Are you WILD about your SCORE? - DPChallenge Forums

Nikon AF-S Nikkor 50mm f/1.8G

04/16/2014 12:20:06 PM · #26

Just waiting for the bottom to drop out.

nygold

Nikon D5000

04/16/2014 01:36:17 PM · #27

Up down up down up...

Votes: 24
Views: 67
Avg Vote: 6.2500
Comments: 1

PapaBob

04/16/2014 02:34:02 PM · #28

6.32, better than expected.

04/16/2014 04:20:50 PM · #29

Originally posted by hahn23:

...At least it's selling well in my gallery. Just sold 2- 12"x18" matted prints of same. DPC is frustrating to me. I'm not mad, just disappointed.

I totally get that, Richard! For my last Free Study entry, I thought it was one of my favorite photos ever, and my clients bought a big print of it... and when I posted it on Facebook, it got tons of glowing comments, but the voters here decidedly dismissed it as "bleh".... So for this challenge, I took a chance and entered one I thought might be too run-of-the-mill for this crowd, and its getting a great score. Who can figure... but I'd take the validation from the people PAYING for it, right?

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

04/16/2014 04:30:46 PM · #30

SandyP
Totally agree with you.. on my sites that I post my other photography its the same way kinda.. I have sold my eagle prints and a few of my landscaping prints... its nice to be noticed and appreciated that way and that is what I am going with..

I joined this site because I wanted to learn more technical aspects on photography to improve myself but with the voting, its a grain of salt and that is what I am looking at it as...in the end all that matters is that as long as my customers enjoy my work that I do as a hobby and as long as I do for fun, that is all that matters..here on this site.. meh... I am having more fun getting to know the people on this site.. great people!

Message edited by author 2014-04-16 16:33:08.

bjoern

Canon EOS-5D Mark III

04/16/2014 04:45:51 PM · #31

Originally posted by SandyP:

If you feel a 6.023 score (that was your last FS score as far as I could tell) means your shot is "dismissed as bleh" then I tend to say that you have a sort of funny perception of scores.

Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM

04/16/2014 04:49:46 PM · #32

Originally posted by bjoern:

Originally posted by SandyP:
I totally get that, Richard! For my last Free Study entry, I thought it was one of my favorite photos ever, and my clients bought a big print of it... and when I posted it on Facebook, it got tons of glowing comments, but the voters here decidedly dismissed it as "bleh"....

If you feel a 6.023 score (that was your last FS score as far as I could tell) means your shot is "dismissed as bleh" then I tend to say that you have a sort of funny perception of scores.

For

SandyP, a 6.0 is "bleh".

Jackson_H

Canon EOS-5D Mark III

04/16/2014 04:50:20 PM · #33

I'm not gonna lie, I get pissed when my scores plummet. I am very competitive by nature.

04/16/2014 04:51:18 PM · #34

Originally posted by Jackson_H:

I'm not gonna lie, I get pissed when my scores plummet. I am very competitive by nature.

I'm with you, man. I mean, are these voters stupid, or what?

04/16/2014 04:55:45 PM · #35

So true, Julie! But I will say... having been a member here for oh so many years, and having had more than my share of photos that tanked and got some pretty painful scores and comments, it has all helped me become the photographer I am, even in my portrait business. There is a sea of photographers where I live who buy a good camera and start taking money from people. But, for me, the process of having a photo I thought was good enough get torn to shreds has helped me to be ever so particular about the details, and to never settle for "almost good enough" if I can take a little more pains to make it better. I am crazy meticulous in my portrait work because my "perfectionist" bar is so high after getting "reality checks" here so many times :) I have had my heart broken a number of times, but I think it's made me better (I think) :) But you're right too... the people are the best part of DPchallenge :)

04/16/2014 05:08:35 PM · #36

Thanks!!!

That is what I am learning from my wonderful critique comments I have ever gotten so far.. I love them! The people that take their time out to give me their aspect of what would have made a better photo makes it for me as well

It would be a dream right now to get a 6 lmao but right now I would be very happy with a 5

04/16/2014 07:03:15 PM · #37

Julie *Hug*. Been there :)

deeby

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

04/16/2014 07:17:27 PM · #38

Originally posted by LN13:

I'm with you, man. I mean, are these voters stupid, or what?

hahaha!

04/16/2014 08:05:56 PM · #39

Originally posted by LN13:

I'm with you, man. I mean, are these voters stupid, or what?

Certainly not all of them :) You just gave mine a very nice comment... *hug* to you too! :)

04/16/2014 08:15:54 PM · #40

Originally posted by SandyP:

Originally posted by LN13:
I'm with you, man. I mean, are these voters stupid, or what?

Certainly not all of them :) You just gave mine a very nice comment... *hug* to you too! :)

Since I only left one Wildlife comment so far, it kind of narrows it down. If that doesn't win the blue, the voters truly are stupid.

Samsung Galaxy S22, S22+, S22 Ultra

04/16/2014 09:53:30 PM · #41

LOL my scores are going up and down like a yo-yo....

Tiberius

Panasonic Lumix G 14mm F2.5 ASPH

04/16/2014 10:00:39 PM · #42

Votes: 47
Views: 97
Avg Vote: 6.2553
Comments: 4

Ammie

Nikon D500

Sigma 18-250 f/3.5 - 6.3 DC OS HSM

04/17/2014 07:27:14 AM · #43

53 votes and not a single comment. Very strange.

Sigma 18-250 f/3.5 - 6.3 DC OS HSM

04/17/2014 08:20:08 AM · #44

Originally posted by Ammie:

53 votes and not a single comment. Very strange.

58 and a pretty decent score, and no comments.

We're leaving everyone speechless, I suppose.

Ammie

Nikon D500

04/17/2014 08:39:47 AM · #45

Originally posted by LN13:

Originally posted by Ammie:
53 votes and not a single comment. Very strange.

58 and a pretty decent score, and no comments.

We're leaving everyone speechless, I suppose.

yeah right. lol

PapaBob

04/17/2014 09:11:38 AM · #46

45 votes 6.35
55 votes 6.05
Sure hope next ten voters are in a better mood....

macwilyum

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

04/17/2014 01:10:11 PM · #47

You have rated 96 of 96 images (100%) in this challenge.
You have given an average score of 6.6563