| Author | Thread |
|
|
08/18/2006 04:58:57 PM · #76 |
LOL !!!!
Good one.
Originally posted by Megatherian:
Originally posted by metatate:
I think now is a good time to say that windmills are over-used.
So:
"Windmills are Over-used"
FiRESTARTER! |
I agree, windpower is so over rated. BURN MORE COAL.
ok, back to your regularly scheduled debate... |
Message edited by author 2006-08-18 16:59:10.
|
|
|
|
08/18/2006 05:00:22 PM · #77 |
I agree with metatate! Gee, MY windmill, at 44%, didn't even make it to the half-way mark! And I was laying on the ground when I took it.
;>) |
|
|
|
08/18/2006 05:11:36 PM · #78 |
Originally posted by Southern Gentleman:
Well I can honestly say I have been waiting on the announcement. Not because I wanted it DQ'ed but just looking at the picture I felt it was beyond basic editing. If it did fall within basic I would of loved to have seen the steps.
A shame because it was a good picture and a blue on his first entry. |
I just want to point out (not necessarily to you SG, but to others who may wonder), the picture was not dq'ed because it was outside the limits of basic editing. We, the SC, can't make that determination because we didn't received the original, which was why we had to dq it.
That said, you can speculate about whether it would have passed muster or not, but it is just that, speculation. Only the photog truly knows at this point.
edit to correct a typo
Message edited by author 2006-08-18 17:12:33. |
|
|
|
08/18/2006 05:34:16 PM · #79 |
Originally posted by karmat:
That said, you can speculate about whether it would have passed muster or not, but it is just that, speculation. Only the photog truly knows at this point.
|
and i for one certainly hopes that Gull enters another challenge ..
SAVING THE ORIGINAL
b |
|
|
|
08/18/2006 06:13:53 PM · #80 |
Just putting in my 2 cents worth in support of Imagineer:
Whether or not I agree with every word he said is irrelevant.
However, I admire his courage to voice an opinion that was certain to have him tied to a DPC stake.
You don't have to agree with him, but quit calling the village burners every time someone dares to swim against the stream. |
|
|
|
08/18/2006 06:38:25 PM · #81 |
|
|
|
08/18/2006 07:00:46 PM · #82 |
Originally posted by Beetle:
Just putting in my 2 cents worth in support of Imagineer:
Whether or not I agree with every word he said is irrelevant.
However, I admire his courage to voice an opinion that was certain to have him tied to a DPC stake.
You don't have to agree with him, but quit calling the village burners every time someone dares to swim against the stream. |
Right. A ribbon winner is not automatically perfect and should not be above criticism.
|
|
|
|
08/18/2006 07:02:34 PM · #83 |
Originally posted by MIN-BITER:
I don't understand how come you're all that satisfied to gain one rank, your marks (it's to say the way other users appreciated your picture) remain the same, so what's the matter with being second instead of third ??? |
Nevermind - not being nice.
Message edited by author 2006-08-18 19:11:58. |
|
|
|
08/18/2006 08:13:15 PM · #84 |
Originally posted by mk:
Ursula, let's go make out. ;) |
What?!?!?!? |
|
|
|
08/18/2006 08:17:28 PM · #85 |
Originally posted by mk:
Ursula, let's go make out. ;) |
Can I watch? |
|
|
|
08/18/2006 08:17:41 PM · #86 |
Originally posted by ursula:
Originally posted by mk:
Ursula, let's go make out. ;) |
What?!?!?!? |
I think this means "OK".
:)
|
|
|
|
08/18/2006 08:21:20 PM · #87 |
Originally posted by ursula:
Originally posted by mk:
Ursula, let's go make out. ;) |
What?!?!?!? |
Gawrsh, what will Langdon say? Wait, don't answer that JP. |
|
|
|
08/18/2006 08:21:33 PM · #88 |
Originally posted by Imagineer:
Originally posted by ursula:
... they were essentially saying that the guy didn't deserve a blue ribbon... |
Well you just made him feel a tad worse for clarifying it!
Originally posted by ursula:
... to say that someone is "very lucky to get" the ribbon is just not right. It's disrespectful not only to the photographer, but also to the voters... |
Why separate the two? And anyway it's ultimately a competition so it should be taken into context. It's not war.
