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A dance at the fountain
A dance at the fountain
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Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Animals In Motion (Advanced Editing VII)
Camera: Pentax K20D
Lens: Pentax FA J 75-300mm f/4.5-5.8 AL AF
Location: Albert Park, Auckland
Date: Apr 26, 2009
Date Uploaded: Apr 26, 2009

 Another PostLuminous nomination!
Thanks for the continued encouragement chromeydome!

For the people who don't believe that, on the whole, we vote according to personal taste as opposed to technical quality (btw, not saying that's a bad thing) - there's nothing technically wrong with this image. It's a deliberate and totally legitimate photographic technique, yet 55 members voted 4 or less.

Am I to get my knickers in a twist and cry "troll"? At 55 members? I seriously don't think so.

What the results tell me is that these people do not like this particular style, or in fact, just this particular image. Simple as that really. 42 people couldn't give a toss one way or the other, lol, and 80 derived some degree of pleasure from it, i.e. liked it.

The majority of us like bright, colourful and focused images, so those entries will filter through to the top. But even having those qualities won't automatically give an image immunity from votes by other members who do not like the work regardless. It's just that they receive less, so it looks like an anomaly. The reality in most cases is merely someone using their right to vote as they please, and expressing their personal dislike for an image.

Can't be trolling behaviour for low votes on a tack sharp wildlife shot, but not so for other genres, right?

Statistics
Place: 92 out of 143
Avg (all users): 5.3277
Avg (commenters): 7.7059
Avg (participants): 5.2754
Avg (non-participants): 5.3611
Views since voting: 865
Views during voting: 375
Votes: 177
Comments: 22
Favorites: 1 (view)

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AuthorThread
 05/04/2009 01:07:14 AM
Lynne thought this one was mine...and the only thing wrong with this photo is that it isn't sitting in my portfolio! I voted this one a 9 and am appalled to see it way down here! This is a cool motion blur photo. Well done!
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 05/04/2009 12:48:13 AM
Enticing, seductive, puzzling. Equals full poetic motion.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 05/04/2009 12:30:46 AM
PostLuminous Award Nominee!
dynamic abstraction--well done, well seen
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
05/03/2009 11:13:00 PM
I love the artistic feel to this. It almost looks like it is splashing in a fountain or a waterfall.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 05/03/2009 07:54:55 PM
Amazing 10
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 05/03/2009 12:55:14 PM
lovely sense of motion here with strong blues and greens, I wish there was a richer series of tones from black to white.
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 05/02/2009 04:34:56 PM
Nice rhythm
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 05/02/2009 02:28:58 PM
I love the motion here and the abstract feeling. The capture of the wings is just beautiful. 9
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 05/01/2009 10:25:41 AM
I think I see a dancing bird, and I can almost hear the music.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 05/01/2009 06:38:26 AM
My second 10 in this challenge. great photo.
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 04/30/2009 05:41:18 AM
A truly lovely abstract image.
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 04/29/2009 04:35:48 PM
I like the total blur for the abstract quality.
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 04/29/2009 02:35:05 PM
Ooooooh. . .I love photography like this. These birds make such graceful and beautiful blur photos. Nice job!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 04/28/2009 06:27:43 PM
One of my Favs! 10
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 04/28/2009 12:08:49 PM
Abstract in it's execution, there are two ways to view this image - negatively in the sense that it's undetailed and in no way, from a strict interpretation standpoint, indicates motion or the effects of motion. On the other hand, it's very abstract nature is indicative of motion and the colors and motion blur give it a certain feel, as it related to the challenge subject, that is a plus. In this kind of quandry, and given this reviewer's propensity to positively rate abstract images, the benefit of the doubt goes to the author. The blend of color and background are complimentary which is an artistic plus and can be viewed as a technical plus. Not necessarily to everyone's taste, this might break into the top twenty and possibly the top fifteen images if the commenters and reviewers give it chance by understanding the nature of impressionist imagery.
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 04/28/2009 12:39:04 AM
this one is a winner in the poetic movement category! Mae? no vote.
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 04/28/2009 12:19:58 AM
Very very nice! faved...
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 04/27/2009 10:04:02 PM
I wish I could make out what it is that is dancing at the fountain
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 04/27/2009 03:01:03 PM
Wonderful picture.
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 04/27/2009 02:50:02 PM
I don't know how well this shot will do with the traditional DPC voting crowd but I, for one, think it's beautiful!!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 04/27/2009 01:07:23 PM
nice colours and movement - a dance indeed.
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 04/27/2009 09:29:45 AM
I love the soft blur.
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