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11/14/2012 10:33:07 AM · #1 |
since being at DPC, any time I look at photographs, in magazines, newspapers, on the net... I notice the flaws. Especially things like haloing, tilted horizons, blown highlights, and focus issues. before joining, these things didn't seem to affect me... now, I spot them everywhere!
and my photos are no exception. LOL. |
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11/14/2012 10:33:53 AM · #2 |
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11/14/2012 10:55:00 AM · #3 |
yep that pretty much covers it
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11/14/2012 11:20:58 AM · #4 |
Welcome to the dark side of photo-snobism.
You will also find it increasingly difficult to pretend to like all the umm.. crappy photos that people will try to show off to you because they know you are into photography. |
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11/14/2012 11:29:43 AM · #5 |
I've had to force myself to be non-critical of 'great' family snapshots. I've gotten in trouble in the past for pointing out lighting and focus issues.
It's easier just to say 'yeah, that's a great photo. Why don't you go ahead and blow it up to A3 poster size?' |
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11/14/2012 11:41:44 AM · #6 |
this is why i hate instagram. i hate when people take a crappy cellphone pictures and apply a style to it, now its a crappy work of art.
all the comments are wow, did you take that, its awesome.
meanwhile i can see all the flaws in it, noise, out of focus, composition sucks, etc, but i should be saying hey, its got fancy split toning, it must be great! |
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11/14/2012 11:45:00 AM · #7 |
Originally posted by mike_311:
this is why i hate instagram. i hate when people take a crappy cellphone pictures and apply a style to it, now its a crappy work of art.
all the comments are wow, did you take that, its awesome.
meanwhile i can see all the flaws in it, noise, out of focus, composition sucks, etc, but i should be saying hey, its got fancy split toning, it must be great! |
Agreed! |
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11/14/2012 12:36:59 PM · #8 |
Originally posted by JH:
I've had to force myself to be non-critical of 'great' family snapshots. I've gotten in trouble in the past for pointing out lighting and focus issues. |
Originally posted by mike_311:
this is why i hate instagram. i hate when people take a crappy cellphone pictures and apply a style to it, now its a crappy work of art.
meanwhile i can see all the flaws in it, noise, out of focus, composition sucks, etc, but i should be saying hey, its got fancy split toning, it must be great! |
Come on now, we need to be encouraging. Find the good things. I think DPC has made us all hypercritical. But then again, this also shows us why a mediocre entry on DPC will have your family and friends wowing about how you missed your calling to work for national geographic (based on a set of zoo photos).
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11/14/2012 12:59:19 PM · #9 |
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Message edited by author 2012-11-14 13:00:29. |
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11/14/2012 01:06:50 PM · #10 |
Originally posted by Yo_Spiff:
Originally posted by JH:
I've had to force myself to be non-critical of 'great' family snapshots. I've gotten in trouble in the past for pointing out lighting and focus issues. |
Originally posted by mike_311:
this is why i hate instagram. i hate when people take a crappy cellphone pictures and apply a style to it, now its a crappy work of art.
meanwhile i can see all the flaws in it, noise, out of focus, composition sucks, etc, but i should be saying hey, its got fancy split toning, it must be great! |
Come on now, we need to be encouraging. Find the good things. I think DPC has made us all hypercritical. But then again, this also shows us why a mediocre entry on DPC will have your family and friends wowing about how you missed your calling to work for national geographic (based on a set of zoo photos). |
If I had a dime for every time I was told "Hey, you should send those to national geographic!"... ha!
Message edited by author 2012-11-14 13:07:04. |
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11/14/2012 01:08:37 PM · #11 |
| To take it up a step...I notice that I even watch movies that way now. I really notice the lighting and comp of a scene. Even some movies I've seen a bunch of times...I now look at them differently. |
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11/14/2012 01:14:13 PM · #12 |
| when i look and the covers of my wifes glamor magazines, all i see is photoshop and admire the skill set. |
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11/14/2012 01:34:52 PM · #13 |
Originally posted by Tommy_Mac:
To take it up a step...I notice that I even watch movies that way now. I really notice the lighting and comp of a scene. Even some movies I've seen a bunch of times...I now look at them differently. |
Totally. When I start critiquing the lighting on sitcoms, I know it's time to turn the TV off. |
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11/14/2012 01:39:50 PM · #14 |
Originally posted by Yo_Spiff:
Originally posted by JH:
I've had to force myself to be non-critical of 'great' family snapshots. I've gotten in trouble in the past for pointing out lighting and focus issues. |
Originally posted by mike_311:
this is why i hate instagram. i hate when people take a crappy cellphone pictures and apply a style to it, now its a crappy work of art.
meanwhile i can see all the flaws in it, noise, out of focus, composition sucks, etc, but i should be saying hey, its got fancy split toning, it must be great! |
Come on now, we need to be encouraging. Find the good things. I think DPC has made us all hypercritical. But then again, this also shows us why a mediocre entry on DPC will have your family and friends wowing about how you missed your calling to work for national geographic (based on a set of zoo photos). |
Spiff's right. DPC has made us all hypercritical, which is good in a way, because it helps me improve my own work. But when my friends are sending me their instagrammed snapshots, I have to just appreciate them for what they are, not for what I would make them if it were my own work. |
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11/14/2012 02:20:27 PM · #15 |
Originally posted by Tommy_Mac:
To take it up a step...I notice that I even watch movies that way now. I really notice the lighting and comp of a scene. Even some movies I've seen a bunch of times...I now look at them differently. |
Absolutely! You should HEAR the back-and-forth between  PennyClick and me while we're watching movies of an evening... |
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11/14/2012 02:34:41 PM · #16 |
Originally posted by Bear_Music:
Originally posted by Tommy_Mac:
To take it up a step...I notice that I even watch movies that way now. I really notice the lighting and comp of a scene. Even some movies I've seen a bunch of times...I now look at them differently. |
Absolutely! You should HEAR the back-and-forth between PennyClick and me while we're watching movies of an evening... |
I'm familiar with a Foley Stage, and my mom ran a looping business, so I'm always paying attention to the sound as well as the visuals ... |
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11/14/2012 03:19:56 PM · #17 |
Originally posted by Tommy_Mac:
To take it up a step...I notice that I even watch movies that way now. I really notice the lighting and comp of a scene. Even some movies I've seen a bunch of times...I now look at them differently. |
I do the same thing but it is more admiring really well done cinematography instead of seeing the flaws. Now photos, I often see the flaws and now my parents are getting the same way even never having taken a photo. |
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