The Team Suck Clubhouse - DPChallenge Forums

04/02/2007 11:11:52 AM · #2827

Originally posted by Kelli:

I've yet to ever make it to a 6. and I've been trying a long, long time!

Kelli - just want you to know I see no difference between the score of 5.9677 you got on the hippo eye shot and a 6. Bottom line - it is a great photo. Edit to add: the frog, too. Love them both.

Message edited by author 2007-04-02 11:12:47.

jackal9

Canon EOS-50D

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

04/02/2007 11:25:28 AM · #2828

Originally posted by noraneko:

Raish you naughty man, you haven't changed your DNMC to reflect your admiration for my brilliant, perfect, extraordinary FS entry that is so good it will realign the planets and cause world peace.

searches for anti-delusion medication

Yes, Raish, you haven't changed mine either, but Noraneko must be mistaken...it's MY FS that is universe changing!!! LOL. Then I woke up....

snaffles

Nikon D7100

04/02/2007 11:28:01 AM · #2829

Thanks Catherine, I try! ;-) I generally do shoot on manual with my P&S, makes me think more and it's more fun. My next camera will be a DSLR...may have to rob a bank or two...

Here's an idea that I've just tossed at the Perth flea market: briefly, I come over and take pics of items the vendors want featured so they can put them on the website. I'll bring a mini-studio of card table, bristol board in neutral colours, tripod, etc. I'll shoot 2-4 shots per item, choose the best, PS it for uploading to the site, and do the PSing on site on my laptop. Vendors would put stickers supplied by me on items they want photographed, and supply a detailed list of items. I plan to charge $2 (CDN) per item per finished photo; for larger items like furniture, which has to be shot in situ, I'd charge a bit more as more PSing required to remove background. I'd come for no less than 40 items per visit so it's worth my while. And I'll get the vendors to indicate whether or not they will let me send the pics I take to stock sites.

Thoughts and comments welcome!

Wildcard

Canon EOS-20D

Tamron AF 55-200mm F4-5.6 LD Di-II for Canon

04/02/2007 11:40:33 AM · #2830

Tiptoeing in....I'm not really here seeing what the Team suckers are up to I'm really working on my incredibly mind numbingly boring art theory assignment, honest. But while I wasn't here I managed to enter a stunningly sucky photo in Contre-jour. I love it, so I predict a record number of ones.

While I'm not really here I'll apologise profusely for my absentee suckiness, I've filled my hard drive and it's taking about an hour to do a basic edit atm, so I'm struggling to find time to edit the 20 shots I have to have for uni each week, there's been no time for editing for challenges. Hopefully I'll be getting a new hard drive by the end of the week.

Happy sucking :D

skewsme

Canon EOS-6D

Canon EF 200mm f/2.8 L II USM Lens

04/02/2007 12:02:23 PM · #2831

man... all my scores are in the terlit. it's a good thing i don't mind being misunderstood :P

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

04/02/2007 12:05:07 PM · #2832

I think I'm beginning to mind a bit being misunderstood, underrated, and underappreciated. But I'm sure this will pass. :-) qqq1 (That list bit is from Thomas who's typing with his back feet. Clever cat, that one.)

quiet_observation

Canon EOS-7D

04/02/2007 12:07:39 PM · #2833

I just noticed that Larus was trying out "Barbie" makeup. Giggle.

klstover

Panasonic DMC-FZ8

04/02/2007 12:24:04 PM · #2834

Originally posted by Melethia:

So I definitely identify with that feeling. *hugs*
I think we need to call it the "qqq1 feeling"! We can just type "qqq1" whenever we're feeling like this and it'll be a quick and easy code type thing so we can get some sympathy without typing a bunch! LOL LOL

Deb, I meant what I said earlier about you being an inspiration to me. I love your work... you have a nice way of making the ordinary come to life. That's kind of where I'm coming from too.. I've got no beautiful landscapes to capture or models to pose for me. But I/we can still try to make the things around us special, and share that with others.

Nikon AF-S Nikkor 50mm f/1.4G

04/02/2007 12:28:03 PM · #2835

Thanks, Kelly. And I will, at some point. Just probably not this week, since I can't quite motivate my butt to go out the door and shoot this evening. I bought flowers to plant instead! :-)

kashi

Nikon D60

04/02/2007 12:28:21 PM · #2836

Okay - got the monitor calibrated (I think).
Now I'm having trouble with something else.

The photo colours in PSE 4 and PSE 5 look great, but when I open the photos in a browser, or even with Windows Picture Viewer, the colours are much different. The reds are washed out especially.

HELP !

