So how are the circle pics shaping up...?

07/06/2005 07:36:42 PM · #126

Did something very different for me, seems it is paying off. No complaints here.
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Updated: 07/06/05 07:34 pm

nova

Canon EOS-6D

Canon EF 35mm f/1.4L USM

07/06/2005 07:54:39 PM · #127

The challenge is about 20 hours old now, and mine has fallen steadily all day. I had hoped for 5.5 to 6 on this one, and the first time I checked this morning I was sitting at about 5.7 with 35 or so votes. Ever since, I have regretted hitting the update button each and every time! Maybe it will turn around, but for now here's how I stand:

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Oh well :o)

idnic

Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM

07/06/2005 07:56:30 PM · #128

The comments are really making me grin! Thanks so much to those of you who've commented.

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Rikki

Canon EOS-20D

07/06/2005 07:58:57 PM · #129

Originally posted by docurrie:

Originally posted by Jutilda:
Just got this comment.

Fit to challenge criteria: 2/2
Contrast/Colors: 1/2
Photo Quality: 1/2
Composition: 0/2
My subjective affinity: 1/2

So this basically means a 5????? DUHHHH?

Well it was better than mine on this scale. I guess I got a 4. What exactly is "sujective affinity?" Score has taken a nose dive this afternoon.

You received one of those too huh? I guess this person means if the subject is something he/she likes. I got a BIG 0 for subject affinity. I guess I just didn't please him/her :) If it has a circle in it then it FITS the challenge. Mine had a circle yet I got a 1/2 for it as well. Can anyone explain this mystery???

Message edited by author 2005-07-06 20:01:12.

idnic

Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM

07/06/2005 08:02:45 PM · #130

In this voter's defense.... If you click on their profile you will see an explanation of how they choose to valuate images. It is rational and reasonable. And (imo) DOES teach. You can see in a glance what part of the image the voter did or did not like by the breakdown. That is a lot better than just leaving a random number and moving on. I commend anyone who puts this much thought into their voting.

Rikki

Canon EOS-20D

07/06/2005 08:06:42 PM · #131

Originally posted by idnic:

I already checked. No explanation and only two images. Maybe he copied it from someone else.

idnic

Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM

07/06/2005 08:07:57 PM · #132

Then it isn't the same voter who gave that brokendown vote for my image. So yes, was probably a "borrowed" scale. Still, it requires thought and so I'm for it.

roadrunner

Canon EOS-20D

Tamron SP AF 17-35mm f/2.8-4 Di LD Aspherical IF for Canon

07/06/2005 08:17:54 PM · #133

Some of the people here crack me up...lol.... i can't WAIT to share some of the comments with you guy's after voting.... hahahha.... the ones in question may be a tad embarressed when they realise...lol...
ahhh all in a good day's laugh....

Mircea

Canon EOS-5D Mark II

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

07/06/2005 08:32:03 PM · #134

I started with 6.5 then from last night I got some WOW messages from voters, I got 3 of 10s, 2 of 9s and one 8.
And now my score is 6.2
???
Meaning someone rated me reallllly bad.

Definitely people that gives 1s never leave a message.
It will be cool if, at the end of every challenge we can see the users name and their vote.

I AM ABSOLUTELY SURE THAT MOST OF THE USERS THAT GIVE 1s AND 2s FOR NO REASON WILL STOP DOING THIS IF THEIR NAME WILL BE REVEALED AT THE END OF THE CHALLENGE.

amber

Canon EOS-300D Rebel

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

07/06/2005 08:39:05 PM · #135

Ok, its early morning for me so take that into consideration...Overnight my score went from a consisitent 6.2 to 5.7 this am...looking at the comments, it seems to be down to a bunch of newly registered, voters with 0 or 1 challenge entry. The big fat 0/2 I got for affinity really made my morning. These voters are obviously giants in the field of photography and I bow to their genius...

07/06/2005 08:56:02 PM · #136

Originally posted by Mircea:

Mircea:
Challenges Entered: 4
Votes Cast: 0
Avg Vote Cast:
Votes Received: 1197
Avg Vote Received: 5.7611
# Comments:Made: 5
# Helpful: 3
# Received: 83

Hmm...interesting...

Message edited by author 2005-07-06 20:59:22.

07/06/2005 09:03:42 PM · #137

Originally posted by Alienyst:

Originally posted by Mircea:
I started with 6.5 then from last night I got some WOW messages from voters, I got 3 of 10s, 2 of 9s and one 8.
And now my score is 6.2
???
Meaning someone rated me reallllly bad.

Definitely people that gives 1s never leave a message.
It will be cool if, at the end of every challenge we can see the users name and their vote.

I AM ABSOLUTELY SURE THAT MOST OF THE USERS THAT GIVE 1s AND 2s FOR NO REASON WILL STOP DOING THIS IF THEIR NAME WILL BE REVEALED AT THE END OF THE CHALLENGE.

Mircea:
Challenges Entered: 4
Votes Cast: 0
Avg Vote Cast:
Votes Received: 1197
Avg Vote Received: 5.7611
# Comments:Made: 5
# Helpful: 3
# Received: 83

Hmm...interesting...

LOL

Hmm... enough said, was good wording.

07/06/2005 09:05:58 PM · #138

You must have caught it between edits. yes, originally I said 'nuff said' and not interesting. Laughing right now...

