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 11/30/2002 06:14:00 PM · #1
When leaving comments please try to be constructive in your comment other than "duh, another....". That type of comment does nothing but make "you" feel better by insulting someone's picture.
It would benefit more people by letting them know if the lighting, angle, composition and subject are pleasing to you, so we may better our pictures.

Give tips and advice, not unnecessary garble.

James
 11/30/2002 06:34:37 PM · #2
You aren't the only one who has been the receiptient of such "insightful" comments. Grin and bear it. Some folks that vote here don't even own a camera. And while I have not problem with non-camera owners voting, my humble opinion is that you take the "insightful" comments with a grain of salt. The real comments come from folks that can speak the venacular...those are the comments you really want to pay attention to.


My Photos
 11/30/2002 06:50:11 PM · #3
out of focus? odd use of depth of field? jpeg articacts? picture degradation? strange composition? blown out colors?

yes, thank you for noticing.
 11/30/2002 10:46:00 PM · #4
Originally posted by Arachnophilia:
out of focus? odd use of depth of field? jpeg articacts? picture degradation? strange composition? blown out colors?

yes, thank you for noticing.

LOL!!! Too grey?? Yeah, well, they don't make white newspapers in my city. I simply have to agree with you on your statement. I'm getting torn apart on what I did on purpose too. Oh well. I'm proud of it, and roll my eyes at those comments.
~Heather~
 11/30/2002 10:51:44 PM · #5
Although my picture isn't scoring too well, I'm happy to say that I've noticed an improvement in the critiques. There have been 17 comments on my submission and each has stated what they like or don't like, and sometimes both. After looking at my picture from their perspectives I mostly agree with them. I can't say just how much I appreciate the effort. Thanks to those of you who are taking a moment to express your thoughts.

 12/01/2002 07:53:13 AM · #6
The good comments make up for the bad ones you get. Bear in mind you can't please all of the people all of the time; if you could it'd make you one helluva great photographer!
 12/01/2002 08:48:04 AM · #7
i actually rarely leave comments. usually if i do it's something supportive. i generally don't say anything that i'm sure at least 20 other people have said. ie: "i don't see how this meets the challenge" or anything pertaining to the focus or depth of field, unless i think they are creatively used (in such a way that everyone but me will hate it)

my comments usually pertain to use of subject matter, composition, croppage, etc if it's technical at all.

mostly it's just "wow, i really like this photo, and here's why" for really ingenious and original photos, or joking things for things i find funny.

speaking of which, you guys take things WAY too seriously here. i made a joking comment on someone's photo in the macro challenge about them having used a scanning electron microscope, and had to explain to them that i was only kidding and not accusing them of cheating.

although i did not appreciate the person who accused me of cutting and pasting in that challenge.
 12/01/2002 08:57:23 AM · #8
I've gotten a few comments stating the stuff in the background is distracting when clearly there was absolutely nothing I could have done about it. What's the point in leaving such comments? I think some people just NEED to find something wrong with every picture.
 12/01/2002 09:03:17 AM · #9
beats me. the only one i've entered so far had NO background, and they didn't seem to like that either.
 12/01/2002 09:09:32 AM · #10
Originally posted by BigSmiles:
I've gotten a few comments stating the stuff in the background is distracting when clearly there was absolutely nothing I could have done about it. What's the point in leaving such comments? I think some people just NEED to find something wrong with every picture.

Just a thought, but perhaps they actually did find it distracting ?
Just because you couldn't fix it doesn't mean that people like it.

Maybe it means that in their opinion you should have taken the picture
from a different perspective, or a different location, or just taken
a different picture all together ?

Just a thought.
 12/01/2002 09:22:30 AM · #11
Originally posted by BigSmiles:
I think some people just NEED to find something wrong with every picture.

In my opinion, that's a good thing. I would hate to get comments that praised some element of my photo week after week, but yet my score keeps being low. If no one tells me what WRONG (in their opinion) with my photo, I will not be able to improve on it.

A comment is just that- a comment. It's not meant to boost up anyone's ego by having people tell you how great the photo is...that's what the scores are for. I've learned to accept EVERY single comment...positive or negative...as long as they make sense grammaticaly (trust me, some don't :)

People don't know what the environment/situation around the photographer was when the photo was taken, so if they tell you the background is too busy you should accept that for they don't know that YOU could not have done something about it.
 12/01/2002 11:10:25 AM · #12
I'm not a great commenter, but I have to admit that the comments I do leave are normally about how I think the photo could have been improved rather than compliments.

