STOCK up on these MEDICINE SCORES!

08/04/2010 12:48:54 AM · #26

Originally posted by klkitchens:

Originally posted by mgarsteck:
I have three entries right now, this is a bit overwhelming to keep up with ha.

sitting at a 5.85

There are times when you can have FOUR at one time :)

Yes, I've had four running before. I don't really like having three in the mix let alone 4, but I'm a glutton for punishment...what can I say. Two is a comfortable number because one never seems to be enough of a "fix". LOL.

klkitchens

Pentax K-1

Pentax FA 50mm f/1.4 AF

08/04/2010 12:49:29 AM · #27

Originally posted by DCNUTTER:

Originally posted by mefnj:
also, as a side comment, it might have been good if people read the guidelines that stock photo sites have for what is and is not acceptable. i know they will not take anything with a recognizable product or brand in the photo, as that raises all sorts of copyright and trademark problems (unless, of course, you are shooting ad/PR material for the company that makes the product).

some of the shots are nice except for that complicating factor that it would probably not be accepted as stock

-mefnj

p.s. and i hope they got releases from all those models ;-)

Guess what...we're NOT really submitting these photos to stock agencies. We are having fun in a friendly competition. Loosen your collar and relax a little. If people where intending these shots to be submitted I'm sure they would look into the details as you have described, but it's not a factor in this challenge and you shouldn't vote as if it is.

Provided they LOOK like a stock photo, I'm not worried about product logos or model releases.

odriew

Fujifilm X-T5

Fujifilm XF 35mm f/1.4

08/04/2010 12:52:03 AM · #28

By "look like a stock photo" do you mean they have to be as sterile as can be and shot against a white backdrop?

klkitchens

Pentax K-1

Pentax FA 50mm f/1.4 AF

08/04/2010 12:53:38 AM · #29

Originally posted by odriew:

By "look like a stock photo" do you mean they have to be as sterile as can be and shot against a white backdrop?

Nope. But they look like a company could buy them and use them in ads, billboards, web etc...

08/04/2010 12:54:37 AM · #30

Originally posted by klkitchens:

I agree.

odriew

Fujifilm X-T5

Fujifilm XF 35mm f/1.4

08/04/2010 12:57:44 AM · #31

Originally posted by klkitchens:

Originally posted by odriew:
By "look like a stock photo" do you mean they have to be as sterile as can be and shot against a white backdrop?

Nope. But they look like a company could buy them and use them in ads, billboards, web etc...

Then by that definition, anything can be a "stock" photo... =P

08/04/2010 01:00:32 AM · #32

I chose humor over technical and my scores showing it. Oh well. I love my shot.

11 votes. 4.7

mefnj

08/04/2010 01:03:19 AM · #33

Originally posted by mefnj:

Votes: 4
Views: 7
Avg Vote: 7.7500

a personal best for the first few votes!
(and a curse on the posting curse)

-mefnj

Votes: 15
Views: 29
Avg Vote: 6.3333

oh, good, i feel much more in my comfort zone now ;-)

Message edited by author 2010-08-04 01:15:17.

kellmak10

Sony DSLR-A330

Opteka 10X Macro

08/04/2010 01:15:02 AM · #34

Originally posted by DCNUTTER:

i don't think it's a matter of loosening a collar, ....i agree with the whole having fun thing, but there rules to lots of fun games, and those that follow, become better competitors for doing their best and still following the rules.... in this challenge i took the time and learned what a stock photo was and it was more of a challenge to take a shot that followed those guidlines that to just take a nice pic of a bottle of tylenol....
i didn't let it affect my voting, but i did feel the need to comment and on what was not a stock photo, not to be a jerk, but just to educate....if we aren't winning any money, i'm assuming we are here to learn....but maybe that's just me...

08/04/2010 01:20:33 AM · #35

Can't we all just get along and have fun? Its a dreadfully boring subject do we really need to argue? Smile, vote, move on! Have fun! Be nice!

mefnj

Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di for Canon

08/04/2010 01:20:45 AM · #36

Originally posted by kellmak10:

Originally posted by DCNUTTER:

Originally posted by mefnj:
also, as a side comment, it might have been good if people read the guidelines that stock photo sites have for what is and is not acceptable. i know they will not take anything with a recognizable product or brand in the photo, as that raises all sorts of copyright and trademark problems (unless, of course, you are shooting ad/PR material for the company that makes the product).

some of the shots are nice except for that complicating factor that it would probably not be accepted as stock

-mefnj

p.s. and i hope they got releases from all those models ;-)

Guess what...we're NOT really submitting these photos to stock agencies. We are having fun in a friendly competition. Loosen your collar and relax a little. If people where intending these shots to be submitted I'm sure they would look into the details as you have described, but it's not a factor in this challenge and you shouldn't vote as if it is.

i don't think it's a matter of loosening a collar, ....i agree with the whole having fun thing, but there rules to lots of fun games, and those that follow, become better competitors for doing their best and still following the rules.... in this challenge i took the time and learned what a stock photo was and it was more of a challenge to take a shot that followed those guidlines that to just take a nice pic of a bottle of tylenol....
i didn't let it affect my voting, but i did feel the need to comment and on what was not a stock photo, not to be a jerk, but just to educate....if we aren't winning any money, i'm assuming we are here to learn....but maybe that's just me...

nicely stated.
having dabbled a little with real stock photography, i can tell you they reject a lot of beautiful photos (ones you would be proud to put on the wall) b/c they are not in line with stcok photography guidelines, which usually look "sterile", "clean", photographically "perfect". it took me a while (an quite a few rejections) to learn what met their criteria.

