----- Original Message ----- From: "keith_w" Subject: Re: PESO - Simple Macro
> > > Bottom line? I think *some* of those critical of images submitted let > their critical comments run away with them, and are occasionally going > just a wee bit overboard with it... > If a person puts an image up and asks for comments, then what exactly are they asking for? Are they only asking for nice comments? Are they asking for constructive critisism? The difference between an okay picture and a very good picture can be quite subtle, the difference between a very good picture and a brilliant picture, even more so. If one is critiquing a very good picture, then that critique may very well take the form of nit picking. I have read complaints before about critiques. One complaint that really sticks in my mind was a person who said the picture is what it is, accept it or not. This leaves little room for critique, you either like the image or not, but aren't allowed to say what you think could be improved upon. I have had complaints before sent to me offlist about what I say about people's pictures. I have printed gallery exhibitions for some very talented people, I have had several gallery hangings of my own work, I have worked in and around photography pretty much my entire life. I have judged photo contests, I have won photo contests. I've paid my dues, and I feel qualified to critique pictures. That I choose to do it rarely is because often when I do, I get a few emails slamming me for telling the person what I think. So yes, I am a little prickly on the subject of critiques. William Robb -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
