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07/07/2004 12:17:14 PM · #51 |
| There are some people about that vote ones'. Yes, most of the entries are top contenders, but I have not seen a one or a two. The majority are competent shots. Like, what do these voters accomplish except to throw a monkey wrench out of spite. It seems these folks name themselves purgers. Hey, Always look at your average voting stats. If you are getting more than what you are giving and this disparity is large, why not look in your soul? |
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07/07/2004 12:31:57 PM · #52 |
Votes: 62
Views: 77
Avg Vote: 4.9516
Even with a known 10 vote... this is the worst I've started in my first 4 challenges!
I thought I had a top 20 finisher.
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07/07/2004 01:13:31 PM · #53 |
I'm sitting at a 5.1, my highest so far, but I thought my picture was straight out of a top magazine, so I'm a bit disappointed.
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07/07/2004 01:55:13 PM · #54 |
Originally posted by Phileine:
i got a comment that i don't advertise a brand. I choose not to show a brand on purpose, because most people won't recognize our dutch brands. I chose just a product that everyone knows, but apparently some think that doesn't fit the challenge. |
Partially the same here. There was NOTHING said about having to have a brand name and I'm getting marked down for it??? WHAT??
Bah, and I hate taking "studio" shots because a) I don't have a studio and b) I prefer candid, "there" shots. *sighs* If I say anymore someone will know my photo...
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07/07/2004 02:01:31 PM · #55 |
Votes: 70
Views: 95
Avg Vote: 5.4286
Comments: 4
Decent, I'd like to be at a 6 though. :'( |
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07/07/2004 02:14:52 PM · #56 |
| Hey Amy Yuy. I just posted a comment on nocer with brand name, but all the same I gave you a seven. |
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07/07/2004 02:43:45 PM · #57 |
Originally posted by graphicfunk:
Hey Amy Yuy. I just posted a comment on nocer with brand name, but all the same I gave you a seven. |
Nope, nope, not my entry. I have comments from 2 other people though. I hope I still get/got a 7 from you though. ^_^
Message edited by author 2004-07-07 14:44:18.
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07/07/2004 03:06:27 PM · #58 |
Advertisement Revisited
Votes: 76
Views: 93
Avg Vote: 4.9079
Comments: 2
::kicks score::
Hey! Voters! Tell me why my entry sucks please!
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07/07/2004 03:48:14 PM · #59 |
I'm geting about what I expected.
Votes: 81
Views: 101
Avg Vote: 5.4000
Comments: 2
Favorites: 0
Wish Lists: 0
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07/07/2004 03:51:54 PM · #60 |
This is my 4th challenge and it seems to me that my score after 100 votes is quite close to what I recieve as my final score.
Anyone else track their scores? |
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07/07/2004 04:06:33 PM · #61 |
This is my first challenge.
Votes: 87
Views: 105
Avg Vote: 4.9770
Comments: 5
Hoping to finish above a 5. Thought my idea was good, but was rushed to finish in time to submit. Gotten some good suggestions for improvement already. Thanks, |
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07/07/2004 04:07:36 PM · #62 |
Originally posted by ChasSourek:
This is my 4th challenge and it seems to me that my score after 100 votes is quite close to what I recieve as my final score.
Anyone else track their scores? |
*nods* I do! I copy & paste it each hour into a WordPad document. It's really interesting to look at it after the fact and see the changes. But, after the last two challenges ("Extraordinary" and "June Free Study"), the first two I have mostly successfully tracked, I am interested to see what happens in this one. They started low and consistantly raised throughout the week, so...I should end up with a 5.0 or so in this one (I have a 4.6 right now). -_-
Message edited by author 2004-07-07 16:08:37.
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07/07/2004 04:10:03 PM · #63 |
Originally posted by ChasSourek:
This is my 4th challenge and it seems to me that my score after 100 votes is quite close to what I recieve as my final score.
