Dating site run by mathematicians analyzes EXIF data

extravagrant · 08-10-2010, 09:59 AM

OkCupid is a dating site run by former math students. They like to collect data from the site, and present interesting analyses on their blog. Today, they did one analyzing EXIF data.

link: Don’t Be Ugly By Accident! OkTrends

The results? Nothing too shocking: Take pictures with a good camera at a low aperture in good light and don't use the onboard flash.

According to this graph, Panasonic > Canon > Pentax > Nikon for taking hot pictures.

Rupert · 08-10-2010, 10:06 AM

So I guess Pentax shooters and their subjects are all too ugly to graph?

Tell me what you want to prove, and if I can't graph it in your favor, I'll buy you a set of Ltd's. LOL!
Regards!

extravagrant · 08-10-2010, 10:11 AM

Originally posted by Rupert

So I guess Pentax shooters and their subjects are all too ugly to graph?

Tell me what you want to prove, and if I can't graph it in your favor, I'll buy you a set of Ltd's. LOL!
Regards!

???

We're right there, snuggled between Canon and Nikon.

And I'm not trying to prove anything, I just thought the data was interesting (I basically do statistical analysis for a living). Not sure why the Panasonic would be *so* much higher than everything else. Anybody got any ideas?

kytra · 08-10-2010, 11:27 AM

Originally posted by extravagrant

???

We're right there, snuggled between Canon and Nikon.

And I'm not trying to prove anything, I just thought the data was interesting (I basically do statistical analysis for a living). Not sure why the Panasonic would be *so* much higher than everything else. Anybody got any ideas?

Panasonic people find dates harder?

MRRiley · 08-10-2010, 11:29 AM

As former math students, they are all undoubtedly geeks who have yet to see a girl nekkid... They probably ran across a trove of "nekkid girl shot with a Panasonic 4/3s camera" shots which biased their evaluation.

hangu · 08-10-2010, 11:37 AM

Nice. Kodak easyshare ftl.

bdery · 08-10-2010, 12:13 PM

Define attractiveness. Number of clicks?

dgaies · 08-10-2010, 12:36 PM

Originally posted by bdery

Define attractiveness. Number of clicks?

It looks they would pair two pictures up and people would select which one they found more attractive. With 552,000 pictures evaluated, it sounds like this would be very, very time consuming

It was actually somewhat entertaining to click the link the OP posted and read about what they did and their "results'.

Pablom · 08-10-2010, 12:42 PM

lol check out "sexual activity by smartphone users"

mikemike · 08-10-2010, 01:01 PM

Originally posted by Pablom

lol check out "sexual activity by smartphone users"

iPhone users are the most promiscuous.

wshi · 08-10-2010, 01:01 PM

Very interesting analysis they've put together there. I thought the attractiveness by time of day was the most interesting bit.

extravagrant · 08-10-2010, 01:18 PM

Originally posted by MRRiley

As former math students, they are all undoubtedly geeks who have yet to see a girl nekkid... They probably ran across a trove of "nekkid girl shot with a Panasonic 4/3s camera" shots which biased their evaluation.

Not all of us are socially inept geeks.

Some of us get more ass than a toilet seat.

mikemike · 08-10-2010, 02:21 PM

Originally posted by extravagrant

Not all of us are socially inept geeks.

Some of us get more ass than a toilet seat.

One of the spoils of applying yourself whilst in school and graduating with highly marketable skills.

Statistically speaking, girls are prudish during HS and college and more adventurous once they enter the real world. When they enter the real world they are more interested in finding stability and are smart enough to recognize someone who will be a breadwinner vs. someone who will be a loafer.

Rupert · 08-10-2010, 03:26 PM

Originally posted by extravagrant

???

We're right there, snuggled between Canon and Nikon.

And I'm not trying to prove anything, I just thought the data was interesting (I basically do statistical analysis for a living). Not sure why the Panasonic would be *so* much higher than everything else. Anybody got any ideas?

By golly, you are right, right there as you said. I am always amazed at what I can see when I just open my eyes instead of my mouth!!

Best Regards!

Mike Cash · 08-10-2010, 06:22 PM

Originally posted by extravagrant

According to this graph, Panasonic > Canon > Pentax > Nikon for taking hot pictures.

But in the headline for the graph: "1. Panasonic > Canon > Nikon."

