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04/18/2005 12:43:23 PM · #126 |
My best ever....
Votes: 168
Views: 296
Avg Vote: 6.8512
Comments: 18
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04/18/2005 12:49:40 PM · #127 |
Originally posted by Montereykiddo:
My best ever....
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Avg Vote: 6.8512
Comments: 18
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Let me be the first to congratulate you on your first ribbon! I am sure you have it bagged with that score. (well, not really sure, but that's a very high score for a 24 hour free study I think! Good luck! ...)
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04/18/2005 12:58:07 PM · #128 |
Votes: 156
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Avg Vote: 5.5833
Comments: 10
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Updated: 04/18/05 12:34 pm
Doing well, I think. Certainly worth the $1.29 or whatever it was I spent on my tacks. I'm still left wondering how I would have done if I could have convinced my wife to pose nude with a pair of tacks on her nipples...
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04/18/2005 01:04:38 PM · #129 |
Originally posted by ElGordo:
Originally posted by bear_music:
My usual middle-of-the-road here...
Votes: 135
Views: 190
Avg Vote: 5.7259
Comments: 2
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Robt. |
Robt., 5.00 is middle of the road, 5.7 is pretty doggone good (at least for me)! Very curious about the comments though. Usually get about one for every 20 votes if the image is scoring well. |
Actually, since there's no zero in scoring, middle-of-the-road is halfway between 1 and 10, which is more than 5 and less than 6, or (to be more precise) 5.5. So yup, I think 5.7 is middle-of-the-road. Actually, in terms of my OWN challenge entries this is looking like my 5th-highest score, which means I'm not even up to middle-of-the-road standards, on average... jejeje™
Robt.
Message edited by author 2005-04-18 13:05:31.
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04/18/2005 01:05:00 PM · #130 |
Originally posted by aerogurl:
I'm announcing upfront, I am scoring off for not using more than one tack. the challenge is Plural. Tacks. |
If you're going to do this, you should also lower the score for any photo about "tax" season, as the challenge only references "tacks"
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04/18/2005 01:13:27 PM · #131 |
hey i went up
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Avg Vote: 5.1013
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Updated: 04/18/05 01
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04/18/2005 01:44:43 PM · #132 |
Originally posted by bryanbrazil:
Originally posted by aerogurl:
I'm announcing upfront, I am scoring off for not using more than one tack. the challenge is Plural. Tacks. |
If you're going to do this, you should also lower the score for any photo about "tax" season, as the challenge only references "tacks" |
read the thread, this has been discussed to DEATH.
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04/18/2005 01:47:40 PM · #133 |
Originally posted by aerogurl:
Originally posted by bryanbrazil:
Originally posted by aerogurl:
I'm announcing upfront, I am scoring off for not using more than one tack. the challenge is Plural. Tacks. |
If you're going to do this, you should also lower the score for any photo about "tax" season, as the challenge only references "tacks" |
read the thread, this has been discussed to DEATH. |
nonono not DEATH & TACKES |
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04/18/2005 01:49:32 PM · #134 |
| The last time I got hammered for challenge description was for the 1970's challenge. Of course I entered a photo from 1970bc as the challenge didn't specify and got a ton of... "I don't get it" comments. |
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04/18/2005 01:51:45 PM · #135 |
Originally posted by bear_music:
Originally posted by ElGordo:
Originally posted by bear_music:
My usual middle-of-the-road here...
Votes: 135
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Avg Vote: 5.7259
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Robt. |
Robt., 5.00 is middle of the road, 5.7 is pretty doggone good (at least for me)! Very curious about the comments though. Usually get about one for every 20 votes if the image is scoring well. |
Actually, since there's no zero in scoring, middle-of-the-road is halfway between 1 and 10, which is more than 5 and less than 6, or (to be more precise) 5.5. So yup, I think 5.7 is middle-of-the-road. Actually, in terms of my OWN challenge entries this is looking like my 5th-highest score, which means I'm not even up to middle-of-the-road standards, on average... jejeje™
Robt. |
Picky! Picky! Picky! LOL! But you cannot enter a 5.5 vote and DPC voters seem to elect the low side of the option.
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04/18/2005 02:09:05 PM · #136 |
Originally posted by ralphnev:
nonono not DEATH & TACKES |
LOL :o)
Message edited by author 2005-04-18 14:09:33.
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04/19/2005 08:18:54 AM · #137 |
Votes: 185
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Updated: 04/19/05 08:12 am
Another long week :( |
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04/19/2005 06:38:15 PM · #138 |
I've only entered 2 of these challenges and I score fairly low. My first entry (last summer) came in last. For the current one I started at a little above 5.2 and am now a shade below 5. By the time it is over I will probably be about 4 or lower because the scores have steadily decreased.
I think my problem has been that I usually enter something offbeat in the hopes of being different. That is clearly NOT the way to go (not a knock on other entries more a comment on the fact that if I wish to enter these contest I should stop focusing on off beat entries.)
With that said, I think I will actually enter more of these challenges. While they score low I actually like thinking up different images in response to the challenges. I just might not choose to enter the more offbeat results. |
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04/20/2005 04:01:34 PM · #139 |
Originally posted by alonzo4b:
I've only entered 2 of these challenges and I score fairly low. My first entry (last summer) came in last. For the current one I started at a little above 5.2 and am now a shade below 5. By the time it is over I will probably be about 4 or lower because the scores have steadily decreased.
