New Challenge Idea - DPChallenge Forums

02/05/2006 10:35:26 AM · #1

How about letting entries in "For Comment Only" i.e. NO SCORE.

Purposes:
#1 To encourage chance taking and experimentation without penalty
#2 To allow novices to get thier feet wet without negative reinforcement
#3 Some folks like myself, do not always feel comfortable leaving comments because we feel we are still learning and our comments would not always be valid. "For Comment Only" entries would therefore garner more comments because that is the sole purpose for their entry. and in all probability will learn from all comments.
#4 Reinforce DPC's desire to be a learning site. What better way?
--jrjr

shaver

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

02/05/2006 10:50:59 AM · #2

We have that it is called your portfolio "although only for members".

After you upload a image you create a thread requesting comments - that simple.

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

02/05/2006 11:00:09 AM · #3

Originally posted by shaver:

We have that it is called your portfolio "although only for members".

After you upload a image you create a thread requesting comments - that simple.

I understand that, but this would be done in the context of a challenge.
For instance, I probably will not enter "abstract" because I do not feel comfortable with my interpretation. However, I would enter it for comment only. Kapeesh?
--jrjr

Neil

Fujifilm X-T30

02/05/2006 11:01:36 AM · #4

I like the idea. Let's do it.

Taking it a step further, I'd love to see a permanent "challenge", where you can enter only one photo and it stays anonymous for one week. It gets both comments and ratings, but they are just for information. After a week, it's kicked back to your profile with the information intact. Then you are able to enter another one. etc.

It would be a great way to tap DPC users for anonymous feedback on non-challenge photos. The one per week limit is to keep the queue from being bogged down. I said it should allow scores, because that's feedback too. The difference is that you would not be competing against anyone. No winner, no list by rank, nothing like that. In fact, not everyone would start and finish at the same time. It would basically be a permanent queue.

And it's different from other sites because ratings/critiques would be anonymous. (Actually, on Photopoints, they are anonymous for 24 hours.)

GeneralE

Canon PowerShot S3 IS

Canon 12x IS USM (S3 IS built-in Lens) -- 36-432mm (35mm EQ)

02/05/2006 11:17:58 AM · #5

Originally posted by nshapiro:

... I'd love to see a permanent "challenge", where you can enter only one photo and it stays anonymous for one week. It gets both comments and ratings, but they are just for information. After a week, it's kicked back to your profile with the information intact. Then you are able to enter another one. etc.

Other than wanting to call it a "gallery" instead of a "challenge" I think this is a great idea. It performs much the same function as having a jillion "Individual Photo" forum threads, but with anonymity and less clutter.

On the other hand, if there's perpetually 800 "free study" photos to look at, it might distract some voters from the themed challenges.

Canon EF 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 DO IS USM

02/05/2006 11:19:46 AM · #6

You are right GeneralE. Keep it simple. My original post is best, in my opinion.
--jrjr

cpanaioti

Canon EOS-40D

02/05/2006 11:21:08 AM · #7

Keeping the queue to a managable size might be an option.

Say, limit it to 200 but also limit it to one entry per photographer every 5 or 6 weeks.

Canon EF 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 DO IS USM

02/05/2006 11:34:27 AM · #8

Originally posted by cpanaioti:

Keeping the queue to a managable size might be an option.

Say, limit it to 200 but also limit it to one entry per photographer every 5 or 6 weeks.

Maybe we should just try a one or two challenge trial to see what kind of effects it may have. Sometimes we overthink these things into a muddled mess. No offense- you could very well be right, but I do not see these types of problems occurring because if you choose to enter "Comment Only" you would be precluded from entering a 2nd photo in that challenge. (One entry in a challenge stays in effect)
--jrjr

cpanaioti

Canon EOS-40D

02/05/2006 11:43:07 AM · #9

Originally posted by jrjr:

Originally posted by cpanaioti:
Keeping the queue to a managable size might be an option.

Say, limit it to 200 but also limit it to one entry per photographer every 5 or 6 weeks.

Maybe we should just try a one or two challenge trial to see what kind of effects it may have. Sometimes we overthink these things into a muddled mess. No offense- you could very well be right, but I do not see these types of problems occurring because if you choose to enter "Comment Only" you would be precluded from entering a 2nd photo in that challenge. (One entry in a challenge stays in effect)
--jrjr

Let's see -- Free Study 600+ (sure that was a month)
Off-centered - 300+

Also, comments take longer than just voting so keeping the challenge numbers down would be a key goal.

Trying one without restrictions would set the baseline.

edit: trying something without thinking enough can create a bigger mess

Just think, a comments only gallery where some images get no comments. Kind of defeats the purpose.

Message edited by author 2006-02-05 11:47:41.

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