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02/27/2007 03:42:35 PM · #1126

So I decided to come back for a quick score check. Gah, stupid DPC addiction. 'Cause now I'm just even more annoyed that out of the five comments I've gotten on Trees, four are very much not understanding that when you "include a tree in your composition" that does not mean the tree has to be the subject. Sigh. So I'm getting a 3.7 on that one. Sigh again. And to make it worse, my Hate entry meets the challenge to me but I know that NOBODY else in the whole world besides me would understand how. It's getting a 3.9. WHY is it scoring higher than my tree shot? I do NOT understand this. It's really discouraging.

02/27/2007 03:42:49 PM · #1127

I thought the texture was really cool. So take that!!!!

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

02/27/2007 03:43:33 PM · #1128

Originally posted by NikonJeb:

Just in case any of you wonder how I'm adjusting to getting up at 4:00 A.M. for my new job......

LOL. Awesome.

Kelli

Canon EOS-D60

02/27/2007 03:46:13 PM · #1129

Originally posted by klstover:

If it makes you feel any better, I have 16 out of 18 comments on my "hate" telling me that they don't understand. LOL.

02/27/2007 03:47:23 PM · #1130

Originally posted by klstover:

Kelly, Kelly, Kelly, I've said it before and I'll say it again. If you try to make the average voter "THINK", you're in trouble. The average voter needs immediate gratification. Many of your shots are thought provoking and that's what hurts. Remember, here at Team Suck, we like photography that makes you think about it.

02/27/2007 03:47:55 PM · #1131

That sucks too. I'd personally rather have people not understand my photo, though, than be demonstrating a complete lack of understanding of the challenge specifications.

02/27/2007 03:49:13 PM · #1132

Originally posted by bmartuch:

But I didn't, I don't think. It's just a photo of something in front of a tree. The tree takes up the majority of the background, too.

02/27/2007 03:54:13 PM · #1133

Sowwee for complaining. As for an update.. I think I will probably periodically poke my head in to see if there are challenges that interest me, and will submit if they do. I think after this round of voting, though (where I had already started looking at scores/comments) I might just completely ignore scores and comments and such (or maybe eventually I'll get over everything? ;) ), but should still be submitting.

02/27/2007 03:54:57 PM · #1134

Originally posted by klstover:

That sucks too. I'd personally rather have people not understand my photo, though, than be demonstrating a complete lack of understanding of the challenge specifications.

There is a lot of misunderstanding the challenge specifications. I think some people just change the rules as they go. Like the acronym challenge. It says:

Title your image with your chosen acronym, and let your image explain what the letters represent!

To me, that means "do not spell it out", "just use the acronym". But there are a lot of people that are spelling the whole thing out.

02/27/2007 04:03:14 PM · #1135

Exactly.

I can understand how people might interpret things differently sometimes but at other times, like your example, things are pretty clear, and it seems to me to be a little bit.. um, let's go with "silly", to not follow through on those clear things.

I can definitely handle scoring low but the silliness is something that I apparently need to learn more patience for.

02/27/2007 04:03:53 PM · #1136

Originally posted by klstover:

Originally posted by bmartuch:
Kelly, Kelly, Kelly, I've said it before and I'll say it again. If you try to make the average voter "THINK", you're in trouble. The average voter needs immediate gratification. Many of your shots are thought provoking and that's what hurts. Remember, here at Team Suck, we like photography that makes you think about it.

But I didn't, I don't think. It's just a photo of something in front of a tree. The tree takes up the majority of the background, too.

did you do something "creative" or "intelligent" during the course of your shot?

please tell me it's not "clever"

02/27/2007 04:05:52 PM · #1137

Originally posted by klstover:

Originally posted by NikonJeb:
Just in case any of you wonder how I'm adjusting to getting up at 4:00 A.M. for my new job......

LOL. Awesome.

i felt that way this morning when i woke up... i called in sick.

i'm playing hooky today.

