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

06/01/2007 09:53:55 AM · #26

Alfresco!!! Hi JP!! (Note - this comment is probably pointless to most as far as this thread is concerned.)

liberty

Canon EOS-50D

06/01/2007 09:54:18 AM · #27

I just recieved like 5 ones for my free study, but I would have loved to get some pointless comments to go with those ones.

JawnyRico

Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT

Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di for Canon

06/01/2007 09:55:20 AM · #28

Originally posted by strangeghost:

I've said it before in threads like this, and I'll say it again:

Anytime someone stops to type something in the box below one of my pictures, I regard it as helpful. Why? Because they're using their time to give me feedback about a piece of artwork created by ME. Even one word comments. Even negative feedback. Even words that could be regarded as immature, selfish and stupid observations. Each comment represents a reaction by another person. If someone is reacting to my creation, how could that be bad? Every person is different, and comes to my photo with a unique perspective. However they react is fine by me (I'm not looking for stroking). The fact that they react, I find helpful.

Received: 1,170

Helpful: 1,161

Looks like someones full of B.S..

KarenNfld

06/01/2007 09:57:52 AM · #29

Originally posted by JawnyRico:

Originally posted by strangeghost:
I've said it before in threads like this, and I'll say it again:

Anytime someone stops to type something in the box below one of my pictures, I regard it as helpful. Why? Because they're using their time to give me feedback about a piece of artwork created by ME. Even one word comments. Even negative feedback. Even words that could be regarded as immature, selfish and stupid observations. Each comment represents a reaction by another person. If someone is reacting to my creation, how could that be bad? Every person is different, and comes to my photo with a unique perspective. However they react is fine by me (I'm not looking for stroking). The fact that they react, I find helpful.

Received: 1,170

Helpful: 1,161

Looks like someones full of B.S..

Nope, those 9 comments are comments he made himself on his own photos.

JawnyRico

Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT

Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di for Canon

06/01/2007 09:59:01 AM · #30

Now thats what I call great detective work...Ok I got one for you...who left me all the damn 1's......
:P

Originally posted by KarenNfld:

Originally posted by JawnyRico:

Originally posted by strangeghost:
I've said it before in threads like this, and I'll say it again:

Anytime someone stops to type something in the box below one of my pictures, I regard it as helpful. Why? Because they're using their time to give me feedback about a piece of artwork created by ME. Even one word comments. Even negative feedback. Even words that could be regarded as immature, selfish and stupid observations. Each comment represents a reaction by another person. If someone is reacting to my creation, how could that be bad? Every person is different, and comes to my photo with a unique perspective. However they react is fine by me (I'm not looking for stroking). The fact that they react, I find helpful.

Received: 1,170

Helpful: 1,161

Looks like someones full of B.S..

Nope, those 9 comments are comments he made himself on his own photos.

06/01/2007 10:00:18 AM · #31

I'll offer the same advice I just gave in another thread - everyone who's posted here and is reading here - go leave 10 comments on free study entries. Better use of your time, I'd wager. :-)

KarenNfld

06/01/2007 10:07:52 AM · #32

Originally posted by Melethia:

I'll offer the same advice I just gave in another thread - everyone who's posted here and is reading here - go leave 10 comments on free study entries. Better use of your time, I'd wager. :-)

I am positive I will be leaving many more than 10 comments in the free study, in fact I'll be leaving more than 10 comments in every challenge that is in voting right now. I leave a lot of comments, but does that mean I can't "complain" about unhelpful comments, or at least commiserate with the OP?

posthumous

Canon EOS-40D

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

06/01/2007 10:08:00 AM · #33

Originally posted by BHuseman:

I am glad the other person who shares the view of serving in the military wasn't elected president.

oh but he was... he's serving as we speak.

Sigma 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Compact Hyperzoom Aspherical for Minolta

06/01/2007 10:27:08 AM · #34

Originally posted by KarenNfld:

Originally posted by Melethia:
I'll offer the same advice I just gave in another thread - everyone who's posted here and is reading here - go leave 10 comments on free study entries. Better use of your time, I'd wager. :-)

I am positive I will be leaving many more than 10 comments in the free study, in fact I'll be leaving more than 10 comments in every challenge that is in voting right now. I leave a lot of comments, but does that mean I can't "complain" about unhelpful comments, or at least commiserate with the OP?

Nope, you may complain - you do leave comments, and good ones. Just trying to get a few more people to do so as well.

brighteyes

Sony DSLR-A100

06/01/2007 10:30:17 AM · #35

The way I see it, if it doesn't pertain to the picture itself, then your comment is not helpful. Leaving comments that can be construed as personal jabs at the model is somewhat insulting to that model, especially if they are not a professional. Stating the obvious like "studio shot" is not helpful. I don't care what kind of comments you leave me but if it's pointless, I'm not going to mark it helpful. I know it's a studio shot. I was there! Any other photographer would see that too. Why leave a comment saying so?

Heh... I will leave comments when I can give constructive criticism. If something impresses me, I'll tell them why. If I believe the picture is a snapshot, I'll try to tell them why. My track record isn't much because I end up voting and then going back with comments. Most times, I forget.

