What's uP with the PPG?

Tony3d · 01-02-2012, 06:00 AM

I now have 15 shots up on the Pentax Phito Galery. The last three were all excepted. Something doesn't seem right here. Out of about 28 submissions, 15 have been approved. Out of those 4 are being used on product pages. I thought getting up there was a special thing. I'm getting suspicious about the voting process now. Does anyone know the facts behind this? Not to sound unappreciative, or self serving, but it just seems to easy.

Anvh · 01-02-2012, 06:34 AM

Didn't you make a selection of photos that you send in or did you just select some photos to see if they will get selected?

Tony3d · 01-02-2012, 09:36 AM

I made a selection of photos, but it's odd that many I thought would get in didn't, and those I found to be pretty iffy did get in. Maybe I'm looking to deep into this.

areidjr · 01-02-2012, 09:55 AM

Originally posted by Tony3d

I made a selection of photos, but it's odd that many I thought would get in didn't, and those I found to be pretty iffy did get in. Maybe I'm looking to deep into this.

I've been submitting since January 2008, have 92 accepted photos and I'm still surprised at times about what gets accepted and what gets rejected. Don't take it too seriously.

iocchelli · 01-02-2012, 10:03 AM

I'm astounded at the poor quality of submissions (and approvals). Also, it drives me a bit batty how some people submit very similar photos (different cropping, orientation etc) and that they often get in. I think multiple versions of the same photo cheapens the photos AND the Gallery. PPG has improved its functionality but is loosing its focus as showcase of outstanding Pentax imagery.

K57XR · 01-02-2012, 10:38 AM

I've read a blog about one of the artist there saying two his portraits got declined. He then re-submitted the exact same photos without modification a week later but in another category and got approved...go figure? I tried to do the same thing recently just for kicks but the photo I submitted got declined twice; and I thought it was better than some of my approved ones.

I'm not a pro by any means and still learning but I've seen submissions that were "surprisingly" approved. I mean, we're talking about an artist armed with a K7 and a Tammy 28-75. The IQ of his approved photos were no better than what my 6-year old can get out of his 3.2 megapixel Olympus P&S. One of his photos appear as if he had a foggy lens and yet they're up there in PPG representing Pentax. One thing that improved significantly with PPG is they're pending time has dropped from roughly two weeks to about three days.

iocchelli · 01-02-2012, 10:50 AM

Originally posted by K57XR

One thing that improved significantly with PPG is they're pending time has dropped from roughly two weeks to about three days.

I just got one approved in ONE day. Amazing.

**boriscleto** · 01-02-2012, 11:01 AM

Originally posted by K57XR

One thing that improved significantly with PPG is they're pending time has dropped from roughly two weeks to about three days.

Actually it is now about a day.

I had a picture that was declined twice (two different versions). Submitted a third time cropped a little closer and it was approved.

K57XR · 01-02-2012, 05:03 PM

Originally posted by iocchelli

I just got one approved in ONE day. Amazing.

Originally posted by boriscleto

Actually it is now about a day.

I just got one approved in about 15 hours!

**Fontan** · 01-02-2012, 05:17 PM

I submitted one pic and got accepted, and none ever since. A silly site.

01-02-2012, 06:00 AM	#1
Tony3d Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Orlando Florida Posts: 487	What's uP with the PPG? I now have 15 shots up on the Pentax Phito Galery. The last three were all excepted. Something doesn't seem right here. Out of about 28 submissions, 15 have been approved. Out of those 4 are being used on product pages. I thought getting up there was a special thing. I'm getting suspicious about the voting process now. Does anyone know the facts behind this? Not to sound unappreciative, or self serving, but it just seems to easy.

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01-02-2012, 06:34 AM	#2
Anvh Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 4,616	Didn't you make a selection of photos that you send in or did you just select some photos to see if they will get selected?

01-02-2012, 09:36 AM	#3
Tony3d Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Orlando Florida Posts: 487 Original Poster	I made a selection of photos, but it's odd that many I thought would get in didn't, and those I found to be pretty iffy did get in. Maybe I'm looking to deep into this.

01-02-2012, 09:55 AM	#4
areidjr Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Pittsburgh, Pa, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 529	Originally posted by Tony3d I made a selection of photos, but it's odd that many I thought would get in didn't, and those I found to be pretty iffy did get in. Maybe I'm looking to deep into this. I've been submitting since January 2008, have 92 accepted photos and I'm still surprised at times about what gets accepted and what gets rejected. Don't take it too seriously.

01-02-2012, 10:03 AM	#5
iocchelli Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Edmonton Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 282	I'm astounded at the poor quality of submissions (and approvals). Also, it drives me a bit batty how some people submit very similar photos (different cropping, orientation etc) and that they often get in. I think multiple versions of the same photo cheapens the photos AND the Gallery. PPG has improved its functionality but is loosing its focus as showcase of outstanding Pentax imagery.

01-02-2012, 10:38 AM	#6
K57XR Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Colorado, USA Posts: 830	I've read a blog about one of the artist there saying two his portraits got declined. He then re-submitted the exact same photos without modification a week later but in another category and got approved...go figure? I tried to do the same thing recently just for kicks but the photo I submitted got declined twice; and I thought it was better than some of my approved ones. I'm not a pro by any means and still learning but I've seen submissions that were "surprisingly" approved. I mean, we're talking about an artist armed with a K7 and a Tammy 28-75. The IQ of his approved photos were no better than what my 6-year old can get out of his 3.2 megapixel Olympus P&S. One of his photos appear as if he had a foggy lens and yet they're up there in PPG representing Pentax. One thing that improved significantly with PPG is they're pending time has dropped from roughly two weeks to about three days.

01-02-2012, 10:50 AM	#7
iocchelli Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Edmonton Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 282	Originally posted by K57XR One thing that improved significantly with PPG is they're pending time has dropped from roughly two weeks to about three days. I just got one approved in ONE day. Amazing.

01-02-2012, 11:01 AM	#8
boriscleto Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: North Syracuse, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,476	Originally posted by K57XR One thing that improved significantly with PPG is they're pending time has dropped from roughly two weeks to about three days. Actually it is now about a day. I had a picture that was declined twice (two different versions). Submitted a third time cropped a little closer and it was approved.

01-02-2012, 05:03 PM	#9
K57XR Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Colorado, USA Posts: 830	Originally posted by iocchelli I just got one approved in ONE day. Amazing. Originally posted by boriscleto Actually it is now about a day. I just got one approved in about 15 hours!

01-02-2012, 05:17 PM	#10
Fontan Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: 5th floor Posts: 1,610	I submitted one pic and got accepted, and none ever since. A silly site.