Should I assume that since I don't have any feedback on my image that it is not really well received. I don't really care about the score, I'm more interested in getting feedback...to hear what others think and see. I'm looking to bump my skills up a notch. Right now I'm more disappointed that I have not received any feedback one way or the other.
Should I assume that since I don't have any feedback on my image that it is not really well received. I don't really care about the score, I'm more interested in getting feedback...to hear what others think and see. I'm looking to bump my skills up a notch. Right now I'm more disappointed that I have not received any feedback one way or the other.
Don't worry too much. You can always wait until the challenge is over and post your entry here in the forums and ask members to give you some feedback.
Should I assume that since I don't have any feedback on my image that it is not really well received. I don't really care about the score, I'm more interested in getting feedback...to hear what others think and see. I'm looking to bump my skills up a notch. Right now I'm more disappointed that I have not received any feedback one way or the other.
I think images that are really 'Wow!' or images that are just plain awful get the most comments. Otherwise, most folks don't comment unless there is something they really feel compelled to say at the moment. As Stagolee said, you can always post later and ask for comments.
As for wanting feedback, I agree with you: I really want it because I'm looking to improve. And I feel that there are not enough folks commenting (there are threads about this, I believe). In that regard, I've tried to give more comments recently, and in some challenges, making an effort to comment on 100% of the photos. Not everyone wants to hear constructive criticism, but I think the majority of folks do.
(For your more seasoned folks, when I first joined in 2007, it seems that there was a rule that you had to comment on a minimum % of photos in order for you votes to be counted. Am I remembering that correctly? Or is that just voting for a minimum % of photos...?)
(For your more seasoned folks, when I first joined in 2007, it seems that there was a rule that you had to comment on a minimum % of photos in order for you votes to be counted. Am I remembering that correctly? Or is that just voting for a minimum % of photos...?)
It's voting. You have to vote 20% for your vote to be counted. In those days, of course, there were a lot more entries, so it was sometimes impossible to vote on all the entries. The 20% rule was quite useful when thinking of the the Free Studies, where the number of entries was high. (I just picked July 2007 as an example where there were 646 entries. 20% was more than most challenges get as entries these days!)
It was quite an enjoyable challenge to vote on -- some great creativity and out-the-box thinking! Voted on as many as I could ... will try go back and vote some more this weekend. Go for 50% maybe?
You have rated 127 of 128 images (99%) in this challenge.
You have commented on 34 of 128 images (27%) in this challenge.
You have given an average score of 5.8346.
Reached my goal of 50% comments made. Think that's about all I can do. Upped a few votes on second pass through.
You have rated 127 of 128 images (99%) in this challenge.
You have commented on 64 images (50%) in this challenge.
You have given an average score of 5.8819
Reached my goal of 50% comments made. Think that's about all I can do. Upped a few votes to on second pass through.
You have rated 127 of 128 images (99%) in this challenge.
You have commented on 64 images (50%) in this challenge.
You have given an average score of 5.8819
Thanks for the comment. Can't say more without giving mine away, but I really appreciate the constructive and thoughtful critiques you give.
I'm very happy with how this has been received (although not much love from the last two voters with a 3 then a 4). Thanks for the lovely comments and faves.
I'm very happy with how this has been received (although not much love from the last two voters with a 3 then a 4). Thanks for the lovely comments and faves.
This challenge has been like climbing a slippery slope: after 100 little steps upwards there a huge slip downwards. All this noise to get a 5.9XXX
Cool Alex! ;) At least you might get a tiny violin :) mine's barely scraping a 5.6xxx atm and expecting it to drop more as per normal lately. Oh well, it is what it is.
