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09/06/2014 09:07:58 AM · #26 |
| I think I set sail in a colander, frankly. I've lined it as best I can with old posts ripped out of the archives and pasted over the holes, and my head's still above water, but there better be an end of this voyage soon, and a golden bird to welcome us all when we make landfall... |
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09/06/2014 10:55:55 AM · #27 |
Originally posted by Bear_Music:
I think I set sail in a colander, frankly. I've lined it as best I can with old posts ripped out of the archives and pasted over the holes, and my head's still above water, but there better be an end of this voyage soon, and a golden bird to welcome us all when we make landfall... |
ah, many have been to sea in a sieve; who but a serious cook would set sail in a colander. |
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09/06/2014 03:26:33 PM · #28 |
 MadMan2k I always enjoy comments over the votes anyway, it is very helpful to me always thanks!
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09/06/2014 04:55:08 PM · #29 |
| I rode a wonderful wind yesterday, and then was hit by a real maelstrom overnight and today. Dropped .3 |
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09/06/2014 05:03:40 PM · #30 |
mine started out swimming with the fishes at 3.50,
but today!
it's up there paddling with the frogs at 5.18.
tomorrow?
will the eagle soar?
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09/06/2014 05:36:38 PM · #31 |
| my entry is stinking like an old fart. i guess that's sort of appropriate. |
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09/06/2014 06:54:49 PM · #32 |
Votes: 39
Views: 85
Avg Vote: 6.0769
Comments: 3 |
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09/07/2014 12:43:26 AM · #33 |
| Missed this entry by 9 secs...I left it to late because I had a totally blank mind, then had an idea, by the time I got the props ready and took the shots and edited it....I was not happy with the slight slant of the canvas, so took the shot over and over and overrrrrr...was still not happy but wanted to enter what I thought was the best of the lot...just to get some feed back. and hit the upload button, missed it by 9 secs. on another note there are some very fine photos on this one. will vote on all except one....my darling wife's entry. we never vote on each other's photos to keep it fair. good luck to all who entered, and to the people who just give very low votes to others photos....what's with you lot??? |
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09/07/2014 08:44:54 AM · #34 |
Originally posted by Deve:
and to the people who just give very low votes to others photos....what's with you lot??? |
The great majority of DPC voters seem to reward crisp, clean photography and obvious solutions to posed challenges. Another subset that does well is the arbitrary imposition of a misty/soft layer on the highlights of the above, a "romantic" veneer as it were.
Few, if any, of these images would ever be favorably reviewed by "serious, artistic" photographers, especially not by the "contemporary art scene".
You can take it as a working hypothesis that most low votes on DPC-Challenge-Winning images are registered by individuals whose aesthetic inclinations are more aligned with cutting-edge contemporary photography than with the DPC brand of romantic realism. And they are entitled to their viewpoint, I know you'd agree.
Feel better now? :-)
Message edited by author 2014-09-07 12:45:30. |
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09/07/2014 09:12:19 AM · #35 |
| "The great majority of DPC voters seem to reward crisp, clean photography and obvious solutions to posed challenges." indeed. |
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09/09/2014 07:50:35 AM · #36 |
I would have rated these images the same if they were in a FS. I just vote on how they AFFECT ME and don't put much thought into anything else.
I did not enter this challenge but I just finished voting. All I can say is
W O W!
These are some of the most beautiful images I have ever seen. Great job.
You have rated 58 of 58 images (100%) in this challenge.
You have commented on 34 images (59%) in this challenge.
You have given an average score of 7.0000.
Message edited by author 2014-09-09 12:01:34. |
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09/09/2014 08:19:07 AM · #37 |
Originally posted by Bear_Music:
Originally posted by Deve:
and to the people who just give very low votes to others photos....what's with you lot??? |
The great majority of DPC voters seem to reward crisp, clean photography and obvious solutions to posed challenges. Another subset that does well is the arbitrary imposition of a misty/soft layer on the highlights of the above, a "romantic" veneer as it were.
Few, if any, of these images would ever be favorably reviewed by "serious, artistic" photographers, especially not by the "contemporary art scene".
You can take it as a working hypothesis that most low votes on DPC-Challenge-Winning images are registered by individuals whose aesthetic inclinations are more aligned with cutting-edge contemporary photography than with the DPC brand of romantic realism. And they are entitled to their viewpoint, I know you'd agree.
Feel better now? :-) |
This is serious reading folks - (I underlined some fragments) . Only that the low votes come sometimes from people who believe that lowering their votes would benefit their image.
(More often than not, every word from the Bear needs to be in bold letters) |
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09/09/2014 09:19:23 AM · #38 |
| Don't you think that after 60 to 80 votes and having a low average is not fair enough. Accept the fact that not everyone like the same thing(s). This is a challenge. give the best for that challenge and wait for the outcome. I really appreciate to have so many people voting on my pictures, I learn everyday and since I joined DPC actively in April this year I participated on all the challenges. 6 months ago I didn't know where I was standing with my pictures. Now I am really more careful with many details. All this because I got low votes. |
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09/09/2014 01:08:08 PM · #39 |
| My score didn't begin to sink. My entire entry got blown out of the water! |
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09/09/2014 02:44:24 PM · #40 |
Votes: 53
Views: 132
Avg Vote: 4.8868
Comments: 0
I was in the 4.9's for a little while, but it's taking on water and heading for the bottom. |
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09/09/2014 07:11:41 PM · #41 |
The voters seem to be struggling with this challenge.
My entry is still running in the channel, at 5.63 with 53 votes and 3 nice comments. |
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09/09/2014 07:26:51 PM · #42 |
My score is shockingly high.
Votes: 54
Views: 118
Avg Vote: 5.4630
Comments: 2
Favorites: 0 |
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09/11/2014 10:48:50 AM · #43 |
You have rated 57 of 57 images (100%) in this challenge.
You have given an average score of 7.0702.
hopefully will comment later |
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09/11/2014 11:46:01 AM · #44 |
Originally posted by cutout:
hopefully will comment later |
I'm waiting for your comment...
no, I'm lying in wait for your comment..
Going to pounce on it, and feed to my heart's content.
My image:
Avg Vote: 5.who cares
Comments: 7
Favorites: 1
So I'm in seven'th heaven already.
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09/11/2014 12:16:44 PM · #45 |
Originally posted by herfotoman:
Originally posted by cutout:
hopefully will comment later |
I'm waiting for your comment...
no, I'm lying in wait for your comment..
Going to pounce on it, and feed to my heart's content.
My image:
Avg Vote: 5.who cares
Comments: 7
Favorites: 1
So I'm in seven'th heaven already. |
just made about 12 comments,if you didnt get one i have to comment on them all |
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09/11/2014 12:19:44 PM · #46 |
Originally posted by cutout:
just made about 12 comments,if you didnt get one i have to comment on them all |
Just be thankful it's not like the old free studys, 600+ submissions.
It took me so long to load one image back then, I had spotty 56k dial-up until like 2007, then it was spotty 1.5mbit DSL. So spoiled now with cable, it's almost instant. |
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09/12/2014 03:19:49 AM · #47 |
| YES! my first brown! lol. |
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09/12/2014 06:38:27 AM · #48 |
Originally posted by MadMan2k:
YES! my first brown! lol. |
Congrats! |
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09/12/2014 06:52:14 AM · #49 |
Originally posted by tanguera:
Originally posted by MadMan2k:
YES! my first brown! lol. |
Congrats! |
+1 |
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09/12/2014 07:03:50 AM · #50 |
| Thank yuh, thank yuh very much. |
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