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01/17/2011 01:55:18 PM · #51
Originally posted by sjhuls:

I would be proud to have a shot like this on my profile page.

Does it mean you know which image is mine?
01/17/2011 02:03:00 PM · #52
Originally posted by marnet:

Originally posted by sjhuls:

I would be proud to have a shot like this on my profile page.

Does it mean you know which image is mine?


No, I meant those who ribbon or get a good enough score for a rubber ducky shot to make it on their profile page. You said you were glad you didn't have a high enough score for this to show up on your profile page. I may be getting a good enough score on this one for it to be one of my top five. Also my top scoring image of all time is a shot similar to the shots entered in this challenge. I am proud to have it there. By saying you don't find these shots "serious" you are basically discrediting all the work I put into creating my shot. A "serious" shot can still be funny or entertaining, it doesn't always have to be landscapes and buildings.

By the way, I have no idea which shot is yours.
01/17/2011 02:03:44 PM · #53
Originally posted by sjhuls:

Originally posted by marnet:

OK, I was brave and had another look. Some showed very creative use of the props. I am feeling slightly better now but still not laughing.
My own score is under 6 which I don't mind as I prefer a bit more serious work for the highest scores in my profile.


You really need to think a little harder before clicking on the post button. You might not find shots like these "serious" but as I just posted below some of us put a lot of work into our shots. I would be proud to have a shot like this on my profile page.


LOL - Yeah, I have a silly picture of a SPAM can filled with flowers on my front page and I smile every time I see it. They don't all have to be serious!
01/17/2011 02:06:26 PM · #54
Originally posted by sfalice:

LOL - Yeah, I have a silly picture of a SPAM can filled with flowers on my front page and I smile every time I see it. They don't all have to be serious!

That could be. But the spam can on your front page is still the nicest one I've ever seen :)
01/17/2011 02:07:34 PM · #55
Originally posted by TrollMan:

Originally posted by sfalice:

LOL - Yeah, I have a silly picture of a SPAM can filled with flowers on my front page and I smile every time I see it. They don't all have to be serious!

That could be. But the spam can on your front page is still the nicest one I've ever seen :)


Awwwww, now you've made me smile again!
01/17/2011 02:08:24 PM · #56
Originally posted by marnet:

I am still confused about the rules - why were my replies edited out? I have not commented on individual entries, just the use of a certain element in the photos that I thought was not in good taste. I am really struggling with this one. Is this because of cultural differences I do not understand? I am an Aussie now but originally from Europe.


You're not being singled out. The rules specifically prohibit talking about entries in voting. It's still up in the air whether it influences voting or not but rules are rules. If you don't edit a post after being warned that it's in violation of rules SC will edit it for you, but there may be some consequences from that.
01/17/2011 02:11:35 PM · #57
Originally posted by PennyStreet:

This comment is geared primarily towards the voters who didn’t enter the challenge, but of course anybody can read it – and this has probably been said many times before but in regards to scoring for a challenge with a setup – it would be impossible for me to give out anything less than a 4 now that I’ve entered into a challenge like this myself.

Just the trouble of coming up with a suitable idea, finding the props, preparing the light sources, and checking the requirements is worth at least a couple of points (and that’s before one even starts to take the picture!) and then the conglomerate time involved is worth at least another point!!!
Actually, while I’m talking about time and since I’m new to setups I’d be really interested to hear from anyone who cares to divulge - how much time do you spend on this challenge? I’m wondering if it’s me and my learning curve or if they will always require such a commitment.


Actually, this set-up was the shortest I've ever done for craft images - mostly because I didn't think I was entering it, and decided at the very last minute to do it. So all told, about 2.5 hours (including shopping, set-up, and shooting). Plus about an hour of pp'ing. I'm not very good at crafty stuff so I'm not entering these types of challenges much anymore. But I got shamed into entering this one :-)

@ marnet
When it comes to discussing images before rollover, it is best not to do it at all. That's how I stay out of trouble :-)

But if you just HAVE to say something or you'll explode, it should be in the most general of terms, and not to refer to anything whatsoever in any one image because it might make it identifiable.

01/17/2011 02:14:01 PM · #58
You have rated 66 of 66 images (100%) in this challenge.
You have commented on 27 of 66 images (41%) in this challenge.

You have given an average score of 7.0909

While I laughed my self stupid thru all the imanges, I want to say that there are some really NICE NICE photographicly (is that a word) work in this challenge! Humor and good photographs, I have arrived in heaven!!!
01/17/2011 02:18:44 PM · #59
Originally posted by sfalice:

LOL - Yeah, I have a silly picture of a SPAM can filled with flowers on my front page and I smile every time I see it. They don't all have to be serious!

