I am pulling my image out of this competition

Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM

01/18/2006 02:23:54 AM · #1

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I am going to pull my image from d p c after a stupid comment
it is very hurtfull after the love and care i put into this
The challenge clearly stated that it was up to the individual to interperate how we would want to

Message edited by ursula - anonymity.

Rikki

Canon EOS-20D

01/18/2006 02:25:52 AM · #2

hi train :) don't withdraw. that is just one comment out of a whole lots of votes to come. just remove your reference to your image and let the voting process move on. don't let one bad apple ruin the experience for everyone else. i saw your image and i thought it was an out of the box entry which is good. just stick with it ;)

Mattel Barbie Photo Designer Digital Camera

01/18/2006 02:26:47 AM · #3

I'm sorry that you feel this way. I'm sorry that you don't appreciate this person's opinion. I'm sorry that you think his opinion is silly. I'm sorry that you decided to call them out in the public. I hope you reconsider...

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nsbca7

01/18/2006 02:28:39 AM · #4

Originally posted by train:

I am going to pull my image from d p c after this stupid comment

I don't really think you can do that.

Rikki

Canon EOS-20D

Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM

01/18/2006 02:28:47 AM · #5

to add: i wouldn't really take his comment to heart. that's his own personal opinion and he has the right to that ;)

train

01/18/2006 02:30:23 AM · #6

but it's completely insolent towards the demand of the challenge.
is what he said
I am not and never have been insolent towards a challenge
anyone can take an image of a road I thought it had a deeper meaning anyway I have done it now
Regards
Sally Re Train

train

01/18/2006 02:31:53 AM · #7

Every one does have an opinion You are right .....
and he said I was insolent
I am NOT

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zxaar

01/18/2006 02:33:34 AM · #8

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i saw that image and i really appreciated the concept(haven't voted yet). Do not pull out, its okey if some people do not like it. there are people to appreciate that.

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01/18/2006 02:34:05 AM · #9

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But is your take your ball and go home demeanor going to make him right? Come on Sally hon, grab your cahones and don't let him win. It's just a comment!

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kari1

Panasonic DMW-LTZ10 1.5x Teleconverter

01/18/2006 02:34:24 AM · #10

Train

I thought the title worked well for the picture, which was well taken .. he shoudln't have made a comment like that .. but I get some silly comments as well and you can't take them to heart ...as they are just that .. silly comments ... others will see where you are comming from ...

KAri

Giorgio

Canon EOS-70D

Sigma 105mm f/2.8 Macro EX DG OS for Canon EF

01/18/2006 02:35:08 AM · #11

Hey at least your not the only one who want's out. These people can not and will not think any differently as the challenge given. If u say Road to them, than road it is with no figurative meaning whatsoever.

justin_hewlett

Canon EOS-1000D Rebel XS

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

01/18/2006 02:35:25 AM · #12

By posting this, you're destroying the anonymity of your shot with specific references to the shot in question. Voting is in progress. If I were you, I would edit your post and remove those specefic references now before they're edited by SC later.

Brad

Olympus OM-D E-M1

Olympus 40-150mm f/2.8 PRO M.Zuiko

01/18/2006 02:35:27 AM · #13

Sorry to hear about that.

If it helps at all Sally, here's a

Fujifilm XF 55-200mm f/3.5-4.8 R LM OIS

01/18/2006 02:37:16 AM · #14

And it's not too late to have a change of heart. Send another note to SC and you will probably not be pulled...

ursula

Fujifilm X-T2

01/18/2006 02:37:18 AM · #15

Sally,

You can report the comment using the tickets. Please try to keep your image anonymous in the forums though.

You may ask for a self-DQ as long as you haven't had another DQ for any reason in 25 challenges submissions. Remember thought that in this case it is the commenters problem, not yours.

I hope you don't mind, but I will edit your posts to keep the entry anonymous.

Mattel Barbie Photo Designer Digital Camera

01/18/2006 02:38:10 AM · #16

Originally posted by ursula:

Please check the replies too...

nsbca7

01/18/2006 02:42:11 AM · #17

Originally posted by train:

Actually I thought the image was was a bit of a stretch for this challenge, but you put it in and now you have to live with it. Bear Music aka Robert once put this image in to a Self Portrait challenge. Great picture, but it was a stretch for the challenge. It finished 243 out of 244. I don't believe he got too pissed about it.

You have a right to venture out of the box as far as you please, but don't expect everyone to "get it".

Message edited by ursula - same as above.

ursula

Fujifilm X-T2

Fujifilm XF 55-200mm f/3.5-4.8 R LM OIS

01/18/2006 02:42:56 AM · #18

Originally posted by TooCool:

Originally posted by ursula:
Sally,

You can report the comment using the tickets. Please try to keep your image anonymous in the forums though.

You may ask for a self-DQ as long as you haven't had another DQ for any reason in 25 challenges submissions. Remember thought that in this case it is the commenters problem, not yours.

I hope you don't mind, but I will edit your posts to keep the entry anonymous.

Please check the replies too...

Lots of editing. I really hope you guys don't mind.

