Team Suck Clubhouse - New Quarters

Sigma 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS for Nikon

04/19/2007 07:00:00 PM · #477

Light painting experiments:

Greetmir

Nikon D60

04/19/2007 07:07:13 PM · #478

Originally posted by NikonJeb:

Originally posted by levyj413:

Originally posted by NikonJeb:
Umm....actually, "The model is ugly." is grounds for disciplinary action here at DPC.....that was my point.

Got an example? You're making a very strong claim, so I'm curious.

If you mean the comments on "Cobra Charmer," I don't recall any actual disciplinary action.

There was no disciplinary action to my knowledge, but I believe that the discussion firmed up the parameters of what's acceptable on this site.

I'd have to root back through the forums.....there was a thread, and corresponding back and forth in it from SC. I may or may not have time to look.....I will concede that I feel that what I read at the time is good enough for my usage, and should someone ever attack a model I shot, I would ask site council to say something. It's not a matter of the photographer being strong enough to withstand the critique of the photo, it's a personal attack that is not acceptable, *IN MY OPINION*.

I believe that to be a widely held view here at DPC.

Do you agre with the premise at least?

Tamron SP AF 17-50mm f/2.8 Di II LD Aspherical (IF) for Nikon

04/19/2007 09:09:00 PM · #479

Originally posted by NikonJeb:

Do you agree with the premise at least?

No, Jeb, I don't. As I said before, I think that emotionally powerful shots will get emotional reactions. As Skewsme said, that's a good thing - it means you made someone think. Even if they disagree with your subject matter, you made them consider why they disagree. Really nasty stuff is different, but general criticism of your choice of subject? Nope.

It doesn't matter what I think - complain to the SC whenever you feel aggrieved. I wasn't telling you what to do, just giving my view on it.

I have yet to see much broad consensus on DPC about anything other than, maybe, the dates challenges start and end. :)

Greetmir - :P

*chuckle*

meyers

Canon EOS-6D

04/19/2007 09:09:19 PM · #480

Originally posted by purpleflutterby13:

Light painting experiments:

Very cool.

meyers

Canon EOS-6D

04/19/2007 09:14:18 PM · #481

Originally posted by levyj413:

Originally posted by NikonJeb:
Do you agree with the premise at least?

No, Jeb, I don't. As I said before, I think that emotionally powerful shots will get emotional reactions. As Skewsme said, that's a good thing - it means you made someone think. Even if they disagree with your subject matter, you made them consider why they disagree. Really nasty stuff is different, but general criticism of your choice of subject? Nope.

This one got an emotional response (which I was expecting), and I let the guy vent. He clearly did not approve of my subject, which is his opinion. I didn't let it bother me at all. I responded to the shots at me, then talked with him through private messages. There was never a need for the SC to get involved.

Just sharing an example.

Tamron SP AF 17-50mm f/2.8 Di II LD Aspherical (IF) for Nikon

04/19/2007 09:16:34 PM · #482

Originally posted by meyers:

This one got an emotional response (which I was expecting), and I let the guy vent.

Rob, your example is PERFECT.

Tamron SP AF 17-50mm f/2.8 Di II LD Aspherical (IF) for Nikon

04/19/2007 09:18:00 PM · #483

Originally posted by purpleflutterby13:

Light painting experiments:

Purplebutterfly: isn't that fun? See whether you can do something with the light other than run it around randomly. Can you outline the violin, for instance? Just highlight the strings? Color in the shape of the violin and then whip the violin itself out of the way, leaving just the light?

Art Roflmao

Canon EOS-6D Mark II

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

04/19/2007 09:31:18 PM · #484

Wow, I've never been inside the Team Suck Mansion before and since Jeff's podcast, I thought I should pop in and check it out. I really love what you've done with the place.

...although there is a funny smell. When was the last time you guys cleaned out the fridge??

purpleflutterby13

Canon EOS-5D Mark III

Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM

04/19/2007 09:45:19 PM · #485

Originally posted by levyj413:

Yeah, it's really addictive :) (sparklers are fun too!)
The torch I have at the moment is massive and sort of difficult to use precisely - I might get a smaller one to play with soon.

Ok, got the first two, but how do you do the last one? Oh, is that so that the light doesn't burn out half the violin? Ooh, that's smart :)

Thanks for the ideas! I shall try them out.

quiet_observation

Canon EOS-7D

04/19/2007 10:07:23 PM · #486

Originally posted by Art Roflmao:

It must be the special rotten tomatoes that we keep in private reserve here. I haven't hurled any for a whole week.

posthumous

Canon EOS-40D

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

04/19/2007 10:08:17 PM · #487

purple and color, here are your SECRET assignments.

You must both nominate somebody on the OOBIE and YAPPIE nomination thread. I'd post a link to it, but then that would make your mission too easy.

Now, this is SECRET. Tell no one!

jaysonmc

Nikon D200

Nikon MF 105mm f/2.5 AIS

04/19/2007 10:17:57 PM · #488

Originally posted by quiet_observation:

Originally posted by Art Roflmao:
Wow, I've never been inside the Team Suck Mansion before and since Jeff's podcast, I thought I should pop in and check it out. I really love what you've done with the place.

...although there is a funny smell. When was the last time you guys cleaned out the fridge??

It must be the special rotten tomatoes that we keep in private reserve here. I haven't hurled any for a whole week.

Good to see you back, Mary. I was wondering about you.

