Quiscalus quiscula Posted September 18, 2021 Share Posted September 18, 2021 On mine it looks like this: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PalmWarbler Posted September 18, 2021 Share Posted September 18, 2021 1 hour ago, Quiscalus quiscula said: On mine it looks like this: Same 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IKLland Posted September 19, 2021 Share Posted September 19, 2021 23 hours ago, kansabirdguy said: what would you rate this? Macaulay Library ML140712961 Agreed with @DLecy, poor quality, lots of noise, and distracting branches. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DLecy Posted September 21, 2021 Share Posted September 21, 2021 Thoughts on this photo? I personally LOVE the artistic elements of the pic, even if it doesn't fit neatly in the "5 star" Macaulay Library rating box. I think it's higher than a 3. https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/369340981 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aidan B Posted September 21, 2021 Share Posted September 21, 2021 12 minutes ago, DLecy said: Thoughts on this photo? I personally LOVE the artistic elements of the pic, even if it doesn't fit neatly in the "5 star" Macaulay Library rating box. I think it's higher than a 3. https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/369340981 I really like the artistic quality of the photo, but if I was rating it according to the macaulay library I would probably rate it as a two, given that it's pretty much just a silhouette. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron Posted September 21, 2021 Share Posted September 21, 2021 12 hours ago, DLecy said: “Who’s that Pokémon?!” 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IKLland Posted September 30, 2021 Share Posted September 30, 2021 On 8/5/2021 at 12:33 PM, Quiscalus quiscula said: I'm not sure, it is in focus. Also, hehehe, I rated it?. There are many other elements that make up a good photo other than just being “ in focus.” On 9/14/2021 at 9:29 PM, Aidan B said: Yes, the lighting makes a HUGE difference with my image quality. Luckily, here in Sacramento my biggest issue is usually too much light, as it is very sunny almost every day! The heat shimmer has ruined so many of my photos over the past few months. Also, my camera has great vibration reduction, so I haven't had much of an issue. One more thing, with a 1.4 or 2x, you will have slower autofocus. But your camera is mirrorless, so you.l still have autofocus, it’ll just be slower. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PalmWarbler Posted September 30, 2021 Share Posted September 30, 2021 I know this is a really cool photo, but really? https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/373721501 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BirdNrd Posted September 30, 2021 Share Posted September 30, 2021 1 hour ago, PalmWarbler said: I know this is a really cool photo, but really? https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/373721501 I thought 3 on this photo. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PalmWarbler Posted October 1, 2021 Share Posted October 1, 2021 (edited) never mind. Edited October 1, 2021 by PalmWarbler Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IKLland Posted October 2, 2021 Share Posted October 2, 2021 On 9/30/2021 at 2:06 PM, BirdNrd said: I thought 3 on this photo. So.I’d 3 for me too. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted October 2, 2021 Share Posted October 2, 2021 Seriously? this was at five stars before I rated it. https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/328211441 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IKLland Posted October 3, 2021 Share Posted October 3, 2021 3 hours ago, Kevin said: Seriously? this was at five stars before I rated it. https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/328211441 It’s a three. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aidan B Posted October 14, 2021 Share Posted October 14, 2021 Why is this five stars? https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/378752561 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meghann Posted October 14, 2021 Share Posted October 14, 2021 I try to not get wrapped up in this stuff, but this photo of a Heerman's https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/378093311 is rated higher than mine (which I KNOW should have been cropped in, but whatevs.) https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/377424611 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed hogg Posted October 14, 2021 Share Posted October 14, 2021 18 minutes ago, meghann said: I try to not get wrapped up in this stuff, but this photo of a Heerman's https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/378093311 is rated higher than mine (which I KNOW should have been cropped in, but whatevs.) https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/377424611 Not anymore. I just rated both them. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meghann Posted October 16, 2021 Share Posted October 16, 2021 On 10/14/2021 at 5:11 PM, Ed hogg said: Not anymore. I just rated both them. Thanks! Hopefully I didn't come off as fishing for ratings. Just showing how frustratingly subjective and flawed the system is. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IKLland Posted October 17, 2021 Share Posted October 17, 2021 On 10/14/2021 at 1:08 PM, Aidan B said: Why is this five stars? https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/378752561 It’s a four. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed hogg Posted November 12, 2021 Share Posted November 12, 2021 5 stars?!? Macaulay Library ML385752791 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trevor L. Posted November 12, 2021 Author Share Posted November 12, 2021 14 minutes ago, Ed hogg said: 5 stars?!? Macaulay Library ML385752791 Yeah, sorry, but no way is that a five. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jefferson Shank Posted November 12, 2021 Share Posted November 12, 2021 5 stars?!? Macaulay Library ML385752791 2 stars 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birding Boy Posted November 12, 2021 Share Posted November 12, 2021 1 hour ago, Ed hogg said: 5 stars?!? Macaulay Library ML385752791 BuT iTs RaRE! Must be a five star! 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clip Posted November 12, 2021 Share Posted November 12, 2021 1 hour ago, Ed hogg said: 5 stars?!? Macaulay Library ML385752791 I was just looking at this photo thinking of visiting the area in the near future. I just posted in General Birding Topics a complaint about all the unconfirmed rare bird sightings in the county. Is that where you saw it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Spencer Posted November 12, 2021 Share Posted November 12, 2021 I'm terrified to rate photos any more, for fear it will show up here. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birding Boy Posted November 12, 2021 Share Posted November 12, 2021 5 minutes ago, Charlie Spencer said: I'm terrified to rate photos any more, for fear it will show up here. I think the original purpose of this thread was for those good/great photos that were getting, well, bombed by a bunch of low ratings. It’s kind of changed to sharing photos that are overrated, not bad necessarily, but also it’s not like 1 overrated photo is going to shake the foundations of the eBird database. 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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