I know it's not the greatest shot of any old 320 due to the lighting, but I edited it and uploaded anyway because it has US Airways' new colors, but an America West engine cowling. I'd never seen a mismatch before, and figured it to be somewhat rare. To me, it has a little bit of a storytelling element with the merger.
Is this not rare enough for a.net? Should I consider an appeal?
FlightShadow From United States of America, joined Jun 2005, 862 posts, RR: 7 Reply 1, posted (7 years 1 month 3 weeks 15 hours ago) and read 1318 times:
It now has a matching cowling (according to photos in the db) which leads me to believe that it is a rare photo (and does tell a cool story!), so if I were you I'd try an appeal, even though it's not great quality.
D L X From United States of America, joined May 1999, 10561 posts, RR: 53 Reply 2, posted (7 years 1 month 2 weeks 6 days 19 hours ago) and read 1203 times:
Does a rejection-appeal-rejection count twice against your acceptance ratio?
(Kinda sucks that I'd have to consider that in my calculus of appeal/don't appeal. It would be like a suspect being convicted at trial and sentenced for 10 years with the note that if he appeals and loses, the sentence goes to 20 years.)
JumboJim747 From Australia, joined Oct 2004, 2462 posts, RR: 50 Reply 3, posted (7 years 1 month 2 weeks 6 days 18 hours ago) and read 1178 times:
Quoting D L X (Reply 2): Does a rejection-appeal-rejection count twice against your acceptance ratio?
Yes it does .
For the simple reason if it didn't people will appeal every rejection they get.
I would personally take the chance and put the comment for the screener about the cowling.
Cheers
D L X From United States of America, joined May 1999, 10561 posts, RR: 53 Reply 4, posted (7 years 1 month 2 weeks 5 days 2 hours ago) and read 1107 times:
Upon appeal, it was rejected again, with no comment.
D L X From United States of America, joined May 1999, 10561 posts, RR: 53 Reply 5, posted (7 years 1 month 2 weeks 5 days 1 hour ago) and read 1083 times:
I made a new version. Do you guys think it fares a better chance?
Philhyde From United States of America, joined Aug 2003, 674 posts, RR: 1 Reply 6, posted (7 years 1 month 2 weeks 5 days ago) and read 1067 times:
Quoting JumboJim747 (Reply 3): Yes it does .
For the simple reason if it didn't people will appeal every rejection they get.
I would personally take the chance and put the comment for the screener about the cowling.
Cheers
Are you sure about that? Is this policy stated anywhere? I was not able to find anything in the FAQ or the appeal page regarding a rejected appeal double-counting.
100% sure about it .
I'm talking from experience its happened to me .
Quoting 9VSPO (Reply 8): And that actually bothers you? Oh dear, might as well just end it now LOL.
Ian to me it doesn't bother me as such but as we have it now its like a challenge more or less so we strive to get our acceptance as high as possibler.
Cheers
Damon i love this shot and think it has a lot of potential.
A better edit will sure give it a chance.
Screeners are very quiet in the forums lately.
I know they are busy screening shots and good on them.
Cheers
Mikephotos From United States of America, joined Oct 2000, 2923 posts, RR: 56 Reply 13, posted (7 years 1 month 2 weeks 4 days 21 hours ago) and read 992 times:
I'm not a very experienced photographer but I would say that actually the new version is no better - you've increased the brightness too far and as a result you've got some serious noise issues in the darker areas e.g. bottom of the fuse and engines.
To be honest I don't think this shot will make it in, mainly on account of it being so backlit. Shame though...
Philhyde From United States of America, joined Aug 2003, 674 posts, RR: 1 Reply 15, posted (7 years 1 month 2 weeks 4 days 2 hours ago) and read 907 times:
Quoting 9VSPO (Reply 8): Quoting D L X (Reply 7):
My acceptance rate dropped when the appeal was rejected
And that actually bothers you?
I think it is unfair (and not to mention overly bureaucratic) to be double-penalized when an appeal is rejected. Especially since this fact is not mentioned in the FAQ or on the appeal page. What is mentioned, however, is that overuse of the appeal page will result in it being closed. This, in addition to the threat of getting banned, should serve as enough of a deterrent.
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