Time to PUNT! - DPChallenge Forums

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

02/06/2005 10:14:06 PM · #1

Did I say, "Time to Punt?" Actually, I meant Time To BUMP!

Here's the deal. I haven't got a prayer of coming withing 30 spots of 1st place on the "LIGHT" challenge. But I do like my photo.

YOU, (yes, you!) have an opportunity to bump my photo,
AND, in doing so, boost my sense of well-being.

You know the photo, the one that's in absolutely no danger of winning anything...but wasn't so bad when you think about it.....

Your vote counts towards my self-esteem--but it won't change the outcome of the challenge, the SuperBowl, or anything else that matters to the rest of the universe. It will only matter to me.

So, dig down deep in your pockets. Look one more time at those 5's and 4's you gave and ask yourself, does Kadi deserve the 4 I gave her? Does any of my fellow DPC'ers really deserve the low mark I gave while contemplating the "Pain" challenge?

Just one point! I'm not asking for you to liquidate your child's college fund. I'm asking for the price of a smile...

...can you do it? Your contribution means more than you will ever know.

(thank you)

RayEthier

Canon EOS-5D Mark II

02/06/2005 10:41:19 PM · #2

Get ready to break out the smiles.... I for one will give you a minimum of a 6... how's that for a start?

Ray

4score

Nikon D80

02/06/2005 10:42:48 PM · #3

OK...OK.....Geeesh, I'll bump you up to a 4 !

:)

02/06/2005 10:45:40 PM · #4

Originally posted by RayEthier:

Get ready to break out the smiles.... I for one will give you a minimum of a 6... how's that for a start?

Ray

Thank you! You must like to give more than is asked for--may you always have a smile when you need it!

Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D

02/06/2005 10:46:38 PM · #5

Originally posted by 4score:

OK...OK.....Geeesh, I'll bump you up to a 4 !

:)

Thank you! Given your name, I can only guess that a 4 is your highest compliment! May you always have a 4 when it matters most to you!

deapee

Kodak V803

02/06/2005 11:22:25 PM · #6

hey while you're at it, take a look at those 5's and 6's and bump them up a tad too...thanks...appreciate it.

Sigma 28-80mm f/3.5-5.6 Aspherical HF for Pentax

02/06/2005 11:36:40 PM · #7

Originally posted by deapee:

hey while you're at it, take a look at those 5's and 6's and bump them up a tad too...thanks...appreciate it.

Freeloader!

(Whoops! Was that on the air?)

Beginning to feel like a public radio station here!

Gone up at first--whoo hooo!

Then, down.... :-( (Can one actually unpledge their vote?)

Look! Here's the proof:

Votes: 214
Views: 285
Avg Vote: 5.3318
Comments: 2
Favorites: 0
Wish Lists: 0
Updated: 02/06/05 11:32 pm

...no danger at all of going too high!

All I'm asking here is for one more point.

One more point! ONE more point! ONE MORE POINT!!!!!

Message edited by author 2005-02-06 23:37:08.

Pug-H

Pentax K10D

02/06/2005 11:40:36 PM · #8

Well, I'd really like to bump, but there's no time and the quality of the monitor I'm currently using isn't the best.
But please go ahead and bump mine - it's the one I didn't enter.

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

02/06/2005 11:42:15 PM · #9

Originally posted by Pug-H:

Well, I'd really like to bump, but there's no time and the quality of the monitor I'm currently using isn't the best.
But please go ahead and bump mine - it's the one I didn't enter.

Thank you! Your psychic bump is working:
Votes: 215
Views: 286
Avg Vote: 5.3442

"Goin' up! She said! Goin' up!"

Natator

Canon EOS-5D

02/06/2005 11:42:45 PM · #10

I go quickly up my scores for everyone to a 10, just so I cam make sure I grabbed your entry in the batch ;)

02/06/2005 11:44:30 PM · #11

Originally posted by Natator:

I go quickly up my scores for everyone to a 10, just so I cam make sure I grabbed your entry in the batch ;)

Thank you! I'm sure I loved you in a former life!

Edit to say: And now I love you in this one!

Vis:
Votes: 215
Views: 286
Avg Vote: 5.3535

Message edited by author 2005-02-06 23:46:40.

