Are you going to take up the challenge?

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

06/02/2007 11:33:54 AM · #26

i miss your portfolio:( it was great. :D

and kudos for the 100% comments...wowwow:D

bring them back :(

Oded

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

06/02/2007 11:49:44 AM · #27

Come on - giving comments on more then 500 pics is crazy.
especially when you see pics that you know the person who posted them didn't take as much time with the pic as you do commenting on it.
I keep my comments normally short and give them mostly to pictures I like.
I am no great photographer and no expert on technicality so who am I to correct someone's els photo. and anyway I always wondered how really helpful the comments are. I had pictures (and seen the same things on other people pictures) where one would write not sharp enough and another would write that's to sharp, one would write to dark and the other too bright etc etc.

thordurb

Nikon D300

Nikon AF-S Zoom-Nikkor 28-70mm f/2.8D IF-ED

06/02/2007 12:01:04 PM · #28

Judi, thanks for commenting on my shot it was helpful.

Please put your portfolio back I enjoyed it lot.
We are lucky to to have a least you web site to enjoy your work

Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II

06/02/2007 04:29:38 PM · #29

MattO I didn't stay up for 24 hours....I actually had them finished within 18 hours of the challenge...and I did sleep during that time. I guess that means I spent even less time on each image. Maybe so. I know what I see...I know what I like. I judge many a photo comp in reality...and while I am judging I record my findings on a recorder...in front of officials. I am extremely fast on the keyboard...so all this put together enables me to comment quickly...and in most cases....accurately. There will always be things that I miss. Even on my own images....others point out things that I have missed. That is just being human. But what I gave you was just my opinion on an image in a challenge with over 600 others. Some of my judgings include written critiques that fill an A4 piece of paper for each entry. And I can fill that piece of paper just by viewing an image for 2 minutes. But that is a different type of judging to this set up.

All I can ask is that my comment has reached just one person. And judging by the PM's I have been getting...I have achieved my goal.

KarenNfld I apologize I have not left you other comments before. I used to comment and/or vote on all the challenges...but work got a little crazy. Sorry.

Oded Yep...there were some that made me wonder. But who am I to judge why they took the photo. The photo was there for me to vote and/or comment on. If that photographer chose to waste my time...then they are the ones that are losing...not me! I did my part...now it is up to them. Also...I answered a PM today about a similiar feeling to what you wrote...about different opinions. So I am going to write the same thing to you. And that is....."What I gave you was my opinion only. There are millions of opinions out there...! You can listen to them all...but the most important thing is to listen to yourself."

In general...I am sorry for getting upset and removing my portfolio...I will put it back today.

hihosilver made a very valid point. One that I hadn't thought about. And as for the stubbornness ....I am sure if my family and friends heard you say that I was lacking stubbornness...they would die laughing. I am too stubborn...! So...again I am sorry. And thankyou for giving me a wake up slap.

zardoz

Nikon D200

06/02/2007 04:56:17 PM · #30

Well done Judi for completing the mammoth task of commenting on every image in the open challenge! I tried to comment on all the images in another recent (smaller) challenge and failed so I have some idea how big a task it was. Some folks seem to forget who is doing who the service by voting and commenting. They also forget that it is a two way street.
Mike

Dirt_Diver

Nikon D3s

Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED

06/02/2007 05:04:17 PM · #31

Judi you know I'm game. We have been over this before. My woman is on board too. We will post when we are 100%.

Cam

Sony DSC-F717

06/02/2007 05:06:58 PM · #32

Great job Judi. Thanks for the comment.

06/02/2007 05:53:14 PM · #33

You are very welcome.

And Terry...you can do as many shameless plugs on your Comments For A Cure.

sfalice

Canon PowerShot SX60 HS

06/02/2007 06:19:31 PM · #34

JudiI'm going to add my thanks to the others who talked about your incredible feat of commenting on over 500 entries and in an amazingly short period of time. It's an extremely difficult task and one I suspect you did very well. (BTW I didn't have an entry in that Challenge)

Commenting is, perhaps, one of the most important aspects of this site.

Some people holler when they get ones they don't like.

But peoople holler most often and loudest when they don't get any at all.

You've proved once again that with some effort, quality commenting is alive and well.

RayEthier

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

06/02/2007 06:23:59 PM · #35

Originally posted by Judi:

T
So tell me...do you have what it takes...or are you just full of wind.

Now show me!!!!

I have to admit that I am full of wind, but attribute this affliction to a high fiber diet. :O)

Seriously though, I do need to work on my comments a lot more as they are woefully behind my votes cast.

Ray

Rooster

Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi

Sigma 28-105mm f/2.8-4.0 Aspherical for Canon

06/02/2007 08:06:12 PM · #36

Oh! That explains the "ok" comment I got. :P

Seriously, I got a comment from Judi! I like challenges like this.

