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06/23/2006 10:08:27 AM · #226 |
@Tygerr.
I see what you're saying and I agree completely about not everyone speaking the same English .. but that's why we have a week to discuss it.
Part of the problem is that its difficult even in a dictionary to express a word without using other words (so we end up with multiple interpretations). For example the different meanings of desolation carry a connotation of misery/sadness/decay. When I see a picture of *edited to be less specific during voting * - my mind doesn't come up with the word desolate - more like peaceful or solitary. And that's what the challenge is about isn't it ? - how well a photo invokes the quality of desolation in the viewer's mind
THe way you're describing this - someone who managed to get the right idea but couldn't execute it well would have a lower score than someone who took a an entirely different subject very well.
I suppose it all comes down to what we think we are getting out of this. If we want to improve our photographic talent then by all means judjing the technical merit should garner more weight. But if we want artistic improvement the content is just as important as the process.
Hopefully we have enough people on both sides of the debate to cancel each other out :D
Edit : Removed a reference to a category of picture/possible example during voting
Message edited by author 2006-06-23 15:30:41. |
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06/23/2006 10:15:22 AM · #227 |
Originally posted by idnic:
Votes: 139
Views: 237
Avg Vote: 6.xxxx
Comments: 10 |
OK Cindi 'backwards" (LOL).....fess up past the 6.xxxx......
Votes: 136
Views: 203
Avg Vote: 5.8382
Comments: 10
Come clean! :O)
Message edited by author 2006-06-23 10:15:53. |
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06/23/2006 10:22:31 AM · #228 |
desolation, bokeh, God...it's all in the detail and interpretation.
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06/23/2006 10:30:09 AM · #229 |
Originally posted by TheMegalomaniac:
THe way you're describing this - someone who managed to get the right idea but couldn't execute it well would have a lower score than someone who took a an entirely different subject very well. |
Yes, that's exactly how I'd vote it. I'm here to improve my photography, not my interpretation of the connotations of various English words.
I would never give someone 2-4 for a decent shot, simply because they didn't meet my interpretation of a challenge (especially one as open to interpretation as this).
Of course, I wouldn't choose them as a winnner, or award them a 9/10 if they completely failed to meet the challenge, but a decent photograph still deserves a decent rating.
That's just my opinion though. You're free to differ, and as you said, hopefully democracy eventually averages everything out. |
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06/23/2006 10:55:19 AM · #230 |
Originally posted by dr_timbo:
Originally posted by PhantomEWO:
Originally posted by mpeters:
Voted all and commented on 40%. Hope i was somewhat constructive in my comments! |
Yup and thanks! |
Thanks for the comment mpeters
how's the score going Phantom???? |
I'm just thrilled to death, still holding above 7, this has made the 1400 mile drive to my daughters wedding a bonus. Thanks ya'll!!!
SOOOooo no trolls just nice people the next couple of days ;)
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06/23/2006 10:59:02 AM · #231 |
6.234
Aiming for my 3rd best yet..
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06/23/2006 10:59:10 AM · #232 |
Originally posted by PhantomEWO:
I'm just thrilled to death, still holding above 7... |
Wow! That's awesome!
Congrats, PhantomEWO. Good skills, man. Good skills. :-D |
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06/23/2006 12:02:44 PM · #233 |
Votes: 143
Views: 239
Avg Vote: 5.3776
Comments: 7
Favorites: 0
Wish Lists: 0
Updated: 06/23/06 12:01 pm
crap, i felt this was one of my best images, but i'm getting killed. oh well, i'm happy with it. :) wish the voters were happier, but i'll live
good luck everyone |
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06/23/2006 12:36:17 PM · #234 |
Lets see Im sitting at a 4.38ish and just was asked for validation L()L. Goes to show even the bottom 5 can be asked for validation L()L
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06/23/2006 06:37:08 PM · #235 |
I have tried to vote and comment fairly. Some awesome images...with a lot of beauty but desolation mixed in with them.
Some great ideas....but the ones that got to me the most were the ones that really tried. They might not have had the professional equipment to pull of their ideas but they tried...and to me that makes them the winners.
Good work everyone.
Stats: You have rated 197 of 198 images (99%) in this challenge.
You have commented on 197 images (99%) in this challenge.
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06/23/2006 06:38:33 PM · #236 |
| Thanks for your comment Judi! Kudos on the 99% vote/comment |
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06/23/2006 08:38:02 PM · #237 |
Originally posted by Judi:
I have tried to vote and comment fairly. Some awesome images...with a lot of beauty but desolation mixed in with them.
