Best of 2004 - DPChallenge Forums

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

01/01/2005 03:30:55 AM · #5

Originally posted by moodville:

Although my best of 2004 have either been entered in challenges, up as a print, or been shown in the forums or in my portfolio, which leaves me with not a whole lot so I guess I wont be submitting anyways :(

Yes - I was just wondering what the protocol was here - I mean, in particular I'm thinking of a thread from a couple of weeks ago in which people posted their ten best photos from the year. I was, unfortunately one of the people posting in that thread, so now pretty much all my best shots have been seen here already.

So either people will be submitting images that aren't, in fact, their best shots or we'll lose anonymity. I mean I can't exactly submit a shot thats been selected by other people as a favourite or whatever.

Anyway, the idea itself is a good one, and I'm definately looking forward to seeing people's best shots of the year. Should be fun.

loz1

Canon EOS-450D Rebel XSi

01/01/2005 04:32:33 AM · #6

I tried to put in a date in 2004 just now and it will not even let me do it. It will only accept photos taken in the Jan dates. Can this please be fixed?

tyt2000

Canon EOS-5D Mark II

Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L USM II

01/01/2005 06:27:05 AM · #7

Nice free study! Although my best photos are already in my portfolio :-/ so i'm not sure if I'll be submitting.

I was wondering, since people already have the photo ready, why is the submission period 2 weeks long?

Message edited by author 2005-01-01 07:32:09.

geewhy

Canon EOS-1D Mark III

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

01/01/2005 06:45:07 AM · #8

Originally posted by samtrundle:

Originally posted by moodville:
Although my best of 2004 have either been entered in challenges, up as a print, or been shown in the forums or in my portfolio, which leaves me with not a whole lot so I guess I wont be submitting anyways :(

Yes - I was just wondering what the protocol was here - I mean, in particular I'm thinking of a thread from a couple of weeks ago in which people posted their ten best photos from the year. I was, unfortunately one of the people posting in that thread, so now pretty much all my best shots have been seen here already.

So either people will be submitting images that aren't, in fact, their best shots or we'll lose anonymity. I mean I can't exactly submit a shot thats been selected by other people as a favourite or whatever.

As far as I can see there`s nothing in the rules posted for the challenge to prevent you submitting your best NON challenge shot..regardless of the number of times it`s been viewed or favourited..but, like you, I`m a bit confused by this as it definitely breaches anonymity..so I would like to see this point clarified.
I would think that most folks have either submitted their best stuff to a challenge or at least displayed it in their portfolio..so if you can`t then submit it to this challenge...then what you are left with to submit hardly comes into "Your best shot of 2004" category.

GolferDDS

Canon EOS R5

01/01/2005 06:53:39 AM · #9

Usually when verification of the challenge date is requested for a challenge I have kept the picture in the camera and downloaded it directly in order to have the exact EXIF data. I store the pictures in my computer or on disks in either TIF or JPEG format. Will these stored images have the necessary data imbedded in to picture to verify that the picture was taken in 2004 so that my entry will not be DQ'd?

bod

01/01/2005 07:11:06 AM · #10

Screw anonythingy. Who cares if people have seen some shots before? It's a Best Of compilation for frakks sake! Would you expect to find 20 previously unheard tracks on a Best of Bintey Spears compilation?

Nicotine-starvation induced madness aside, I think that if you don't do anything to bring attention your entry over the next few weeks then you are within the spirit of the rules. Go for it!

Message edited by author 2005-01-01 07:13:28.

bod

01/01/2005 07:13:08 AM · #11

Originally posted by lnede:

Are they the original, unaltered files, copied straight from the camera?
If so you're okay. If not there may be problems.

samtrundle

Canon EOS-50D

01/01/2005 07:31:58 AM · #12

Originally posted by geewhy:

I`m a bit confused by this as it definitely breaches anonymity..so I would like to see this point clarified.
I would think that most folks have either submitted their best stuff to a challenge or at least displayed it in their portfolio..so if you can`t then submit it to this challenge...then what you are left with to submit hardly comes into "Your best shot of 2004" category.

Spot on... clarification would be nice. I have a couple of my favourite shots that havent seen the light of day - but I think my very favourite shots have now appeared on this site. So SC clarification of some kind would be great. I'm not massively worried about a lack of anonymity affecting my score - I don't think I've been around long enough to rub too many people the wrong way :), but it does seem odd submitting something that people have seen/commented on/or even marked as a favourite. On the other hand, it's a great way of seeing how an image you didn't get to submit to a challenge would be numerically rated by other people.