Originally posted by ursula:
OK, this is the first time I ever dare to disagree with mk. I hope she doesn't hate me for it. |
Precisely the problem when you feel like saying something but are too inhibited by the fear of not being liked for it.
I have a few of points:
1. It's not disrespectful to slate something - or even a person - as long as it can be reasoned. It might however be unpleasant to do so. (I slate some of my friends for not recycling, but I still respect them in other ways.) In my view he was lucky for being at the top given the quality of images lower down. I'm truly sorry if Paul (gull) has taken my one dissenting comment to heart above all the other praise. Maybe I have a point though if I have overturned his perceptions with one 'nasty' comment vs the hundreds of 'nice' ones.
2. Respect is a privilege not a right - I cannot respect or admire another without knowing why but I will treat them with civility.
3. I have commented negatively on other 'big names'' work before, as well as positively. They've always handled it because they normally have self belief and will take or leave it. No harm intended - ever, but life can be dull if all we ever do is pat each other on the back. |
OK, I'm fine with it. Sorry if I overreacted. Your original comment seemed out of place to me, but it's OK now.
Let me say this. Oftentimes I don't much care for the ribbon winners. They do not seem like the right choice to my eyes, but it is a popularity contests here, and I see no reason to rain on someone else's parade. If someone gets a ribbon, it is just not right in my book to say that they didn't deserve the ribbon - why? It doesn't help. It doesn't make me feel better, it doesn't make the ribbon winner feel better, it doesn't make him/her go out and make better pictures. It does, however, come off as jealousy - it simply points out obvious (or sometimes not so obvious) stuff. So what. When someone wins a ribbon it's time to congratulate him/her in my book, not point out the obvious flaws.
BTW, I'm not afraid to disagree with people (not even mk). But in general I prefer to work for agreement. When a person works for agreement, it doesn't mean that that person doesn't have strong opinions. It's more a matter of how you express those opinions. I don't think it is necessary to always express my opinion. And I'm not afraid of people not liking me, as a matter of fact, I'm a terrible grump, and a loner, and I much rather not deal with people at all most of the time. Too much work.
Message edited by author 2006-08-18 20:32:56. |
|
|
|
08/18/2006 08:22:34 PM · #89 |
Originally posted by deapee:
Originally posted by ursula:
Originally posted by deapee:
Originally posted by glad2badad:
Originally posted by deapee:
I could tell the second I saw the photo that it wasn't done in basic editing. I'd be willing to bet the 'original' isn't missing. |
Innocent until proven guilty - guess that's your motto eh? ;^)
edit to say the above comment was being sarcastic, but it may not be read correctly...so, I'll rephrase:
Guilty until proven innocent - guess that's your motto eh? ;^) |
I didn't come here to argue whether or not anyone else thinks the shot was illegally edited. I could personally care less what anyone thinks. It's really obvious to me that it was edited by some means other than what is legal in basic editing. The fact that the original disappeared leads to my conclusion that it was illegally edited.
