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06/07/2010 06:54:24 PM · #126 |
Oh how I miss the way it started...:-)
Votes: 88
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Updated: 06/07/10 10:48 pm
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06/07/2010 06:54:54 PM · #127 |
Originally posted by Alex_Europa:
Originally posted by cpanaioti:
Originally posted by Alex_Europa:
Originally posted by cpanaioti:
Originally posted by Alex_Europa:
Originally posted by cpanaioti:
Originally posted by Alex_Europa:
Originally posted by coryboehne:
Originally posted by cpanaioti:
Since this is an HDR challenge I rated it based on how well HDR appeared to be applied. Who cares what the subject is. ;o)
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Sounds like a great voting method to me.. |
OK, in my opinion it is a very poorly applied use of HDR as well. So the processing is not very good (again, in my opinion), the subject is basically indiscernible (although I'm pretty sure I've got it figured out now), and the title does not help me in the least...doesn't leave much other than the Brown.
I'll all for giving "clever points," but this one didn't cut it for me. To each their own I guess.
- Alex |
No need. Did you leave a comment for the photographer so they at least know why you gave it a 1? Though that might not be necessary.
Why do you need to be able to discern what it is? What would you do in an abstract challenge? ;o) |
Are you defending your own image...? :-)
- Alex |
Nope. It's not mine. Just questioning why an image needs to be recognizable. |
They don't...usually. I can't go into why I feel this SPECIFIC image received a 1 without totally giving away its identity. I'll be glad to discuss it further via PM or after the challenge ends.
- Alex |
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Whoa, the quoting got jacked up there...but I think you asked if I left a comment. Yes I did. I always leave comments for scores of 3 or less. |
Sorry about that. When the quote string gets too long I sometimes forget to scroll before I start typing. LOL
Yes. I asked if you left a comment and think it's great that you did. |
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06/07/2010 06:56:08 PM · #128 |
Originally posted by cpanaioti:
Originally posted by Alex_Europa:
Originally posted by cpanaioti:
Originally posted by Alex_Europa:
Originally posted by cpanaioti:
Originally posted by Alex_Europa:
Originally posted by cpanaioti:
Originally posted by Alex_Europa:
Originally posted by coryboehne:
Originally posted by cpanaioti:
Since this is an HDR challenge I rated it based on how well HDR appeared to be applied. Who cares what the subject is. ;o)
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Sounds like a great voting method to me.. |
OK, in my opinion it is a very poorly applied use of HDR as well. So the processing is not very good (again, in my opinion), the subject is basically indiscernible (although I'm pretty sure I've got it figured out now), and the title does not help me in the least...doesn't leave much other than the Brown.
I'll all for giving "clever points," but this one didn't cut it for me. To each their own I guess.
- Alex |
No need. Did you leave a comment for the photographer so they at least know why you gave it a 1? Though that might not be necessary.
Why do you need to be able to discern what it is? What would you do in an abstract challenge? ;o) |
Are you defending your own image...? :-)
- Alex |
Nope. It's not mine. Just questioning why an image needs to be recognizable. |
They don't...usually. I can't go into why I feel this SPECIFIC image received a 1 without totally giving away its identity. I'll be glad to discuss it further via PM or after the challenge ends.
- Alex |
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Whoa, the quoting got jacked up there...but I think you asked if I left a comment. Yes I did. I always leave comments for scores of 3 or less. |
Sorry about that. When the quote string gets too long I sometimes forget to scroll before I start typing. LOL
Yes. I asked if you left a comment and think it's great that you did. |
As do I... |
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06/07/2010 06:56:54 PM · #129 |
whoa thats one long as quote thingy
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06/07/2010 06:58:17 PM · #130 |
Originally posted by coryboehne:
Originally posted by cpanaioti:
Originally posted by Alex_Europa:
Originally posted by cpanaioti:
Originally posted by Alex_Europa:
Originally posted by cpanaioti:
Originally posted by Alex_Europa:
Originally posted by cpanaioti:
Originally posted by Alex_Europa:
Originally posted by coryboehne:
Originally posted by cpanaioti:
Since this is an HDR challenge I rated it based on how well HDR appeared to be applied. Who cares what the subject is. ;o)
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Sounds like a great voting method to me.. |
OK, in my opinion it is a very poorly applied use of HDR as well. So the processing is not very good (again, in my opinion), the subject is basically indiscernible (although I'm pretty sure I've got it figured out now), and the title does not help me in the least...doesn't leave much other than the Brown.
