Thanks, Bob. I appreciate that a lot.
And to everybody: I really do not get offended by your posts, unless I am personally attacked, especially for no good reason and unprovoked. So go ahead, criticize my approach to forum membership as much as you like. I can take a lot...[U]
No offense taken here & I hope you feel the same. After only 4 hrs. of sleep last night my previous post was the best joke I could muster up as bad as it was and I apologize for that.
IMO (for what it
OK, enough apologies already, or I will get offended...[6]
Originally Posted by ddt0725
Denise, I feel bad because I haven't even thought of such possibility. Now I can see how you might have felt reading something that might have sounded insensitive on my part. Anyway, thanks for pointing that out for me.
I assure you, photo-enthusiasts love their photography even more than pros do. I have been both. As a pro, I was just trying to make money. As an enthusiast, I strive to become an artist. I am a pro no more. I make my money in another way. But photography will stay with me until I drop dead.
I can or should contribute to this post, because I truly have spent a bunch of that green stuff we American
that beatiful ocean flower shot thro a 40d on an excellent 100mm 2.8 usm non is lens vauled under 500 usd!
Firestarter, I completely understand your sentiment, and sometimes I even share it, but I also believe that even though probably everybody here ultimately wants to shoot (and perhaps discuss) great photos, this website has an emphasis on photography equipment, and that's ok for me. There are other websites which focus more on image critique (including "don't hold back on the blunt truth" attitude), and if that's what I'm interested in, that's where I go...
I'm quite happy that (for example) the-digital-picture, photosig, flickr, and canonrumors are distinct websites, you know what to expect from each of them.
'nuff said, let's shoot (and share) some photos ;-)
Ciao, Colin
POTN is one such forum.
However, even though the emphasis of this site is equipment, I enjoy viewing other peoples pictures as well as sharing mine. I also enjoy learning new techniques which can also be accomplished here.
I am always open to C&C, but some people might not be. Some people might have thicker skin that others. I think most people who post their pictures on any forum expect a little C&C, At the same time C&C or not, they should not go ignored. Some times all that is warranted is a brief comment. A little acknowledgment can go a long ways.
When it comes to C&C the passion some have for photography really comes out in their words. As long as it is civil, with a little tact, I see no harm in any C&C. Believe me when I say, what I have seen here is extremely mild in comparison to what I have observed at other web forums. In my short time here I can see that the people are friendly, It didn't take me long to feel comfortable enough to start showing some of my pictures. I hope I wasn't wrong! I am not a professional, and I am not expert at photography, but I have even tried my best to be helpful when I can, and I hope I haven't come across to anyone as being sarcastic or condescending. I have also been able to learn a couple new things while reading through many of the posts here for which I am grateful, and I hope to learn more.
I have been to forums, software forums that I won't name here, where unfortunately people hide behind the anonymity of the Internet and feel free to be patronizing toward other members without any consequence. I don't know why they do it, maybe it makes them feel superior to others in their own mind. Nevertheless, IMHO, there is absolutely no need for that kind of attitude, and it is in no way productive.
Perhaps it is best when someone posts pictures here, especially if only in the show and tell, we should not offer a critique or assistance unless it is otherwise solicited.
With that said, One persons style or technique isn't necessarily the Right style or Technique for everyone else. That doesn't make one wrong and the other right. If it works for you, go with it.
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