GolferDDS

Canon EOS R5

01/01/2005 07:47:22 AM · #13

Originally posted by bod:

Originally posted by lnede:
Usually when verification of the challenge date is requested for a challenge I have kept the picture in the camera and downloaded it directly in order to have the exact EXIF data. I store the pictures in my computer or on disks in either TIF or JPEG format. Will these stored images have the necessary data imbedded in to picture to verify that the picture was taken in 2004 so that my entry will not be DQ'd?

Are they the original, unaltered files, copied straight from the camera?
If so you're okay. If not there may be problems.

Ok, So as long as they are the original unaltered pictures I am OK. Thank you for the clarification.

MikeO

Fujifilm x100

01/01/2005 07:51:53 AM · #14

Originally posted by loz1:

I tried to put in a date in 2004 just now and it will not even let me do it. It will only accept photos taken in the Jan dates. Can this please be fixed?

Yeh - I am having the same problem! Dont understand how there are already entries if this error message keeps coming up???!!

01/01/2005 07:54:26 AM · #15

I've pointed it out to the admins, it should be fixed soon.

MikeO

Fujifilm x100

01/01/2005 07:56:59 AM · #16

Thanks Ben!

Mike

(edit to spell my name!!doh)

Message edited by author 2005-01-01 07:58:36.

GolferDDS

Canon EOS R5

01/01/2005 08:21:32 AM · #17

Originally posted by MikeOwens:

Originally posted by loz1:
I tried to put in a date in 2004 just now and it will not even let me do it. It will only accept photos taken in the Jan dates. Can this please be fixed?

Yeh - I am having the same problem! Dont understand how there are already entries if this error message keeps coming up???!!

I have entered my best of 2004 and just used the January 1st date on the entry page as the date the picture was taken. I figured that if questioned the actual date of 2004 of the picture will be imbedded in the EXIF data on the original picture.

01/01/2005 09:10:13 AM · #18

Originally posted by tyt2000:

I was wondering, since people already have the photo ready, why is the submission period 2 weeks long?

Some people have taken tens of thousands of photos this year. We thought it might take them some time to look through them all and narrow them down to the best photo.

Message edited by author 2005-01-01 09:10:53.

A Varya

Kodak DX6490

01/01/2005 09:11:46 AM · #19

This 'anonymous' thing needs to be answered pretty quicky, because it leaves us with only two options: 1) submitting the best unseen stuff (which is probably not going to be as good as our best portfolio stuff), or, 2) dumping our portfolios in hopes viewers will forget what their favorites were.

Edit: Grammar

Message edited by author 2005-01-01 09:13:03.

Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DG Macro Telephoto Zoom Lens for Canon

01/01/2005 09:13:30 AM · #20

As long as the photo was not entered into a challenge and was taken in 2004, you can enter it. I think bod puts it down perfectly when he said this:

Originally posted by bod:

Message edited by author 2005-01-01 09:14:38.

Sandymaya

Sony DSLR-A350

01/01/2005 10:07:28 AM · #21

Originally posted by lnede:

Originally posted by MikeOwens:

Originally posted by loz1:
I tried to put in a date in 2004 just now and it will not even let me do it. It will only accept photos taken in the Jan dates. Can this please be fixed?

Yeh - I am having the same problem! Dont understand how there are already entries if this error message keeps coming up???!!

I have entered my best of 2004 and just used the January 1st date on the entry page as the date the picture was taken. I figured that if questioned the actual date of 2004 of the picture will be imbedded in the EXIF data on the original picture.

I have done the same now

Gauti

Canon EOS-7D

Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM

01/01/2005 10:22:33 AM · #22

If you alread have the photo in your port then you can always hide it there so it won't to easily see.
I just cleaned up my port a few weeks ago and the photo I think I'll enter is no longer there.
But, of course, now we have 25 MB port :) Yeeee-haaaaa

Prof_Fate

01/01/2005 12:15:47 PM · #23

This is tricky - if my best photo of '04 gets a low score, what does it say about my photographic skills?

I picked one I like. I hope it does well. Whether it is my best or not is a matter of opinion.