I'll all for giving "clever points," but this one didn't cut it for me. To each their own I guess.
- Alex |
No need. Did you leave a comment for the photographer so they at least know why you gave it a 1? Though that might not be necessary.
Why do you need to be able to discern what it is? What would you do in an abstract challenge? ;o) |
Are you defending your own image...? :-)
- Alex |
Nope. It's not mine. Just questioning why an image needs to be recognizable. |
They don't...usually. I can't go into why I feel this SPECIFIC image received a 1 without totally giving away its identity. I'll be glad to discuss it further via PM or after the challenge ends.
- Alex |
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Whoa, the quoting got jacked up there...but I think you asked if I left a comment. Yes I did. I always leave comments for scores of 3 or less. |
Sorry about that. When the quote string gets too long I sometimes forget to scroll before I start typing. LOL
Yes. I asked if you left a comment and think it's great that you did. |
As do I... |
The low votes are the hardest to leave comments on. I feel I need to make a positive statement about the image before getting to the criticism and most of the time can't think of any so don't leave a comment. |
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06/07/2010 06:59:10 PM · #131 |
Now, to get this thread back on track as a scoring thread:
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06/07/2010 07:00:28 PM · #132 |
Originally posted by cpanaioti:
Now, to get this thread back on track as a scoring thread:
Votes: 90
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whats with the x stuff... thats cheating...
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06/07/2010 07:01:32 PM · #133 |
Okay..., whoever stole the scoring thread please bring it back. :-)
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06/07/2010 07:01:48 PM · #134 |
Originally posted by JustCaree:
Originally posted by cpanaioti:
Now, to get this thread back on track as a scoring thread:
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whats with the x stuff... thats cheating... |
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06/07/2010 07:24:27 PM · #135 |
Challenge: Member Challenge HDR III (May. 31st 2010 - Jun. 6th 2010) [Challenge Details: You should employ HDR techniques when making your entry this week.]
Rules: Advanced Editing
Submissions: 161
Voting Deadline: Jun. 13th 2010
Details: You should employ HDR techniques when making your entry this week.
Stats: You have rated 161 of 161 images (100%) in this challenge.
You have given an average score of 6.0559.
Some good shots in there. Lots of topaz though is this considered HDR? |
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06/07/2010 07:26:48 PM · #136 |
Originally posted by DaveMac:
Challenge: Member Challenge HDR III (May. 31st 2010 - Jun. 6th 2010) [Challenge Details: You should employ HDR techniques when making your entry this week.]
Rules: Advanced Editing
Submissions: 161
Voting Deadline: Jun. 13th 2010
Details: You should employ HDR techniques when making your entry this week.
Stats: You have rated 161 of 161 images (100%) in this challenge.
You have given an average score of 6.0559.
Some good shots in there. Lots of topaz though is this considered HDR? |
How do you know it's Topaz? The look can be achieved through other means as well, one being the use of HDR software like Photomatix or even just the HDR process in Photoshop. ;o) |
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06/07/2010 07:30:15 PM · #137 |
| I just thought it was (be interested to know if it was used in allot of the images though), i didn't vote any image down because i thought it was topaz. |
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06/07/2010 07:38:24 PM · #138 |
Originally posted by DaveMac:
I just thought it was (be interested to know if it was used in allot of the images though), i didn't vote any image down because i thought it was topaz. |
You're probably right on some but not on others. It will be interesting to see what was used in each of the entries.
Message edited by author 2010-06-07 23:39:48. |
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06/07/2010 07:40:58 PM · #139 |
Note to self. This is a scores thread. This is a scores thread. ....
