THIS BLOWS! Wind Scores Here! - DPChallenge Forums

10/30/2006 01:07:58 AM · #29

Originally posted by Citadel:

...you tend to get a little jaded and unless something is extra super, its hard to be impressed.

mine is extra super. vote for mine.

:)

Rompy

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

10/30/2006 01:08:57 AM · #30

I like a photo that just screams "wind" without looking at the title. Though there are some beautiful photos, only a few (in my opinion) have REALLY met the challenge.

_DaveA_

Nikon D200

Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8 VR DG IF-ED

10/30/2006 01:11:47 AM · #31

Hi Folks,

This is really driving me nuts! How does one review the current status of a challenge submission? It appears, from this thread, that you guys are tracking votes. What's the secret?

Thanks.

slide12345678

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

10/30/2006 01:15:49 AM · #32

Originally posted by _DaveA_:

should be on the left side of the home page

Nitin

Canon EOS-300D Rebel

10/30/2006 01:17:16 AM · #33

Click [ Update ] - its just below your entry on the front page.

_DaveA_

Nikon D200

Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8 VR DG IF-ED

10/30/2006 01:26:27 AM · #34

Yep. There it is. Thanks, all. That's what I get for setting my profile as Home. I've never visited (obviously) DPC home since... well... some time now. :-)

slide12345678

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

10/30/2006 01:27:39 AM · #35

Originally posted by slide12345678:

my 2nd entry

Votes: 15
Views: 30
Avg Vote: 6.7333
Comments: 2

Votes: 19
Views: 38
Avg Vote: 7.0526
Comments: 2

cool, i like the trend :)

sacredspirit

Canon EOS-600D/T3i Rebel

10/30/2006 01:28:38 AM · #36

Wow, there is some really amazing photos in here.

Votes: 18
Views: 56
Avg Vote: 4.3333
Comments: 0
Favorites: 0
Wish Lists: 0
Updated: 10/30/06 01:25 am

Not mine, but somebody's. I'll bet my avg. vote is 6ish or so, thats pretty awesome.

kiwinick

Sony DSLR-A550

Sony DT 18-70mm f/3.5-5.6 Aspherical ED Zoom Lens for Sony Alpha

10/30/2006 01:37:29 AM · #37

of qll the challenges I have voted on this is the least inspiring the images are hackneyed (flags) unimaginative, and static there is not a lot of feeling of wind at all I have never voted as low as I have with this challenge .

MacDonald

Canon EOS-5D Mark II

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

10/30/2006 01:56:23 AM · #38

I have enjoyed voting on the photos in this challenge... finished voting on all the entries. I wish that negative comments were not so common in the forums, especially the first night of a challenge and especially when they are in reference to a group of photos that share a similar theme. I enjoy giving out high scores, especially on the first night.

opps, forgot to put up my score

Votes: 22
Views: 33
Avg Vote: 5.2273
Comments: 0
Favorites: 0
Wish Lists: 0

Message edited by author 2006-10-30 02:01:14.

Ivo

10/30/2006 02:11:53 AM · #39

Though I had not submitted, I finished voting on the entries and made a generous number of comments in this challenge. Some of the shots were executed very well and are technically superb ...... but overall, there is a clear lack of enthusiam in so many submissions. Wind is such a dynamic and dramatic force in our existence lending itself to wide interpretation ranging from subtlty to unabashed ferocity. It is certainly one of the most influential of all elements though apparently not influential enough to blow a great deal of creativity into this challenge. Too bad.

Message edited by author 2006-10-30 02:12:53.

Sheryll

Canon EOS-5D Mark II

Canon EF 28-135mm F/3.5-5.6 IS USM

10/30/2006 02:45:26 AM · #40

Votes: 25
Views: 33
Avg Vote: 4.4800
Comments: 0

sherpet

Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT

10/30/2006 03:13:52 AM · #41

Well I have also completed a 100% vote on this "Wind" Challange, and so so disappointed with what I have seen.

A handfull of really good entries, portraying "wind"...
Another handful of photos that are really well taken, but just don't portray wind IMO...
Some entries are very disappointing, and now have to go back to do some commenting which is going to be a tuff road.....

Too many flags, too many staged wind images, too many inside out unbrellas, and not enough wind.....

rosiehall

Sigma 50-500mm f/4.0-6.3 EX APO RF HSM for Nikon

10/30/2006 05:40:35 AM · #42

Originally posted by slide12345678:

Originally posted by _DaveA_:
Hi Folks,

This is really driving me nuts! How does one review the current status of a challenge submission? It appears, from this thread, that you guys are tracking votes. What's the secret?

Thanks.

should be on the left side of the home page

HERE IS THE WAY ITS WORKED OUT: SENT TO ME BY Sammie

I posted this in the Bokeh Scores thread but just in case you didn't see it in the threads I thought I'd send it to you, too.

If you don't want to mess with excel; there is an easy, simple arithmetic method you can use to figure out the number of a vote received. You can only figure out the exact vote you received this way if only one vote has been given since the last time you wrote your score down.

For example (this is from a previous challenge):

At 221 votes the score is 5.6154

221 x 5.6154 = 1241

At 222 votes the score is 5.6126

222 x 5.6126 = 1246

The number of the vote given is the difference of the two:

1246 - 1241 = 5

So, A score of 5 was given.

Lots of times, you have to round the number up a bit when you multiply the vote x score number. The auctual number you get when you multiply 222x5.6126 is 1245.9972 - you round it up to 1246.

If more than one vote has passed since you wrote down your score you have to divide the difference by the number of votes to get an average of the votes given.

For example:

at 255 votes the score is 5.6392

255 x 5.6392 = 1438

at 257 votes the score is 5.6381

257 x 5.6381 = 1449

Subtract the totals:

1449 - 1438 = 11

Two votes were given that equal 11 - so, most likely with the score this picture has been getting the votes are a 5 & 6.

If two votes added up to 11 on a picture that was scoring in the high 6's or 7's you would porbably figure it was an 8 and a 3 or even a 9 and 2.

This sounds long and complicated but it's really super simple when you get in the habit of doing it. Usually, I write my scores down each time I check them and then if you see a sudden drop or rise you can multiply things out and figure out what vote you received.

I'm looking forward to seeing which picture is yours after the challenge!

Sincerely,
Sammie

xXxscarletxXx

Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 18-135mm f/3.5- 5.6G ED DX

10/30/2006 05:43:13 AM · #43

5.9.... 4 comments >.>

rosiehall

Sigma 50-500mm f/4.0-6.3 EX APO RF HSM for Nikon

10/30/2006 05:46:37 AM · #44

I have compleated voting in the wind chalenge and do feel that my votes were low but they were very alike. I do agree that it is hard to capture wind in a still and we just did not get any wind blowing were I live during the challenge. Nothing really jumpt out of the screen and said I am a winner.

KarenNfld

10/30/2006 07:03:23 AM · #45

Originally posted by Ivo:

Ivo you left a very nice comment on my photo, thank you. I just wish everyone saw it as you do because so far my score isn't that great.

Votes: 34
Views: 47
Avg Vote: 5.0588
Comments: 1

Falc

Canon EOS-1D Mark III

Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L USM

10/30/2006 07:04:08 AM · #46

Votes: 39
Views: 53
Avg Vote: 5.8718
Comments: 3

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