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01/27/2010 02:51:12 PM · #1
Surely only a badly exposed, out of focus, poorly composed, unimaginative and over-processed shot would be worthy of a 1 or 2 score! And maybe some of these technical errors could be interpreted as artistic impression and deserve 3’s and 4’s!

So the scale must follow from there to complete excellence in every aspect for a 10, and I see many photos on this site that are very worthy of that 10 score.

How do people justify scoring 3's,2's and 1's for quite accomplished images on here? there have been hundreds and hundreds of such votes in the recent challenges and no doubt from the same voters.

It would be interested to see who is actually distributing these low scores, it will be obvious from their average vote cast scores, we should initiate the witch hunt immediately :)
01/27/2010 02:54:47 PM · #2
Yet another of these threads - can't you post them in rant where I don't see them?

PS: I gave a really good shot a 3 in the Main Street challenge because it's DNMC - so there!

Message edited by author 2010-01-27 14:55:40.
01/27/2010 02:56:24 PM · #3
Unfortunately, personal appeal probably weights in heavily with some voters so 1's will appear on images that may be striking and well done in your mind but the voter just doesn't care for.
01/27/2010 02:57:41 PM · #4
Lack of understanding of simple language is also a barrier.
01/27/2010 03:00:42 PM · #5
Originally posted by Nuzzer:

Yet another of these threads - can't you post them in rant where I don't see them?

PS: I gave a really good shot a 3 in the Main Street challenge because it's DNMC - so there!


On the PS..

You are actually doing wrong there. You are not supposed to vote based on your interpretation of how well it meets the challenge, you are supposed to vote on the qualities of the image (or the lack thereof..)

From the official DPC FAQ:

...If you think an image is DNMC....Contact SC....Then.....

In all cases, do not let this request for disqualification affect your score for the photograph. Please vote on the photo as if the entry is legal, and let the administrators do the rest. Requests for disqualification will be reviewed by DPChallenge. If your image is disqualified, you will be sent an e-mail stating the reason why, and you will also be be notified on your home page. Your image will no longer be available for voting/commenting.

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Message edited by author 2010-01-27 15:01:29.
01/27/2010 03:03:10 PM · #6
DNMC is did not meet challenge. Has nothing to do with the legality of the editing or the date of the photograph. You should contact the SC if you think a photograph is illegal with respect to the rules only. Meeting the challenge is NOT part of the rules. And yes, voters can and do vote based on whether a photograph "meets the challenge". If not, why have the challenges in the first place?
01/27/2010 03:04:32 PM · #7
Are you shure that the "filter" isnt adding 1's and 2's to a pix with a lot of 8's and 9's to adjust the curve?
01/27/2010 03:05:11 PM · #8
Originally posted by coryboehne:

Originally posted by Nuzzer:

Yet another of these threads - can't you post them in rant where I don't see them?

PS: I gave a really good shot a 3 in the Main Street challenge because it's DNMC - so there!


On the PS..

You are actually doing wrong there. You are not supposed to vote based on your interpretation of how well it meets the challenge, you are supposed to vote on the qualities of the image (or the lack thereof..)

From the official DPC FAQ:

...If you think an image is DNMC....Contact SC....Then.....

In all cases, do not let this request for disqualification affect your score for the photograph. Please vote on the photo as if the entry is legal, and let the administrators do the rest. Requests for disqualification will be reviewed by DPChallenge. If your image is disqualified, you will be sent an e-mail stating the reason why, and you will also be be notified on your home page. Your image will no longer be available for voting/commenting.

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Edited to add emphasis on the key phrase.


Cory, you have it wrong...........Nuzzer is completely correct

If you think a Photo is ILLEGAL (ie breaks the rules), you are to contact SC and vote as if it IS Legal

If you this the image is DNMC (Did not meet challenge), then you are to vote accordingly. Failure to meet the challenge (ie DNMC) is not grounds for DQ. You are to vote on the merits of the photo and how it meets the challenge. Therefore, if you believe it does not meet the challenge, mark it down accordingly..........
01/27/2010 03:06:23 PM · #9
Originally posted by coryboehne:

You are actually doing wrong there. You are not supposed to vote based on your interpretation of how well it meets the challenge, you are supposed to vote on the qualities of the image (or the lack thereof..)

No, that's complete rubbish. If that were the case then every challenge would be a Free Study. In the Graffiti challenge I could have entered a shot of the Northern lights in Iceland and voters would have had to vote it based on the qualities of the shot without taking into account whether it meets the challenge topic or not. No.

If you can't make the voters think you're shot meets the challenge description then be prepared for low votes.
01/27/2010 03:06:57 PM · #10
Well crap, I've been giving out way to many nice votes then... Prepare for a few more 1's..
01/27/2010 03:08:45 PM · #11
Jeez, these threads are becoming quite tiresome.

As a voter you're given the option to chose a score of 1 to 10. You can choose any of those numbers based on whatever you feel, or whatever personal system you use for scoring, or simply whatever the voice in your head are saying at the time.

All choices are valid, whether they're 1's or 2's or 9's or 10's. At the end of the day, scores average out anyway.

Personally, I prefer getting 1's and 10's than 5's or 6's. At least that way I know I reached the viewer on an emotional level: they either strongly disliked it, or really loved it, rather than a middle of the road 5/6 which means they didn't care much for it either way...

So stop fearing the 1's and 2's - let people vote whatever they want to vote. The average will take care of itself in the end...
01/27/2010 03:22:11 PM · #12
I will vote how I want to vote. I have a very high standard for which I think is a good shot. When I see the same old shot over and over again, (pretty flowers or water drops) then im going to vote that down. I have different values, try and change me and hunt me down, its not going to do any good.
01/27/2010 03:22:36 PM · #13
Originally posted by Tygerr:



So stop fearing the 1's and 2's - let people vote whatever they want to vote. The average will take care of itself in the end...


01/27/2010 03:27:20 PM · #14
01/27/2010 03:28:48 PM · #15
Originally posted by Art Roflmao:



hahahaha

Art..........as always, you make me laugh
01/27/2010 05:05:04 PM · #16
Originally posted by Nuzzer:

Yet another of these threads - can't you post them in rant where I don't see them?

PS: I gave a really good shot a 3 in the Main Street challenge because it's DNMC - so there!


did you tell them it was a DNMC? I'm curious, because my shot is doing lousy, but I don't know whether people think it's DNMC or whether they think it's a lousy shot. Help people out -- tell them the reason.
01/27/2010 05:11:48 PM · #17
Originally posted by Art Roflmao:



LOL!!! Art, too nice!
01/27/2010 05:25:21 PM · #18
Originally posted by vawendy:

Originally posted by Nuzzer:

Yet another of these threads - can't you post them in rant where I don't see them?

PS: I gave a really good shot a 3 in the Main Street challenge because it's DNMC - so there!


did you tell them it was a DNMC? I'm curious, because my shot is doing lousy, but I don't know whether people think it's DNMC or whether they think it's a lousy shot. Help people out -- tell them the reason.

Yep, I've commented on every shot I voted on and the 8 DNMC's were told that.
01/27/2010 05:36:21 PM · #19
Originally posted by Nuzzer:

Yet another of these threads - can't you post them in rant where I don't see them?


my sentiments exactly! or at least do a search and join one of the MANY
other threads on this subject. the only witch hunt we should be conducting is on these threads, i can't understand it, we all need validation from time to time and its good to be critiqued on how to improve but if you are putting that much emphasis on what other people score your shot....you're shooting for the wrong reasons
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