Granted... and as others have expressed, we should decide what the modus
operandi of this forum should be.
I think it's evident that if unexpected criticism or harsh words are
unleased, the forum can degenerate somewhat (mea culpa).
We should be able to obtain a balance where it is fun, yet still
instructive.
Tom C.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Treena Harp" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Thursday, May 03, 2001 12:28 PM
Subject: Re: About PUG Commentaries
> I have to say I agree. When I was in college studying journalism, my
> instructors were nothing short of brutal, whether the class involving
> writing, editing or photography. Their message was if you can't cut it
here,
> how do you think you'll do out there? I personally witnessed several
> mediocre students being "invited" to leave the program and pursue
> opportunities elsewhere. Competition in the field is fierce, especially in
> the area where I live (saturated with newspapers). At the time, I and the
> other students resented the hell out of it, but we really couldn't have
had
> better training. One of my favorite instructors was a drill sergeant in
the
> Army Reserves. I admit though, my training was probably a little
extreme --
> journalism can be a vicious profession. As a friend of mine's little girl
> once said, "It's a dog-eatin' world out there..."
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Gerald F. Cermak" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: "Pentax Discussion List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Sent: Thursday, May 03, 2001 12:39 PM
> Subject: About PUG Commentaries
>
>
> > I've sat back and watched dirt fly after Shel posted his commentaries.
I
> > think Shel did a good thing, calling the pictures as he saw them, and
> > offering constructive criticism. The subsequent attacks on Shel's
> character
> > were completely uncalled for. If the picture isn't inspiring to the
> > critiquer, what does it mean for them to offer a critique that doesn't
> state
> > that?
> >
> > Come on folks - it's the action not the person we are critiquing here,
> take
> > constructive criticism as a blessing. The first round of commentaries
> last
> > month seemed so overly nice, that it appeared people were swooning over
> some
> > particularly mundane photos. It got so bad, I ignored the latter
> comments,
> > and felt a little sick trying come up with "nice" only comments about my
> > assigned photographs - i.e. I really wanted to say some critical
comments
> > about some of them, but felt I would be "out of line" with the previous
> nice
> > comments. I'm glad Shel had the guts to do his assignment the right
way.
> I
> > don't think Shel got any particular joy out critique comments, and have
> > interacted with him long enough to know he was truly doing his
assignment
> of
> > critiquing the best he knows - which is probably more than a lot of
people
> > could say about themselves.
> >
> > Cheers,
> > Gerald
> >
> >
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