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RE: Voting

Tonka — Thu, 15 May 2008 04:51:07 GMT

Okay, thanks...

I have gotten that comment on my images as well..I don't like to use a comment if I am not applying it properly...So I refrain from saying "underexposed" because unless I can see the histogram, I really do not know if it is underexposed..right? :)

Some images...I just think are too dark, they don't have to be underexposed , it is just taste...:D So I am pleased that I now have a better understanding on that issue..Thank you all..:)

RE: Voting

SkyBlueRose — Wed, 14 May 2008 22:36:51 GMT

and sometimes, I am confused with underexposure...is something I think that is too dark automatically an underexposed image?

It is not necessarily an underexposed image if the image is too dark to you. It depends on what your criterias are for an image to be thought of as too dark. Sometimes some people confuse low key with underexposure.

If you are familiar with histograms you will see the left side of the histogram graph hitting the edge when it is underexposed. It will mean that the darkest areas of the photo are so dark that they have no detail. With a low key image the graph will show many pixels in the shadows but they don't hit the edge. Even the blackest part of an image shows detail. Like if you were looking at a black leather couch you wouldn't want to loose all detail as is the case in under exposed images. You would want to see the texture in the leather which if seen would indicate a properly exposed image.

Linda

RE: Voting

DFish — Tue, 13 May 2008 03:24:50 GMT

I recall one photo I came across that was rated by me as "offensive, Wrong category and underexposed" I gave the artist a 4 score. This was my opinion and mine only, yet that person sent me a very nasty reply and ended it wit "I look forward to your first win.".

Who was wrong here? I don't even remember who it was and frankly I don't care. My opinion was given and was not graciously received. Point is, don't be afraid to say what you think.

RE: Voting

Tonka — Tue, 06 May 2008 18:19:36 GMT

Do you all think it is appropriate to just say "I just don't like the look"?

There have been images with some tech. issues but I rated high because the overall impact was quite nice...As a rule I will consider first impression, tech issues and then aesthetic value in that order in my votes..

I am not sure yet with things like...comments I have seen on other images, "aperature is too low (or too high)" ...this is just an opinion right? it depends on what you wanted to capture correct?

and sometimes, I am confused with underexposure...is something I think that is too dark automatically an underexposed image?

just as an example of the things I question...

RE: Voting

hahn23 — Tue, 06 May 2008 17:24:51 GMT

[color="navy"]Wonderful, artistic images with technical flaws and aesthetic problems should not attract your top score. A top image has to have [b]all[/b] of the attributes of a winner. It doesn't work to have an image be [i]"avant garde"[/i], but fail in the basics of the ar[/color]t.

RE: Voting

Tonka — Tue, 06 May 2008 16:09:02 GMT

Hey that was actually very cool...:D

BUT heh heh...

When I do not care for something I would like to be able to put a name to it...most of the time it is tech issues..some of the time it is aesthetic and the rest of the time it is both but I hate it when I cannot explain what I did not care for...
Maybe this is too general a question?
any other advice...? :)

RE: Voting

Rocket — Tue, 06 May 2008 12:59:45 GMT

Hi Tonka, Have a look at this link to an 11 step guide, I think it's a good guide.

http://hometown.aol.com/newimage9/photoj1.htm

I think this may be more what you are looking for.

Cheers

Ron

RE: Voting

Tonka — Tue, 06 May 2008 07:40:13 GMT

Hey that would be a great start for the beginner :D thanks for posting..

but I was lookin for something more along the lines of...

How to spot under/overexposure, artifacts, iso and ap issues. etc...more technical....
to know where I stand in my evaluation would be a great think..I think I do well but would like to know as much as I can ...I still have that occassional..ummm" it doesn't look quite right for some reason" feeling..lol...

Ya know? :)

RE: Voting

Wacky Jacky — Tue, 06 May 2008 06:18:28 GMT

This might make for good reading :

http://www.photopost.co.za/index_inc.cfm?page=view_forum_message.cfm&thread=A%20Beginner's%20Guide%20to%20Commenting%20on%20Gallery%20Photographs&cat=8§ion=39

PS : I'll get the hyperlink thing some day......... (remember my roots........:P)

Voting

Tonka — Tue, 06 May 2008 05:24:41 GMT

Hey everyone...

Gotta question for you all..

I want to improve my voting.
Does anyone have any time or the gumption to maybe teach by way of giving out lessons..

Just an idea I had in my head..like take one element at a time..post links or have us search for info ourselves....then post a pic which shows the flaws, or not, and see if we can pick out certain flaws or merits?

or just post pics with known issues and then do a thorough search and critique highlighting both what we think are good and bad points..

but it was just an idea...assignments.

:)