I've pretty much stopped submitting, at least for the time being, but my hit rate dropped as my count went up. Paul On Mar 28, 2007, at 1:32 PM, Jack Davis wrote:
> Virtually 100% were accepted in the beginning, but the percentage has > reversed itself as I've dug back further into my 'weaker' inventory. > IOW, their assessment seems to track with mine. > > Jack > --- David J Brooks <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> I'm 4 for 5 >> >> Dave >> >> On 3/28/07, Bruce Dayton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >>> This may sound funny, but in some respects, it almost feels like >> there >>> is a ratio - at least when you have submitted a fair number. I'm >>> running about 50% right now and that seems to hold steady. I'm >>> wondering if those who have submitted more than 20 are seeing >> anything >>> like that. >>> >>> -- >>> Bruce >>> >>> >>> Wednesday, March 28, 2007, 3:45:27 AM, you wrote: >>> >>> PS> Yes, they're hard to predict, but they're overall mix looks >> good. In >>> PS> the hard to predict category, I submitted both of the trailer >> park >>> PS> images I showed here a month or so ago. The one where the woman >> looks >>> PS> somewhat posed in the lawn chair was accepted. That one was not >> well >>> PS> liked here. The shot where she is leaning on the railing of her >> porch >>> PS> and looking wistfully into the distance was rejected. That one >> was >>> PS> liked here. However, the former is a 6x7 image with lots of >> detail. >>> PS> The latter is a 35mm shot that has a more "gentle" look. Both >> were >>> PS> submitted as BW. >>> PS> Paul >>> PS> On Mar 27, 2007, at 10:38 PM, Bruce Dayton wrote: >>> >>>>> I still can't quite decide when they are going to accept and >> reject. >>>>> Many of mine that were well liked here were rejected and many >> that >>>>> were not as well thought of have been accepted. >>>>> What makes it really tricky is deciding what to submit - since >> you >>>>> can't accurately guess what will be accepted, it is hard to >> figure out >>>>> what to submit. >>>>> >>>>> The nearest I can come up with is that they are going for a >> Geographic >>>>> type look. So, if the shot is very strong, there is a better >> chance. >>>>> If it is subtle, probably not. >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> Best regards, >>>>> Bruce >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Tuesday, March 27, 2007, 6:18:22 PM, you wrote: >>>>> >>>>> WH> I uploaded two more recent shots. The flower and the bee >>>>> (Spring Bee) and >>>>> WH> the couple in the Corvette. Someone suggested the Corvette >> in >>>>> the Lifestyles >>>>> WH> Gallery, which I did. >>>>> WH> It was rejected, but the flower/bee was accepted. Go figure. >>>>> They must have >>>>> WH> a ton of flower/insect pics already!! :-) >>>>> >>>>> WH> Walt >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >>>>> [email protected] >>>>> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >>> [email protected] >>> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >>> >> >> >> -- >> Equine Photography >> www.caughtinmotion.com >> http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ >> Ontario Canada >> >> -- >> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >> [email protected] >> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >> > > > > > ______________________________________________________________________ > ______________ > Bored stiff? Loosen up... > Download and play hundreds of games for free on Yahoo! Games. > http://games.yahoo.com/games/front > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > [email protected] > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