Agreed. It was a bittersweet day when my beloved shoehorn fly got pushed off my profile page. Fortunately, I still have a naughty pic of Piggy and Kermie there to offend people.
01/17/2011 02:19:17 PM · #60
Originally posted by tanguera:

But if you just HAVE to say something or you'll explode, it should be in the most general of terms, and not to refer to anything whatsoever in any one image because it might make it identifiable.

For this particular challenge, you could say that you don't like rubber duckies :-)
01/17/2011 02:24:50 PM · #61
Originally posted by PennyStreet:

...Actually, while I’m talking about time and since I’m new to setups I’d be really interested to hear from anyone who cares to divulge - how much time do you spend on this challenge? I’m wondering if it’s me and my learning curve or if they will always require such a commitment.


i'd say i spent a total of about 8-9 hours with setting up, rearranging, shooting, reviewing, editing, etc. (not counting the time it took buying things needed). i also checked my file numbers and i shot 213 images for to get the one that i liked.

score is ok and got some great comments.

Votes: 53
Views: 132
Avg Vote: 6.1698
Comments: 4
01/17/2011 02:25:15 PM · #62
Originally posted by tome:

Originally posted by tanguera:

But if you just HAVE to say something or you'll explode, it should be in the most general of terms, and not to refer to anything whatsoever in any one image because it might make it identifiable.

For this particular challenge, you could say that you don't like rubber duckies :-)

Never mind

Message edited by author 2011-01-17 14:57:09.
01/17/2011 02:28:59 PM · #63
Originally posted by sjhuls:

Originally posted by marnet:

Originally posted by sjhuls:

I would be proud to have a shot like this on my profile page.

Does it mean you know which image is mine?


No, I meant those who ribbon or get a good enough score for a rubber ducky shot to make it on their profile page. You said you were glad you didn't have a high enough score for this to show up on your profile page. I may be getting a good enough score on this one for it to be one of my top five. Also my top scoring image of all time is a shot similar to the shots entered in this challenge. I am proud to have it there. By saying you don't find these shots "serious" you are basically discrediting all the work I put into creating my shot. A "serious" shot can still be funny or entertaining, it doesn't always have to be landscapes and buildings.

By the way, I have no idea which shot is yours.

Sorry, I misunderstood.
01/17/2011 02:30:42 PM · #64
Originally posted by Kelli:

Originally posted by marnet:

I am still confused about the rules - why were my replies edited out? I have not commented on individual entries, just the use of a certain element in the photos that I thought was not in good taste. I am really struggling with this one. Is this because of cultural differences I do not understand? I am an Aussie now but originally from Europe.


You're not being singled out. The rules specifically prohibit talking about entries in voting. It's still up in the air whether it influences voting or not but rules are rules. If you don't edit a post after being warned that it's in violation of rules SC will edit it for you, but there may be some consequences from that.

What are the consequences? Please PM me, I need to understand this.
01/17/2011 02:34:47 PM · #65
Votes: 51
Views: 116
Avg Vote: 5.1961
Comments: 3

It took about 6 hours in total. I've spent a good amount of time finding stuff but mostly reading the manual for the new camera (first day with the new baby :). I took only 25 pictures for this. Also, a few long hours of cloning out dust. The picture, compared to what I could do with the 300D Rebel is WOW, compared to some of the competition is not bad at all... OK, the score sucks but it was fun.
01/17/2011 02:54:40 PM · #66
Votes: 57
Views: 128
Avg Vote: 5.2632
Comments: 2

I feel kind of guilty, I had about 30 minutes total in setup for the picture - including planning after I found that I had a couple of rubber duckies. Post processing was about 15 minutes... probably if I had spent more time, my picture would be doing better, but I decided on the last day to make an entry.
01/17/2011 03:28:43 PM · #67
Originally posted by marnet:

Originally posted by Kelli:

Originally posted by marnet:

I am still confused about the rules - why were my replies edited out? I have not commented on individual entries, just the use of a certain element in the photos that I thought was not in good taste. I am really struggling with this one. Is this because of cultural differences I do not understand? I am an Aussie now but originally from Europe.


You're not being singled out. The rules specifically prohibit talking about entries in voting. It's still up in the air whether it influences voting or not but rules are rules. If you don't edit a post after being warned that it's in violation of rules SC will edit it for you, but there may be some consequences from that.


What are the consequences? Please PM me, I need to understand this.


Re-read the rules.
Rules for DPC

The set up shots can be some of the most difficult to make. Money, time, lots of time,, set up, PP working is a lot of effort, for it to be called not serious enough, is kinda insulting to the 66 people that entered and everyone that takes the time to vote and comment. It was a flippant remark that was not meant seriously, I am sure, but as you can see, it stung a few people.

