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MidEx216 From United States of America, joined Jun 2005, 651 posts, RR: 4
Posted (5 years 10 months 3 weeks 2 days 19 hours ago) and read 1664 times:

**Not a "Will this make it?" thread**

This is mostly a question for screeners, or someone who knows the screening process well. I was wondering, in a shot like this, is there any chance the screener would look past the graininess due to the fact that there wasn't really a choice due to lighting? I shot at ISO 1600 because there was otherwise no other way the shot had any chance. Or would the shot just be rejected and never have a chance? (BTW, I know this shot in particular has no chance in the db, but bear with me).

http://fc02.deviantart.com/fs17/f/20.../8/Cover_of_Darkness_by_Pilots.jpg

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P. Valenstein

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JeffM From United States of America, joined May 2005, 3266 posts, RR: 53
Reply 1, posted (5 years 10 months 3 weeks 2 days 19 hours ago) and read 1656 times:

Quoting MidEx216 (Thread starter):
I was wondering, in a shot like this, is there any chance the screener would look past the graininess due to the fact that there wasn't really a choice due to lighting? I shot at ISO 1600 because there was otherwise no other way the shot had any chance.

I would hope they wouldn't. There are always choices, and there isn't really anything that special to expect special treatment.

ThierryD From Luxembourg, joined Dec 2005, 2021 posts, RR: 52
Reply 2, posted (5 years 10 months 3 weeks 2 days 15 hours ago) and read 1608 times:

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Quoting MidEx216 (Thread starter):
is there any chance the screener would look past the graininess due to the fact that there wasn't really a choice due to lighting?

Nope, the screeners look at the final result only and don't consider the effort it took you to get a certain shot.
However as the quality of the picture ain't too bad, disregarding the grain, you might stand a chance if you remove it; here's a little preview of what it could look like:

Grain removed

I don't know how much freedom of movement you have for the edit of your original shot but with some careful editing it might make it.

Thierry

[Edited 2007-07-03 10:56:35]

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IL76 From Netherlands, joined Jan 2004, 2235 posts, RR: 51
Reply 3, posted (5 years 10 months 3 weeks 2 days 14 hours ago) and read 1592 times:

Quoting ThierryD (Reply 2):
Nope, the screeners look at the final result only and don't consider the effort it took you to get a certain shot

You think? confused

ThierryD From Luxembourg, joined Dec 2005, 2021 posts, RR: 52
Reply 4, posted (5 years 10 months 3 weeks 2 days 14 hours ago) and read 1589 times:

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Quoting IL76 (Reply 3):
You think?

Well, Eduard, I have to as that's what I've been told here over and over again but I'd be more than happy to learn otherwise.

Thierry

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IL76 From Netherlands, joined Jan 2004, 2235 posts, RR: 51
Reply 5, posted (5 years 10 months 3 weeks 2 days 14 hours ago) and read 1580 times:

If a shot is very difficult, of course we take that into account in our judgement. It's all within reason... If the result is not too bad and the photo is an interesting shot in very difficult conditions, we will be more lenient. If it's a very common angle & aircraft, than probably not. There's no black and white, which is also food for all the consistency 'discussions' we get all the time.
We certainly do not screen expecting every shot to be as clear as a 50mm blue sky ramp shot.

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ThierryD From Luxembourg, joined Dec 2005, 2021 posts, RR: 52
Reply 6, posted (5 years 10 months 3 weeks 2 days 14 hours ago) and read 1575 times:

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Quoting IL76 (Reply 5):
If the result is not too bad and the photo is an interesting shot in very difficult conditions, we will be more lenient.

Ok, that's not the impression I got when I uploaded an A2A shot of an A340 in almost nighttime conditions some time ago but I'm glad to hear that it is how it is if it's really how it is. Wink

Thierry

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Eadster From Australia, joined Jan 2005, 2214 posts, RR: 16
Reply 7, posted (5 years 10 months 3 weeks 2 days 14 hours ago) and read 1572 times:

Quoting IL76 (Reply 5):
the consistency 'discussions' we get all the time.

?? I haven't seen one here for a long time now...

Quoting ThierryD (Reply 2):
Nope, the screeners look at the final result only and don't consider the effort it took you to get a certain shot.

Well I was of that impression also. I've now taken on board what you have said though, Eduard!

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