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04/25/2010 07:51:23 PM · #1
I'm really starting to wonder if I have a different style that the people who vote first dislike:

Votes: 194
Views: 374
Avg Vote: 5.4485
Comments: 3

It started at a 4.5 at the beginning of the week. And as people have complained about falling scores, mine has "soared". Now... if only I can figure out how to please the 1st 30 voters, I'd be in good shape.
04/25/2010 07:45:49 PM · #2
Originally posted by love:

Originally posted by redjulep:

Who is voting down? Show your face! I was sitting pretty at a 6.1 and suddenly things are going south. Grrrr....


Oh no!!! Over the last day I've dropped from a 5.9888 to a 5.93


Me too! Practically the same score drop. Half of the drop has occurred in the last 5 votes. It can please stop now!
For 4 days I was over a 6, and now I am in danger of falling to a 5.8

Votes: 200
Views: 375
Avg Vote: 5.9300
Comments: 8
04/25/2010 07:31:54 PM · #3
Originally posted by redjulep:

Who is voting down? Show your face! I was sitting pretty at a 6.1 and suddenly things are going south. Grrrr....


Oh no!!! Over the last day I've dropped from a 5.9888 to a 5.93
04/25/2010 07:08:00 PM · #4
Who is voting down? Show your face! I was sitting pretty at a 6.1 and suddenly things are going south. Grrrr....
04/25/2010 06:50:40 PM · #5
otes: 202
Views: 315
Avg Vote: 5.4356
Comments: 4

Doing slightly better than my overall average, but the las two votes have hit hard. I just hope it hangs in till the end.
04/24/2010 12:03:06 PM · #6
Originally posted by PhotoInterest:

4.5 something or other....gave up even looking at this challenge. No comments either to explain why I suck so badly :(

I have finished voting, and will not vote any more. If you wish, you can reveal your entry to me in PM and I will critique it while in voting. Or if this is somehow verboten, please feel free to PM me any time after the challenge, and I will gladly critique your photo in-depth.
04/23/2010 10:03:49 PM · #7
I have to agree with jminso--just finished voting, and it was such a pleasure!!! A lot of really fantastic images in this challenge :-) Thank you for all the smiles and joy you've spread!
04/22/2010 10:02:33 PM · #8
Originally posted by snaffles:

Originally posted by ASTONishing:

I honestly can't believe that my entry is above 5 compared to all the other great photos! I have never given out so many 8's 9's and 10's.

Votes: 124
Views: 202
Avg Vote: 5.3871
Comments: 3


That's good, because it seems very much to be a rising tide here. Vote a lot of people low, and recipients of your low votes seem more inclined to vote low in return. But vote high, however, and the opposite seems to occur. :-)


I WISH it worked that way. Unfortunately...doesn't matter how many great scores I give out...I still suck! LOL ;))

4.5 something or other....gave up even looking at this challenge. No comments either to explain why I suck so badly :(
04/22/2010 07:29:20 PM · #9
Votes: 168
Views: 263
Avg Vote: 5.4167
Comments: 4

Holding tight.....
04/22/2010 12:41:38 PM · #10
Just finished voting and I was blown away by several entries. With so many more entries in these challenges, voting is going to be a bit more difficult and time consuming and I believe my comments will be much fewer and far inbetween.
04/22/2010 12:28:24 PM · #11
Originally posted by pjotre7:

Balloon voting seems to have stopped completely....


I am still working on voting and commenting. I have already voted but I am adjusting as I go through.
04/22/2010 12:26:04 PM · #12
Originally posted by pjotre7:

Balloon voting seems to have stopped completely....


Not for me. my score is still slowly climbing... =D

Votes: 163
Views: 280
Avg Vote: 5.8344
Comments: 7

04/22/2010 12:05:28 PM · #13
Balloon voting seems to have stopped completely....
04/21/2010 10:59:23 PM · #14
Votes: 149
Views: 302
Avg Vote: 6.0336
Comments: 5

It slowly climbed up to 6- barely touching though
04/21/2010 10:58:56 PM · #15
Votes: 159
Views: 271
Avg Vote: 6.2956
Comments: 8
Favorites: 1

Still doing well. Definitely going to be a PB for me. The fact that it's coming in this challenge makes me very happy.
04/21/2010 10:43:58 PM · #16
Votes: 157
Views: 248
Avg Vote: 5.4140
Comments: 4

04/21/2010 10:35:42 PM · #17
Originally posted by macwilyum:

thoughtful incidental

I need a second to ruminate that.

I.e., an incidental element that was added thoughtfully (as opposed to being tacked on carelessly).
04/21/2010 10:34:18 PM · #18
"thoughtful incidental"

I need a second to ruminate that.

Message edited by author 2010-04-21 22:35:42.
04/21/2010 10:30:58 PM · #19
Originally posted by Louis:

No, you're not alone. The best ones weren't about balloons, or weirdness with balloons, or traditional photography with a balloon tacked on at the end. The best ones were the ones with balloons as a thoughtful incidental.


As someone who created a story using a balloon, I would have to disagree. The ones which had the balloons as a "thoughtful incidental" (which is the same as a "Balloon tacked on at the end") will hopefully be among the lower scoring photos...
04/21/2010 10:25:43 PM · #20
No, you're not alone. The best ones weren't about balloons, or weirdness with balloons, or traditional photography with a balloon tacked on at the end. The best ones were the ones with balloons as a thoughtful incidental.

Message edited by author 2010-04-21 22:27:19.
04/21/2010 08:56:33 PM · #21
Am I the only one who is finding these balloon pictures hard to score???

I’m seeing some amazing photos, that are.....almost...ruined by the balloons.

some of these photos I love, but the balloons almost seem like an afterthought. And I'm finding they detract from another wise awesome photo.

Am I alone here?
04/21/2010 01:25:45 PM · #22
Originally posted by ScooterMcNutty:

Votes: 151
Views: 258
Avg Vote: 5.7815
Comments: 5

i will be happy if it doesn't lower. (watch now it will lower.)


Murphy's Law ...
04/21/2010 12:52:55 PM · #23
Votes: 151
Views: 258
Avg Vote: 5.7815
Comments: 5

i will be happy if it doesn't lower. (watch now it will lower.)
04/21/2010 12:24:06 PM · #24
I've never gotten so many 6's in my life. Am I the son of the foe?
04/21/2010 12:06:04 PM · #25
Originally posted by Louis:

Originally posted by BrennanOB:

Originally posted by Jac:

Originally posted by Louis:

There were some good shots, but there was a lot of dross in this challenge. The scores are probably right where they should be. I voted two nines, two eights, a few sevens, a handful of sixes, and maybe more fours than I've given out in a while.


The master has spoken, we suck! ;|


Yes, by any standard 85% of this better than average crop must be scored below an average score. If you can't see that you must have no standards. Only the very best are worth scoring above a five. ;(

Only it's not a better-than-average crop. There are a handful of very good images. If you disagree, well, fine, but then our tastes -- diverge, shall we say. ;-)

Incidentally, if anyone was wondering (or cares), since my honesty has brought out the most sarcastic in people, I'm not playing DPL, and I'm not on a team, nor did I enter this challenge.


But the real question is...did you stay and a Holiday Inn Express last night? ;~)
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