In a message dated 3/2/2009 9:08:13 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, [email protected] writes: I agree with Frank and Bill and the proposed policy. I've "been there, done that" in a minor way - i.e. edited a couple of Blurb books. There were several times in my Venice book where I had to make choices resulting in leaving out a "better" photo in favor of one which was more appropriate for the slot on the book page. I'll send Mark et al two or three images and leave it to them to figure which one helps build a stronger book. Going through this year's version, I have to agree with the editors that there was no place to neatly fit in my second image.
stan ============= I am glad we seem beyond the point of arguing about it. I often don't agree with others' assessments of what is a better or worse photo or what would work here or there or not. Reacting to art work, photography, etc. can be a very subjective thing. In the real world, I sometimes write, and I don't enter writing contests. I don't enter photography contests. I don't like contests, period. When I am creative I am not competitive, when I am competitive I feel much, much less creative. If I concentrate on one c or the other, the other c suffers -- to me they are conflicting emotions. So I limit my competitiveness to card and other games. I can be very competitive. What I like about PDML is it's democratic with no moderation. What I like about the PUG is the same thing, it's democratic with no moderation (or not much). What I don't like about the Pentax Gallery is that other people, who I might easily not agree with, get to subjectively choose what goes in and what does not. If most people are happy with the proposed setup, then I will accept and work with it. Or not. I don't have to submit a photo at all. I can just continue to enjoy the PDML without worrying about the annual and the things around it. However, I am glad it will be one photographer, one photo, because I feel that is the fairest. If I do submit, I will submit one photo, because I would want to KNOW what one is going to represent my work -- and not leave that decision to others. I still have the Pentax Optio A40, so I might. You have been warned. ;-) Marnie aka Doe --------------------------------------------- Warning: I am now filtering my email, so you may be censored. **************Worried about job security? Check out the 5 safest jobs in a recession. (http://jobs.aol.com/gallery/growing-job-industries?ncid=emlcntuscare00000002) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