It doesnt matter if the shot took 5 mins or 50 hours to do, it took effort and it shows in this challenge, you saying a shot makes you puke, is not really diplomatic and that is where just saying nothing is better. That is also why we should not be talking about specific entries or specific parts of an entry, cos we all look at the same challenge and we can figure it out.

As they would say " It is just not cricket"
01/17/2011 03:31:49 PM · #68
Originally posted by JulietNN:

you saying a shot makes you puke, is not really diplomatic and that is where just saying nothing is better.

Now I'm curious what shot it was - I wish I'd seen the posts before the identifying information was removed ;)
01/17/2011 03:33:00 PM · #69
Pm'd you Nuzzer
01/17/2011 03:34:26 PM · #70
Originally posted by marnet:

Originally posted by Kelli:

Originally posted by marnet:

I am still confused about the rules - why were my replies edited out? I have not commented on individual entries, just the use of a certain element in the photos that I thought was not in good taste. I am really struggling with this one. Is this because of cultural differences I do not understand? I am an Aussie now but originally from Europe.


You're not being singled out. The rules specifically prohibit talking about entries in voting. It's still up in the air whether it influences voting or not but rules are rules. If you don't edit a post after being warned that it's in violation of rules SC will edit it for you, but there may be some consequences from that.

What are the consequences? Please PM me, I need to understand this.

The consequences of additional infractions of the forum rules are not for the general membership to say. It's now out of our hands, as we tried to guide you away from besmirching specific images in SEVERAL recent challenges. It does appear, from your posts, you are trying to elevate the score of your images by encouraging others to vote lower on images not to your liking, or not of the same ilk as your entry. But, that's purely my opinion, and it doesn't count anymore. Frankly, as a community, we have granted you room to err and a grace period (a Mulligan, or two), as a newbie. But, after 18 challenges entered, you are no longer a newbie. Enough said. I would suggest, if you have additional questions on this topic, that you ask Manic about future consequences, as he is the one who edited your numerous posts.

For the record, i do not have an entry in this challenge, but I enjoyed voting on all the entries.
01/17/2011 03:40:27 PM · #71
Originally posted by marnet:

...certain element in the photos that I thought was not in good taste.


You need to remember that not everyone has the same standards or tastes as you. By all means give a low vote (or not vote) if you are offended but it's best to not mention it in the forums until after voting has finished - then feel free to start a discussion on the shots in question - that way the photographer can chip in if they wish.
01/17/2011 03:48:46 PM · #72
Votes: 57
Views: 123
Avg Vote: 4.8596
Comments: 1
Favorites: 0

I already had most of the props handy, so it was mostly the lighting that kept me busy. All told I spent maybe 40 minutes shooting and about 10 minutes doing pp.
01/17/2011 04:32:17 PM · #73
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Message edited by author 2011-01-19 15:51:36.
01/17/2011 04:52:05 PM · #74

...... you are trying to elevate the score of your images by encouraging others to vote lower on images not to your liking, or not of the same ilk as your entry. But, that's purely my opinion, and it doesn't count anymore. Frankly, as a community, we have granted you room to err and a grace period (a Mulligan, or two), as a newbie. But, after 18 challenges entered, you are no longer a newbie. Enough said. I would suggest, if you have additional questions on this topic, that you ask Manic about future consequences, as he is the one who edited your numerous posts.

hahn23, I agree 100%. Thanks for post what you think.
01/17/2011 07:13:11 PM · #75
Originally posted by PennyStreet:

This comment is geared primarily towards the voters who didn’t enter the challenge, but of course anybody can read it – and this has probably been said many times before but in regards to scoring for a challenge with a setup – it would be impossible for me to give out anything less than a 4 now that I’ve entered into a challenge like this myself.

Just the trouble of coming up with a suitable idea, finding the props, preparing the light sources, and checking the requirements is worth at least a couple of points (and that’s before one even starts to take the picture!) and then the conglomerate time involved is worth at least another point!!!
Actually, while I’m talking about time and since I’m new to setups I’d be really interested to hear from anyone who cares to divulge - how much time do you spend on this challenge? I’m wondering if it’s me and my learning curve or if they will always require such a commitment.


I spent

about 2 days, thinking about an idea for this challenge
a couple of hours going from store to store, finding certain props
about and 1 to 1 1/2 hours setting up those props and re-arranging
another hour, playing with lighting (and, still not getting it right LOL)
about a half hour shooting or possibly 45 minutes
about a half hour to an hour (I lost track), choosing shots and editing

I've also spent the past nearly 24 hours, wondering WHY I did all of this?! LOL

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