Bob Walkden wrote <snipped>
>
> People get emotionally involved in their photographs, as we can see, and
> this means that their own judgement is not necessarily the best. This is
> something I've experienced myself quite a lot, and I personally value the
> emotional detachment that other people's opinions can bring to my work
> (although I reserve the right to disagree and stick to my
emotionally-based
> opinions). If somebody's work is virtually worthless (and I'm not
> suggesting that this is so in John's case) it can work like a bucket of
> cold water and stop people wasting their time going in the wrong
direction.
>
I agree. In general I think I'm my own worst critic. I'd just prefer a
bucket of cool to lukewarm water.
>
> This is probably the nub of the thing, really. Each person submitting
their
> work has motives for doing it; each commentator/reviewer has _their_
> motives for doing it. Nobody, as far as I've seen, has explained what they
> want to get from a review of their work, and none of the reviewers has
said
> anything about what their criteria for reviewing a picture are.
I agree again. I would suspect that in general people appreciate praise for
a job well done, suggestions on how it could be made better, but not a
tirade og negativism. That's the way I feel.
My motives for contributing are:
1. I want to share something I think is beautiful with others.
2. I want to find out if I am the only person who values my work or not,
i.e.; do I demonstrate enough potential to eventually self-publish or get
published.
3. I want to find out if a particularshot/kind of shot has potential.
4. If there are ways to improve a shot I want to hear it so I can improve.
My motives for reviewing are:
1. I like to talk alot. :-)
2. A close review of others work will make be better. I will see
elements/techniques I like and remember them. I will see elements I dislike
and try to avoid them.
3. I want to praise outstanding photographs to let the photographer know I
think their work is worth something.
4. I think I can offer constructive comments on possible ways to improve if
need be.
>
> I agree that it's a very good gallery most months, and there are some
> exceptionally good and interesting photos this month, but my overall
> impression is that very few people are really trying hard to stretch
> themselves and move their photography up a notch or 2. This criticism is
> not restricted to the PUG, of course, but applies to most photographers,
> amateur or professional.
That's fair.
Tom C.
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