Wildcard

Canon EOS-20D

Tamron AF 55-200mm F4-5.6 LD Di-II for Canon

04/19/2007 10:21:46 PM · #489

Yaaaaay Mary's back, we've been worried about you...and we missed you. I hope you're ok.

xianart

Canon EOS-7D

Canon EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM

04/19/2007 10:30:42 PM · #490

hola, mary - good to hear from you here!

hey art! thanks for stopping by. if you look at the first post, you'll see a true account of the physical side of our clubhouse.

well, i now have 9 positive, including three thoughtful, considered and wordy, comments, on my 4.8 landscape.

this is fun!

Message edited by author 2007-04-19 22:35:05.

NikonJeb

Nikon D850

Nikon AF-S Nikkor 28-300mm f3.5-5.6G ED VR

04/19/2007 10:30:55 PM · #491

Jeff, it's an apples and oranges thing you're doing with me. The point I raised is specifically about, and limited to, the attacking of a model in a portrait or as the subject of a theme.

I am *NOT* talking about the rude or snotty comment more related to composition subect matter-wise, I am talking about comments made that have only to do with the opinions, tastes, or lack thereof, of a viewer in reference to the PERSON in the shot.

If you want to bust somebody down for technique, technicals, whatever, or just say that you think the shot has no taste or talent, as rude as that is.....so be it.

If you say that you think that the guy in the shot has a face like the north end of a southbound mule, that's just rude and has no place here.

It may be a true and valid feeling that you have, but it's not necessary to publicize it.....and it's hurtful and thoughtless.

If that's something you feel that you really have to express, you know it's rude......PM the person, and then take the reply like a grownup.

This wasn't even the thread I was referring to in my post, but I found this example of an SC intervention as a case in point.

//www.dpchallenge.com/forum.php?action=read&FORUM_THREAD_ID=540020

This is the thread I was talking about......very strong and vociferous opining going on.....and you're right, nobody was actioned.

//www.dpchallenge.com/forum.php?action=read&FORUM_THREAD_ID=568013

I will just use my own set of standards to never attack the model in a photograph regardless of my own feelings.

I was raised in such a way that if I didn't have something nice to say to or about someone, keep my big yap shut.

Sometimes I have trouble remembering that.

NikonJeb

Nikon D850

Nikon AF-S Nikkor 28-300mm f3.5-5.6G ED VR

04/19/2007 10:50:46 PM · #492

Umm.....

Just was browsing my profile page and noticed a whole sh*tload of additional comments recorded on my night shot.....apparently, y'all been chattin' me up a storm!

Thank you all so much for the wonderful comments. That shot is a particular favorite of mine.

posthumous

Canon EOS-40D

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

04/19/2007 10:53:13 PM · #493

***SLIGHTLY TARDY IN ORDER TO RATCHET UP THE ANTICIPATION WEEKLY RESULTS***

BLUE===TEAM MINUS=====6.106366667
RED====TEAM NOVICE====6.033333333
YELLOW=THE OOFERS=====6.0261
QUAD===BUTTERFLIES====5.507666667
PENT===TEAM ENTROPY===5.403533333
BROWN==GOLDEN BRIGADE=5.086

Now that the Golden Brigade has added 2 new members you can expect their lock on the brown to be over. Something is terribly wrong with the Hoovers. Come on, Hoovers, you're letting Melethia down! You gotta be in it to lose it!

Our Momentary Lapse of Sucking Award goes to

k4ffy for his cold Eye on life, on death. k4ffy, it is customary for someone on Team Suck who has perpetrated a hugemongous score to give the rest of Team Suck some love... in the form of comments on this week's photos. We hope you can find the time for us.

klstover

Panasonic DMC-FZ8

04/19/2007 11:16:08 PM · #494

Originally posted by posthumous:

Now that the Golden Brigade has added 2 new members you can expect their lock on the brown to be over.

Haha! Don't be so sure!!

*huge grin*

WriteHeart

Canon EOS-40D

Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

04/19/2007 11:20:17 PM · #495

But we love being the suckiest team!! It's great!! We rule team suck!!

colorcarnival

Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III

Olympus 45mm f/1.8 M.Zuiko Digital

04/19/2007 11:20:52 PM · #496

Originally posted by posthumous:

I've spent all day teaching and now this... more work lol. okey doke off to search. Or did I just blow the secret? darn...

meyers

Canon EOS-6D

04/19/2007 11:21:04 PM · #497

Originally posted by posthumous:

Now that the Golden Brigade has added 2 new members you can expect their lock on the brown to be over. Something is terribly wrong with the Hoovers. Come on, Hoovers, you're letting Melethia down! You gotta be in it to lose it!

Has

purpleflutterby13 been added to a team yet?

Tamron SP AF 17-50mm f/2.8 Di II LD Aspherical (IF) for Nikon

04/19/2007 11:27:25 PM · #498

Originally posted by colorcarnival:

I've spent all day teaching and now this... more work lol. okey doke off to search. Or did I just blow the secret? darn...

I won't give you a hint, so don't look in the first post of this thread, because you certainly won't find anything related to OOBIE and YAPPIE nominations.

Nope.

colorcarnival

Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III

Olympus 45mm f/1.8 M.Zuiko Digital

04/19/2007 11:29:13 PM · #499

Originally posted by levyj413:

Originally posted by colorcarnival:
I've spent all day teaching and now this... more work lol. okey doke off to search. Or did I just blow the secret? darn...

I won't give you a hint, so don't look in the first post of this thread, because you certainly won't find anything related to OOBIE and YAPPIE nominations.

Nope.

Lol I am so tired that hints won't work. But I just found a thread and put a question there. So if I don't get any responses, I'll know that I went to the wrong place.

Thanks for the hint lol