I think my problem has been that I usually enter something offbeat in the hopes of being different. That is clearly NOT the way to go (not a knock on other entries more a comment on the fact that if I wish to enter these contest I should stop focusing on off beat entries.)
With that said, I think I will actually enter more of these challenges. While they score low I actually like thinking up different images in response to the challenges. I just might not choose to enter the more offbeat results. |
This is true. My "outside the box" usually don't do quite as well. I've found that simplicity and sharp focus are usually the best bet. I think they universally go over better. Sometimes with the offbeat entries the titles get confusing, or cultural aspect are in play that many voters can't relate to and often don't understand. It's good to push the boundries as an individual photographer....but for a high rating on DPC, go with simple and straightforward for the most part. I went with one of my simplist entries ever for the Tack challenge. I'm getting my highest score ever. :) Crossing fingers for a top 5 finish.
Votes: 205
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Avg Vote: 6.8732
Comments: 19
Favorites: 2
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04/20/2005 04:10:04 PM · #140 |
Originally posted by Montereykiddo:
Originally posted by alonzo4b:
I've only entered 2 of these challenges and I score fairly low. My first entry (last summer) came in last. For the current one I started at a little above 5.2 and am now a shade below 5. By the time it is over I will probably be about 4 or lower because the scores have steadily decreased.
I think my problem has been that I usually enter something offbeat in the hopes of being different. That is clearly NOT the way to go (not a knock on other entries more a comment on the fact that if I wish to enter these contest I should stop focusing on off beat entries.)
With that said, I think I will actually enter more of these challenges. While they score low I actually like thinking up different images in response to the challenges. I just might not choose to enter the more offbeat results. |
This is true. My "outside the box" usually don't do quite as well. I've found that simplicity and sharp focus are usually the best bet. I think they universally go over better. Sometimes with the offbeat entries the titles get confusing, or cultural aspect are in play that many voters can't relate to and often don't understand. It's good to push the boundries as an individual photographer....but for a high rating on DPC, go with simple and straightforward for the most part. I went with one of my simplist entries ever for the Tack challenge. I'm getting my highest score ever. :) Crossing fingers for a top 5 finish.
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Avg Vote: 6.8732
Comments: 19
Favorites: 2
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I've entered what could be described by some, an "off beat" image, and getting hammered because of it. I don't think its a bad photo, and it meets the challenge criteria ... oh well ... sigh.
Votes: 201
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Avg Vote: 5.4075
Comments: 11
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04/20/2005 04:11:22 PM · #141 |
Originally posted by Montereykiddo:
Originally posted by alonzo4b:
I've only entered 2 of these challenges and I score fairly low. My first entry (last summer) came in last. For the current one I started at a little above 5.2 and am now a shade below 5. By the time it is over I will probably be about 4 or lower because the scores have steadily decreased.
I think my problem has been that I usually enter something offbeat in the hopes of being different. That is clearly NOT the way to go (not a knock on other entries more a comment on the fact that if I wish to enter these contest I should stop focusing on off beat entries.)
With that said, I think I will actually enter more of these challenges. While they score low I actually like thinking up different images in response to the challenges. I just might not choose to enter the more offbeat results. |
This is true. My "outside the box" usually don't do quite as well. I've found that simplicity and sharp focus are usually the best bet. I think they universally go over better. Sometimes with the offbeat entries the titles get confusing, or cultural aspect are in play that many voters can't relate to and often don't understand. It's good to push the boundries as an individual photographer....but for a high rating on DPC, go with simple and straightforward for the most part. I went with one of my simplist entries ever for the Tack challenge. I'm getting my highest score ever. :) Crossing fingers for a top 5 finish.
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Avg Vote: 6.8732
Comments: 19
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I think you'll be getting a ribbon! You certainly deserve one :-)
Now I really have my fingers crossed for hopefully the yellow or red...
Votes: 203
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Avg Vote: 6.7438
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04/20/2005 04:15:12 PM · #142 |
Originally posted by nico_blue:
I think you'll be getting a ribbon! You certainly deserve one :-)
Now I really have my fingers crossed for hopefully the yellow or red...
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Nico, I love your work! Thank GOD you're a 1/10th of a point behind me though! :))) Goodluck! |
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04/22/2005 08:18:19 AM · #143 |
Votes: 216
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Avg Vote: 4.8056
Comments: 26
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Updated: 04/22/05 08:11 am
I am just trying to hold onto the brown ribbon.
Atleast I have more comments then I have seen from anyone else. That should be encouraging. |
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04/22/2005 08:21:54 AM · #144 |
i can't complain ...
Votes: 220
Views: 326
Avg Vote: 6.0409
Comments: 11
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Updated: 04/22/05 08:21 am
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04/22/2005 08:25:20 AM · #145 |
:) I hate being modest.
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04/22/2005 08:28:37 AM · #146 |
Originally posted by Tranquil:
:) I hate being modest.
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Lol atleast I have you in view LoL I know which one yours is now LOL |
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04/22/2005 08:30:48 AM · #147 |
i guess we can see who spiked their drink..loved it
Votes: 209
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Avg Vote: 5.1579
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Message edited by author 2005-04-22 08:31:36.
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04/23/2005 02:28:46 AM · #148 |
Yea! My first challenge, and I got above a 5! I'm savoring having an average over 5 while it lasts... ;-)
Thanks to some particularly helpful constructive comments, I was inspired to redo the shot the day after the challenge started:
Original as entered:
Improved (I like it better anyway):
James
Message edited by author 2005-04-23 02:44:07. |
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