I need to catch up on my commenting/ Not sure I can do all of them but should be able to match as many comments as I have received.

Dirt_Diver

Nikon D3s

Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED

06/03/2007 12:29:51 AM · #37

checking in

You have rated 250 of 617 images (41%) in this challenge.
You have commented on 255 of 617 images (41%) in this challenge.

Judi I am still wondering how the F you did yours in 24 hours. How many did the old man do for you???

Message edited by author 2007-06-03 00:30:38.

LanceW

Nikon Z9

Nikon AF Nikkor 20mm f/2.8D

06/03/2007 12:33:31 AM · #38

Originally posted by Judi:

So tell me...do you have what it takes...or are you just full of wind.

Now show me!!!!

I'm full of wind and your comment on my photo sucked! ;-)

06/03/2007 12:37:01 AM · #39

Originally posted by Lowcivicman99:

\

For the record...my 'old man' was at work the entire time that I was on the computer...and I had 3 children with me as it was over a Friday night and Saturday morning my time.

Nikon AF Nikkor 20mm f/2.8D

06/03/2007 12:37:18 AM · #40

Originally posted by tooohip:

Originally posted by Judi:
So tell me...do you have what it takes...or are you just full of wind.

Now show me!!!!

I'm full of wind and your comment on my photo sucked! ;-)

Good...I am pleased you liked it!

LanceW

Nikon Z9

06/03/2007 12:38:25 AM · #41

Originally posted by Judi:

Good...I am pleased you liked it!

And I'm completely joking of course as I sincerely do appreciate your comment and vote on my free study image. That's quite a feet hitting all 600+ images.

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

06/03/2007 12:47:29 AM · #42

Originally posted by tooohip:

Originally posted by Judi:

Good...I am pleased you liked it!

And I'm completely joking of course as I sincerely do appreciate your comment and vote on my free study image. That's quite a feet hitting all 600+ images.

LOL...thankyou...I thought you were joking...phew!!

graphicfunk

Canon EOS-20D

06/03/2007 01:15:58 AM · #43

Congratulations on your monumental effort. Consider the accomplishment: you commented on every image in the free study: It is indeed a feat. Now, what do all entrants expect, "Wow, what an image!" No. there are many that fall very short and the final tally will reveal their weakness. When we enter competition we expose our image to the voters. The majority speak with their numerical vote but shed very little light about the weakness of the image.

It is indeed a pleasure to have someone of your caliber express how an image affects you. The photographer stands to benefit if only he/she will listen. But yes, many complain endlessly about the lack of comments and then they complain again when they received them. I know how much effort is required to comment when doing an entire challenge. There are many strong images but then the majority simply fall short in composition and technique. If no one says nothing then they are bound to repeat the same misjudgement, since many feel that their low scores are somehow incorrect.

Again, Judi, congratulations. I tip my hat to fine people like you for taking the valuable time to make DPC the great place that it is.

PhotoDave

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

06/03/2007 01:24:57 AM · #44

Judi Ive always liked your positive attitude towards everything and the way you are always willing to help anyone who asks. Like me a short while back on a question I pm'd you about. ;) Also the time and effort you put in on commenting/voting in challenges and I commend you for this thread. I really hope you post your portfolio again as I always look forward to what you come up with next as I feel you are an amazing artist. And lastly I really like your up front no BS comments :)

-dave

wsl

Nikon D80

Tamron SP AF 17-50mm f/2.8 Di II LD Aspherical (IF) for Nikon

06/03/2007 10:23:11 AM · #45

I think alot of the problem with people's reactions to comments comes down to ego. If you take what you think is a perfect capture, and someone else says something that makes it not so perfect, you tend to have that initial gut reaction of being hurt and lashing back. Some are worse than others. The thing to remember though is that every one of us has a different eye to what we see as an amazing picture. And everyone's going to have a different technique to how they vote. If everyone of our pictures were a 10, why would we bother putting pics up for review?

I have to go thru photos for print ad layout all the time, and there's been alot of gorgeous pictures that I couldn't use because it just didn't work for that particular ad. It didn't make the photograph any less gorgeous.

The voting is done by opinion. Then you add on the Opinion of what you feel the challenge should be. So you've got Opinion + Opinion + X amount of time due to number of entries = Comment with Opinion Squared divided by emotions which = either a box of tissues or a koolaid smile. You can't please everyone, and everyone can't be pleased, no matter how hard you try.

Keep being you Judi :)

Nikon AF-S Nikkor 85mm f/1.4G

06/03/2007 03:45:50 PM · #46

Thanks everyone for your support.

Now who is going to be the first to come forward with a 100% finish?

JamesA

Nikon D800

06/03/2007 07:47:50 PM · #47

ide love some "Honest" comments =D