Sucking along on the road less traveled

Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

03/10/2010 04:18:25 PM · #2752

Originally posted by jminso:

Francis Bacon the Painter shares his tasty name with a Mr. Bacon ...It means you have a very tasty last name, well unless you are a vegetarian or vegan or something like that in which case you may want to think about having it changed.

DNMC

(Just kidding...)

SteveJ

Canon EOS-7D

03/10/2010 04:25:11 PM · #2753

Team Suck needs a new home! All these miles of dusty roads are leading towards icy roads and snow drifts, perhaps we should build a nice, big, shiny, white Igloo!!

Kelli

Canon EOS-D60

Canon EF 28-135mm F/3.5-5.6 IS USM

03/10/2010 05:21:58 PM · #2754

Originally posted by SteveJ:

Team Suck needs a new home! All these miles of dusty roads are leading towards icy roads and snow drifts, perhaps we should build a nice, big, shiny, white Igloo!!

NOOOOOOOO! Please! I can't deal with another centimeter of snow! Pretty spring house with lots of lovely, smelly flowers!

GeneralE

Canon PowerShot S3 IS

Canon 12x IS USM (S3 IS built-in Lens) -- 36-432mm (35mm EQ)

03/10/2010 05:55:52 PM · #2755

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03/10/2010 06:09:07 PM · #2756

...so I hit the refresh button and see that someone has favorited my Children's Toy entry (woo-hoo!), but my score has gone DOWN! (Huh??) Go to see who liked the pic and find that they've been a member for five years, have some awesome glass in their kit, never entered a challenge, and average votes given is a 2.6 something.

Now, I feel like Navin Johnson in "The Jerk", when the psycho-shooter picks his name out of the phone book.

Note to self...

"Stay away from the oil cans..."

B-}

see

Canon PowerShot S95

03/10/2010 08:09:29 PM · #2757

On my comment on my shadow entry I was informed the reason my score is so low is because it has no wow factor. Good to know..
Shadows VI
Votes: 67
Views: 102
Avg Vote: 4.2985
Comments: 1
Favorites: 0
Wish Lists: 0
Updated: 03/10/10 07:10 pm

03/10/2010 08:10:08 PM · #2758

Originally posted by e10icus:

they've been a member for five years, have some awesome glass in their kit, never entered a challenge, and average votes given is a 2.6 something.

Repeat after me.....that's called a T R O L L.

Senay

Canon EOS-50D

Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II

03/11/2010 02:05:47 AM · #2759

Hello teammates, I've recently uploaded a bunch of old shots to my portfolio here. Feel free to have a look and comment if you'd like :) It's greatly appreciated!

MinsoPhoto

Canon EOS-7D

Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM

03/11/2010 11:54:29 AM · #2760

I hit a new low with my parallel lines shot

I really liked this shot and new it wouldn't go over all that well with voters but I really didn't expect to finish next to last and pick up 30 votes at a 1. I think this shot had the most 1 votes out of any in this challenge.

snaffles

Nikon D7100

03/11/2010 12:19:51 PM · #2761

Waahhh...my Fine Art entry got dq'ed...:-( Not going to dispute it, it was only at 4.8, but I still thought my editing steps were all legal under Advanced. And my Toys is sucking along at 4.5.

Nice pics, Andrew, I'll look at them and comment a bit later!

03/11/2010 12:58:51 PM · #2762

Originally posted by jminso:

I hit a new low with my parallel lines shot I really liked this shot and new it wouldn't go over all that well with voters but I really didn't expect to finish next to last and pick up 30 votes at a 1. I think this shot had the most 1 votes out of any in this challenge.

Okay......what is it that you're looking for with this report?

You got some stellar commenmts on it as well as some suggestions and a couple of glowing testimonials.

You got a critique from someone in the Critique Club who you also happened to reach with your image.

You've entered 19 challenges and cast over 4000 votes......cartainly nobody has to tell you that entry isn't remotely DPC friendly, do they?

