Jim Davis wrote: > > Bob Talbot <snapper@st-abbs.fsnet.co.uk> wrote/replied to: > > > > ><<That's it. Thanks for letting me be cruel to your images :-) I feel I > >learn a lot from this - hope it's useful for you as well.>> > > > > > >Thomas > > > >Thanks for taking the time to comment. > > > >An author can learn something just by knowing whether someone likes thier image or not. > >A critic can learn a lot by trying to explain why they like it or not. > > > >Bob > > Not every photos is magic to everyone who views. I've seen exhibitions > by some very famous and respected photographers that just turned me > cold. Then again, sometimes the entire gallery is the same way. So why > do we not feel like reviewing on those weeks when the gallery turns us > cold? Is everyone afraid to hurt someone's feelings and write reviews > pointing out less than glowing appreciation. > > I have appealed before for honest reviewing here, made my own honest > reviews too. I'd love sometimes to comment on the reviewer's comments. > Not on my own photos, so much as some obviously sugar-coated review of > a nothing photo that should have had it's flaws pointed out. 'Like, > man how could you love that photo, it's crap!' :-) Well said Bob and Jim! I try to review all the photos in an exhibition, not just the ones I like, which means that I might offend some people - I try to find nice ways of saying "what a crappy photo", and to explain just why I think/feel so, but I guess it cannot be avoided that somebody's feelings will get hurt. At least I learn from it, and I hope that the offended person will too... I was a member of a very enthusiastic amateur photo club for some time, and we used to have wild discussions over each others (and other peoples) photos. A great way to learn! Unfortunately it is much easier to get personal and forget about the photos when you discuss with people face to face ;-) cheers, Thomas