-mefnj

PGerst

Canon EOS-20D

08/04/2010 01:34:41 AM · #37

No, not always sterile:

//www.shutterstock.com/s/medicine/search.html
//www.stockphoto.com/medical_photography/medical_photography.html
//www.bigstockphoto.com/search/medicine

Very far from it.

Common, but not necessary.

Message edited by author 2010-08-04 01:35:32.

08/04/2010 01:35:34 AM · #38

I'm kind of surprised that "Stock" isn't a category here on the DPC site when choosing galleries to tag photos. Just an observation.

08/04/2010 02:09:37 AM · #39

Another apparently mediocre ho hum photo. Damn I'm good at that! LOL.

Votes: 18
Views: 33
Avg Vote: 5.0000
Comments: 0
Favorites: 0

Slight improvement..

Votes: 22
Views: 39
Avg Vote: 5.1818
Comments: 0
Favorites: 0

Message edited by author 2010-08-04 04:29:44.

mgarsteck

Tamron SP 24-70mm f/2.8 Di VC USD Canon Mount

Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM

08/04/2010 02:38:16 AM · #40

I thought my entry met the criteria for a typical stock photo used for medicine and would also appeal to DPC, I was wrong. Sitting on a 5.6 after 18 votes. but its still early

kellmak10

Sony DSLR-A330

Opteka 10X Macro

08/04/2010 06:03:01 AM · #41

Votes: 25
Views: 45
Avg Vote: 5.4400
Comments: 1
Favorites: 0

was hoping this one wasn't going to drop so much overnight :( but at least the comment is very nice :)

Mike

Canon EOS-5D Mark II

08/04/2010 07:28:57 AM · #42

Votes: 29
Views: 52
Avg Vote: 4.7241
Comments: 1

this is extremely frustrating for me becuase I feel I got great shot. I know its not a ribbon winner but I just don't see how anyone could vote less than a 5. There are some seriously harsh people out there. Maybe i should just take pictures of bubbles, even the crappy photo bubble photos get good scores.

snaffles

Fujifilm XF 18-55mm f/2.8-4 OIS

08/04/2010 07:29:29 AM · #43

Sitting at just under 4.000. Nope not a typo, apparently my shot is that bad!

GiorgioBaruffi

Apple iPhone 5s

08/04/2010 07:33:42 AM · #44

Originally posted by kellmak10:

i didn't let it affect my voting, but i did feel the need to comment and on what was not a stock photo, not to be a jerk, but just to educate....

i can agree with your words that i've quoted...

this is m situation at this moment:

Votes: 30
Views: 55
Avg Vote: 5.7667
Comments: 2
Favorites: 0
Wish Lists: 0
Updated: 08/04/10 07:30 am

maybe one comment is yours, i wanna thank you for the honesty...

snaffles

Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di for Canon

08/04/2010 07:41:31 AM · #45

Votes: 31
Views: 51
Avg Vote: 4.0000
Comments: 0
Favorites: 0

rofl

And fwiw, I am going to send this shot in to Alamy, because it is a good clean stock shot.

Message edited by author 2010-08-04 07:43:40.

PGerst

Canon EOS-20D

08/04/2010 08:56:58 AM · #46

You sound very certain by stating a matter of fact. Opinion is one thing. But take care not be wrong.

Originally posted by kellmak10:

i didn't let it affect my voting, but i did feel the need to comment and on what was not a stock photo, not to be a jerk, but just to educate....

giantmike

Canon EOS R6

Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM

08/04/2010 09:35:30 AM · #47

Originally posted by mike_311:

This is extremely frustrating for me becuase I feel I got great shot. I know its not a ribbon winner but I just don't see how anyone could vote less than a 5.

I know exactly how you feel. My first three votes averaged a 6, and I expected to finish this challenge 5.5+. I'm already down to 4.88, and I cannot figure out why.

I took a quick glance at the thumbnails last night (will likely vote today or tomorrow), and I saw a lot of wonderful shots. It's strange to see so many low scores on what I expect to have a high voting average on. Oh well, it's early. Still plenty of time for things to even out.

jcar

Canon EOS-6D Mark II

Canon EF 70-300mm f/4.0-5.6 IS USM

08/04/2010 09:37:40 AM · #48

Votes: 37
Views: 76
Avg Vote: 4.5135

08/04/2010 10:22:49 AM · #49

Originally posted by snaffles:

Sitting at just under 4.000. Nope not a typo, apparently my shot is that bad!

No Way!!!