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03/29/2006 12:36:41 AM · #1 |
I was surprised at the finish of these fine images. I scored them quite a bit higher than how they ended up.
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Any surprises in your picks?
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03/29/2006 12:41:58 AM · #2 |
I think this is one of those challenges where "hands" need to convey the typical themes (i.e. love, caring, strength, etc.) None of those that you listed do that. My entry (disfigured) is probably the furthest thing to what people wanted to see in a hands image and it showed.
Message edited by author 2006-03-29 00:42:41. |
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03/29/2006 12:43:03 AM · #3 |
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03/29/2006 12:47:58 AM · #4 |
Originally posted by yanko:
I think this is one of those challenges where "hands" need to convey the typical themes (i.e. love, caring, strength, etc.) None of those that you listed do that. My entry (disfigured) is probably the furthest thing to what people wanted to see in a hands image and it showed. |
Well, I liked them. ;^) I think I remember yours...wasn't it a bit dark (lighting, not subject)?
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03/29/2006 12:55:39 AM · #5 |
I was so robbed! Colorful, fun, clever, brilliant, genius!!........what?
Its the shallow DOF isn't it?
Bah! I'm so misunderstood :P
Message edited by author 2006-03-29 00:57:22.
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03/29/2006 12:57:08 AM · #6 |
IMO the voters were 'shooting in the dark'. Even the 2nd place image is out of focus, though excellent otherwise. Couldn't help but notice that the "Voters without cameras" managed to destroy the scores of the best images.
It almost seems that there is a perverse element in the voting population that seeks to undermine the higher quality photographs. I suggest a little statistical analysis be done and voters that consistantly vote below two sigma standard deviation be barred from future voting. |
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03/29/2006 12:59:21 AM · #7 |
 64th 45th 44th 53rd these are all mixed in with the top twnety finishers on my score sheet. |
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03/29/2006 01:38:18 AM · #8 |
i thoguht this was pretty good too ;) nah! i'm just misunderstood ;)
it's got a nice poem tagged to it though when i entered it ;) i think i should do that every now and then ;) |
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03/29/2006 01:43:43 AM · #9 |
Originally posted by ElGordo:
Couldn't help but notice that the "Voters without cameras" managed to destroy the scores of the best images. |
mine was not one of the best, of course :) but:
Place: 95 out of 281
Avg (all users): 5.335
Avg (commenters): 6.000
Avg (camera): 5.420
Avg (no camera): 3.727
interesting :)
Message edited by author 2006-03-29 02:03:37.
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03/29/2006 01:45:30 AM · #10 |
I really liked this because of the unique perspective, the good use of lighting, the tones, the texture, and how it captures the "essence" of the hands of a working man. I think it was way under rated. |
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03/29/2006 01:51:35 AM · #11 |
Originally posted by idnic:
I was so robbed! Colorful, fun, clever, brilliant, genius!!........what?
Its the shallow DOF isn't it?
Bah! I'm so misunderstood :P |
I was so sad not seeing this one at the top, really thought it was good. Yes, probably the DOF.
(Edit grammar)
Message edited by author 2006-03-29 01:52:20.
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03/29/2006 02:10:27 AM · #12 |
Originally posted by idnic:
I was so robbed! Colorful, fun, clever, brilliant, genius!!........what?
Its the shallow DOF isn't it?
Bah! I'm so misunderstood :P |
Sorry for you, Cindi. I had it in my personal Top 5. And yes, it's the shallow DOF. |
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03/29/2006 02:18:43 AM · #13 |
I had thought this one would have scored higher but I guess my problem too was lack of DOF. I intentionally chose a shallow DOF but it was probably the wrong choice.
One of the comments I received said: "Bad taste". I was a little surprised but suppose this shot could offend someone.
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03/29/2006 02:24:28 AM · #14 |
Originally posted by Are_62:
I had thought this one would have scored higher but I guess my problem too was lack of DOF. I intentionally chose a shallow DOF but it was probably the wrong choice.
One of the comments I received said: "Bad taste". I was a little surprised but suppose this shot could offend someone.