08-10-2010, 09:59 AM	#1
extravagrant Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Chicago Photos: Gallery Posts: 121	Dating site run by mathematicians analyzes EXIF data OkCupid is a dating site run by former math students. They like to collect data from the site, and present interesting analyses on their blog. Today, they did one analyzing EXIF data. link: Don’t Be Ugly By Accident! OkTrends The results? Nothing too shocking: Take pictures with a good camera at a low aperture in good light and don't use the onboard flash. According to this graph, Panasonic > Canon > Pentax > Nikon for taking hot pictures.

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08-10-2010, 10:06 AM	#2
Rupert Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Texas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 25,123	So I guess Pentax shooters and their subjects are all too ugly to graph? Tell me what you want to prove, and if I can't graph it in your favor, I'll buy you a set of Ltd's. LOL! Regards!

08-10-2010, 10:11 AM	#3
extravagrant Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Chicago Photos: Gallery Posts: 121 Original Poster	Originally posted by Rupert So I guess Pentax shooters and their subjects are all too ugly to graph? Tell me what you want to prove, and if I can't graph it in your favor, I'll buy you a set of Ltd's. LOL! Regards! ??? We're right there, snuggled between Canon and Nikon. And I'm not trying to prove anything, I just thought the data was interesting (I basically do statistical analysis for a living). Not sure why the Panasonic would be so much higher than everything else. Anybody got any ideas?

08-10-2010, 11:27 AM	#4
kytra Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Bucharest Posts: 482	Originally posted by extravagrant ??? We're right there, snuggled between Canon and Nikon. And I'm not trying to prove anything, I just thought the data was interesting (I basically do statistical analysis for a living). Not sure why the Panasonic would be so much higher than everything else. Anybody got any ideas? Panasonic people find dates harder?

08-10-2010, 11:29 AM	#5
MRRiley Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Sterling, VA, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,275	As former math students, they are all undoubtedly geeks who have yet to see a girl nekkid... They probably ran across a trove of "nekkid girl shot with a Panasonic 4/3s camera" shots which biased their evaluation.

08-10-2010, 11:37 AM	#6
hangu Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: NYC Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,071	Nice. Kodak easyshare ftl.

08-10-2010, 12:13 PM	#7
bdery Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Quebec city, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 9,362	Define attractiveness. Number of clicks?

08-10-2010, 12:36 PM	#8
dgaies Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Maryland / Washington DC Posts: 3,917	Originally posted by bdery Define attractiveness. Number of clicks? It looks they would pair two pictures up and people would select which one they found more attractive. With 552,000 pictures evaluated, it sounds like this would be very, very time consuming It was actually somewhat entertaining to click the link the OP posted and read about what they did and their "results'.

08-10-2010, 12:42 PM	#9
Pablom Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Usa Posts: 1,940	lol check out "sexual activity by smartphone users"

08-10-2010, 01:01 PM	#10
mikemike Inactive Account Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: New Orleans Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,053	Originally posted by Pablom lol check out "sexual activity by smartphone users" iPhone users are the most promiscuous.

08-10-2010, 01:01 PM	#11
wshi Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Illinois Posts: 455	Very interesting analysis they've put together there. I thought the attractiveness by time of day was the most interesting bit.

08-10-2010, 01:18 PM	#12
extravagrant Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Chicago Photos: Gallery Posts: 121 Original Poster	Originally posted by MRRiley As former math students, they are all undoubtedly geeks who have yet to see a girl nekkid... They probably ran across a trove of "nekkid girl shot with a Panasonic 4/3s camera" shots which biased their evaluation. Not all of us are socially inept geeks. Some of us get more ass than a toilet seat.

08-10-2010, 02:21 PM	#13
mikemike Inactive Account Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: New Orleans Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,053	Originally posted by extravagrant Not all of us are socially inept geeks. Some of us get more ass than a toilet seat. One of the spoils of applying yourself whilst in school and graduating with highly marketable skills. Statistically speaking, girls are prudish during HS and college and more adventurous once they enter the real world. When they enter the real world they are more interested in finding stability and are smart enough to recognize someone who will be a breadwinner vs. someone who will be a loafer.

08-10-2010, 03:26 PM	#14
Rupert Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Texas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 25,123	Originally posted by extravagrant ??? We're right there, snuggled between Canon and Nikon. And I'm not trying to prove anything, I just thought the data was interesting (I basically do statistical analysis for a living). Not sure why the Panasonic would be so much higher than everything else. Anybody got any ideas? By golly, you are right, right there as you said. I am always amazed at what I can see when I just open my eyes instead of my mouth!! Best Regards!

08-10-2010, 06:22 PM	#15
Mike Cash Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Japan Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,950	Originally posted by extravagrant According to this graph, Panasonic > Canon > Pentax > Nikon for taking hot pictures. But in the headline for the graph: "1. Panasonic > Canon > Nikon."