EFFORT put into something deserves -some- form of reward or comment of encouragement... some constructive feedback -- I mean we all joined for a reason right? we want to improve our art in the 'public' eye? or some tips for how to achieve an overall appealing image while not loosing ourselves and our own artistic views and not entirely conforming to the 'maintsream' right? :) each person has some hope for a 'ribbon' even if they already have 30 or more ;) its always nice to help others too tho- IE: if I know something that someone else doesn't know, perhaps they'll know something that _I_ don't know and in turn one hand washes the other ;) -- its how I got my first tattoo... I drew an angel for a friend of mine (i'm not too shabby at sketching when I want to) and she gave me a tattoo...
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I totally, wholeheartedly and wholesomely agree to your thoughts. Thats the reason DPC exists and is growing coz its a place where 'mentors' are more abundant than the 'judges'. Judging is easy it just needs a click, mentoring requires commitment and time to encourage a person who knows less than you but is keen to learn.
But a 3 is still a 3 and giving them a 5 does them no good at all.
I'd rather get a 3 and a reason than I would a 5 and silence.
But of course, I think Simon Cowell is the only judge that matters. You guys want to be Paula Abdul.
Not bad. After the first vote and praise from a ribboning member, I thought I might have a new PB... but alas no. Be climbing toward 6.00, getting as high as 5.9250.
EFFORT put into something deserves -some- form of reward or comment of encouragement... some constructive feedback -- I mean we all joined for a reason right? we want to improve our art in the 'public' eye? or some tips for how to achieve an overall appealing image while not loosing ourselves and our own artistic views and not entirely conforming to the 'maintsream' right? :) each person has some hope for a 'ribbon' even if they already have 30 or more ;) its always nice to help others too tho- IE: if I know something that someone else doesn't know, perhaps they'll know something that _I_ don't know and in turn one hand washes the other ;) -- its how I got my first tattoo... I drew an angel for a friend of mine (i'm not too shabby at sketching when I want to) and she gave me a tattoo...
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I totally, wholeheartedly and wholesomely agree to your thoughts. Thats the reason DPC exists and is growing coz its a place where 'mentors' are more abundant than the 'judges'. Judging is easy it just needs a click, mentoring requires commitment and time to encourage a person who knows less than you but is keen to learn.
But a 3 is still a 3 and giving them a 5 does them no good at all.
I'd rather get a 3 and a reason than I would a 5 and silence.
But of course, I think Simon Cowell is the only judge that matters. You guys want to be Paula Abdul.
no- i don't want to be anyone other than myself :P
Your 3 could be my 5 I don't think just -one- judge ever matters in a contest or challenge, I think all the judges choices and their feedback is valuable; (feedback being a major key in anything below a 4 IMO)
I tend to view the silver-lining and the glass as half full whenever possible.
EFFORT put into something deserves -some- form of reward or comment of encouragement... some constructive feedback -- I mean we all joined for a reason right? we want to improve our art in the 'public' eye? or some tips for how to achieve an overall appealing image while not loosing ourselves and our own artistic views and not entirely conforming to the 'maintsream' right? :) each person has some hope for a 'ribbon' even if they already have 30 or more ;) its always nice to help others too tho- IE: if I know something that someone else doesn't know, perhaps they'll know something that _I_ don't know and in turn one hand washes the other ;) -- its how I got my first tattoo... I drew an angel for a friend of mine (i'm not too shabby at sketching when I want to) and she gave me a tattoo...
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I totally, wholeheartedly and wholesomely agree to your thoughts. Thats the reason DPC exists and is growing coz its a place where 'mentors' are more abundant than the 'judges'. Judging is easy it just needs a click, mentoring requires commitment and time to encourage a person who knows less than you but is keen to learn.
But a 3 is still a 3 and giving them a 5 does them no good at all.
I'd rather get a 3 and a reason than I would a 5 and silence.
But of course, I think Simon Cowell is the only judge that matters. You guys want to be Paula Abdul.
no- i don't want to be anyone other than myself :P
Your 3 could be my 5 I don't think just -one- judge ever matters in a contest or challenge, I think all the judges choices and their feedback is valuable; (feedback being a major key in anything below a 4 IMO)
I tend to view the silver-lining and the glass as half full whenever possible.
I prefer to see the glass 3/4 full while many see it 1/4 empty. But I'm very blessed.
No anger issues, just think gentle honesty is far more helpful than coddling.
A little bit more progress on 100% comments. Some are starting to sound alike so taking a break for the night.
You have rated 112 of 194 images (58%) in this challenge.
You have commented on 112 images (58%) in this challenge.
You have given an average score of 5.9375.
A little bit more progress on 100% comments. Some are starting to sound alike so taking a break for the night.
You have rated 112 of 194 images (58%) in this challenge.
You have commented on 112 images (58%) in this challenge.
You have given an average score of 5.9375.
Very nice comment on mine Tammer. Thank you. But now I think you say that to all the photographers. :)
My average vote cast for all challenges is: 5.3227
Is that low? Still trying to figure out how voting goes... I figured the winners are around 7+...So 7-8 is very very good, 9 is excellence and 10 divine...
Now I'm not so sure...perhaps I've been a bit strict in that appreciation is subjective and even the winning photographs may have a few low scores which knock 'em down a bit...
So excited about this score - this is my first members challenge and my first advanced editing challenge I've entered even though I didnt do any advanced editing :)
My average vote cast for all challenges is: 5.3227
Is that low? Still trying to figure out how voting goes... I figured the winners are around 7+...So 7-8 is very very good, 9 is excellence and 10 divine...
Now I'm not so sure...perhaps I've been a bit strict in that appreciation is subjective and even the winning photographs may have a few low scores which knock 'em down a bit...
That sounds like a perfectly reasonable scale of voting to me and I think most around here.
This one has been all over the place. Started off at 6.6xx at 20 votes then plunged to 5.2xx by 40 votes. Been slowly climbing back up and just hit 6 again at 105 votes.
This one has been all over the place. Started off at 6.6xx at 20 votes then plunged to 5.2xx by 40 votes. Been slowly climbing back up and just hit 6 again at 105 votes.
Congrats! I'm sitting on 5.9 right now after eeking my way up again. I get there with several 7's in a row (THANKS!!!) and then a shmoe comes along and give it a 4. :)
