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01/05/2005 06:13:19 PM · #1 |
I sometimes wonder if the commenters every look at a photo and ask does the photo meet the challenge and what did the photographer encounter while taking the picture. Example. The Red Ribbon Mechanical winner rcvd comments that the tones were all pretty much the same. He should have increased the contrast. Look at the sky. Do you see any clouds? It appears to be an overcast day and lighting is going to be flat. Another said to keep it symmetrical to crop out the top right of the photo. Go to the photo and place a piece of paper across the top of the photo until the buildings are not visible. You end up taking out the third set of gates. Read the comments on how many photos did not meet the Mechanical Challenge. Why are photos not analyzed more before commenting? When was the last time ppl that make soft or not in focus statements have adjusted the focus on their video.
All I am trying to say is put yourself in the photog shoes before commenting. |
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01/05/2005 09:23:22 PM · #2 |
Maybe the photog should consider these sorts of unreasonable requests before shooting ?
Sky is boring - come back on another day.
Perspective is wrong - find a better vantage point (I know people who hire cranes for this purpose)
Maybe the comments aren't useless after all ? |
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01/05/2005 11:00:29 PM · #3 |
Myself, personally, I love getting all comments from everyone. Everyone's comments are equally important to me. If you've never even picked up a camera, but you think the photo would be much better taken a bit more to the left or there's a distracting reflection, I want to hear it...and it will be found helpful and I will appreciate it.
The only type of comments I don't necessarily like are ones such as "bad composition" or "technical execution isn't good" -- go FURTHER -- tell me why...it's the only way to improve -- and like I said...all comments are equally important as my photos aren't meant to only be appreciated by veterans -- I want them to appeal to a wide variety of viewers.
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