Anyone else track their scores? |
That's pretty much the case. But I've been noticing my score climb slightly throughout the week. The portait challenge went up from about 4.4-ish and ended up at 5.0. My June Study pic has gone from 5.3 in the beginning to a 5.8 today. So hang in there, it may still climb.
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07/07/2004 04:14:18 PM · #64 |
Im at 6.02 which is the best out of my 4 submissions so far but that is a decline from 6.5 this morning.
I had to crop more that i wanted to because of some dirt i didnt see under a railing before i left my location.
I KNOW it is hurting my submission.
OOH WELL! |
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07/07/2004 04:25:53 PM · #65 |
So addictive, I am in three challenges now, one hovering around 5, one around 6 and one around 7 ........
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07/07/2004 04:44:36 PM · #66 |
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07/07/2004 04:53:45 PM · #67 |
| I got one comment that said "Would have scored higher if all 640 pixels were used" I am so confused on entering photos. I tried making it bigger, but you can't go over 150 kb? HOw the hell does everyone get their pictures so big without going over the file size??? Sooooo confused. |
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07/07/2004 04:56:18 PM · #68 |
Change the image size to 640 and then "save for web" at 150 or less.
You might want to search to forums too... |
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07/07/2004 04:58:59 PM · #69 |
Originally posted by Parker:
I got one comment that said "Would have scored higher if all 640 pixels were used" I am so confused on entering photos. I tried making it bigger, but you can't go over 150 kb? HOw the hell does everyone get their pictures so big without going over the file size??? Sooooo confused. |
As tyt2000 said, use "Save for Web" in photoshop and then adjust the JPEG quality until you're under 150KB. Whatever image editor you use, it should have some option to adjust the quality of the JPEG output file.
Message edited by author 2004-07-07 16:59:25.
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07/07/2004 05:03:46 PM · #70 |
WOW I'm actually above a 6! first time ever... I'm sure I'll drop like a stone, but it's fun sitting above the 50% line for a change. I tend to edit too much, and being a "Basic Editing" challenge held me back... these were my other attempts -- but that was befor I realized it was basic editing...   ( I didn't go with liquor after all)
What do you think of these?
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07/08/2004 08:16:10 AM · #71 |
Votes: 130
Views: 158
Avg Vote: 4.9231
Comments: 2
not bad for me the only pic i had to break the 5's was my first ever pic, to be honest, I did think it would score a bit higher but all i got was a demand to verify my image that i promptly submitted.
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07/08/2004 08:30:34 AM · #72 |
Votes: 126
Views: 149
Avg Vote: 4.5000
sigh.....oh well....guess i'm resigned to this kinda of scores...however i'm pretty happy with some great feedbacks from some of the fellow DPC-ers :) at least i know where did the faults lies.... |
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07/08/2004 08:58:00 AM · #73 |
There's a key ingredient missing from this challenge though and that's context. Normally, all ads will be targeted to an audience. They will be seen in publications or at sites that advertisers will have spent time and money to ensure their audience will respond to.
In order to accurately judge these entries one needs to bear in mind that the shot would ordinarily be featured alongside some appropriate text and with a message. Not all subjects will appeal to all of the people all of the time - quite deliberately. Although the brief states that the image should appeal to DPC voters, I think allowance should be made for product targeting and evaluated with this in mind.
I'd ask myself 'Do I think this is a good image for promoting the subject to people who might like it - or, more importantly, to those who don't normally?'.
The art of a good ad is not to preach to the converted, but to convert per se, or reinforce existing 'product' values. |
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07/08/2004 09:05:18 AM · #74 |
Wow...
Right now it looks like I haven't improved my skills even slightly from my last (and first) submission. As it stands now, this challenge is scoring just about identical to the first challenge I was in... |
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07/08/2004 10:54:55 AM · #75 |
I'd have to agree with Imagineer, ironically. The results I'm seeing are very contrary to what I'd expected. Advertising is my 4th challenge and I'm scoring lower. Even though I think as part of an ad campaign my shot would do very well.
Message edited by author 2004-07-08 10:55:20.
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