Wildcard

Canon EOS-20D

Tamron AF 55-200mm F4-5.6 LD Di-II for Canon

04/02/2007 12:40:57 PM · #2837

Originally posted by Melethia:

Oh no I sneak back in and read this! Deb you make such beautiful images. they always have such a wonderful simply joyful feeling. And the highlight of a challenge for me is if I get a comment from you, you're one of the best commenters around. Please don't feel that way, you give so much encouragement to this community with both your images and your comments.

BTW your Sir Thomas looks just like my Domino , I'd post a pic but Domino refrains from having his photo taken.

Tamron SP AF 17-50mm f/2.8 Di II LD Aspherical (IF) for Nikon

04/02/2007 12:42:57 PM · #2838

Heh! I had a cat named Domino. She was known as the hiss-growl kitty. She hissed and growled at everyone except me (and at me when she felt it necessary to remind me who was in charge.) I don't have any digital pictures of her, though. I'll have to see if I have one from the old-fashioned film days that I could scan.

And I still plan to vote and comment, and probably stick stuff in my portfolio. Just not inspired to enter challenges for a bit.

levyj413

Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max

04/02/2007 12:44:32 PM · #2839

Originally posted by kashi:

Probably something about color profiles. I suggest posting a note in the tips/tricks forum - you'll probably get an answer within minutes.

Brookied

Apple iPhone 6

04/02/2007 12:44:57 PM · #2840

Originally posted by Melethia:

Now dont be like that, you have a gallery of great images, and i think you will be here for some time to come.

Emerkaza

Canon EOS-50D

Tamron AF 55-200mm F4-5.6 LD Di-II for Canon

04/02/2007 12:53:20 PM · #2841

YooHoo, RAISH!!!! Please be a sweetie and hurry and change my score in free study. I'm beginning to have a panic attack over it! ;-)

Wildcard

Canon EOS-20D

04/02/2007 12:54:57 PM · #2842

Deb it must be the name, Domino is very bad tempered but his favorite game is the random leg attack.

A break from challenges can be a good thing it helps get some perspective back. I was starting to mind my scores but the enforced break has been nice although it was hard at first, I'm looking forward to being in a challenge again now. Mainly because the photo was a reaction against all the boring attempts at technical perfection I've had to shoot lately. I just took the camera out and did my own thing, broke all the rules and had a ball, I don't care how it does in voting...it's just fun.

Message edited by author 2007-04-02 12:55:52.

Emerkaza

Canon EOS-50D

Nikon AF-S Nikkor 28-300mm f3.5-5.6G ED VR

04/02/2007 01:03:03 PM · #2843

Originally posted by hipychik:

I love shooting for the challenges. It gets me out of the house, makes me use my brain & makes me look at the world in a whole new way.

I feel the same way. I find my self approaching my photo subjects with more flexibility and an open mind. I'm trying different angles, settings, etc. and trying to view the results through somone elses eyes. I have learned so much since I joined DPC last fall.

NikonJeb

Nikon D850

04/02/2007 01:13:42 PM · #2844

Sigh.....

Raish fixed my Free Stduy DNMC 1, told me what he gave me, and I'm afraid that from what the voters are telling me.......it sucks.

Oh well.....

Still is "still" doing well at 6.2208, it looks like I'll have a third 6+ on my profile page whilst retaining my

status.

Message edited by author 2007-04-02 13:31:26.

levyj413

Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max

Tamron SP AF 17-50mm f/2.8 Di II LD Aspherical (IF) for Nikon

04/02/2007 01:14:12 PM · #2845

For anyone who feels down about DPC scores, just go post some stuff over at eyefetch.com. You'll get big praise.

Then you might notice it comes regardless of the quality of the photo.

It makes me appreciate the more discerning viewers here. DPC ain't perfect, but if you focus on the people who you connect with, and listen to the constructive comments, it's much better than other places I've seen.

NikonJeb

Nikon D850

Nikon AF-S Nikkor 28-300mm f3.5-5.6G ED VR

04/02/2007 01:30:47 PM · #2846

Originally posted by levyj413:

I could use a day's worth of sycophantic fawning......sigh.....

JuliBoc

Apple iPhone 6s+

Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM

04/02/2007 01:52:45 PM · #2847

Originally posted by Kelli:

I've yet to ever make it to a 6. and I've been trying a long, long time!

And you have come soooooo... close several times. That must be really frustrating. You'll have to think of a really good treat for yourself for when you finally break that barrier.

noraneko

Canon EOS R5

04/02/2007 02:41:33 PM · #2848

Originally posted by levyj413:

I agree. I think the quality of photography is very high here, as well. To ribbon or come close you have to knock out some pretty stiff competition. Heck, to get 5.5 you have to have a good shot here. I've learned a TON from this site.