I just got validated, but the only thing I did was adjusted lighting levels. Was I allowed to do that?
I hope so, I will be so disapointed if I get DQ, this is the first score that I have had a 6 or higher, let a lone a 5.0. Any feedback would be greatly appreciated.
Jamie, your image hasn't been validated. We've requested proof, and you've send proof and steps, and we're voting on it at the moment.
It's nice to be back able to submit and I can live with this....I like it and my TS teammates will like it but it doesn't surprise me much that it isn't scoring well.
... It says that you MAY: request removal of your own entry during the voting period IF none of your last 25 entries were disqualified or removed, and no rules were violated.
None of her last 25 have been DQ'd
To request a Self-DQ, you must be eligible to receive one as outlined above. The photo is "hidden" so it doesn't show up in your challenge history with the pink bar, but a Self-DQ does still count towards penalties if you have another one within the next 25 entries.
HTH
So she can self DQ her pic and it not count towards her as long as the next 25 aren't DQ'd in anyway???
Yes, if a photo is determined eligible and subsequently receives a Self-DQ, it's "free" to the extent that a subsequent DQ does not occur within the next 25 challenges. If a subsequent (2nd, 3rd, etc.) DQ occurs for any reason, the Self-DQ does indeed count towards penalties.
GOT YA, Thanks for clearing that up. That was something I didn't know but now I do. Wow my dad was right you do learn something everday, hahhaa
All- I did get DQ'd, very sad. That was the best score I ever had. I won't let it happen again thats for sure. Sigh :(
Don't worry about it, and don't beat yourself up about it.
The learning curve here is VERY intense, and sometimes we learn the hard way.
There was a thread about enforcing some rules and just about the time I was getting frustrated, I found a whole bunch of answers......
If you look to the upper right of the page there's a drop-down menu labeled "HELP".
The three categories below "Contact Us" have a lot of the answers I, and many of us, need, and if you can't find the answer, SC has a bunch of terrific and knowledgeable people who will not only disqualify you when you don't read and pay attention to the rules, but will actually HELP you to not do it in the future......REALLY!!!!
They'd MUCH rather do that!!!!
You can ask questions BEFORE you submit, and there are a bucket of other friendly folks here that'll help, too.
I have learned so much since I started here last July, I can't begin to tell you.....well, I could, but then everyone else in this thread would run screaming from the room.
Well I certainly won't be a threat to anyone, I was in two minds whether to enter mine, should have gone with my gut and not entered. This one is heading for my worst score ever, sub 5 :-(. Oh well
I was very impressed with the creatiivity, perspective and process of many of the shots entered. I really enjoyed voting in this challenge, and found myself looking and studying the shots more intensly then usual, maybe because this is the first challenge I tried to shoot to enter (backed out at the last minute).
