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Canon EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM

01/03/2007 07:23:37 AM · #251

congrats jeff, for your abstract ribbon on daily photo contests! i thought it looked familiar!

meyers

Canon EOS-6D

Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM

01/03/2007 07:46:59 AM · #252

Fences

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Woo! I knew I could pick myself out of the 4's, if only for a little while!

Kelli

Canon EOS-D60

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

01/03/2007 08:03:14 AM · #253

OK, here's an opinion question for my fellow suckee's. Are snakes a bad subject? I did not receive a single 10 vote on my patterns entry, though my score was my second highest to date. Does it give people the creeps to vote a 10 for a snake? Or is it something technical with the picture that would prevent someone from voting it a 10? I know this is only a matter of opinion, but it seems that even on my suckiest pictures I receive at least one 10 vote so I don't get it.

Also, just opinions, but I'm really interested. What did you think of the uncooked macaroni that placed 7th. I know Don liked it by his comment, but why?

Melethia

Canon EOS-80D

01/03/2007 08:28:59 AM · #254

I'm sure snakes give some the eebie geebies, but I rather like 'em - I like lizards, too. I'm weird. Don't know why you didn't get any 10s, though - it really was a very nice shot and very well suited to the challenge.

As to the macaroni - I'm a bit suprised it finished where it did. Not my cup of tea and really didn't do anything for me, but then I not only suck at submitting, I generally suck at picking winners, too.

mist

Canon EOS-60D

01/03/2007 08:31:07 AM · #255

I shouldn't think that a snake in itself will preclude a 10. If I recall, an image of a snake with an apple was a ribbon winner not long ago.

More likely, it just wasn't a 10 image for people. Sometimes I don't give out any 10s.

noraneko

01/03/2007 08:56:04 AM · #256

kdsprog I tend to love photos of snakes and lizards - I think weird things are cute, I guess - but I know there are some people who have difficulty looking at them. I just uploaded a snake photo I took at the beach - I've had a very mixed reaction on other sites, will be interested to hear Team Suck's take:

Will leave you comment on your snake entry, which I enjoyed.

Message edited by author 2007-01-03 08:56:17.

posthumous

Canon EOS-40D

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

01/03/2007 09:25:24 AM · #257

THIS WEEK'S RESULTS

BLUE======Team Chasing Butterflies=6.5008333333
RED=======The OOFers===============5.9005666666
YELLOW====Team Minus===============5.6443666666
SQ========The Hoovers==============5.5382
BROWN=====Team Novice==============5.4833

Well the Butterflies left us in the dust this week. They have the honor of presenting an OOBIE and a YAPPIE to whomever they choose.

Our Momentary Lapse of Sucking award goes to

Blue Moon and her ridiculous 6.9351 score. She is now asked to comment on all the Team Suck entries this week, and share her wisdom.

I apologize for not mentioning personal bests last week. This week, congratulations are in order for

Blue Moon,

silverfoxx,

snaffles,

bmartuch. If I missed somebody, please toot your own horn!

quiet_observation

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

01/03/2007 09:30:15 AM · #258

Toot

alans_world

posthumous

Canon EOS-40D

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

01/03/2007 09:34:42 AM · #259

Way to go, Alan! It's your world, we just live in it! :D

posthumous

Canon EOS-40D

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

01/03/2007 09:35:13 AM · #260

OOBIE and YAPPIE results here:

//dpchallenge.com/forum.php?action=read&FORUM_THREAD_ID=521025

bryantbus

Nikon D70

Tamron AF 28-80mm f/3.5-5.6 Aspherical for Nikon

01/03/2007 09:44:28 AM · #261

Harsh Environments

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Centered Composition II

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I need to get to commenting on everyones shots, the Christmas/New Year got me down.

