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10/11/2004 03:32:43 PM · #1 |
I would like to thank everyone that has left comments on my photographs, both constructive criticism and advice.
How they have helped me.
1. I have learned that you never take a perfect photo and need to have editing skills.
2. I have learned that DOF is both good and bad depending on the situation.
3. I have learned that the background can make or break your subject.
4. I have learned that focus or the lack of is very important.
5. I have learned how selective saturation can bring out a subject.
6. MOST of all I have learned that 99% of the comments are meant to help you and donĂ¢€™t take them personal.
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10/11/2004 03:42:16 PM · #2 |
Originally posted by SDW65:
I would like to thank everyone that has left comments on my photographs, both constructive criticism and advice.
How they have helped me.
1. I have learned that you never take a perfect photo and need to have editing skills.
2. I have learned that DOF is both good and bad depending on the situation.
3. I have learned that the background can make or break your subject.
4. I have learned that focus or the lack of is very important.
5. I have learned how selective saturation can bring out a subject.
6. MOST of all I have learned that 99% of the comments are meant to help you and donĂ¢€™t take them personal. |
1, agree with part 1 but part 2 could be up for debate
2,3 and 4 prove you can't please everyone.
5 is an editing technique and there can be 100's of such tips
If you've learnt No6 your 80% there :) the only comments that I dont find particularly helpful are "good/great shot" and "I don't like it"
Comments are good and the fact you see negative comments in a positive light will help you greatly. Its great to get a pat on the back today, but a well constucted critique is worth much more in the long run.
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10/11/2004 03:46:59 PM · #3 |
I don't enough comments to learn much on most challenges.
Those I do get have helped me refocus on how I composed the shot, but the main problem is I just don't have the time to go out searching for photos for challenges, so most tend to be rushed or very simple.
I like comments, I am prepared to learn from them and they don't upset me...so, comment more on my submissions please. |
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10/11/2004 04:06:14 PM · #4 |
I really never get that many comments. Even if I post a picture on the message board asking for them for help...
I do however appreciate the ones I've gotten and almost always find them helpful in one way or another.
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10/11/2004 05:14:43 PM · #5 |
I've learned more from looking at the best and worst photos than from the comments. I don't like saying this, as I do enjoy comments, but since lots of comments reflect the commenter's tastes, and taste is amazingly subjective, comments often don't offer as much insight, in my opinion, aside from showing how a photo could have been improved. Say you get some comments saying that they don't like the lack of color in your photo, you are mostly sure to get comments complimenting that very same aspect of your shot. Which comments do you listen to? That's up to the photog.
I do grow weary of the extremely technical critiques that get handed down on this site, and that is not to say that I haven't fallen prey to the same vice on occasion. Now, there are many photos that can be improved with a simple rotation or slight color adjustment. However, there are also lots of great shots that get marked down for technical reasons. Looking through magazines and books, I see lots of shots that could have changed things to more appropriately meet the standard technical aspects of 'good' photography, but that rawness can be more effective than an adjusted shot which often ends up technically perfect but antiseptic. |
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10/11/2004 05:16:21 PM · #6 |
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10/11/2004 05:51:26 PM · #7 |
| The idea I get from comments is that I have a reason to invest in my photography. That's good enough for me. |
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10/11/2004 06:41:33 PM · #8 |
For those who want more comments (and don't we all!), as it has been said by many people on this site, you will often learn just as much by:
1. reading comments given to other images. Even the top shots have critiques written that suggest ways to improve the image.
2. Writing more yourself! I don't mean to suggest that this is the way for you to get more comments, but it is a way to improve your own critical eye. If you can learn to clearly articulate what you like or do not like about someone else's image, you'll be amazed how helpful that will be in self diagnosing the strengths and weaknesses of your own pictures.
Dave
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10/11/2004 06:47:55 PM · #9 |
Comments have helped me determine if my idea or intent was noticed in my photograph.
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10/11/2004 07:20:58 PM · #10 |
Some comments have helped me identify their authors, their range of reference and appreciation. Some have helped me see things I missed or neglected to look for.
Some have shown me compassion, some rightous prejudice, some an astounding disinterest not only in the image at hand or photography in general but also in life. Others have given me a piece of their heart, mind or both. Some comments have been flattering without a discernible motive. For some reason, I have not, ever, received any destructive comments.
When I do, I hope for a thorough destruction, one which completely eradicates my ego. After that, I imagine, I will have no more reasons left to mark any comment 'helpful'. ;-)
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10/11/2004 07:23:32 PM · #11 |
All comments and critiques help me tremendously. TBH when I came here I didnt even know what macro was, and yesterday I got a full page newspaper publication of my images. This site has helped me grow so much and I absolutely love this community. :o)
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10/11/2004 07:32:17 PM · #12 |
The best thing about comments for me is to get some consensus on the problems in my photos that don't do well. That way, I don't repeat the same mistake twice. Of course, positive feedback is always helpful as well... :-)
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