>I'm still not sure I like it. But they did. Different, simple, graphic & colorful. Also well titled <VBG>
Kenneth Waller ----- Original Message ----- From: "Tom C" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: Pentax Gallery > Good post. > > Ego-wise it's hard to take when a favorite photo gets rejected, especially > when it's met popular acclaim elsewhere. That's OK cause the > judges/viewers > at Pentax aren't the ultimate judges of my/your/our work anyway. > > I submitted a photo that I took on a whim. It's not my ususal kind of > photo. I'm still not sure I like it. But they did. > > > http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=5754901 > > Tom C. > > > >>From: Mark Roberts <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>Reply-To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List <[email protected]> >>To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List <[email protected]> >>Subject: Re: Pentax Gallery >>Date: Wed, 21 Mar 2007 09:26:10 -0400 (EDT) >> >>Paul Stenquist wrote: >> >> >Yep. Either the people who do the pickin' like 'em or they don't. >> >Fairly simple. Their taste doesn't correspond exactly to mine, and I >> >suspect others feel the same way. But, hey, it's their gallery. >> >>Precisely. >> >>Furthermore, I've come to realize that I *already know* which shots of >>mine *I* like best ;-) Part of the value in a selective gallery (or a >>photography contest) is specifically in gaining some insight into what >>*other* people like. Sure, any artist has to please himself/herself >>first and foremost. But if the only person you please is yourself >>you're not going to get anywhere. Moreover, if you're only pleasing >>yourself you clearly aren't communicating with, or connecting to, >>anyone else with your photographs. You can't possibly expect to please >>everybody, but that shouldn't be taken as an excuse to reject or ignore >>all other opinions. >> >>Another thing that's useful about selective galleries or contests is >>that they encourage you to think about *why* you disagree with the >>official selections. Thinking about why you like what you like (and how >>to achieve it) is a crucial part of growing and improving as a >>photographer. Even learning about opinions with which I may disagree is >>valuable. >> >>If the Gallery accepted every shot I submitted and put it in their >>Premier Collection it would be a huge ego boost, but I wouldn't learn >>anything. >> >>In light of all this, it certainly would be helpful if they provided >>some commentary to explain why photos were declined, but I can >>understand that there's no possible way they would have time for this. >>The note on the web site that says they'll provide a reason for >>declined shots was clearly intended to refer to technical issues like >>"not taken with a Pentax camera". They'll eventually remove that text >>or at least fix the wording, but this gallery is a huge undertaking and >>these projects never have all the staff they need. Heck, two weeks ago >>their list of Pentax cameras didn't even include the MX (for shame!) >>and last time I checked, their lens list didn't include the original >>"K" series. >> >>After weeks/months of being too busy, I'm determined to get out and do >>some shooting this weekend and I think the Pentax Gallery has played a >>major part in motivating me. Come to think of it, it's having shots >>declined by the Gallery that's the biggest motivator. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