Some great ideas....but the ones that got to me the most were the ones that really tried. They might not have had the professional equipment to pull of their ideas but they tried...and to me that makes them the winners.
Good work everyone.
Stats: You have rated 197 of 198 images (99%) in this challenge.
You have commented on 197 images (99%) in this challenge. |
Your comments are always appreciated! Thank you.
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06/24/2006 01:35:45 PM · #238 |
How we all holding up?
still sitting a tad above 6 here. |
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06/24/2006 01:36:41 PM · #239 |
| yay christine! congrats on your PB :) |
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06/24/2006 01:40:50 PM · #240 |
Originally posted by Rikki:
yay christine! congrats on your PB :) |
thanks :o) |
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06/24/2006 01:46:31 PM · #241 |
Votes: 154
Views: 211
Avg Vote: 5.2857
Comments: 4
Bleh. Not what I'd hoped, but about what I'd expected. THIS week the weather cooperates for what I wanted to do! Never fails, eh? |
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06/24/2006 02:01:27 PM · #242 |
Votes: 161
Views: 251
Avg Vote: 4.9130
Comments: 14
Favorites: 0
Wish Lists: 0
From the comments, people either like but can't seem to figure out why...or they hate it. |
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06/24/2006 02:03:59 PM · #243 |
Votes: 159
Views: 271
Avg Vote: 5.7799
Comments: 15
Pretty consistent blah all week long here. |
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06/24/2006 02:08:10 PM · #244 |
I'm doing surprisingly well. Very mixed reaction from the commentators, though. Some don't like it at all, some neither like nor dislike it, and others seem to like it very much. I've taken on board those comments that have pointed out the flaws, and will work that advice into future photos.
As I'm flying out in a few hours, I'll miss the final results till I return in just over a week, but I'd like to take this opportunity before I go to give my most heartfelt thanks to those who voted and commented.
At this point, I'm riding on:
Votes: 164
Views: 245
Avg Vote: 5.7500
Comments: 12
Thank you very, very much! :-D
Take care, have fun, see y'all in a week!
Petra :-)
Message edited by author 2006-06-24 14:09:27. |
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06/24/2006 02:56:42 PM · #245 |
Originally posted by timfythetoo:
Votes: 159
Views: 271
Avg Vote: 5.7799
Comments: 15
Pretty consistent blah all week long here. |
I'll trade my blah for your blah ;)
It's weird though... it seems like my Desolate and Bokeh scores are wired together. If one goes up, the other goes down by a nearly identical ratio. That's NOT the way I want it to work! :) |
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06/24/2006 03:48:14 PM · #246 |
Votes: 162
Views: 372
Avg Vote: 6.0309
Comments: 17
Favorites: 1
well, it seems voting has ground to a halt. nothing new all day. but, i'm happy with my image - much the closest i have come to creating the way i did with paint or charcoal before. thank you dpc for ginving me the push i needed to be creative again, the constraints to work within to bring out what's been buried for a long time.
aw, shucks, i'm going all weepy now...
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06/24/2006 04:00:10 PM · #247 |
textI have tried to vote and comment fairly. Some awesome images...with a lot of beauty but desolation mixed in with them.
Some great ideas....but the ones that got to me the most were the ones that really tried. They might not have had the professional equipment to pull of their ideas but they tried...and to me that makes them the winners.
Good work everyone.
Stats: You have rated 197 of 198 images (99%) in this challenge.
You have commented on 197 images (99%) in this challenge.
Thanks Judi for the comment. As always very appreciated. I am hovering in the 6's also. Good luck to everyone. |
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06/24/2006 08:05:19 PM · #248 |
| I am SO psyched! There was a terrific voting trend today for my desolation which stopped it from looking so desolate in score. Thank you day time voters! |
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06/25/2006 03:37:52 PM · #249 |
Last day, how is everyone doing?
Votes: 176
Views: 334
Avg Vote: 6.1477
Comments: 12
Edit for really bad grammer. lol
Message edited by author 2006-06-25 15:38:57. |
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06/25/2006 03:49:17 PM · #250 |
| I'm doing very well. I am nearly neck and neck with you liltritter. It's been a crazy week of voting. The comments are just as crazy. I can see all points though. It's funny how a comment can make you see through someone elses eyes and something you never noticed. Then all of a sudden you see it to. lol. I'm just happy to be in the 6's for my second entry! |
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