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05/06/2010 01:48:17 AM · #26
Originally posted by smardaz:

Originally posted by the99:

CERTAINLY if I know the photographer I will not vote and I hope others will do the same in return (but don't forget the favs).


i really don't see the big deal woth this, unless your voting history blatantly shows "friend voting", if you recognoze the model or whatever and honestly think its a good shot whats the big deal? (yeah i know, the whole controversy we had a while back)


I think the majority of people wouldn't vote dishonestly. What might happen though is that if they see an image of someone they know and it's good, they give it a good vote, if they see a image of someone they know that's really bad, rather than give it a bad vote, they just wouldn't vote. Wouldn't make a huge difference overall though.
05/06/2010 02:02:08 AM · #27
I REALLY appreciate the SC doing a challenge like this--would like to see one every quarter :-)
05/06/2010 08:09:48 AM · #28
Originally posted by chromeydome:

I REALLY appreciate the SC doing a challenge like this--would like to see one every quarter :-)


That would be great. Lately I either have nothing good enough to submit for a Free Study or several that I'd like to submit. These type of challenges help to even out the year :)
05/06/2010 08:26:45 AM · #29
Originally posted by Covert_Oddity:

Originally posted by smardaz:

Originally posted by the99:

CERTAINLY if I know the photographer I will not vote and I hope others will do the same in return (but don't forget the favs).


i really don't see the big deal woth this, unless your voting history blatantly shows "friend voting", if you recognoze the model or whatever and honestly think its a good shot whats the big deal? (yeah i know, the whole controversy we had a while back)


I think the majority of people wouldn't vote dishonestly. What might happen though is that if they see an image of someone they know and it's good, they give it a good vote, if they see a image of someone they know that's really bad, rather than give it a bad vote, they just wouldn't vote. Wouldn't make a huge difference overall though.


I agree that I don't think it would matter overall. I'm also thinking of the scenario where a voter has something against the person they recognize (maybe not a friend) and they deliberately give them a poor score to drop their average for whatever reason.
05/06/2010 08:25:35 PM · #30
Originally posted by Ja-9:

Hidden Gem - 1000th Callenge just thought you guys would like to see this...

We did a 100% Comment Challenge for this...NOW that was daunting...but also very rewarding there were 1108 entries in that puppy


OMG! There were 1000+ images in that challenge. That is CRAZY!

-mefnj
05/06/2010 09:01:07 PM · #31
When they say "cannot be something you've already entered in a challenge" am I wrong to assume that by challenge they mean "official" DPC challenges, not side challenges?
05/06/2010 09:02:03 PM · #32
Originally posted by Germaine:

When they say "cannot be something you've already entered in a challenge" am I wrong to assume that by challenge they mean "official" DPC challenges, not side challenges?

Correct, only official challenges. You are also free to enter outtakes. The requirement is you can not use the same frame(s) you have already used for a DPC challenge.
05/06/2010 10:37:51 PM · #33
Still a little confused.
Does the entry have to be located in your DPC portfolio or can it be one of the hundreds of shots I've taken this year and left stored on my computer?
05/06/2010 10:39:26 PM · #34
Originally posted by bcenu:

Still a little confused.
Does the entry have to be located in your DPC portfolio or can it be one of the hundreds of shots I've taken this year and left stored on my computer?

It can be anywhere you like, it does not have to have ever been on DPC.
05/06/2010 10:47:28 PM · #35
Originally posted by Nuzzer:

Originally posted by bcenu:

Still a little confused.
Does the entry have to be located in your DPC portfolio or can it be one of the hundreds of shots I've taken this year and left stored on my computer?

It can be anywhere you like, it does not have to have ever been on DPC.


Gerry, You seem pretty sure about this. I haven't seen that posted anywhere before now. I sent a request to SC about this very detail of the challenge. I haven't heard back yet.
05/06/2010 10:51:21 PM · #36
You have to upload it from your computer for the challenge so unless there was some way that they insure it's already on DPC it won't make a difference I think.
05/06/2010 11:02:04 PM · #37
Think it through, people...

