I can read your scores like a Book.

Nikon AF-S Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II

01/23/2012 01:44:22 PM · #26

Originally posted by ShutterRev:

Yep, I agree, I'm not saying a technically poor photo deserves a higher score just for being 'on the nose' with theme, but rather, one of the questions I ask when I vote is 'how well does this embody the theme' along with the technical stuff. If all things are equal, I'll go with the photo that embodies the theme better, and even if one is a little better technically, but the other embodies the theme a little better, I'd likely go with the theme. Blame my fiction writing background for caring about theme. :)

ShutterRev

Nikon D610

01/23/2012 02:55:41 PM · #27

Yeah especially when the # of votes is low right now those 1's etc.. really slam your score down the drain.. I was sitting well until I just recently got a string of slam votes that took it down a full X.3 points after just a couple votes, I have 34 votes right now 0 comments 0 favs. Commenting is naturally not required but I would appreciate a comment if you are going to <4 an Image just to know why/what I did and can possible change in the future.

Originally posted by Purple_Girl:

Someone just sent my score crashing with a 1. :-(

CNovack

Canon EOS-600D/T3i Rebel

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

01/23/2012 02:57:36 PM · #28

Originally posted by stphq:

Votes: 26
Views: 48
Avg Vote: 5.1154

I probably should stop entering last minute ideas lol..

I have noticed quite a few entries have nothing to do with the title of the chosen book at all, so can only assume those entries fit the books story instead ?? evn though that wasn't the challenge so a bit strange.. i mean if the viewer hasn't read the book they won't get the connection will they.

I have seen the same so I am going to throw out a rhetorical question: Why could it not embody BOTH?

Could one not approach the voting like an English teacher grading 'essays'? There is no single ONE answer - the strength rests in how well a person supports his/her theme/thesis/topic/arguement. Here in the challenge, it is the strength of how he/she presents their idea in the technicals and the imagery. An additional thing I ask myself along with how fitting to just the title is :could it be a good fit for the actual cover of the said book? But that is just me - I think too much sometimes:-)

Well back to the scores - Congrats

Osiris1975on doing so well your first entry - that update button is addicting:-)

My score - pffffttttttttt - just waiting for some good comments/critiques that will make the score easier to swallow.

Sony FE 200-600mm f/5.6-6.3 G OSS

01/23/2012 03:50:59 PM · #29

Originally posted by CNovack:

Well back to the scores - Congrats Osiris1975on doing so well your first entry - that update button is addicting:-)

Thanks! And yes, it is addictive, I feel like one of Pavlov's dogs. :)

vawendy

Sony Alpha 1

01/23/2012 04:17:19 PM · #30

down down down

5.86

kawesttex

Apple iPhone 11 Pro

Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM

01/23/2012 05:36:39 PM · #31

Originally posted by kawesttex:

Wow, a couple of good votes!

Votes: 17
Views: 36
Avg Vote: 5.3529
Comments: 0

Wow, a few low votes!

Votes: 33
Views: 68
Avg Vote: 4.9697
Comments: 0
Favorites: 0

kawesttex

Apple iPhone 11 Pro

Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM

01/23/2012 06:20:20 PM · #32

Originally posted by kawesttex:

Originally posted by kawesttex:
Wow, a couple of good votes!

Votes: 17
Views: 36
Avg Vote: 5.3529
Comments: 0

Wow, a few low votes!

Votes: 33
Views: 68
Avg Vote: 4.9697
Comments: 0
Favorites: 0

Still dropping, may have a shot at the brown at this rate.

Votes: 35
Views: 70
Avg Vote: 4.8857
Comments: 0
Favorites: 0

mefnj

Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III

01/23/2012 06:58:39 PM · #33

i'm a full point apart between my Single Light Source and Book Title scores, w/ an avg of 6 ...

-m

Yo_Spiff

Olympus 12-100mm f/4.0 M.Zuiko ED IS PRO

01/23/2012 08:59:45 PM · #34

Was in a slow drop towards the 5's and then a click of the update button brought a nice jump upward and one of the best comments I've received recently. Thank you, mystery voter.

Votes: 45
Views: 88
Avg Vote: 6.1333
Comments: 5

docpjv

Fujifilm X-E1

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

01/24/2012 12:18:52 AM · #35

4.5 LOL, Haven't had one of these for some time. I predicted it. So why enter?

For me, now, it is not the score, but the participation. The fun of pressing that update button. Sorry Jahanna (tanguera), can not dedicate a photo with that score to you, but the fun part I share with you!

Already entered one for indoor macro too. That one should at least be a 5.

Message edited by author 2012-01-24 00:20:34.

Tiberius

Samsung Galaxy S22, S22+, S22 Ultra

Panasonic Lumix G 14mm F2.5 ASPH

01/24/2012 12:59:18 AM · #36

Originally posted by docpjv:

4.5 LOL, Haven't had one of these for some time. I predicted it. So why enter?

For me, now, it is not the score, but the participation.

Not far from you Doc,

Votes: 43
Views: 88
Avg Vote: 4.8837
Comments: 2

Cheers,

T

docpjv

Fujifilm X-E1

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

01/24/2012 02:06:22 AM · #37

Originally posted by Tiberius:

Originally posted by docpjv:
4.5 LOL, Haven't had one of these for some time. I predicted it. So why enter?

For me, now, it is not the score, but the participation.