Shan2112

Canon EOS-70D

Canon EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

01/18/2006 02:57:09 AM · #19

I do not usually post to forum threads but felt the need to post a response this time. I have received one comment so far on my "Signs" entry and it is from the same person who made the comment you are upset about. It is easily said not the greatest comment I have ever received - but certainly not the worse either. It is lengthy and opinionated - but I would have rather received it than not. I can understand your personal offense at the particular comment that you received concerning your daughter - but remember there is no way this voter can have that information - just like they do not know the relationship concerning my entry and how much it means to me. I just think that as far as comments go it's not that bad. I'm surprised that after 2 years of membership, almost 200 challenge entries, several ribbons and honorable mentions later - you would feel the need to pull an entry that obviously means so much to you over one comment. I'm surprised that someone with your obvious talent and history here at DPC would find it necessary to draw this attention by ousting this commentor's comment and pulling an actual entry - especially if this entry in particular means that much to you. Wouldn't you care to see what the next several day's worth of comments could be? Would you rather have no comments at all? I kind of in a way think your image should be pulled now that you have drawn so much attention to it. Please don't take offense - anybody - just my thoughts :)

edit to remove commentor's name and to add that the comment I received was a bit nicer than the one you received - they did state that they liked my image - and overall it was a helpful comment :)

Message edited by author 2006-01-18 04:12:31.

Fujifilm XF 55-200mm f/3.5-4.8 R LM OIS

01/18/2006 02:59:07 AM · #20

Originally posted by Shan2112:

I do not usually post to forum threads but felt the need to post a response this time. I have received one comment so far on my "Signs" entry and it is from Commando303. It is easily said not the greatest comment I have ever received - but certainly not the worse either. It is lengthy and opinionated - but I would have rather received it than not. I can understand your personal offense at the particular comment that you received concerning your daughter - but remember there is no way this voter can have that information - just like they do not know the relationship concerning my entry and how much it means to me. I just think that as far as comments go it's not that bad. I'm surprised that after 2 years of membership, almost 200 challenge entries, several ribbons and honorable mentions later - you would feel the need to pull an entry that obviously means so much to you over one comment. I'm surprised that someone with your obvious talent and history here at DPC would find it necessary to draw this attention by ousting this voter's comments and pulling an actual entry - especially if this entry in particular means that much to you. Wouldn't you care to see what the next several day's worth of comments could be? Would you rather have no comments at all? I kind of in a way think your image should be pulled now that you have drawn so much attention to it. Please don't take offense - anybody - just my thoughts :)

What I meant to say but don't have the eloquence...

ursula

Fujifilm X-T2

01/18/2006 03:01:07 AM · #21

Originally posted by TooCool:

Originally posted by Shan2112:
I do not usually post to forum threads but felt the need to post a response this time. I have received one comment so far on my "Signs" entry and it is from Commando303. It is easily said not the greatest comment I have ever received - but certainly not the worse either. It is lengthy and opinionated - but I would have rather received it than not. I can understand your personal offense at the particular comment that you received concerning your daughter - but remember there is no way this voter can have that information - just like they do not know the relationship concerning my entry and how much it means to me. I just think that as far as comments go it's not that bad. I'm surprised that after 2 years of membership, almost 200 challenge entries, several ribbons and honorable mentions later - you would feel the need to pull an entry that obviously means so much to you over one comment. I'm surprised that someone with your obvious talent and history here at DPC would find it necessary to draw this attention by ousting this voter's comments and pulling an actual entry - especially if this entry in particular means that much to you. Wouldn't you care to see what the next several day's worth of comments could be? Would you rather have no comments at all? I kind of in a way think your image should be pulled now that you have drawn so much attention to it. Please don't take offense - anybody - just my thoughts :)

What I meant to say but don't have the eloquence...

And just to do my official duty, remember that if you get a comment that is offensive, report it to SC via tickets - but please don't post it to the public forums.

taterbug

Nikon D300

Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.4D

01/18/2006 03:01:12 AM · #22

Sally, you're an awesome photographer, I can understand how you feel, but you shouldn't let this comment get to you so much, the commenter gave an opinion, albeit a little course, but he obviously just didn't 'get it', try to just see it as that, he didn't know your thoughts on your entry. It happens when you go 'out of the box' :-) It takes a mind with broad horizons to 'receive' such an image. A lot of folks won't get it, but when you get a comment from one that does, and likes it, it makes up for a lot of the ones that don't. :-) (I think anyways!)

Maybe this will help make you feel a little bit better: this was the first photo that I put in my favs on DPC-

v5planet

Pentax K7

Pentax FA 77mm f/1.8 Limited AF

01/18/2006 03:22:37 AM · #23

I too am slightly surprised at the lack of creativity in this competition. When I saw the N/A description, and the subsequent forum conversation quoting dictionary entries and all the subtle meanings of "Road" and "Signs" I thought for sure there would be some creative interpretations. Consequently my photo is also getting railed, but unlike yours I think it's also based on its lack of technical merit. :)

My advice is not to pull out because I suspect the people that are voting at obscure hours of the morning are not in the cheeriest of moods. Give it a few days. :)