Overexposed Challenge Results Recalculated

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

09/11/2008 05:49:15 PM · #1

The image formerly in 2nd place was disqualified for a rules violation. Please join me in congratulating

ytshuva on a new yellow ribbon!

FireBird

09/11/2008 09:26:56 PM · #2

Wow. First entry, first ribbon, and first DQ, all on the same image. What a shame.

Nikon D800

Nikon AF-S Nikkor 50mm f/1.4G

09/11/2008 09:37:43 PM · #3

seems to happen a lot around here... always looks fishy to see it :P

Simms

Canon EOS-5D Mark II

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

09/11/2008 09:53:16 PM · #4

agree, so many first time entries that ribbon get DQ`d - ppl should read the rules properly - or stop trying to cheat.

one2one

Olympus E-5

Olympus 7-14mm f/4.0 Zuiko Digital Zoom

09/12/2008 07:56:10 AM · #5

When it comes to dates and only dates it's sometimes not the photographer's fault. He may have reset his camera, or it may have just come back from repairs and his clock wasn't set to the correct time. It ultimately is his fault but I wouldn't go as far as calling him a cheater. That's a bit heavy, in this case. Unless you know something I don't about this photog.

Samsung Galaxy S21, S21+, S21 Ultra

09/12/2008 10:06:53 AM · #6

Seems the photo was taken almost a week before the photographer states it was. I'm not sure if its fishy, cheating, or just an accident. But it does seem to happen alot to first time entries, and mostly from outside the US. Language barrier? Too excited about a new place to challenge themselves to read the rules? Who knows. No one but the photographer will.

Matt

Bear_Music

Sony 24-70mm F4 Vario-Tessar T* FE OSS

09/12/2008 10:36:11 AM · #7

Originally posted by MattO:

Seems the photo was taken almost a week before the photographer states it was.

Matt

I'm curious how you know that.

R.

jeger

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

09/12/2008 10:42:19 AM · #8

If you download the photo, it says it was taken on the 23rd in the EXIF data.

Bear_Music

Samsung Galaxy S21, S21+, S21 Ultra

Sony 24-70mm F4 Vario-Tessar T* FE OSS

09/12/2008 10:43:43 AM · #9

Originally posted by jeger:

If you download the photo, it says it was taken on the 23rd in the EXIF data.

Ah... I'm so used to our images being stripped of EXIF in save-for-web that I never bother to check that. Thanks.

R.

one2one

Olympus E-5

Olympus 7-14mm f/4.0 Zuiko Digital Zoom

09/12/2008 10:45:04 AM · #10

Originally posted by Bear_Music:

Originally posted by jeger:
If you download the photo, it says it was taken on the 23rd in the EXIF data.

Ah... I'm so used to our images being stripped of EXIF in save-for-web that I never bother to check that. Thanks.

R.

I was just going to say that. I was surprised to see it actually there. Thanks

09/12/2008 10:45:04 AM · #11

You dont have to download it. I'd never download anyones image. In firefox there is an extension called Exif view, I can right click and hit the option and it pulls the exif from it and displays it on the screen for me.

Matt

Strikeslip

Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS

09/12/2008 10:46:42 AM · #12

Where's Art Roflmao! I say burn his village to the ground!!!

Bear_Music

Samsung Galaxy S21, S21+, S21 Ultra

Sony 24-70mm F4 Vario-Tessar T* FE OSS

09/12/2008 10:51:22 AM · #13

Originally posted by MattO:

That's a way cool extension, I just added it to my FF. Thanks!

R.

jeger

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

09/12/2008 10:57:19 AM · #14

Originally posted by Bear_Music:

Originally posted by MattO:
You dont have to download it. I'd never download anyones image. In firefox there is an extension called Exif view, I can right click and hit the option and it pulls the exif from it and displays it on the screen for me.

Matt

That's a way cool extension, I just added it to my FF. Thanks!

R.

Me too, thanks.

09/12/2008 11:03:30 AM · #15

Originally posted by Bear_Music:

No problem, there is also a free program for IE users, or firefox users called Opanda Exif viewer that does the same thing. Its what I used before I found the Exif view.

Matt

CassieDoodle

Sigma 50mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro for Nikon

09/12/2008 11:05:07 AM · #16

Originally posted by AP:

seems to happen a lot around here... always looks fishy to see it :P

I resent that statement. My first entry was a ribbon and a DQ because I never set the date on my camera. Being a DPC "noob" I was not aware of that problem until it was too late.

Nikon D800

Nikon AF-S Nikkor 50mm f/1.4G

09/12/2008 11:29:27 AM · #17

I didn't necessarily mean to imply foul-play, I just mean fishy like it's too good to be true when a first time submitter wins a ribbon, and quite often there ends up being a DQ for some reason or another.

vxpra

Pentax K100D

Pentax DA 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AF

09/12/2008 11:38:52 AM · #18

Originally posted by CassieDoodle:

Originally posted by AP:
seems to happen a lot around here... always looks fishy to see it :P

I resent that statement. My first entry was a ribbon and a DQ because I never set the date on my camera. Being a DPC "noob" I was not aware of that problem until it was too late.

Your DQ really wasn't because of a date thing- it was really a vast conspiracy. Thirteen favorites in eight days made "them" fearful of your skills. (By them I mean the secret society that runs DPC- and I don't mean the SC) :)

citymars

Nikon D700

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

09/12/2008 11:42:48 AM · #19

Originally posted by MattO:

... it does seem to happen alot to first time entries, and mostly from outside the US. Language barrier?

I was wondering about language issues, too. It's entirely plausible that someone could know enough English to navigate DPC without fully comprehending the rules.

CassieDoodle

Sigma 50mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro for Nikon

09/12/2008 11:53:31 AM · #20

Originally posted by AP:

I agree completely! After my DQ I was accused of cheating, so I gues I'm a bit touchy about that subject :)

Strikeslip

Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS

09/12/2008 11:57:01 AM · #21

Originally posted by citymars:

Originally posted by MattO:
... it does seem to happen alot to first time entries, and mostly from outside the US. Language barrier?

I was wondering about language issues, too. It's entirely plausible that someone could know enough English to navigate DPC without fully comprehending the rules.

This is one of many reasons DPC needs a "Foreigner-Filter", guaranteed to keep pesky foreigners out of websites. Not to be confused with the "Foreigner Motel".

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

09/12/2008 12:53:32 PM · #22

Originally posted by Strikeslip:

Originally posted by citymars:

Originally posted by MattO:
... it does seem to happen alot to first time entries, and mostly from outside the US. Language barrier?

I was wondering about language issues, too. It's entirely plausible that someone could know enough English to navigate DPC without fully comprehending the rules.

This is one of many reasons DPC needs a "Foreigner-Filter", guaranteed to keep pesky foreigners out of websites. Not to be confused with the "Foreigner Motel".

I like this idea, especially if it keeps the pesky Icelanders from entering challenges...........but they can still post the cool photos to their portfolios so we can see all the purty woman they have there.

Matt

citymars

Nikon D700

09/12/2008 12:54:11 PM · #23

Originally posted by Strikeslip:

This is one of many reasons DPC needs a "Foreigner-Filter", guaranteed to keep pesky foreigners out of websites. Not to be confused with the "Foreigner Motel".

You're not going to jump on the anti-Icelander bandwagon, are you?

EDIT: Damn, MattO, you beat me to it!

Message edited by author 2008-09-12 12:54:32.