Yes I know a lot of people will hate this and lowball it, but I also expect a few to appreciate the humor. Certainly a risky shot with some nice flaws to chew on. But I like it and if I don't enter it, I'll always wonder how it would have performed.
[Dec. 7th, 2010 09:16:56 AM]
Been holding in the 5.65 to 5.7 range most of the challenge. Everytime it inches close to 5.7, someone shoots it down with a 3 or 4. Maybe, just maybe, I could have my "love it or hate it" shot with this?
Post-challenge notes:
Knew this would do mid-pack at best. Almost nailed my goal of a "love it or hate it" entry (more 4's and 6's than 5's). If I'd gotten just one more 4, I would have nailed that goal. Getting such a shot is proving to be harder than getting a ribbon.
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Place: 144 out of 264 Avg (all users): 5.5965 Avg (commenters): 6.7500 Avg (participants): 5.6429 Avg (non-participants): 5.5227 Views since voting: 1122 Views during voting: 210 Votes: 114 Comments: 10 Favorites: 0
I thought he was holding a weapon there and look it's this tiny bottle with delicate ornaments... nah, doesn't scare me, sorry :))). Fantastic shot!
But I know what you mean about creating an entry which will "divide the score", or have a double peak in the score breakdown - more 8-10s and 1-4s than 5-7s, or something like that. That would mean nobody is indifferent to your photo. Now that's a real challenge. Scores like that immediately remind me of posthumous winners (look at them, they have similar number of 1s and 10s :).
But seriously - 4 photos down, is that you General Patton, sir? :)
Amusing capture. Humorous subject. Nice composure. I've no doubt who did this (I think it's mostly cause the eyes remind me of this image //www.dpchallenge.com/image.php?IMAGE_ID=895565 )
The only little nit pick I have about it is that it seems a little over saturated... It's fitting to have a red face for this (I'm assuming you're going for the drunken farming fighting, um, 'theme'?) but his hat seems over-vibrant to me. (I think you might get a few comments about this?)
I wonder if his eyes are a little too clear actually. For a normal portrait they're perfect. But, if I'm right with my assertion of him meant to be brawling after a few too many, shouldn't his eyes be maybe a little blood shot? Or perhaps he's just defending his farm?
Hmm.
I like it. I'd vote it around 6 I think.
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