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09/29/2008 08:29:19 PM · #126 |
Originally posted by JMart:
Hmmm, I thought this shot stood a good chance to be above 6 (and I was very careful to meet both abstract and emotion), but it looks like a lot of low scores out there, so I won't complain...
Votes: 25
Views: 41
Avg Vote: 5.8400
Comments: 2 |
Holy Schmoly. This may not hold, but it's a nice turn around in a day. :)
Votes: 60
Views: 102
Avg Vote: 6.2000
Comments: 3
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09/29/2008 09:54:24 PM · #127 |
I thought my pic was pretty abstract but I've had 2 comments saying otherwise. I still like the shot, even though it's continuing to do pretty badly.
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09/29/2008 10:16:36 PM · #128 |
vote: 4.272
sucking like a dyson... |
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09/29/2008 10:22:38 PM · #129 |
After hovering around 5.7 all day, it's sinking tonight. :{
Votes: 67
Views: 121
Avg Vote: 5.5224
Comments: 2 |
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09/29/2008 11:28:31 PM · #130 |
Some comments just make you laugh. Somebody didnt like the fact that an abstract image is slightly soft focussed. Wickedly funny;-)
Yet, I accept the fact that not everyone has the same definition of an astract photograph. Appreciate all the comments. Thanks. |
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09/29/2008 11:34:59 PM · #131 |
Voting was really hard this time, left a few comments. I don't plan on commenting the majority but I'll make another pass at it later. My score still sucks.
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09/29/2008 11:35:04 PM · #132 |
Votes: 73
Views: 116
Avg Vote: 6.1918
Comments: 8
Favorites: 1
And falling! |
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09/30/2008 12:25:08 AM · #133 |
Originally posted by sherpet:
This is going to be a very low voting challenge, except for the very few GREAT abstract emotive images that stand out.
With a 100% vote here is my breakdown of my scoring, for this difficult but very challenging, DPC emotive abstract challenge
1 -10
1 - 9
1 - 8
3 - 7
21 - 6
60 - 5
rest - 4 |
Yup... I think I'm gonna sit (voting) this out. |
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09/30/2008 12:35:22 AM · #134 |
After going through this challenge, I'm actually kind of in shock with how badly my shot is doing.
I wash my hands of abstract challenges from now on, I really, really do. |
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09/30/2008 12:39:51 AM · #135 |
| I have seen the future, and know the winners. However there is only a few that are worthy of the front page in my opinion. It seems like there is lots of confusion on this one. |
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09/30/2008 01:04:15 AM · #136 |
Still dropping. Does the stock market have anything to do with the scores??? It has lost .27 since the market closed.
Votes: 69
Views: 126
Avg Vote: 5.4783
Comments: 2 |
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09/30/2008 01:17:16 AM · #137 |
But if you happen to have any money to invest, now is the time. Some real bargains to be had. These are the markets that make millionaires billionaires.
Actually I don't think there were that many good images. I only had a few pegged as really good. Don't get me wrong there were some decent photographs in the challenge, but only a few had that blend of good photo/challenge excellence about them.
Message edited by author 2008-09-30 01:18:40. |
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09/30/2008 02:08:21 AM · #138 |
Originally posted by Jason_Cross:
I have seen the future, and know the winners. However there is only a few that are worthy of the front page in my opinion. It seems like there is lots of confusion on this one. |
AMEN!!!
Votes: 70
Views: 116
Avg Vote: 5.0857
Comments: 4 |
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09/30/2008 02:33:51 AM · #139 |
Originally posted by Jason_Cross:
I have seen the future, and know the winners. |
Unless there is something like a .50 swing you visited the wrong future. :P
Message edited by author 2008-09-30 02:34:26. |
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09/30/2008 06:13:06 AM · #140 |
Votes: 71
Views: 118
Avg Vote: 5.2958
Comments: 3
My photo is evoking the emotion I expected (that is good) but the scores are not showing it (that is bad). It did get up to a 5.38 before I went to bed. Fell through the night. It would be nice If people could tell me what is not absract about mine because I really think it is. |
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09/30/2008 08:49:28 AM · #141 |
| I used the force to reach out to the future. Only one photo deserves its place as the number one. |
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09/30/2008 01:46:52 PM · #142 |
| so now that everyone hates my photo, im starting to like it. whats with that? |
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09/30/2008 01:47:33 PM · #143 |
Votes: 75
Views: 125
Avg Vote: xxxxx
Comments: 12
wow! this looks like it's going to be my fist ribbon!!!!.... what?? brown is not good, why.. a ribbon it's a ribbon. what?? still not good. But what about the 12 comments... yeah, they say: DNMC =( ....Well, it's seems like, my interpretation of the challenge wasn't the correct one.. maybe next time. |
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09/30/2008 03:28:47 PM · #144 |
This is the highest average my photo has received since voting began.
Votes: 76
Views: 129
Avg Vote: 5.4079
Comments: 4
Figure I better post I now before it goes down again. |
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09/30/2008 03:45:02 PM · #145 |
Originally posted by BeckyT:
This is the highest average my photo has received since voting began.
Votes: 76
Views: 129
Avg Vote: 5.4079
Comments: 4
Figure I better post I now before it goes down again. |
I'm at 5.39, the race is still on! |
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09/30/2008 03:57:27 PM · #146 |
I'm still under 5 and with 3 DNMC related comments. I really got this one wrong.
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09/30/2008 04:13:09 PM · #147 |
So, do you think that just "Wow" means, "Wow, you really understood the challenge, well done!" or rather, "Wow, you honestly have no idea what you're doing!"
Judging by my score, I think the latter.
Votes: 77
Views: 123
Avg Vote: 4.5065
Comments: 2 |
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09/30/2008 04:25:47 PM · #148 |
Just to throw something out there:
I just got my newest copy of Photo Life magazine last night and interestingly enough there was an article called "Abstracting and abstracts" by Freeman Patterson.
His opinion is that all good photography uses abstraction. Abstraction uses the basic building blocks of visual design (e.g. Line and shape). He indicates that most shots contain 2-4 basic shapes (at most 6). I wish I had pictures to demo this. He shows a field of flowers and indicates that there are two basic shapes (rectangles) in the shot.
He also indicates that we tend to think of certain photos, painting or drawings as "abstract" because they have no definable labels and they don't represent anything in any obvious way. In his opinion, a more accurate term would be "non-representational".
Now that aside I think our challenge is looking "non-representational" images. Of course that's a separate debate...
//bermangraphics.com/press/patterson.htm has a interview with Freeman Patterson where he discusses this. (if you want to "cut to the chase" do a find on the page for non-representational)
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09/30/2008 05:11:58 PM · #149 |
Thanks  Citadel. Freeman Patterson's work itself is exemplary of these principles of abstraction: the charm or magic in them is this freedom from "thingness." (I need reminding: a thing needs to be more than a thing). |
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09/30/2008 05:18:17 PM · #150 |
Originally posted by smudgeSMJ:
So, do you think that just "Wow" means, "Wow, you really understood the challenge, well done!" or rather, "Wow, you honestly have no idea what you're doing!" |
"Wow" means you've rendered the voter completely verklempt ;-) |
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