I generally don't comment on photos I don't like. That's why my responses weight heavily on the plus side. And if you're paying attention, you'll notice that when I do comment, I frequently offer a suggestion. If someone really wants a thumbs up or thumbs down, I always reply honestly. I gave Tim's three birds a thumbs down the other day, and I was probably the only list member who didn't like Ken's Cardinal. And I consider Ken a personal friend. If I was tossing bouquets, he would surely get one. Yes, I am entitled to my own tastes and opinions. But that doesn't stop you from critiquing them. How rude. Go back to worrying about Pentax finances.
No, wait. Don't. Paul -------------- Original message ---------------------- From: "Tom C" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Paul, > > I'll speak my mind and hope you don't take offense, because none is > intended. You and Frank seem to like almost every single photo that's > shown. Maybe you're just two terrifically positive individuals. :-) > > To some though, it may come across as undiscriminating. When my son was 2 > or 3 years old and brought me a crayon-scribbled mess on a sheet of paper > and said "Look Daddy. Isn't this a pretty picture?", I said yes and praised > it unconditionally, as I knew he was doing his best. I'd likely not praise > that same picture if he just produced it at age 10, and likely he wouldn't > have the same emotions about a picture he drew when he was 3 either. > > If my 16 year old showed me some artwork and I praised all equally, and > especially if I praised what he clearly perceived was inferior as much as > the work that excelled, my praise would quickly start to lose it's value. > > Personally, when I comment on a photo here, I must really like it to give it > praise. If I see something that could make it better, I'll sometimes offer > that. More likely than not, if I don't like it or think it's just average, > the lack of feedback will be my implicit comment. > > You of course, are entitled to your own tastes and opinions. > > Tom C. > > > >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >Reply-To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List <[email protected]> > >To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List <[email protected]> > >Subject: Re: Re: > >Date: Tue, 08 May 2007 17:44:19 +0000 > > > >At least two viewers. Frank and I both said we liked it. I find it quite > >fascinating. The juxtaposition of the person and the dog adds interest. The > >jacket that separates the two is sharply in focus, as the head and the dog > >become slightly softer background and foreground elements. Social > >commentary is irrelevant. The pic is good because it's compelling and > >unique. BTW, I frequently cut off the tops of heads on purpose. If this > >shot wasn't packed tightly into the frame, it wouldn't be nearly as good. > >Paul > > > > > > -------------- Original message ---------------------- > >From: Jack Davis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > The was, in some unique way, especially meaningful to one viewer. That > > > doesn't, necessarily, validate it to anyone else. > > > I think that's what every photographer and viewer has to realize. > > > > > > Jack > > > > > > --- Tom C <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > > > What? Is Godfrey in a 3rd grade photography? :-) Sorry to appear > > > > rude. > > > > > > > > What is good about this picture? I don't find anything appealing > > > > about it. > > > > I don't see that it took any more effort than haphazardly raising the > > > > camera > > > > to one's eye and pressing the shutter release, maybe not even looking > > > > > > > > through the viewfinder. > > > > > > > > Not only is the main subject not in clear focus, the secondary > > > > subject is > > > > not either, and both are cut off. I'm not a believer that some sort > > > > of > > > > unspoken social commentary, makes a photograph a good photograph. > > > > > > > > If this is the kind of image that constitutes an incredible > > > > photograph, then > > > > by God, every person that ever picked up a camera and pressed the > > > > shutter > > > > release a half dozen times is a good photographer, and we should all > > > > stop > > > > trying. > > > > > > > > Tom C. > > > > > > > > >On 08/05/07, Paul Stenquist <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > >>I missed this as well. Beautifully captured. Very moving. > > > > >>Paul > > > > >>On May 7, 2007, at 5:50 PM, frank theriault wrote: > > > > >> > > > > >> > On 5/5/07, Godfrey DiGiorgi <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > >> >>>> http://homepage.mac.com/ramarren/photo/PAW7/22.htm > > > > >> > > > > > >> > I missed this first time 'round. > > > > >> > > > > > >> > In incredible photograph. > > > > >> > > > > > >> > Just incredible... > > > > >> > > > > > >> > cheers, > > > > >> > frank > > > > >> > > > > > >> > -- > > > > >> > "Sharpness is a bourgeois concept." -Henri Cartier-Bresson > > > > >> > > > > > >> > -- > > > > >> > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > > > > >> > [email protected] > > > > >> > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > > > > >> > > > > >> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > > > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > > > > [email protected] > > > > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >_______________________________________________________________________________ > _ > > > ____ > > > Never miss an email again! > > > Yahoo! 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