ButterflySis

Canon EOS-50D

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

02/06/2005 11:45:13 PM · #12

Good luck KaDi. I'm currently getting slapped by last minute voters...who apparently are rushing through the lot dishing out whatever their mouse lands on. :-/

02/06/2005 11:49:23 PM · #13

Originally posted by ButterflySis:

Good luck KaDi. I'm currently getting slapped by last minute voters...who apparently are rushing through the lot dishing out whatever their mouse lands on. :-/

Sorry to hear! They just don't understand us! (Someone actually said my snow looked dirty in the other currently-being-voted challenge!)

02/06/2005 11:58:17 PM · #14

C'mon! You can do it!

Bump!
Bump! Bump!
Bump! My score!

Y'all aint voting.

Surely you're done editing!

And I know there aint much happen'in in the threads.....

C'mon! B-U-M-P!

You'd be amazed at what you can do in 4 minutes!

02/07/2005 12:06:23 AM · #15

And here it is...

translucence Light 01/30/2005 5.386 138 / 264 48%

(Ce n'est pas mal...)

4score

Nikon D80

02/07/2005 01:21:07 PM · #16

I loved your photo! And now that I know which one it is....I can say I gave it a very high score. I liked the black background against the crystals and the way the light is filtered. Kind of a "cave" atmosphere too. Great job!

Originally posted by KaDi:

And here it is...

translucence Light 01/30/2005 5.386 138 / 264 48%

(Ce n'est pas mal...)

02/07/2005 02:12:39 PM · #17

Judging from my first submission into a challenge and from this post not a lot of people are like me. I feel that there is a lot of talent on this website. After voting on the "three" and "old and new" challenges. (I voted and commented on every image) I didn't see any bad photos in those challenges or on this website so far. I personally didn't and never will rate anything under a five. To me every picture has potential. If I take a picture of my kids it will mean more to me than "Joe or "Cindy"(just random names used). Therefore when I vote or comment on a image I try to visualize what the photograph means to the photographer. Just my two cents!!!!! Keep up the excellent work EVERYBODY.

02/07/2005 02:29:34 PM · #18

For an example to my complaint. And I hope the photographer doesn't mind me using her as an example. Look at the voting on this picture. To me this picture means nothing. To the photographer and people like her though it means everything. This woman has survived something that not a lot of people can say they have done. I can tell this photo means everything to her because of the title. Because I am proud of the fact that she can say this and that she has went on with her life is a great thing and I applaud her for it. Hence the reason I gave it an 8. Not only is the picture of good quality but she has taken something that means a lot to her and shared it with us here.

Message for rubyrednails---I am happy that you are still her to share your visions with us. Please continue to do great work. Never give up.

Message edited by author 2005-02-07 15:02:38.

02/07/2005 02:32:31 PM · #19

Surprised to see this silly thread of mine revived!
Thank you for the kind comments. As it turns out 43% of the votes received were above 5. But I also, always hope to achieve better than the 50th percentile--which I didn't quite make this time.

It was interesting to see bear_music's outake in another thread!

Guess it was just that kind of week in the Eastern U.S. where one couldn't help but notice (and try to capture) the luminescent quality of ice.

4score

Nikon D80

02/07/2005 02:32:42 PM · #20

Great points Rex!

02/07/2005 02:37:42 PM · #21

Originally posted by 4score:

Great points Rex!

Thank you. I just wish people would take the time to look at the photographs here and get in the mind of the photographer before voting.

02/07/2005 03:17:43 PM · #22

Just a bump for everyone to see my point of view. Maybe I should just post in the rant forum.....sorry KaDi

rubyrednails

Canon PowerShot A75

02/07/2005 07:23:48 PM · #23

I hope I helped prove your point, Rex :o)

02/07/2005 07:44:22 PM · #24

Originally posted by rubyrednails:

I hope I helped prove your point, Rex :o)

You did. Sorry if I went off the deep end everyone. Sometimes it happens. Just so you know I put this in the rant forum because I felt I posted in a forum I shouldn't have. Deapee posted that it is wise for photographers not to be too attached to the subject if they want to please the mass majority of people. I totally agree. I am a perfectionist to some sort and would never enter a picture of my kids into a challenge or something I didn't think was a 8 or better in my mind. I might want to watch what I say though, I might get that picture of my kids that I just can't resist to enter into a challenge.

Though I have only been a member of this website for only a month the majority of people here are kind in their words. (good or bad) I have found a great community of photographers that seem to be willing to help anyone that is willing to listen.