Tom C wrote- snip,,, > 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.
Well put. > 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'. I've seen a very few pro"stinkers " used by some pros in their workshops as teaching examples. >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. I call that critical editing, IMO one of the best ways to improve my photography. Kenneth Waller ----- Original Message ----- From: "Tom C" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: Looking at Pictures > > >>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