07/06/2005 09:09:14 PM · #139

Originally posted by Alienyst:

You must have caught it between edits. yes, originally I said 'nuff said' and not interesting. Laughing right now...

Chris, yeah, caught it between edit, still laughing about it. :)

BTW, I sent you an email not long ago

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

07/06/2005 09:13:42 PM · #140

Funny...I was just looking at some porcupine pics! Got it. How was vacation?

Mircea

Canon EOS-5D Mark II

07/06/2005 09:16:05 PM · #141

Do I have to vote for thousands of pictures to put my post here ?

Or are you afraid of revealing users name ????

Yeah I have a few pics but If I look at your pictures, I did better than you.

07/06/2005 09:17:55 PM · #142

Vacation were very cool, camping and not doing anything but some photography and beer drinking. Now, I'm back home, still on vacation... going back to work next tuesday. :(

07/06/2005 09:20:31 PM · #143

Originally posted by Mircea:

Do I have to vote for thousands of pictures to put my post here ?

Or are you afraid of revealing users name ????

Yeah I have a few pics but If I look at your pictures, I did better than you.

My post has nothing to do with fear, I am not afraid of anything I can think of. But it does have everything to do with attitude, yours I am afraid.

And for the record:
Alienyst
06/23/2005 01:48:07 PM
Very well done! Nice image.
Photographer found comment helpful.

I just think it is pretty low to bitch about how someone voted on your image - expressing THEIR opinion - when you yourself have not voted on a SINGLE image in ANY challenge. Pretty self centered and attitudinal if you ask me. My comment above was left on your Metal entry.

Message edited by author 2005-07-06 21:28:10.

07/06/2005 09:27:00 PM · #144

Originally posted by Mircea:

Do I have to vote for thousands of pictures to put my post here ?

Or are you afraid of revealing users name ????

Yeah I have a few pics but If I look at your pictures, I did better than you.

Mircea,

The point is not that you doing better than others, but that you mention that you are saying and I'm quoting "I AM ABSOLUTELY SURE THAT MOST OF THE USERS THAT GIVE 1s AND 2s FOR NO REASON WILL STOP DOING THIS IF THEIR NAME WILL BE REVEALED AT THE END OF THE CHALLENGE. "

And while you say something like this, you have a profile that mention that you have given 0 vote so far.... how can you blame peoples voting when you don't even do it yourself?

07/06/2005 09:30:16 PM · #145

Originally posted by Alain_cdn:

Vacation were very cool, camping and not doing anything but some photography and beer drinking. Now, I'm back home, still on vacation... going back to work next tuesday. :(

Still drinking beer I hope! Kidding. Glad you had a good time. Obviously we are between edits here in the synchronization of posts. Amusing to say the least!

bucket

Canon EOS-30D

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

07/06/2005 09:32:05 PM · #146

Originally posted by amber:

Mine has done the same...I started getting frustrated too..then I realized what I was doing..I often seem to appreciate some shots that don't finish at the top, and have no problem with that..and now it seemed that the votes were defining my work.I stopped and smiled and realized that I still like my shot, and the score shouldn't change that..someone else has listed it as a favourite, so maybe there are only 2..and that's ok..so don't get too frustrated, and just enjoy your shot, it sounds like you are proud of it.

amber

Canon EOS-300D Rebel

07/06/2005 09:39:07 PM · #147

Originally posted by bucket:

Originally posted by amber:
Ok, its early morning for me so take that into consideration...Overnight my score went from a consisitent 6.2 to 5.7 this am...looking at the comments, it seems to be down to a bunch of newly registered, voters with 0 or 1 challenge entry. The big fat 0/2 I got for affinity really made my morning. These voters are obviously giants in the field of photography and I bow to their genius...

Mine has done the same...I started getting frustrated too..then I realized what I was doing..I often seem to appreciate some shots that don't finish at the top, and have no problem with that..and now it seemed that the votes were defining my work.I stopped and smiled and realized that I still like my shot, and the score shouldn't change that..someone else has listed it as a favourite, so maybe there are only 2..and that's ok..so don't get too frustrated, and just enjoy your shot, it sounds like you are proud of it.

Mircea

Canon EOS-5D Mark II

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

07/06/2005 09:39:11 PM · #148

"My post has nothing to do with fear, I am not afraid of anything I can think of. But it does have everything to do with attitude, yours I am afraid."
-----------------------------------
So...you are afraid of something.
:)
Jut kidding...no offense please!

In my first post I just wanted to tell that lots of people receives lots of 1s and 2s for no reason.
Are these kind of voters here ? Yes...they are!

If you look into the challenge history you will see lots of amazing pictures that received lots of 1s and 2s.
If you spend a bit of time and make some small calculations you will see that some of the users lost the ribbon because they've got meaningless 1s and 2s.

I just wanted to find a way so that our work will be fairly judged.
People put a lot of passion and spend a lot of time for their pictures. They deserve better.

07/06/2005 09:46:07 PM · #149

We all receive 1 and 2 votes. So what. Take the time to vote/comment yourself and maybe you can appreciate the process those of us that do take that time go through. It might help your understanding of the process and appreciate the good votes you do get a bit more and separate the ones you don't appreciate as much with more indifference.

bucket

Canon EOS-30D