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06/07/2010 07:45:35 PM · #140 |
Went down a little mid afternoon to mid evening, but it's coming back a bit.
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06/08/2010 07:25:48 AM · #141 |
100 vote check in
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06/08/2010 07:35:10 AM · #142 |
I think this is the settling in point:
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06/08/2010 08:01:39 AM · #143 |
Originally posted by DaveMac:
Some good shots in there. Lots of topaz though is this considered HDR? |
Topaz is a sophisticated tone mapping software with extra bells and whistles appended. Tone mapping is an integral part of HDRI; it is, by definition, "an HDR technique". So yes, Topaz, or at least the core function of Topaz, qualifies, at least in my book.
*Technically*, you could argue that any submission that did not involve merging multiple original files is "not HDR", but there's no way of telling which is which. Anyhow, there are plenty of ways to produce "quasi HDR" without using Topaz or Lucis Arts.
Speaking for myself, I accepted going in that the reality of this challenge would be that it is a challenge to produce an image with the "HDR look"; I didn't expect that natural-looking HDR will score especially well. I made the mistake of entering one of those last time around, and it didn't particularly well. So this time I got more aggressive, and it's doing just fine :-)
R.
Message edited by author 2010-06-08 12:02:23.
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06/08/2010 08:10:19 AM · #144 |
Originally posted by Bear_Music:
Speaking for myself, I accepted going in that the reality of this challenge would be that it is a challenge to produce an image with the "HDR look"; I didn't expect that natural-looking HDR will score especially well. I made the mistake of entering one of those last time around, and it didn't particularly well. So this time I got more aggressive, and it's doing just fine :-) |
I was one of the folks who thought your previous HDR entry was an excellent example of the technique. I recall giving it a fairly high vote. Your statement is also interesting, because I did the opposite. My entry this time has less of the stereotypical tonemapped look and is doing well, though it will probably not get as high as my previous HDR entry. I do see a lot of natural looking usage of HDR in this challenge.
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06/08/2010 08:14:01 AM · #145 |
Originally posted by Yo_Spiff:
Originally posted by Bear_Music:
Speaking for myself, I accepted going in that the reality of this challenge would be that it is a challenge to produce an image with the "HDR look"; I didn't expect that natural-looking HDR will score especially well. I made the mistake of entering one of those last time around, and it didn't particularly well. So this time I got more aggressive, and it's doing just fine :-) |
I was one of the folks who thought your previous HDR entry was an excellent example of the technique. I recall giving it a fairly high vote. Your statement is also interesting, because I did the opposite. My entry this time has less of the stereotypical tonemapped look and is doing well, though it will probably not get as high as my previous HDR entry. I do see a lot of natural looking usage of HDR in this challenge. |
I noticed that as well; and I'm aware of one particular, relatively natural, HDR shot that is getting a VERY high score, so as usual I may be behind the curve here :-) But since everyone (especially you) is always giving me a hard time for my extravagant usage of tone mapping & Topaz, I figured I'd be foolish not to indulge in excess for THIS challenge, which is just begging for same.
And anyway, as I said, I'm scoring just fine :-)
R.
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06/08/2010 08:28:34 AM · #146 |
Originally posted by Bear_Music:
But since everyone (especially you) is always giving me a hard time for my extravagant usage of tone mapping & Topaz, I figured I'd be foolish not to indulge in excess for THIS challenge, which is just begging for same. |
I didn't say it was not appropriate! |
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06/08/2010 08:37:00 AM · #147 |
Century mark. Nice round numbers. ooooh! too scary...
Votes: 100
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06/08/2010 09:04:45 AM · #148 |
100 vote check in:
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Avg Vote: 4.7800
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blah! lol :-) |
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06/08/2010 10:33:27 AM · #149 |
OOps. Missed the 100 mark. Anyways, here it is, doing better than I expected, considering it was an unusual choice for HDR;-):
Votes: 103
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Avg Vote: 5.3398
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Updated: 06/08/10 02:10 pm
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06/08/2010 10:36:49 AM · #150 |
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