once they figured about the EXIF tampering they probably looked at his prior entries where proof was required ( since they had the file ) and re-checked the EXIF...
Originally posted by rex:
Maybe the results shoud be reposted on the front page. And why did it take this long if you guys require proof submission once the ribbon is won?
once they figured about the EXIF tampering they probably looked at his prior entries where proof was required ( since they had the file ) and re-checked the EXIF...
Seems to be a logical conclusion.
EXIF tampering would be a sure sign that someone had full intent of cheating and has probably cheated before.
Fortunately, not often. The vast majority of entrants respect their fellow participants enough to play by the rules. Even most disqualifications are honest mistakes.
When it does happen, though, the penalties are severe.
i have been thinking of writing a little code to do the following.
(but have better things to do in life)
Take the photo whenever you want, lets say i took the photo last year. Now i want to enter this week in the challenge. So to do that, i take another photo with exactly same setting as the old one, (photo of anything i wish). Now the code should read the both images and copy the exif data from new to old one and give me third image, that has new dates. It will be difficult to detect this since only exif portion is replaced (with another valid exif) (i think so, but smart people might tell me otherwise)
Originally posted by soup:
i wonder how often this EXIF tampering goes on?
i know i haven't had a camera since last october so... ;}
I shoot all my entries on a 20x24 polaroid view camera that I scan in and apply fake exif entry to. Sure it's a lot of work, but these virtual ribbons sell for a lot on ebay...
I shoot all my entries on a 20x24 polaroid view camera that I scan in and apply fake exif entry to. Sure it's a lot of work, but these virtual ribbons sell for a lot on ebay...
Excellent plan! (I was wondering what the benefit of "cheating" here was...) I'm off to go buy myself a ribbon or two...
I shoot all my entries on a 20x24 polaroid view camera that I scan in and apply fake exif entry to. Sure it's a lot of work, but these virtual ribbons sell for a lot on ebay...
my thinking is time and energy should be spent on something good, rather than spoiling things for others.
and if someone can shoot something that can win ribbon, why can't he do the same during challenge time. This baffles me.
Originally posted by ClubJuggle:
Originally posted by zxaar:
It will be difficult to detect this since only exif portion is replaced (with another valid exif)
I know of a few former DPC participants who thought the same thing.
my thinking is time and energy should be spent on something good, rather than spoiling things for others.
and if someone can shoot something that can win ribbon, why can't he do the same during challenge time. This baffles me.
I can think of lots of reasons......its still idiotic and I hope they catch every one of ém.
Hey, just don't get mad at romanians.I'm working hard to get one of those nice&shiny ribbons. Everybody can make mistakes deliberately or not.After all we're only human. :))
