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Canon EF 28-105mm f/3.5-4.5 II USM

01/19/2005 06:51:36 PM · #110

Originally posted by ahaze:

The interesting thing about Favorites is that it has nothing to do with how you rate overall. The only image I've ever had someone choose as a favorite ended up in the 9% at the end of the challenge... 'splain that ;)

Neil

Fujifilm X-T30

Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED

01/19/2005 07:00:58 PM · #111

Originally posted by ahaze:

Well we're neck and neck for the bottom rungs of this ladder. And I am in a similar case. Thirteen positive, often glowing comments, 2 favorites, and my score can't seem to hold on to a 5.7 (it hits it, goes to 5.74 even, then a 1 or a couple of them drag it down into the 5.6s)

I am not worried about the score anymore (he says). Having favorites means someone really likes it. People expressing sincere kudos in the comments is great too. It may be that yours, like mine, appeals to a more limited audience than the voting public. When you get a 1 for every 10, and a 2 for every 9, ... you end up with a 5.0 average. Doing better than that at least means you've tilted the scales a little.

Still, I do often wonder if there's a better place to be. But I've tried many of them, and this is where I still am (for now, anyway).

By the way, you have a great portfolio.

Edit: Spelling.

Message edited by author 2005-01-19 19:01:28.

Brad

Olympus OM-D E-M1

Olympus 40-150mm f/2.8 PRO M.Zuiko

01/19/2005 07:04:54 PM · #112

I've made it through little over half of the shots so far, and have found that I really like most of what I have seen so far, and voted 75% of them higher than where my submission is sitting after 218 votes.

Superb work all - your pride shines!

Added:
And now done. Still ranked 75% of the shots better than what my score is. currently holding. I haven't added this many favorites ever in such a short amount of time.

Damn you folks did well here.

Message edited by author 2005-01-21 02:43:44.

KaDi

Canon EOS-300D Rebel

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6

01/19/2005 07:14:42 PM · #113

Originally posted by nshapiro:

When you get a 1 for every 10, and a 2 for every 9, ... you end up with a 5.0 average. Doing better than that at least means you've tilted the scales a little.

Ummm, actually, you end up with a 5.5 which is the true average available on a 1 to 10 scale....

(I prefer to look at the % placement after the challenge is over. Or the median value for a particular challenge and am happy when I'm higher.)

ahaze

01/19/2005 07:43:07 PM · #114

Originally posted by nshapiro:

By the way, you have a great portfolio.

Thank you. I really do appreciate compliments like that a lot. Makes me feel better about my mediocrity when it comes to challenges :D

Gauti

Olympus M.Zuiko ED 75-300mm f4.8-6.7 II

01/20/2005 11:35:31 PM · #115

This is an interesting challenge. My score has been slowly inching it's way up, and a lot of really nice comments. I'd be very happy about 6.3+ if this wasn't such a STRONG challenge. No, that's not true, I'm very happy about anything above 6. (actually happy about everything above my avg of 5.4)
No favs so far, but I can always hope.

Votes: 247
Views: 379
Avg Vote: 6.3644
Comments: 20
Favorites: 0
Wish Lists: 0

Rgarcia

Olympus OM-D E-M1

01/20/2005 11:45:30 PM · #116

I know my entry is quite "artsy" and this does'nt usually score well on DPC, however I'm pleased with the results so far. It started in 7.127 and now is hovering around 6.200

Votes: 237
Views: 342
Avg Vote: 6.1266
Comments: 9
Favorites: 3
Wish Lists: 1

Neil

Fujifilm X-T30

Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED

01/20/2005 11:54:44 PM · #117

My score goes up through the day, 3-5 o'clock it gets knocked back to whence it came. It's been as high during the day as 5.74, then knocked back to 5.65.

It's obviously not to the DPC mass tastes, but the commenters all really liked it so far. Unfortunately, I'm guessing this is below the 50% mark on this challenge, maybe way below it!

Votes: 242
Views: 341
Avg Vote: 5.6818
Comments: 11
Favorites: 2
Wish Lists: 0
Updated: 01/20/05 11:52 pm

notonline

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

01/21/2005 02:33:28 AM · #118

I'm suprised to see that not a lot of comments are being made.

You have rated 62 of 531 images (12%) in this challenge.
You have commented on 62 images (12%) in this challenge.

Hey TEACHER can I have a 2 week extension on my homework??? I'm far to busy to be grading all these images in such a short time with work and all.

Message edited by author 2005-01-21 07:47:41.

Ivar

01/21/2005 07:48:24 AM · #119

Phew.. my pictures is now at:
Votes: 243
Views: 338
Avg Vote: 6.2840
Comments: 12
Favorites: 1

I have now voted on 60% of the pictures and commented on 6%.
It will take a while to go through all of them..

notonline

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

01/21/2005 08:02:37 AM · #120

I say we take a vote on a voting deadline extension for the best of 2004 challenge.

Ivar

01/21/2005 09:28:46 AM · #121

Originally posted by notonline:

I say we take a vote on a voting deadline extension for the best of 2004 challenge.

Nah, we still have nine days left, thatÂ´s plenty :)

blindjustice

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

01/21/2005 09:53:38 AM · #122

i'm hovering below 4. blurry out of focus. blurry sums up the comments I rec'd. I am not feeling well about photography at all.

Jamester

Nikon D7000

01/21/2005 10:03:31 AM · #123

I'm having a really hard time with this voting lark. Some of the photos are truly stunning, and score 8s or 9s from me. A tiny handful are outstanding, and get a 10. I don't think I've had the heart to give a 1 yet, and even a blurry photo (apologies blindjustice) with good framing and subject gets a 2 or a 3.

Since the average of the scale is 5.5, good pics get 6 and above, less interesting 5 and below. I understand everyone has different tastes, but looking at some of my previous scores from the first two challenges, and the incredible mediocrity of my current score (5.6 something with only 6 comments), I can't help but wonder how everyone else votes?

Ok, I'm biased, but how does a well executed, but clearly not perfect photo merit 1 out of 10? Are people voting low to reduce the average and bump their own pics higher? That 1 costs a lot in an average when you are battling for every .1.

It just disheartens me really in my third challenge here. Of course I have a *huge* amount still to learn, but maybe this voting is taking the focus of what we should be getting out of DPC - the joy of taking and viewing photos of the things we see all over the world.

Anyway, we'll see how it all ends up.

Jamie

notonline