Wildcard

Canon EOS-20D

Tamron AF 55-200mm F4-5.6 LD Di-II for Canon

01/03/2007 10:03:01 AM · #262

Well I won't be much help to the butterflies this week. I entered the Fence shot that I love, it started out nicely at 6 with a comment that it's the one to beat and has been dropping ever since, down to 4.5 now and promises to be my personal worst *sigh* I obviously don't have a clue. Either that or the voters just don't recognise genius when they see it lol.

griz210

Nikon D300s

01/03/2007 10:37:59 AM · #263

looks like my fences is holding

Fences

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noraneko

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

01/03/2007 11:19:53 AM · #264

Originally posted by Wildcard:

I obviously don't have a clue. Either that or the voters just don't recognise genius when they see it lol.

Try not to let the scores get you down (hard for all of us, I know). I try to look at low scores as a way to improve on my technique - generally speaking, I learn a lot from comments And worry not, if you don't get comments during the challenge, Team Suck will provide them for free afterwords :-)

Melethia

Canon EOS-80D

01/03/2007 11:42:56 AM · #265

I'm not entirely sure it's my technique I need to work on (though I am more than willing to accept suggestions) - I think it's my choice of subject and presentation of same. I'm boring, and I think my photography often echoes that.

snaffles

Nikon D7100

01/03/2007 01:14:34 PM · #266

Originally posted by quiet_observation:

Originally posted by xianart:
i have no goals, really. i'm aimless. stumbling through life, things just seem to happen to me, and usually for the best.

no, wait, i have one goal. how do i get the oobie gif to put on my bio? i was deeply flattered to get one, and a lifetime-up-'til-this-point one at that, so i'd love to display it on my profile.

oo, yeah, happy new year everyone!

one other question - any thoughts on elliptical vs. rowers for exercise machines?

Quote this post - copy and paste the HTML stuff.

Uh, Ok...here goes...

snaffles

Nikon D7100

Nikon AF-S DX Nikkor 35mm f/1.8G

01/03/2007 01:21:45 PM · #267

Here's how 12 days and Fences are doing...apologies in advance for such a sucky fence shot. Oh well, nothing like an OOF pic to humble you!

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bmartuch

Nikon D7200

01/03/2007 01:28:26 PM · #268

Originally posted by Melethia:

I think that my problem is somewhat the same as yours. I don't always pick the best subject matter, but then, I don't put a lot of time into setups either. I also think that my post processing really turns people off. I have to stop doing that. That being said, I'm really happy with my pattern score even though I really don't care for the picture.

I guess it's time to break down and take a peek at my "Centered" score.

bmartuch

Nikon D7200

Nikon AF-S DX Nikkor 35mm f/1.8G

01/03/2007 01:34:04 PM · #269

Well, I just peeked at my "Centered" score.

Please tell me that what I'm seeing is correct. This has NEVER happened before.

Centered Composition II

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mist

Canon EOS-60D

01/03/2007 01:35:23 PM · #270

Originally posted by bmartuch:

It looks like you are on the way to a good score.

quiet_observation

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

01/03/2007 01:45:24 PM · #271

Originally posted by snaffles:

Originally posted by quiet_observation:

Originally posted by xianart:
i have no goals, really. i'm aimless. stumbling through life, things just seem to happen to me, and usually for the best.

no, wait, i have one goal. how do i get the oobie gif to put on my bio? i was deeply flattered to get one, and a lifetime-up-'til-this-point one at that, so i'd love to display it on my profile.

oo, yeah, happy new year everyone!

one other question - any thoughts on elliptical vs. rowers for exercise machines?

Quote this post - copy and paste the HTML stuff.

Uh, Ok...here goes...

snaffles Maybe the team minus logo is what you are wanting instead?

noraneko

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

01/03/2007 01:45:57 PM · #272

Originally posted by bmartuch:

Holy Batman! Can't wait to see this photo, Bob!

Melethia

Canon EOS-80D

01/03/2007 01:52:41 PM · #273

Ummm... Bob? That score does not suck. You must disqualify yourself immediately!

quiet_observation

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

01/03/2007 01:57:33 PM · #274

Even if we tend to regress towards our mean, we can relish the highs and bemoan the lows.

snaffles

Nikon D7100