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

02/27/2007 04:12:55 PM · #1138

Originally posted by sickdog:

did you do something "creative" or "intelligent" during the course of your shot?

please tell me it's not "clever"

No.. basically my shot involved running outside, shooting something cute at an angle so that the tree would make up most of the background... and oh. Maybe I had a "clever" title. It wasn't like "Tree at Night" or "A Tree in Winter" or "Branches", so maybe people don't even SEE the background. Heh. Gonna call all of my shots "Untitled" from now on. ;-)

mist

Canon EOS-60D

02/27/2007 04:21:31 PM · #1139

argh, left my ICE shot too late. Had a great vision for it, but the ice has been .. unwilling to cooperate.

quiet_observation

Canon EOS-7D

Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM

02/27/2007 04:23:24 PM · #1140

If you need a change of pace, try one of the 30-day challenges. The "Where I Live" one has been great fun and I felt it allowed me a chance to be much more creative without having to put up with that nasty stuff that goes on during challenges. The downside-I expect it will take me months to return comments.

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

02/27/2007 04:33:15 PM · #1141

Yeah, I should definitely try a 30-day challenge or do a series of my own. Will keep this in mind.. thanks :-)

Melethia

Canon EOS-80D

02/27/2007 04:49:30 PM · #1142

Woo hoo! I turned on scores to check (actually, to see if I was beating Timfy in Trees - I am) and whadya know - I've shot all the way up to a 5.4 in Acronyms! Tree is at a very respectable 5.9, and Love.... well, no love there at all. Yeah, it's kind of a snapshot, but it's quite a lovely snapshot if I may say so myself!

I'm in Low Key and just submitted my 5.6 Free Study. :-)

jaysonmc

Nikon D200

Nikon MF 105mm f/2.5 AIS

02/27/2007 04:54:19 PM · #1143

Originally posted by Melethia:

I'm sure you will do well Deb, you have been on a tear lately with those scores!

I have a lowkey entry in, it will bomb.
Free Study, it will do okay... Though it is one of my favorite pictures in a while.

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

02/27/2007 04:55:43 PM · #1144

Originally posted by Melethia:

I'm just too afraid to turn my scores on. I did check hate early on and it wasn't good so I just left them off. I have no idea where my acronym is at and I don't think I will look till it's over. I'm going to try not to look at any of them anymore.

Melethia

Canon EOS-80D

02/27/2007 04:58:13 PM · #1145

I like having scores off. I can usually tell how I'm scoring based on the number and quality of comments. Tree should be higher using that criteria but I'm happy with where it's at. I'll leave them off for the duration of the Free Study voting, though. Don't need to know how that one scores 'til it's over - don't even need to know then, actually. I like it. :-)

quiet_observation

Canon EOS-7D

Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM

02/27/2007 05:48:24 PM · #1146

Just a reminder to Hoovers - tonight is the deadline for voting on the OOBIE and YAPPIE awards. If you have misplaced your ballot, let me know and I will resend.

SteveJ

Canon EOS-7D

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

02/27/2007 05:59:09 PM · #1147

Sorry, haven't nominated anyone for any awards.

I think everyone in Team Suck should have an award for their contributions to this group. We are mid rangers at our best, despite some efforts to win ribbons. This is our place and our group, competition amongst us is egotistical.

I nominate everyone for both awards!

02/27/2007 09:49:11 PM · #1148

i'm going to duck out for a little while folks.

please replace me on entropy.

i'll be back after a while and i look forward to it but for now i have to go.

chris.

jaysonmc

Nikon D200

Nikon MF 105mm f/2.5 AIS

02/27/2007 10:16:45 PM · #1149

Originally posted by sickdog:

i'm going to duck out for a little while folks.

please replace me on entropy.

i'll be back after a while and i look forward to it but for now i have to go.

chris.

Something up, Chris? I hope I did not miss a thread somewhere?