20.

Seanachai

Canon EOS-20D

04/02/2004 01:11:16 PM · #15

Originally posted by DrJOnes:

[quote=dustin03] perhaps, I'll just step back in now and just shoot some plain old flower and get a better rateing for a blue ribbon or even shoot a nude girl, oh that will get me a high score, duh...this is almost crazy and wanting to move on somewhere else.

I challenge you to shoot a winning shot that contains a nude girl.

You are on! Do you have a spare nude girl I can borrow? Keep up the great work :)

ursula

Fujifilm X-T2

Fujifilm XF 55-200mm f/3.5-4.8 R LM OIS

04/02/2004 01:15:17 PM · #16

Originally posted by pitsaman:

Bummer!! I kinda like experimenting :))

justine

Canon EOS-50D

Canon EF 28-135mm F/3.5-5.6 IS USM

04/02/2004 01:18:07 PM · #17

Darn.
We never get a nude 'guy' challenge.

It's discrimination I tell ya!!
:(

Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L USM

04/02/2004 01:18:53 PM · #18

Originally posted by ursula:

Originally posted by pitsaman:
I score high photos where photographer is using light (natural or studio) and very low where software is used to change colors and fake the realistic looking of the photograph.Sorry but this is not a "Digital Art Challenge " site and who ever is confusing those 2 things will get low score from lot of us here!

I didn't vote here but this one would get 2 from me !

Bummer!! I kinda like experimenting :))

Most of your winning shots are done in natural light,where are your experiments?
Ursula!

Seanachai

Canon EOS-20D

04/02/2004 01:22:19 PM · #19

Originally posted by pitsaman:

I didn't vote here but this one would get 2 from me !

2=blue=Boo Hoo 4 U

Fujifilm XF 55-200mm f/3.5-4.8 R LM OIS

04/02/2004 01:24:40 PM · #20

Originally posted by Seanachai:

Originally posted by pitsaman:

I didn't vote here but this one would get 2 from me !

2=blue=Boo Hoo 4 U

But,talking about digital art,you are " THE MAN" !
You did awesome job putting yourself on those wires!

ursula

Fujifilm X-T2

04/02/2004 01:26:51 PM · #21

Originally posted by pitsaman:

Originally posted by ursula:

Originally posted by pitsaman:
I score high photos where photographer is using light (natural or studio) and very low where software is used to change colors and fake the realistic looking of the photograph.Sorry but this is not a "Digital Art Challenge " site and who ever is confusing those 2 things will get low score from lot of us here!

I didn't vote here but this one would get 2 from me !

Bummer!! I kinda like experimenting :))

Most of your winning shots are done in natural light,where are your experiments?
Ursula!

Yeah, yeah, they tend to be at the bottom, I know. I was just teasing.

ramevi

Sony Alpha a7 II

Sony Sonnar T* FE 55mm f1.8 ZA

04/02/2004 01:32:58 PM · #22

Originally posted by pitsaman:

I really understand your point, but the rules say that hue and saturation are allowed, Digital Photo and Digital Dark Room goes togeather, digital art is much more than saturate or desaturate colors, is combine different images form a picture or some genoiuses mind to create a different and unique one.

So, is a DIGITAL photo contest, not a photo contest.

TooCool

Canon EOS-300D Rebel

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

04/02/2004 01:50:40 PM · #23

Originally posted by pitsaman:

pitsaman: IMHO you are too nice. I wouldn't have scored that shot THAT high...

Artifacts

Canon EOS-5D Mark II

04/02/2004 02:06:09 PM · #24

Originally posted by TooCool:

I did vote in that challenge and although it was not one of my top three picks it very well could have been. I felt it was an excellent image and deserved its placing.

I have the highest respect for both of you. You are top notch photographers, but I must respectfully disagree with you in this particular case.