someone else's image in self portrait, is it ok?

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

12/12/2007 05:14:13 AM · #1

At the time of voting i noticed that two images are of the same person

and now i see that one image doesn't match at all with the users profile

I don't have any issue here because a picture afterall is a picture and is rated as per its own merit. Was just wondering whether it is right to have someone else's images in such a challenge?

kolasi

Nikon D300

12/12/2007 05:17:35 AM · #2

hmm for the two lovely ladies, could they be twins? they look very similar in the profile pics too

MAK

Leica M Monochrom

Voigtlander Ultron 21mm f1.8

12/12/2007 05:21:28 AM · #3

Maybe twins they sure do look very much alike, live same place same camera but not so unusual.. I have twin sons that look the same. nice idea to do the same'ish shot LOL

12/12/2007 05:21:40 AM · #4

Yup, Thats something that never occured to me :(. I am really sorry if they are twins. But my argument for the second shot is holding till now

Message edited by author 2007-12-12 05:22:37.

Canon EOS-5D Mark IV

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

12/12/2007 05:25:07 AM · #5

Originally posted by manish:

Yup, Thats something that never occured to me :(. I am really sorry if they are twins. But my argument for the second shot is holding till now

Yep, I'd be rather upset if I hadn't finished above him.

Melethia

Canon EOS-80D

12/12/2007 05:25:45 AM · #6

Of the second example, if you look at the photog's profile, I wonder if it could be a relative? If so, it's an interesting take on self-portrait.

And yes - the two lovely ladies are twins.

Message edited by author 2007-12-12 05:30:18.

12/12/2007 05:33:51 AM · #7

Thanks Deb for this. The twins surely pulled it off in a big way. :) I shud have guessed, they threw in enough clues.

12/12/2007 06:09:22 AM · #8

interesting how one placed 10 higher than the other..

AlexSaberi

Canon EOS-5D Mark III

Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L USM

12/12/2007 06:24:22 AM · #9

Originally posted by eyewave:

Originally posted by manish:
Yup, Thats something that never occured to me :(. I am really sorry if they are twins. But my argument for the second shot is holding till now

Yep, I'd be rather upset if I hadn't finished above him.

what do u mean. He is far better looking than u. :-)

loriprophoto

Canon EOS-20D

12/12/2007 06:32:31 AM · #10

I think the soft focus on the one may have hurt the one a bit?

zxaar

12/12/2007 06:50:44 AM · #11

since dnmc is not ground for disqualification i do not see any problem in submiting somebody else's photo in self portrait.

klkitchens

Pentax K-1

Pentax FA 50mm f/1.4 AF

12/12/2007 06:54:20 AM · #12

Originally posted by manish:

At the time of voting i noticed that two images are of the same person

and now i see that one image doesn't match at all with the users profile

I don't have any issue here because a picture afterall is a picture and is rated as per its own merit. Was just wondering whether it is right to have someone else's images in such a challenge?

#1 Twins

#2 -- Sorry, but if it's someone else, then as a picture it's wonderful and belongs in their portfolio, but clearly DNMC.

Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III

12/12/2007 06:55:30 AM · #13

Originally posted by zxaar:

since dnmc is not ground for disqualification i do not see any problem in submiting somebody else's photo in self portrait.

True, its more about the spirit i guess, otherwise it will become a 'portrait' challenge

RamblinR

Olympus 12-40mm f/2.8 Pro

12/12/2007 07:02:13 AM · #14

The challenge was:

SELF PORTRAIT VI - Take your best self portrait and be creative!

I don't see how that can be interpreted in another way.

If the above shot is not of the photographer shouldn't it be disqualified? I don't see how this can be very fair. What's the point of it being a SP challenge if we all put pictures of other people in.

Message edited by author 2007-12-12 07:02:35.

karenk

Canon EOS-40D

12/12/2007 07:02:39 AM · #15

We thought it would be fun to do our ps the same to see what the reactions would be did not think people would think we were the same person and asked to be validated. LOL. Was still great fun.

Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III

12/12/2007 07:03:36 AM · #16

Originally posted by RamblinR:

The challenge was:

SELF PORTRAIT VI - Take your best self portrait and be creative!

I don't see how that can be interpreted in another way.

If the above shot is not of the photographer shouldn't it be disqualified? I don't see how this can be very fair. What's the point of it being a SP challenge if we all put pictures of other people in.

I am in total agreement. In challenges such as "Self-portrait" if it can be proved its not a SP, then surely it should be DQ'd. I dont want to go all DNMC-Nazi here, but surely a line needs to be drawn.

RamblinR

Olympus 12-40mm f/2.8 Pro

12/12/2007 07:07:45 AM · #17

SIMMS

Sent you a PM about another matter.

12/12/2007 07:09:59 AM · #18

Originally posted by RamblinR:

SIMMS

Sent you a PM about another matter.

Oooooooooo - intriguing!

12/12/2007 07:13:44 AM · #19

Originally posted by Simms:

Originally posted by RamblinR:
The challenge was:

SELF PORTRAIT VI - Take your best self portrait and be creative!

I don't see how that can be interpreted in another way.

If the above shot is not of the photographer shouldn't it be disqualified? I don't see how this can be very fair. What's the point of it being a SP challenge if we all put pictures of other people in.

I am in total agreement. In challenges such as "Self-portrait" if it can be proved its not a SP, then surely it should be DQ'd. I dont want to go all DNMC-Nazi here, but surely a line needs to be drawn.

Maybe the picture in his profile is not the real one! There are no specific rules that the profile pic has to be a real one. At least i cud have got away with such a picture- lol. I think we can let it go ( for lack of clear and unambigous rules

sabphoto

Samsung Galaxy S8/S8+

12/12/2007 07:19:12 AM · #20

Originally posted by manish:

I was going to mention this also, the pic in my profile sure isn't me. Also I believe that not meeting the the challenge details (DNMC) isn't reason for a DQ...unless the rules saw so.

AlexSaberi

Canon EOS-5D Mark III

12/12/2007 07:20:14 AM · #21

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Message edited by author 2007-12-12 07:20:40.

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

12/12/2007 07:24:02 AM · #22

Originally posted by manish:

I think we can let it go

Which is why the site is going downhill rapidly. The spirit of the site is dying IMO, especially in challenges where its just turning into a number of freestudies. Dont get me wrong, I still love the site, it just aint what it once was.

Melethia

Canon EOS-80D

12/12/2007 07:34:14 AM · #23

I might also offer that with that particular shot there may have been a misunderstanding due to language barriers.

Beagleboy

Canon EOS-30D

Tokina AF 12-24mm f/4.0 AT-X Pro DX

12/12/2007 07:36:34 AM · #24

Originally posted by Melethia:

I might also offer that with that particular shot there may have been a misunderstanding due to language barriers.

That's what I'm thinking...