The challenge was announced at midnight on the 5th, and the cutoff date for taking the picture is the 4th. Surely you don't think they are gonna require that images shot on the 4th were somehow presciently uploaded to portfolios before midnight that day?

Not even Langdon would be that devious...

R.
05/06/2010 11:05:59 PM · #38
Bear, the challenge states to pick an image from your portfolio and edit it. Is that my DPC portfolio or Whatever I have shot within the dates stated?
05/06/2010 11:06:50 PM · #39
your picture/entry does not have to be in your DPC portfolio only (your portfolio is "your collection of files/pictures" it is not related to DPC), it could still be in your camera sitting on your shelf in the closet for that matter (as a matter of fact it is better that it is not on DPC, if it is you should hide it before the challenge starts)...it must be "your" picture, you must have an original and it must be taken between the dates of the challenge Jan 1, 2010 - May 4, 2010...it can come from any point and shoot...or DSL...but it must be digital. Pretty simple don't make it so complicated
05/06/2010 11:07:27 PM · #40
Originally posted by scooter97:

Bear, the challenge states to pick an image from your portfolio and edit it. Is that my DPC portfolio or Whatever I have shot within the dates stated?


Yes, I understand that. But I have a portfolio that's entirely separate from DPC, as do most of us. If they *MEANT* "Your DPC portfolio" I assume they'd have said that.

R.
05/06/2010 11:12:03 PM · #41
Originally posted by Bear_Music:

Originally posted by scooter97:

Bear, the challenge states to pick an image from your portfolio and edit it. Is that my DPC portfolio or Whatever I have shot within the dates stated?


Yes, I understand that. But I have a portfolio that's entirely separate from DPC, as do most of us. If they *MEANT* "Your DPC portfolio" I assume they'd have said that.

R.


I've taken a lot of pictures over the last few years but I never considered it my portfolio. Thanks for letting me know that I have one :)
05/06/2010 11:47:48 PM · #42
Thanks. Less confused now....I think ;-)
05/09/2010 11:20:36 AM · #43
Not to self - thouroughly read a challenge description before attempting to enter.

The last Hidden Gem challenge was for ANY previous photo. I dug in to the 2006 archives, edited and attempted to submit. Yeah, that didn't work. It's a shme, too. I would have scored much better with my 2006 image.
05/09/2010 11:52:02 AM · #44
If anyone is using Flickr, click on the Archives link (under your photostream) and display in calender or list view. Very quick way to brainstorm/browse for ideas. It definitely helped me think of a picture that I liked but never submitted. We all take millions of pictures and this was a quick way for me to find the one I would like to use.
05/09/2010 12:39:19 PM · #45
That's a lot of entries and it is only Sunday.
05/10/2010 11:15:22 PM · #46
I don't get it! If your going to bother with a hidden gem challenge, why not go all the way and allow photos taken form the past year, why can it only be 4 months???
05/10/2010 11:19:46 PM · #47
Originally posted by ApertureJack:

I don't get it! If your going to bother with a hidden gem challenge, why not go all the way and allow photos taken form the past year, why can it only be 4 months???


Because in 4 months time we can have Hidden Gem II
05/10/2010 11:20:37 PM · #48
And how is one year any less arbitrary than 4 months?
05/11/2010 12:17:46 AM · #49
Originally posted by Nuzzer:

Originally posted by bcenu:

Still a little confused.
Does the entry have to be located in your DPC portfolio or can it be one of the hundreds of shots I've taken this year and left stored on my computer?

It can be anywhere you like, it does not have to have ever been on DPC.


This is an open challenge so non finacial members can enter. Non financial members do not have DPC portfolios. Therefore it is any photograph you have taken in time frame stated.
05/11/2010 12:39:06 AM · #50
Originally posted by ApertureJack:

I don't get it! If your going to bother with a hidden gem challenge, why not go all the way and allow photos taken form the past year, why can it only be 4 months???


Simple... Because that was already covered by Best of 2009... Duh :)
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