If you're drunk and driving, you can refuse a breath test or a DUI test, but you were still driving drunk. |
You are correct that no original makes you suspicious, but I don't think you are right to say that it is "really obvious" that the editing was illegal. It's not "really obvious". |
You're entitled to disagree with me, that's fine. To me, it is definately really obvious that it was illegally edited. I would have bet any person on this entire site, heck any person in this entire world $500 the second I saw that on the front page and clicked it to see that it was basic editing, that it would be disqualified. It was and is obvious to me. |
OK, we can disagree on this. I prefer to have solid evidence. |
|
|
|
08/18/2006 08:25:04 PM · #90 |
Originally posted by wavelength:
Originally posted by ursula:
Originally posted by mk:
Ursula, let's go make out. ;) |
What?!?!?!? |
Gawrsh, what will Langdon say? Wait, don't answer that JP. |
Buuuuttttt DaaaaaAAAAaaAAAaddd!!! Dangit - I never get to answer *anything* :(
*kicks rock*
|
|
|
|
08/18/2006 08:25:09 PM · #91 |
Originally posted by wavelength:
Originally posted by ursula:
Originally posted by mk:
Ursula, let's go make out. ;) |
What?!?!?!? |
Gawrsh, what will Langdon say? Wait, don't answer that JP. |
Langdon? Who's Langdon? |
|
|
|
08/18/2006 08:31:57 PM · #92 |
Originally posted by ursula:
Originally posted by wavelength:
Originally posted by ursula:
Originally posted by mk:
Ursula, let's go make out. ;) |
What?!?!?!? |
Gawrsh, what will Langdon say? Wait, don't answer that JP. |
 Langdon? Who's Langdon? |
I like this toy ;) |
|
|
|
08/18/2006 08:33:46 PM · #93 |
Originally posted by wavelength:
Originally posted by ursula:
Originally posted by wavelength:
Originally posted by ursula:
Originally posted by mk:
Ursula, let's go make out. ;) |
What?!?!?!? |
Gawrsh, what will Langdon say? Wait, don't answer that JP. |
Langdon? Who's Langdon? |
I like this toy ;) |
Oh, that guy, yeah, I've seen him around here sometimes. Weird fellow, looks different than the rest of us. |
|
|
|
08/18/2006 08:34:30 PM · #94 |
Originally posted by jhonan:
I say to you newcomers - Beware! We have ways of finding out your dark secrets and lies. We will find you, torment you, and punish you. Beware the wrath of DPC! |
And send Art to burn your village!
|
|
|
|
08/18/2006 08:49:43 PM · #95 |
Originally posted by ursula:
...I'm a terrible grump, and a loner, and I much rather not deal with people at all most of the time... |
Have you ever concidered that maybe you just don't make out with MK enough? On video? Posted to this site? |
|
|
|
08/18/2006 09:06:36 PM · #96 |
LOL!! Why is it that guys are SO into watching two women make out but even suggest the idea of two guys and they get all creeped out...
Never have understood that.
Oh, and  mk and  Ursula both rock. :-) |
|
|
|
08/18/2006 09:11:59 PM · #97 |
Originally posted by ursula:
Let me say this. Oftentimes I don't much care for the ribbon winners. They do not seem like the right choice to my eyes, but it is a popularity contests here, and I see no reason to rain on someone else's parade. If someone gets a ribbon, it is just not right in my book to say that they didn't deserve the ribbon - why? It doesn't help. It doesn't make me feel better, it doesn't make the ribbon winner feel better, it doesn't make him/her go out and make better pictures. It does, however, come off as jealousy - it simply points out obvious (or sometimes not so obvious) stuff. So what. When someone wins a ribbon it's time to congratulate him/her in my book, not point out the obvious flaws.
|
This is the point. What good does it do to rain on the parade?
|
|
|
|
08/18/2006 09:24:33 PM · #98 |
Originally posted by deapee:
The fact that the original disappeared leads to my conclusion that it was illegally edited.
|
Didn't SC indicate that the original didn't just disappear? It was sent in twice but was improperly transferred. The first couple of challenges I entered I'd have met the same fate. Then I learned to transfer directly from the card to the hardrive using only the OS file handling tools. |
|
|
|
08/18/2006 09:30:11 PM · #99 |
Originally posted by BradP:
Too many are too quick to judge, right or wrong. |
You're so wise for a 12 year old. ;) |
|
|
|
08/18/2006 09:38:45 PM · #100 |
Originally posted by Megatherian:
Originally posted by ursula:
...I'm a terrible grump, and a loner, and I much rather not deal with people at all most of the time... |
Have you ever concidered that maybe you just don't make out with MK enough? On video? Posted to this site? |
No, the thought had never crossed my mind. :)
But I do think my husband may not approve of this.
Message edited by author 2006-08-18 21:40:01. |
|
Home -
Challenges -
Community -
League -
Photos -
Cameras -
Lenses -
Learn -
Help -
Terms of Use -
Privacy -
Top ^
DPChallenge, and website content and design, Copyright © 2001-2025 Challenging Technologies, LLC.
All digital photo copyrights belong to the photographers and may not be used without permission.
Current Server Time: 03/12/2025 11:48:01 AM EDT.
