We are now FREE to STUDY our SCORES!

08/01/2008 01:14:32 PM · #153

Originally posted by IreneM:

Originally posted by MAK:

Free Study 2008-07
Votes: 40
Views: 76
Avg Vote: 7.4000
Comments: 5
Favorites: 3
Wish Lists: 0
Updated: 08/01/08 12:39 pm

Good one, MAK. Sounds like a ribbon...

Irene, did you enter? if you did I'll DQ myself, no point to continue LOL

rhommel

Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.8

08/01/2008 01:19:45 PM · #154

my score is dropping like crazy..

Avg Vote: 4.1000

IreneM

Nikon D700

08/01/2008 01:21:17 PM · #155

Originally posted by FocusPoint:

Originally posted by IreneM:

Originally posted by MAK:

Free Study 2008-07
Votes: 40
Views: 76
Avg Vote: 7.4000
Comments: 5
Favorites: 3
Wish Lists: 0
Updated: 08/01/08 12:39 pm

Good one, MAK. Sounds like a ribbon...

Irene, did you enter? if you did I'll DQ myself, no point to continue LOL

No, Leo. I didn't enter. Stop hyperventilating, dear ;-)

SaraR

Sony Alpha a7R III

Sony FE 24-70mm f/2.8 GM

08/01/2008 01:22:49 PM · #156

Originally posted by Melethia:

I'd like to offer a challenge - for those of you who aren't exactly in the 7+ club, make it a goal to comment on at least 50 entries in this challenge. And make those 50 entries those that are NOT getting your top votes (they'll get plenty of comments, in general). Take some time to look at the shots you hit "5" and normally move on (or whatever your "eh" number may be) and try to see WHY you gave it a 5 and wanted to move on. Then POLITELY put that into words and leave a comment. After you go through and do this, look at your own shot again. See if maybe some of those reasons apply. I plan to do this.

For those in the 7+ club, I'm sure some of the mid-range scorers (you can pretty much tell which images they are) would love a bit of advice or encouragement as to how to move on to that next step.

It's easy to leave comments on the great shots.

Sound and sage advice. I shall put it into practice - and for those of you in the 7+ club, yes, please share the knowledge - advice or encouragement much appreciated!

Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.8

08/01/2008 01:23:04 PM · #157

So you did turn off your computer yesterday night before you upload, from 5 minutes before to 5 minutes after midnight just I asked you to do?

Yeah.. it worked :P

Message edited by author 2008-08-01 13:25:04.

IreneM

Nikon D700

08/01/2008 01:34:11 PM · #158

Originally posted by FocusPoint:

So you did turn off your computer yesterday night before you upload, from 5 minutes before to 5 minutes after midnight just I asked you to do?

Yeah.. it worked :P

LOL! You guys are nuts (maybe that's why I feel so at home here ;-)
Btw, some fantastic shots in this challenge, voting's gonna be a lot of fun. Good luck to all.

Simms

08/01/2008 03:02:20 PM · #159

On route for a new PB.

Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L USM

08/01/2008 03:03:45 PM · #160

:|

7.8+?

seems like you will get the hat after all :P

Falc

Canon EOS-1D Mark III

08/01/2008 03:07:10 PM · #161

Originally posted by Simms:

On route for a new PB.

WOW - that is fantastic. Well done.

Simms

08/01/2008 03:07:38 PM · #162

LOL, just kidding...

should of entered the deer pic... had you going for a second though :)

My profiles views jumped by ten in the 2 mins since I posted that comment though..

you guys kill me.. :)

Message edited by author 2008-08-01 15:08:17.

Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L USM

08/01/2008 03:08:24 PM · #163

Originally posted by Simms:

LOL, just kidding...

should of entered the deer pic... had you going for a second though :)

No hats for you :(

Falc

Canon EOS-1D Mark III

08/01/2008 03:09:03 PM · #164

Originally posted by Simms:

LOL, just kidding...

should of entered the deer pic... had you going for a second though :)

My profiles views jumped by ten in the 2 mins since I posted that comment though..

you guys kill me.. :)

Bah !!!

Simms

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

08/01/2008 03:09:26 PM · #165

Originally posted by FocusPoint:

Originally posted by Simms:
LOL, just kidding...

should of entered the deer pic... had you going for a second though :)

No hats for you :(

nah, its only my 2nd highest scoring at the moment.. ;P

lynnesite

Canon EOS-1D X

08/01/2008 03:09:27 PM · #166

Originally posted by basssman7:

Originally posted by HawkeyeLonewolf:

Originally posted by liberty:
I am so tired of seeing the low scores, not only mine but everyone's, people are way too selfish around here....

Or...

The majority of photos aren't as good as you think they are.

Not to argue, but as has been said many times, many ways (no, not "merry Christmas") but different folks have different scales for voting. personally I like to try to use the whole 1-10 range (although rarely less than a 3, and rarely more than a 7) so that for me an "average" photo in a challenge is approx a 5.5, the not so good ones are 3-4, the really good ones are 6-7, and of course the "going for the brown" type get less then 3 and the ones I think should be front page get the 8+.

It is really a matter of perspective. For some a potential front page only gets a 6, and for others the average photo gets a 7.... to each his/her own. :)

I score just like you do, but rarely under 4.

6.06 at the mo' for mine.

hihosilver

Nikon D200

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

08/01/2008 03:10:08 PM · #167

Originally posted by Simms:

LOL, just kidding...you guys kill me.. :)

Stale crackers and cheesewiz for you...;-P

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

08/01/2008 03:10:27 PM · #168

Originally posted by Simms:

Originally posted by FocusPoint:

Originally posted by Simms:
LOL, just kidding...

should of entered the deer pic... had you going for a second though :)

No hats for you :(

nah, its only my 2nd highest scoring at the moment.. ;P

Whatt-ttttttt ever-rrrrrrrrrr

bvlindalou

Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi

08/01/2008 03:19:50 PM · #169

This is my first "free study" to do. I'm above my avg score (just a little). yea! and one fav!

Ecce_Signum

Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM

08/01/2008 03:35:27 PM · #170

50 vote check-in folks.

Votes: 50
Views: 86
Avg Vote: 6.3200
Comments: 5

I had expected it to be higher but thats probably because I've been looking at it since July 1st and didn't edit any of the 150 other shots I took that day. That said only a fool would be displeased at a 6.3 ;)

*wanders off to edit some pics*

Melethia

Canon EOS-80D

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

08/01/2008 03:40:07 PM · #171

Originally posted by Melethia:

I've turned off scores, so I'll post these stats instead:

You have rated 182 of 525 images (35%) in this challenge.
You have commented on 25 images (5%) in this challenge.

You have rated 200 of 525 images (38%) in this challenge.
You have commented on 57 images (11%) in this challenge.
You have given an average score of 6.0950.

Gonna take me a while to get through the challenge, but I will vote 100%. Goal is at least 20% comments, probably more. Anyone want to match that?

hihosilver

Nikon D200

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

08/01/2008 03:43:14 PM · #172

Originally posted by Melethia:

Anyone want to match that?

You are fabulous and I'm waaaay to lazy to match you...

Thank you for your generous comment!!!!! You made my day! :-)

Ecce_Signum