If you answer yes to any of the following questions then dont enter for the sake of your average.
- is it blurry?
- is the image low quality?
- is there an unidentifiable subject?
- is it a family shot and you like the picture because you care for the person?
- do you have blown out highlights?
- is it an artistic abstract?
thats all i could think of so far... if you didnt answer yes to any of the above you should be guaranteed at least above a 5.
Ah, if it were that easy! I've learned there are NO guarantees. I thought I had a pretty good(not anywhere great, but I liked it) entry for "In The Beginning." It passed the litmus test you give, and it scored miserably. But you know what, I still like it, and I'm glad I entered it.
So, in answer to the question, if I feel it meets the challenge, AND I LIKE IT, it gets entered.
I haven't been here long, and I'll admit, when I first started I was constantly tracking the scores on the hour, and letting them affect my mood. Hopefully, I'm getting better at handling the scores. Now, I still keep pretty close tabs on the score, but it doesn't seem to bother me as much (or so I tell myself!)
And Marjo, I too was disappointed in how the Cemetery challenge went. Thought I had a really good one there, and it just didn't go. But I still really like that one too.
Just wish I'd get more comments!
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While this does pass the 'litmus' test (not sure about that family member part though :-) ) it gets negative marks from the average 5 for several reasons -
- the biggest one is that the concept is really weak... especially in this challenge. Look at the conceptual strenghts of the top 10 finishers and you will find some 'deeper' meanings in them. This is straight forward and not particularly interesting.
- the red sweater and the purple weight... I dont think I need to say more...
- the composition isnt very strong... you have a lot of negative space thats not particularly well handled with the slight shadows and gradients on the white. Usually when dealing with one color backgrounds a good rule to follow is that its either completely clean i.e. no shadows, reflections etc. or whatever is visible should be deliberate... for example shadows should be dark and strong and give the sense that they were planned rather than they just happened.
I have a photo with a similar subject matter. Its not the greatest shot in the world but please take a look, compare it with yours and then tell me what you think.
//dpchallenge.com/image.php?IMAGE_ID=132210
Like the simplicity of this composition. Good contrast and rich color. Like how the shadows provide depth. Love the way you cropped it...no extraneous stuff going on. Nice job!!
good idea. maybe need a little more in the image - maybe lose the jumper (reds look under-saturated on my monitor) and focus on a weak looking arm to capture theme. several colours in triple shadow slightly distract (and slight graininess there). Like the composition.
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