Greetings from Norfolk UK I have always been told that if you cannot say something nice about a thing, then shut up. This does not preclude criticism, suggesting improvements, or suggesting major changes. Criticism should, and must in my opinion, be practical and helpful to the person responsible for the item being submitted for comment. Of late, commenting on the pictures submitted to the forum has been educational to me, it has made me look at each picture and study it, analysing it, and trying (and failing in some cases) to understand what the author was trying to say through the picture. I think that commenting on the pictures will eventually improve my photography, by making me look more closely, and seeing new pictures. If we cannot learn from others we are not going to get far. Richard. "I have yet to see any problem, however complicated, which when looked at in the right way, did not become still more complicated" Poul Anderson ----- Original Message ----- From: "Gregory Fraser" <Gregory.Fraser@xxxxxxxxxxx> To: "List for Photo/Imaging Educators - Professionals - Students" <photoforum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Monday, May 16, 2005 12:07 PM Subject: RE: Critiques > > howard wrote: > > > > > > > > In the meantime, do members have any comments on submissions? > > > Otherwise doesn't it become rather futile putting work up for > > > criticism if no-one wants to say their piece? > > > > > > > > Howard, > > Peeter responded: > > > I probably continue feeding my vanity even when noone will respond :-D > > > > Peeter > > Greg concurred: > > I agree with Peeter. I submit to the gallery solely for the purpose of feeding my ego. When nobody comments, its a sure sign they're awe struck. > > Greg > > > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. > Version: 7.0.308 / Virus Database: 266.11.9 - Release Date: 12/05/2005 > > -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.308 / Virus Database: 266.11.9 - Release Date: 12/05/2005
