> >On 5/9/07, Cotty <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > On 8/5/07, Tom C, discombobulated, unleashed: > > > > >It's more like striving towards objectivity leads in the direction of >making > > >a judgement that's free from emotions or personal prejudices. > > > > Striving, but never actually reaching.......... :-) > > > >Geez Louise! > >Ya looks at a pitcher. > >Either it's purdy or it's not. > >Either ya likes it or ya don't. > >How come we gotta make this so frickin' complicated! > >cheers, >frank >
You obliquely bring up a relevant point. With a diverse group here, it's an undoubted fact that we are into this hobby or endeavor for different things. If we're in it to simply enjoy the process of recording and viewing, then it may be as simple as you say. If we're in it to possibly improve our craft to the point of displaying and/or selling images on some scale, then learning how to look, see, analyze, decide, discard and accept images becomes more important, and affects our success and image as a photographer. Those photographers that are widely viewed as being successful on a commercial basis don't often exhibit photos that would be widely viewed as 'stinkers'. They've learned to largely relegate their emotions, prejudices, and personal attachments to the back seat when deciding which images are worthy of display and may enjoy potential success. It's the whole issue of building a portfolio. Like you didn't know this, right? ;-) Tom C. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
