Since it was my photo that sparked this discussion, I should say that I was happy to receive all comments and critiques. I think that it is up to the individual to deal with the comments. Sometimes they help me improve the image, sometimes they help me in future shots and sometimes the comments can be taken with a grain of salt.
I can say that I am very happy to receive comments - they help me. -- Best regards, Bruce Sunday, October 29, 2006, 6:45:37 PM, you wrote: WR> ----- Original Message ----- WR> From: "keith_w" WR> 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... >> WR> If a person puts an image up and asks for comments, then what exactly WR> are they asking for? WR> Are they only asking for nice comments? WR> Are they asking for constructive critisism? WR> The difference between an okay picture and a very good picture can be WR> quite subtle, the difference between a very good picture and a brilliant WR> picture, even more so. WR> If one is critiquing a very good picture, then that critique may very WR> well take the form of nit picking. WR> I have read complaints before about critiques. One complaint that really WR> sticks in my mind was a person who said the picture is what it is, WR> accept it or not. WR> This leaves little room for critique, you either like the image or not, WR> but aren't allowed to say what you think could be improved upon. WR> I have had complaints before sent to me offlist about what I say about WR> people's pictures. WR> I have printed gallery exhibitions for some very talented people, I have WR> had several gallery hangings of my own work, I have worked in and around WR> photography pretty much my entire life. I have judged photo contests, I WR> have won photo contests. WR> I've paid my dues, and I feel qualified to critique pictures. WR> That I choose to do it rarely is because often when I do, I get a few WR> emails slamming me for telling the person what I think. WR> So yes, I am a little prickly on the subject of critiques. WR> William Robb -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
