Behind the scenes: Mails and messages we get

[dlowwa]

Thanks for the reply but that was not exactly what I meant I just imagined how you guys would "do" that. Meaning: how many pics do you think you 'judge' in an hour? And even though you must like planes.... don't you get sick and tired of the pics after a while?

Personally, I do images in small batches throughout the day, so sitting down for an hour straight would be a little much. I know it takes me about 30 minutes to do 100 images if there are no issues that need to be dealt with (information that needs correcting/confirming, etc..). If there are multiple images that need extra attention, then it will obviously take longer.

As for getting sick and tired of it, after 8 years and 500,000+ images screened, I do occasionally need to take a break, but otherwise I haven't (yet?) reached the burn out point

[pdeboer]

Just wanted to share a piece from someones appeal message: All my followers expect this photo.
Sure..

[Alex - Spot-This !]

We got that one on screening today.... Great boost of motivation for the crew as you can imagine....

[LX-A343]

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We got that one on screening today.... Great boost of motivation for the crew as you can imagine....

... and the reason was, because we don't accept his backlit shots!!!!! What a moron!!!!

[MarkLawrence]

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We got that one on screening today.... Great boost of motivation for the crew as you can imagine....

Did you reject the attachment as invasive watermark???

[LX-A343]

A new highlight today: we are racists for deleting a really crappy photo.

Here's the photo (rejected for a bunch of reasons) ....


... and here's his appeal message:

You are losing a new aircraft photo. You guys need to be remembered that not everyone can buy a high end camera and take perfect shots. I shoot my photos with a small but reliable camera and that is what I can afford. It was my dream to get my first photo on JP but it seams impossible and you guys just dont care about the dificulties that a person can have just to take that one shot. I dont know if your mother made you perfect, but mine made me a fighter and I will fight to get that photo uploaded and I will make my dream come true. Good luck to you all racists and cheap persons on descualifiying photos.

I wonder, how expensive a camera has to be to make the clutter disappear

[CO777/200]

A real fighter would use the clone stamp in Photoshop!

[Julian S.]

A real fighter would use the clone stamp in Photoshop!

But this is not allowed as written in the Guidelines and lead to a Manipulation rejection with further actions!
Let´s say the "real fighter" is someone, who did all for the perfect picture without cheating

[Felipe Garcia]

A new highlight today: we are racists for deleting a really crappy photo.

Here's the photo (rejected for a bunch of reasons) ....
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... and here's his appeal message:



I wonder, how expensive a camera has to be to make the clutter disappear

Never shot with a 1DX Mark II? It removes everything, even dirt and jetway kisses when shooting Air France 747s.

I really don't get the attitude/excuses regarding camera equipment. We're at the point where an entry level DSLR costs the same as any decent P&S, and if you're really cash strapped, used DSLRs provide a fantastic bang for the buck. And any decent P&S will create great shots when used properly.

[LX-A343]

Never shot with a 1DX Mark II? It removes everything, even dirt and jetway kisses when shooting Air France 747s.

Combine that with the brand new backlight-removing Canon lens and you will get a killer gear. You will then be able to take a shot and have it instantly in the hot photo queue, as the quality of these photos will - per definition - be superb.

[Alex - Spot-This !]

and more educated people....

We just love being treated like this...

Photographer Comments to Screeners:
"New reg. P.S. Why my photo rejected number 6******* has been commented with "Needs a little brightening, thanks."? Do not discard random photos, if I do the post on the forum you cover ridicule, uplodate it and give me the slot.This photo has good light"

[LX-A343]

and more educated people....

We just love being treated like this...

Photographer Comments to Screeners:
"New reg. P.S. Why my photo rejected number 6******* has been commented with "Needs a little brightening, thanks."? Do not discard random photos, if I do the post on the forum you cover ridicule, uplodate it and give me the slot.This photo has good light"

Oh, yeah! That's a very well thought comment which will bring you all you want .... NOT!!

[Felipe Garcia]

Oh, yeah! That's a very well thought comment which will bring you all you want .... NOT!!

I totally read that in the voice of a famous Kazakh journalist of British origin.

[Harlequin67]

A quick thank you to the Screener who noted I had forgotten to tick nightshoot as a category on a recently uploaded shot. That was very kind and saved me a re-upload.

Keep up the good work.

[darazarbaf]

A new highlight today: we are racists for deleting a really crappy photo.

Here's the photo (rejected for a bunch of reasons) ....
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... and here's his appeal message:



I wonder, how expensive a camera has to be to make the clutter disappear

This one is so funny