I do occasionally see a photo and think "Wow!" and leave a comment to the same effect. More often though I look at a photo and think "If only..." which is when I leave comments like the background being distracting. While I totally understand how frustrating this is for the photographer who could do nothing about it (the number of times I screamed "I KNOW the focus isn't quite right" over my Technology comments!) I'm just trying to explain what would have got a better score out of me.
 12/01/2002 01:00:44 PM · #13
Originally posted by BigSmiles:
I've gotten a few comments stating the stuff in the background is distracting when clearly there was absolutely nothing I could have done about it. What's the point in leaving such comments? I think some people just NEED to find something wrong with every picture.

They might also be thinking outside the "DPC box." They might really like the photo except the background, and are suggesting a non-DPC edit to improve it. For example, compare
Ladies Man w/Tippy Cup original frame
12/01/2002 01:42:18 PM · #14
Originally posted by Gordon:
Originally posted by BigSmiles:
[i]I've gotten a few comments stating the stuff in the background is distracting when clearly there was absolutely nothing I could have done about it. What's the point in leaving such comments? I think some people just NEED to find something wrong with every picture.

Just a thought, but perhaps they actually did find it distracting ?
Just because you couldn't fix it doesn't mean that people like it.

Maybe it means that in their opinion you should have taken the picture
from a different perspective, or a different location, or just taken
a different picture all together ?

Just a thought.
[/i]

Thanks for your additional comment. If we go on to explain why we didn't like the background and try another angle, etc. then we are accused of being too wordy. If we don't this is what we get. I'll take my chances and be accused of being too wordy most of the time. But thanks for explaining it.
 12/01/2002 01:44:20 PM · #15
Gordon, I agree with how you're looking at the comments. "Maybe it means that in their opinion you should have taken the picture
from a different perspective, or a different location, or just taken
a different picture all together ?"
I really make a good attempt to see my pictures from the voter's perspective. Some people are more articulate than others, but that is a fair representation of the general public. Those who may not express themselves clearly still have valid opinions and must be recognized. Gosh...even the rude people can teach me something.

Zadore, I agree with you too. "I would hate to get comments that praised some element of my photo week after week, but yet my score keeps being low. If no one tells me what WRONG (in their opinion) with my photo, I will not be able to improve on it.
A comment is just that- a comment. It's not meant to boost up anyone's ego by having people tell you how great the photo is." Well....I do want to hear how great my photo is, but only when it is sincere, and I have produced a "great" photo. ;-)


* This message has been edited by the author on 12/1/2002 1:42:26 PM.
 12/01/2002 02:36:43 PM · #16
Just a thought here... I'd prefer a bad comment to no comment. I can always ignore a comment that I feel is worthless, but it's much harder to 'dream up' the comment someone didn't make because they are afraid the folks from the forum will vilify them for making a comment.

Please don't discourage the few that are commenting...
 12/01/2002 07:16:47 PM · #17
I've had a number of comments. I don't agree with all of them, but I appreciate them. They make me think. I haven't had any offending ones since I've been involved here. I might have had some I didn't understand, but nothing offensive. Those I haven't agreed with have seemed to be given in the spirit of constructive criticism and I appreciate that.
 07/23/2006 11:08:03 PM · #18
*giggles* This thread is from 2002 - isn't it funny how things never change :)
 07/23/2006 11:12:41 PM · #19
Originally posted by idnic:
*giggles* This thread is from 2002 - isn't it funny how things never change :)

LOL, you're right. Some things never change.
Notice also all the members are gone (looks that way) except for the 2 SC in the thread.
 07/23/2006 11:25:57 PM · #20
Originally posted by BigSmiles:
I've gotten a few comments stating the stuff in the background is distracting when clearly there was absolutely nothing I could have done about it. What's the point in leaving such comments? I think some people just NEED to find something wrong with every picture.


I could be their way of suggesting that you alter your DOF... then again they could be suggesting that perhaps you should in future try to find a different perspective. One has to remember that some of comments can be made by individuals whose mother tongue is NOT english.

In addition, you could also take into consideration the fact that the comments may not necessarily mean that something is WRONG with the image, but rather that the suggestion made could possibly make it BETTER...there is a difference.

Just a thought...(and I do hope you are still around to read this... if not... then someone else might.)

Ray

Message edited by author 2006-07-23 23:29:31.
 07/24/2006 12:37:40 AM · #21
duh, another thread about comments.

...and an old one at that! :)
 07/24/2006 12:45:26 AM · #22
Originally posted by Art Roflmao:
duh, another thread about comments.
...and an old one at that! :)

it's tradition - we must never fight tradition, never... never... never
 07/24/2006 06:33:32 AM · #23
garble garble garble..
Oh, was I supposed to say something constructive...
Oh well...
Old is gold
07/24/2006 06:36:46 AM · #24
11/30/2002

This thread was started in 2002. Just goes to show, same old story, same old song.
 07/24/2006 08:21:00 AM · #25
Originally posted by idnic:
*giggles* This thread is from 2002 - isn't it funny how things never change :)


Troublemaker! :)

Roger
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