DPC's MOST ROBBED - Bad score for a good picture?

Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 17-55mm f/2.8G IF-ED

02/05/2007 05:40:51 PM · #126

My 2 most disappointing scores were both on images that had a story behind them. They are two of my lowest scoring images, but I don't feel that I was robbed. Rather I feel that they would both have benefitted from some explanation - which, of course, flies in the face of the feeling expressed often here that entries should be able to "stand on their own". Both photos mean a lot to me, no matter the score.

4.0679

4.8146

jblaylockrayner

Nikon D2Xs

02/05/2007 11:28:51 PM · #127

This got killed - Didn't even get to a 5 score - Thought just for technical elements it would reach a 5. I still like it as a portrait of mine.

TommyMoe21

Canon EOS-7D Mark II

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

02/05/2007 11:45:02 PM · #128

I figured this would do better in the Humor II challenge.

Rae-Ann

Fujifilm FinePix S9000

02/06/2007 01:12:53 AM · #129

Originally posted by jblaylockrayner:

This got killed - Didn't even get to a 5 score - Thought just for technical elements it would reach a 5. I still like it as a portrait of mine.

I agree...I think this looks like something out of Rolling Stone magazine...Luv it!!

Jason_Cross

Nikon D50

Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D

02/06/2007 01:33:55 AM · #130

Originally posted by TommyMoe21:

I figured this would do better in the Humor II challenge.

Made me laugh for what it is worth!

Delta_6

Canon EOS-7D

Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 18-135mm f/3.5- 5.6G ED DX

02/08/2007 05:30:20 PM · #131

5.28 for the very best damn shot I ever got. I am depressed and discouraged.

xXxscarletxXx

Nikon D80

02/08/2007 05:32:37 PM · #132

I'm being robbed in bad atm lol

goc

Apple iPhone 4

02/08/2007 05:47:25 PM · #133

i got a whole bunch that got robbed ... :-)

02/08/2007 06:29:36 PM · #134

Originally posted by Delta_6:

5.28 for the very best damn shot I ever got. I am depressed and discouraged.

Definitely a travesty. This should have averaged at least a full point higher.

02/08/2007 06:31:52 PM · #135

Originally posted by ElGordo:

Originally posted by Delta_6:

5.28 for the very best damn shot I ever got. I am depressed and discouraged.

Definitely a travesty. This should have averaged at least a full point higher.

I'd vote it a 4 max. The background is very distracting and the overall images is flat & uninteresting. The pose is also unflattering, hands are cutoff, I could go on and on.

Since you sound fairly new to photography, take what really was a good score for this photo and keep on shooting. You can only get better.

Delta_6

Canon EOS-7D

02/08/2007 06:58:55 PM · #136

Originally posted by tooohip:

Thanks for your feedback, however before you judge how new someone is to photography, check out their profile. Check mine out and have a look at my second highest scoring pic for the look I am giving you.

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

02/08/2007 07:00:16 PM · #137

Originally posted by Delta_6:

I did have a look.

PHOTOKID

02/08/2007 07:02:02 PM · #138

Out of all of my photos, this would be the one I feel most robbed on. Though it didnt score badly, I was at least hoping to break a six on it. However the sixes for me are so far away.

Rich

Ben

Canon EOS-30D

02/08/2007 07:02:29 PM · #139

I'm sorry but in this case i agree with toohip.

You have better shots.

*edit* That is a stunning photo Hot_pixel, it would have gotten at least a 6 from me.

Message edited by author 2007-02-08 19:03:40.

lynnesite

Canon EOS-1D X

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

02/08/2007 07:18:46 PM · #140

OK, I was very disappointed at this one's score, felt it really met the challenge and was worth a 6. The commenters about the hands being backwards, when they're not...

02/08/2007 08:01:04 PM · #141

Originally posted by tooohip:

Originally posted by Delta_6:
Thanks for your feedback, however before you judge how new someone is to photography, check out their profile. Check mine out and have a look at my second highest scoring pic for the look I am giving you.

I did have a look.

I have been involved in photography longer than you have been alive. Your criticism may perfectly valid from your relatively inexperienced point of view, but is not shared by me!

02/08/2007 08:02:49 PM · #142

Originally posted by ElGordo:

I have been involved in photography longer than you have been alive. Your criticism may perfectly valid from your relatively inexperienced point of view, but is not shared by me!

Who are you and why are you replying to my post to someone else?

Message edited by author 2007-02-08 20:03:42.

02/08/2007 08:07:07 PM · #143

Originally posted by tooohip:

Originally posted by ElGordo:

I have been involved in photography longer than you have been alive. Your criticism may perfectly valid from your relatively inexperienced point of view, but is not shared by me!

Who are you and why are you replying to my post to someone else?

I am the person you derided in your previous post to this thread.

02/08/2007 08:10:16 PM · #144

Originally posted by ElGordo:

I am the person you derided in your previous post to this thread.

Eh... I was giving Delta_6 my opinion on his photo. I never spoke to you.

Delta_6

Canon EOS-7D

02/08/2007 08:15:10 PM · #145

Originally posted by tooohip:

Originally posted by ElGordo:

I am the person you derided in your previous post to this thread.

Eh... I was giving Delta_6 my opinion on his photo. I never spoke to you.

Yeah he was telling me I'm a n00b.

ETA: Despite the fact I've been on this site for just over 4 years.

Message edited by author 2007-02-08 20:17:04.

02/08/2007 08:17:26 PM · #146

Originally posted by Delta_6:

Yeah he was telling me I'm a n00b.

I'm sorry it sounded like that, but it wasn't my intention. From your post and a quick look at your portfolio, I got that impression.

All I really meant to say, was keep shooting and absorb all the advice, criticism, etc you receive and you will improve.

This is what I try to do in my own photography.

02/08/2007 08:19:52 PM · #147

Originally posted by Delta_6:

Originally posted by tooohip:

Originally posted by ElGordo:

I am the person you derided in your previous post to this thread.

Eh... I was giving Delta_6 my opinion on his photo. I never spoke to you.

Yeah he was telling me I'm a n00b.

ETA: Despite the fact I've been on this site for just over 4 years.

I got it, but in that case he should not have quoted my post in support of your photo.

02/08/2007 08:21:19 PM · #148

Originally posted by ElGordo:

I got it, but in that case he should not have quoted my post in support of your photo.

Yeah, oops, strap me to the side of the mountain and leave me for the birds.

02/08/2007 08:22:11 PM · #149

toohip, your photography is superb, despite your short tenure on DPC! Your advice to delta_6 is not bad, but perhaps is inappropriate.

scalvert

Canon EOS-5D Mark III