Not far from you Doc,

Votes: 43
Views: 88
Avg Vote: 4.8837
Comments: 2

Cheers,

T

Hi Tibi, love you bro! Must say the whole thing gives me a strange kind of pleasure! No time for tears anymore hahahahahahahaha!

MargaretNet

Apple iPhone 15 Pro

Sony FE 24-105mm F4 G OSS

01/24/2012 03:09:46 AM · #38

Doc, I think I know which one is yours. I am glad you are entering challenges again! Don't worry about the score, true expression takes time to be appreciated, even at DPC! :)

Giles

Canon EOS-5D Mark III

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

01/24/2012 04:02:36 AM · #39

Originally posted by mefnj:

i'm a full point apart between my Single Light Source and Book Title scores, w/ an avg of 6 ...

-m

I'm a full 2 points between this and my night landscape,

Kelli

Canon EOS-D60

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

01/24/2012 02:35:37 PM · #40

Enough with the 1's already. Jeez!

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

01/24/2012 02:40:18 PM · #41

Forgive the newbie, but how are you guys seeing the individual votes on your photos?

Kelli

Canon EOS-D60

01/24/2012 02:47:16 PM · #42

Originally posted by Osiris1975:

Forgive the newbie, but how are you guys seeing the individual votes on your photos?

Check out the link in this guys signature...

klkitchens

01/24/2012 02:57:21 PM · #43

Originally posted by Kelli:

Originally posted by Osiris1975:
Forgive the newbie, but how are you guys seeing the individual votes on your photos?

Check out the link in this guys signature... klkitchens

Yikes, I think I'll just wait a few days until the voting is done.

snaffles

Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III

01/24/2012 05:41:19 PM · #44

ooh! ooh! just went up to....5.37ish!!!!!! OMG I am soooooooo thrilled *eyeroll*

ETA: Osiris, personally I think it'll really mess with your mind to see your vote breakdown...I avoid it...but it's your choice.

Message edited by author 2012-01-24 17:43:04.

Yo_Spiff

Olympus 12-100mm f/4.0 M.Zuiko ED IS PRO

01/24/2012 07:56:31 PM · #45

Originally posted by Kelli:

Originally posted by Osiris1975:
Forgive the newbie, but how are you guys seeing the individual votes on your photos?

Check out the link in this guys signature... klkitchens

I'm pleased to say I overcame my spreadsheet addiction early last year. However, the update button is proving harder to kick.

Votes: 58
Views: 111
Avg Vote: 6.1379
Comments: 6

MargaretNet

Apple iPhone 15 Pro

Sony FE 24-105mm F4 G OSS

01/24/2012 08:03:19 PM · #46

Originally posted by Yo_Spiff:

I'm pleased to say I overcame my spreadsheet addiction early last year. However, the update button is proving harder to kick.

Same here except I kicked the habit in September. One has to become a bit more philosophical about voting patterns. But I still use Niall's PC software in some challenges.

o2bskating

Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6

01/24/2012 08:09:13 PM · #47

Originally posted by ShutterRev:

I keep in mind the theme for sure, but I rarely give a bad quality photo (even if it very cutely, humorously plays the theme) a higher score than a photo of superior technical/aesthetic quality, as this is... after all... Digital Photography Challenge, not "dramatic interpretation of words to pics challenge." :) THAT BEING SAID!... If the less quality photo is well thought out, humorous, interesting, marketable, etc... then absolutely it will score high from me. I am just saying that just because someone did their book homework on a title and took a shot that includes key elements of the book's plot and took a picture of it... doesn't mean it's a superior Digital Photograph than one that is not so strictly chosen/shot. If that makes sense?

My .02

Good luck everyone!

Nick

Originally posted by Osiris1975:
Thanks snaffles!
I agree about the theme, I did find some of pictures didn't clearly present the theme and that, for me at least, effects how I vote. I found in general, with Flickr competitions, at least, the more closely related the picture is to the theme, the better it fares.

snaffles

Nikon AF-S Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II

01/24/2012 09:12:36 PM · #48

Originally posted by o2bskating:

+1
Originally posted by ShutterRev:
I keep in mind the theme for sure, but I rarely give a bad quality photo (even if it very cutely, humorously plays the theme) a higher score than a photo of superior technical/aesthetic quality, as this is... after all... Digital Photography Challenge, not "dramatic interpretation of words to pics challenge." :) THAT BEING SAID!... If the less quality photo is well thought out, humorous, interesting, marketable, etc... then absolutely it will score high from me. I am just saying that just because someone did their book homework on a title and took a shot that includes key elements of the book's plot and took a picture of it... doesn't mean it's a superior Digital Photograph than one that is not so strictly chosen/shot. If that makes sense?

My .02

Good luck everyone!

Nick

Originally posted by Osiris1975:
Thanks snaffles!
I agree about the theme, I did find some of pictures didn't clearly present the theme and that, for me at least, effects how I vote. I found in general, with Flickr competitions, at least, the more closely related the picture is to the theme, the better it fares.

It's a fine line between submitting and voting for the vox populi, and doing the same but to please yourself. Usually the latter approach results in lower scores, but should you ribbon with an image that you shot and entered because it pleased you and you weren't worried about the voters...well...makes the victory all the sweeter!

Message edited by author 2012-01-24 21:15:33.

ShutterRev

Nikon D610

01/24/2012 09:25:12 PM · #49

100% Agree!

"but should you ribbon with an image that you shot and entered because it pleased you and you weren't worried about the voters...well...makes the victory all the sweeter!" Snaffles

snaffles