You're gonna have to tell us what it is that you want.

MinsoPhoto

Canon EOS-7D

Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM

03/11/2010 01:14:26 PM · #2763

Just a selfish plug Jeb :)

No I am just curious on your thoughts if I should continue entering with shots that I know will likely suffer even though I feel like they are good and think a few will appreciate them or enter some that are a bit more DPC friendly. I usually have a few options come entry time (like I do with the Branch challenge) and I usually have one that I feel will do better in scoring and one that I feel is more artistic but will score low. Just looking for some support to stay true to what I like and not be swayed to enter "pretty" shots. It can be disheartening to score so low even if it is a sucess with a small minority.

03/11/2010 01:24:11 PM · #2764

Originally posted by jminso:

Don't get wrapped up in the score if that is an example of the work that really inspires you. It's a good shot, but somewhat inconsistent with the challenge theme. You did marry the parallel lines in as an important aspect of the image view, but it wasn't so much the subject, thereby giving the people that want tack-sharp images an excuse to bang you with a one......DNMC in their view, and lousy technicals to boot is all they saw.

I got a 6.56xx with this......met the challenge in spades, parallel to the millimeter, but is this an evocative image? Nah! It's a pretty pitcher that is technically correct as well. It got a Top 10 and I watched in utter fascination as it climbed all week long. I was kinda surprised it did so well....I was expecting a Mid-5 at best.

Your image has a bunch of mood, and what you provoked was responses on both ends of the spectrum. That's art, not a contest entry.

Where do you want to be?.......8>)

Message edited by author 2010-03-11 13:24:53.

posthumous

Canon EOS-40D

03/11/2010 02:28:20 PM · #2765

Originally posted by alans_world:

Originally posted by jminso:
Ok so after being here for a couple months and entering 19 challenges I know that Team Suck is the place I belong. I usually have the choice when it is time to enter the challenges to choose a typical, for dpc, shot or a more obscure or creative shot and while I want a higher score I can't bring myself to enter the less imaginative shot. So will Team Suck have me? And who must I go to to receive my lashings or whatever it is you do to be initiated into the Team of Suck?

Don posthumous is the one to ask..

He's in. Mr. minso please tell

meyers that you suck.

posthumous

Canon EOS-40D

Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II

03/11/2010 02:29:32 PM · #2766

can quiet or meyers start a new team suck thread please?

You can call it I Love Paris in the Sucktime or whatever you want.

snaffles

Nikon D7100

03/11/2010 02:32:59 PM · #2767

Originally posted by posthumous:

can quiet or meyers start a new team suck thread please?

You can call it I Love Paris in the Sucktime or whatever you want.

Yaayyyy Paris! *clapping hands with excitement* I wanna go see Paris!!

Err, so long as there are no heiresses involved...

skewsme

Canon EOS-6D

Canon EF 200mm f/2.8 L II USM Lens

03/11/2010 02:33:55 PM · #2768

don't forget to suck the flowers

Kelli

Canon EOS-D60

Canon EF 28-135mm F/3.5-5.6 IS USM

03/11/2010 02:53:36 PM · #2769

Originally posted by posthumous:

can quiet or meyers start a new team suck thread please?

You can call it I Love Paris in the Sucktime or whatever you want.

Yayyyy! Paris, spring, flowers!

03/11/2010 07:14:36 PM · #2770

Originally posted by posthumous:

He's in. Mr. minso please tell meyers that you suck.

Welcome, Mr. minso.

As the Eagles so finely stated in Hotel California, "You can check out any time you like, but you can never leave."

muahahaha, muahahaha
B-}

posthumous

Canon EOS-40D

03/11/2010 09:06:35 PM · #2771

Hotel Suckifornia

03/11/2010 09:11:49 PM · #2772

Originally posted by posthumous:

Hotel Suckifornia

Is that the new thread name???