John Forbes wrote: > > It is an unfortunate fact that the PUG is slowly dying. One reason is > that some (often good) photographers find the file size limitation too > restrictive, or that the submission process is too much hassle. > > Another is that incompetent people like me miss the deadlines, and > therefore don't contribute (no great loss in my case). > > Others feel that the standard is too low, and it's not worth the bother. > > What is the PUG for? Is it a showcase of the PDML's best work? Or is it > an opportunity to present one's work for peer review and criticism? If > the latter, can't the same be achieved by a PESO? > > If it is meant to be a showcase, why not have a panel of judges to select > the 50 best PAWs and PESOs each month, and then put them into a gallery? > Irfanview can produce a suitable gallery with thumnnails at the press of a > button, so there is little work involved. > When I first submitted to the PUG I thought that was what it was, in a way -- a kind of juried exhibition. But there are a lot of reasons why that might be a poor idea. Puts a hell of a burden on some.
I definitely have slacked off due to forgetfulness - but also because I've always looked at it as a GALLERY and have declined to send in a submission because I felt I had nothing good enough for the theme of the month. Or simply couldn't make up my mind or find time enough to find an appropriate piece. Or it was a theme I just couldn't relate to. The PESO's and PAWS coming fast and furious certainly have a lot to do with the slow decline and then there is the equipment issue, too. I think people should put what they themselves consider their best work on the PUG and not treat it as an assignment. Working through an image showing it to the list first seems fine, too. The PUG is a place that is visited by lots of folk besides ourselves - another way to get work out there to be seen by the world at large. ann -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
