100th Challenge Payback Thread...

Sony DT 18-70mm f/3.5-5.6 Aspherical ED Zoom Lens for Sony Alpha

04/17/2013 12:29:40 PM · #1

So I was just noticing that Outdoor Macro II was my 100th challenge entry...

It took me 9 long years to get here (mostly due to an extended absence) but to celebrate, I'm going to try and give back to the community a bit in two ways.

1: I commit to voting (which I rarely like to do) and commenting on every photo in the Outdoor Macro II challenge. (no, I won't vote on teammate photos...)

2: Every person who posts a photo in this thread for the remainder of the Outdoor Macro II voting period (until Sun @ midnight) will get as best a critique of their photo as I can give. (please, limit 1 per person...)

Thanks everyone for all the fun...

Shane "kudzu" Blake

nam

Sony DSLR-A580

04/17/2013 12:40:29 PM · #2

Originally posted by kudzu:

. . .
2: Every person who posts a photo in this thread for the remainder of the Outdoor Macro II voting period (until Sun @ midnight) will get as best a critique of their photo as I can give. (please, limit 1 per person...)

Like this?

I know the lines don't "lead to anything", but I thought they did as much as many many of the entries that finished ahead of it. I'm always happy with anything above 50% and this finished well above that, but I'd still love a thoughtful critique on it. Thanks :)

pgirish007

Canon EOS-5D Mark IV

Canon EF 24-70 2.8L II

04/17/2013 12:45:15 PM · #3

Cuttooth

Canon EOS R

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

04/17/2013 01:56:41 PM · #4

Canon 12x IS USM (S3 IS built-in Lens) -- 36-432mm (35mm EQ)

04/17/2013 03:40:37 PM · #5

4 days and 8 hours left - you rated 28 of 143 entries (20%)

I'm on my way... Hopefully making useful comments and suggestions. I don't plan on leaving many "I like this" comments w/ no critique, so take 'em in the spirit offered, please...

GeneralE

Canon PowerShot S3 IS

04/17/2013 03:45:13 PM · #6

Originally posted by kudzu:

I'm not planning to add to your workload, but I wanted to thank you for your continued participation, and helping to make this place what it is. :-)

Message edited by author 2013-04-17 15:45:46.

njsabs

Canon EOS-5D Mark II

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

04/17/2013 05:32:10 PM · #7

Originally posted by GeneralE:

Originally posted by kudzu:
4 days and 8 hours left - you rated 28 of 143 entries (20%)

I'm on my way... Hopefully making useful comments and suggestions. I don't plan on leaving many "I like this" comments w/ no critique, so take 'em in the spirit offered, please...

I'm not planning to add to your workload, but I wanted to thank you for your continued participation, and helping to make this place what it is. :-)

nam

Sony DSLR-A580

Sony DT 18-70mm f/3.5-5.6 Aspherical ED Zoom Lens for Sony Alpha

04/17/2013 05:33:08 PM · #8

Originally posted by kudzu:

You got me - great idea. Thanks.

Lydia

Canon EOS-6D

Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM

04/17/2013 06:02:15 PM · #9

Thanks,

kudzu!

Congrats on your 100th challenge entry!

Here's my image I'd like you to critique.

Please be brutally honest. I want to know what the voters saw.

Lydia

Canon EOS-6D

Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM

04/17/2013 11:35:32 PM · #10

Such a speedy and valuable critique!

Thanks!

pgirish007

Canon EOS-5D Mark IV

Canon EF 24-70 2.8L II

04/18/2013 08:58:06 AM · #11

Definitely helped your comment and NOW I understood what did I miss in the photograph! Thanks Shane, I really appreciate your time and effort for this! hats off to you!

Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

04/18/2013 05:06:02 PM · #12

You have rated 53 of 143 images (37%) in this challenge.
You have commented on 53 of 143 images (37%) in this challenge.
You have given an average score of 6.1321.

Made some more progress...

There's still time for anyone else who has a photo and would like some (hopefully) constructive feedback... Post it on in here before rollover this Sunday night.

SaraR

Sony Alpha a7R III

Sony FE 24-70mm f/2.8 GM

04/18/2013 05:11:44 PM · #13

Shane, thanks for your comment on my Macro entry - much appreciated.

hopefulcrafty1

Canon EOS-7D

04/19/2013 01:14:46 AM · #14

Would love some feedback on this image and any thoughts on the super low score.

P-A-U-L

Canon EOS R6

Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM

04/19/2013 03:03:56 AM · #15

Appreciate any comments on this one though suspect the comments during voting hit the nail on the head.

LoVi

Nikon D5100

Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II

04/19/2013 04:32:35 AM · #16

Wow!!!! Me too! 100th challenge.....that's just uncanny that I would look and see your thread and then do a double take on my entries.......and see 100...... lololol... 2 yrs. 5 months! Anyone else hit 100 ? Is there a usual way to celebrate? And its my bday next week.... :-)))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))). 100 smiles. That's like " did you ever wonder what 100 smiles look like?". !!!

04/19/2013 04:13:40 PM · #17

2 days and 7 hours left · you rated 53 of 143 entries (37%)

Slowly moving through...

LoVi, this is just something I came up with on my own. Not sure there's usually a celebration much less a usual way to celebrate... ;) Welcome to the club, though.

Seems to be a good way to go about it though... Go ahead and steal the idea if you want... Open up a thread and start commenting. It's the best way to give back...

Ok... Still time for anyone else that wants a comment. Post a photo and I'll do my best...

04/21/2013 07:36:11 PM · #18

You have rated 140 of 143 images (98%) in this challenge.
You have commented on 56 of 143 images (39%) in this challenge.
You have given an average score of 6.0071.

So I've had trouble getting back to commenting this weekend, but I've not given up. Went ahead and voted on all photos (minus the 3 from my team) and I'll continue to comment until I'm done (even if it's after the close...)

Still some time left to drop an image in this thread if you want a comment.