06/01/2007 10:40:00 AM · #36

Ok...here's how I see it. The "pointless" comments come from some that don't have experience in photography. When I see who has given me the comment, 8 out of 10 times, they have no camera and haven't entered any challenges. If you give me a 1, tell me why. That's all I ask. But don't make the comment, "I don't like the color blue", that's not a useful comment. Don't just say "no", that's not a useful comment. These types of threads aren't going to deter commentors from commenting. I would like comments, good or bad but they need to be constructive. This is a learning website, I want to learn from my mistakes.

peace,

g

Message edited by author 2007-06-01 10:40:50.

06/01/2007 10:45:02 AM · #37

I'll apologize in advance - sometimes the only comment I leave is "I like it!" I realize it's not helpful (it's just a reaction) so free to not mark it as such.

Nikon NIKKOR Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S

06/01/2007 10:48:40 AM · #38

Originally posted by Melethia:

I'll apologize in advance - sometimes the only comment I leave is "I like it!" I realize it's not helpful (it's just a reaction) so free to not mark it as such.

whoa...I think that is a good comment. To me its still constructive, it means that the photographer made an impact on the viewer/voter with the photograph. So don't apologize. I get tickled when someone leaves me that comment. It means, at least to me, I did something right. You can leave me all the "I like it!" comments on mine you'd like..lol!

edit for really bad grammar this morning (not enough coffee)

Message edited by author 2007-06-01 10:49:42.

tjbel05

Nikon Z9

06/01/2007 10:54:51 AM · #39

I have a hard time not really appreciating ANY comment I receive, as they tend to be few and far between. But whe I receive a comment such as "OK" (on One challenge), and "The title seems a little redundant" I cant help but wonder whats the point? I would even prefer I dont like this, not my style, cool, neat, something that has an actual purpose!
Just my 2 cents.

Message edited by author 2007-06-01 10:59:20.

bassbone

Nikon Z8

Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-120 f/4 S

06/01/2007 10:56:02 AM · #40

Originally posted by Buckeye_Fan:

Originally posted by Melethia:
I'll apologize in advance - sometimes the only comment I leave is "I like it!" I realize it's not helpful (it's just a reaction) so free to not mark it as such.

whoa...I think that is a good comment. To me its still constructive, it means that the photographer made an impact on the viewer/voter with the photograph. So don't apologize. I get tickled when someone leaves me that comment. It means, at least to me, I did something right. You can leave me all the "I like it!" comments on mine you'd like..lol!

edit for really bad grammar this morning (not enough coffee)

Nathanael_G

Nikon D300

Nikon AF-S Nikkor 17-35mm f/2.8D IF-ED

06/01/2007 10:56:03 AM · #41

"too obvious" is what I got today. I'm still not sure what is too obvious though. It's not like it's a trick photography shot. lol.

twilson944

Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

06/01/2007 11:00:44 AM · #42

Just out of curiosity, how would one react to receiving a comment containing four periods? Nothing else. Just four periods in a row. I suppose I can appreciate the half-a-second it took to press the period key four times, then the quarter-second it took to press send, but to find it useful or helpful in any way? I think that's a bit of a stretch.

Nikolai1024

Nikon D300

Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 24-85mm f2.8-4.0D

06/01/2007 11:03:06 AM · #43

Originally posted by ssodell:

I just received a comment that said, "ok". ...

so did I

Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED

06/01/2007 11:03:20 AM · #44

Originally posted by pccjrose:

So, it seems to me that you are saying that it is okay to give a polite and positive comment with no substance but it is not to okay to give a comment that is not flattering but with no substance such as "i don't like".

I am personally happy with almost every comment - except for abusive or simply a number (i've got a few of those..)

Originally posted by Buckeye_Fan:

Originally posted by Melethia:
I'll apologize in advance - sometimes the only comment I leave is "I like it!" I realize it's not helpful (it's just a reaction) so free to not mark it as such.

whoa...I think that is a good comment. To me its still constructive, it means that the photographer made an impact on the viewer/voter with the photograph. So don't apologize. I get tickled when someone leaves me that comment. It means, at least to me, I did something right. You can leave me all the "I like it!" comments on mine you'd like..lol!

edit for really bad grammar this morning (not enough coffee)

I didn't say that, read my post from before. I'll take comments good or bad but I would like them to be constructive, especially if you find the photo bad. I need to learn from my mistakes. Read my post below the reply to Melethia's.

alfresco

Nikon D700

06/01/2007 11:09:47 AM · #45

Originally posted by Melethia:

Alfresco!!! Hi JP!! (Note - this comment is probably pointless to most as far as this thread is concerned.)

Hi Deb!!! :)

zeuszen

Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II

Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-120 f/4 S

06/01/2007 11:11:01 AM · #46

Originally posted by posthumous:

I received a comment "gluggle" and I was terribly offended because it was a picture of my niece. But then I realized that the commentor was drowning and I called the life guard. It was too late, though. Now he's part of the ocean and his comments are devestating.

I'm flat offended period. It is often what causes me to make a picture in the first place. Now, when someone comments on that image, he would decidedly not be able to expand my global outrage at the state of affairs any further.

Message edited by author 2007-06-01 11:11:21.

bassbone

Nikon Z8

06/01/2007 11:12:43 AM · #47

Originally posted by Buckeye_Fan:

Ok...here's how I see it. The "pointless" comments come from some that don't have experience in photography. When I see who has given me the comment, 8 out of 10 times, they have no camera and haven't entered any challenges. If you give me a 1, tell me why. That's all I ask. These types of threads aren't going to deter commentors from commenting. I would like comments, good or bad but they need to be constructive. This is a learning website, I want to learn from my mistakes.

peace,

g