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Left you a comment. |
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03/29/2006 02:28:00 AM · #15 |
Originally posted by rachelellen:
Left you a comment. |
Thanks - I appreciate it! :)
Message edited by author 2006-03-29 02:28:11. |
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03/29/2006 02:33:39 AM · #16 |
Originally posted by Are_62:
One of the comments I received said: "Bad taste". I was a little surprised but suppose this shot could offend someone.
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Perhaps he is lactate intolerant. |
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03/29/2006 02:39:09 AM · #17 |
Originally posted by BrennanOB:
Perhaps he is lactate intolerant. |
LOL - maybe you're right. Maybe the commenter simply made the statement that mothers milk tastes bad - possibly a bad childhood memory! :)
But seriously - I do respect all commenters for the comments they are leaving. We're all different and different things pleases our eyes. I was only a bit surprised. |
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03/29/2006 04:14:30 AM · #18 |
Originally posted by Are_62:
I had thought this one would have scored higher but I guess my problem too was lack of DOF. I intentionally chose a shallow DOF but it was probably the wrong choice.
One of the comments I received said: "Bad taste". I was a little surprised but suppose this shot could offend someone.
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One of the most poignant images in the challenge - I left a comment during voting. It is beauty in it's purest form.
"Bad Taste" - maybe he's never tasted or smelled formula - that is BAD taste !
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03/29/2006 08:20:04 AM · #19 |
Originally posted by BrennanOB:
64th45th
... these are all mixed in with the top twnety finishers on my score sheet. |
I had these two picked a bit higher than they finished also...(in addition to the ones I posted earlier).
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03/29/2006 09:56:35 AM · #20 |
Originally posted by eyewave:
Originally posted by idnic:
I was so robbed! Colorful, fun, clever, brilliant, genius!!........what?
Its the shallow DOF isn't it?
Bah! I'm so misunderstood :P |
Sorry for you, Cindi. I had it in my personal Top 5. And yes, it's the shallow DOF. |
TY, Oliver and you too, GuGi. I still like the shot. I love the shallow DOF. Was afraid the voters wouldn't agree and I was right. Oh well ...lets see how the stock community feel about it! heheee
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03/29/2006 09:59:20 AM · #21 |
Originally posted by kashi:
Originally posted by Are_62:
I had thought this one would have scored higher but I guess my problem too was lack of DOF. I intentionally chose a shallow DOF but it was probably the wrong choice.
One of the comments I received said: "Bad taste". I was a little surprised but suppose this shot could offend someone.
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One of the most poignant images in the challenge - I left a comment during voting. It is beauty in it's purest form.
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Ditto! I don't understand how anyone could think this was in bad taste....well...maybe a teenager...but we were all 'grossed out' in our teens :) |
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03/29/2006 10:00:43 AM · #22 |
Originally posted by glad2badad:
Originally posted by BrennanOB:
64th45th
... these are all mixed in with the top twnety finishers on my score sheet. |
I had these two picked a bit higher than they finished also...(in addition to the ones I posted earlier). |
Thanks guys for pointing out my pic :o) I liked it too. I'll note why it didn't do better, which I knew going in.
Fingernails are not perfect on the polish, sort of disctracting, especially to 50% of the population.
Highlights are blown on the left.
Hands are not sharp enough, and the ring is really not in focus at all if you look close.
This is a hands challenge, and I got caught up in the great moment and emotion that were expressed in my wife's eyes. (edit: which have bad catchlighting)
Thanks though! :D
Message edited by author 2006-03-29 10:04:30.
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03/29/2006 10:01:00 AM · #23 |
These gloves are too cute! I need a pair! :)
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03/29/2006 10:13:21 AM · #24 |
Originally posted by colyla:
These gloves are too cute! I need a pair! :) |
They're from "Glovables", and thanks, I love them too. I mean if you MUST do the cleaning.... why not look stylin?? :-)~
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03/29/2006 10:20:55 AM · #25 |
This should have ribboned if you ask me. Not that 7th place isn't bad and the photos above it aren't great, this is just the best of the challenge in my opinion.
I thought this one was great too, I'd put it in the top 10.
Message edited by author 2006-03-29 10:23:14.
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