Wow, I'm new here. This is not quite what I was expecting.
Blair
----- Original Message ----
From: Bob Maxey <
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To: List for
Photo/Imaging Educators - Professionals - Students <
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Sent:
Sunday, February 05, 2006 3:44:31 AM
Subject: Re: We are off that topic;
here are some critiques and opinions - wasgovernment
>>>OK, so you don't like the images posted here (many of which
could
only be considered "pedestrian" by someone completely lacking
imagination) and you don't post any.>>>
See what happens? I offer an opinion and you do not like it. Yes, some are
quite pedestrian and I know a bad image when I see it. Bad is bad, regardless
of the imagination of the photographer. I also did not say that this was good
or bad. You will like your images regardless of what others might say. No
problem with that. I like what I like and see no need to tell the list my
opinions of every image. Or are you one of those people that believes that
every image has merit?
>>>This is a photography list. Photography is about
photographs. You
don't post any here and you don't like any
here. Why not find
another sandbox to post your political rants
in.>>>
Yes indeed it is. I am not sure about my "political rants" however. Please
give an example of my starting a political rant. I comment on posts I see just
like you do, have done in the past and likely will in the future. Granted,
brevity is not my strong point. Again, posting images is not a requirement.
Unless you have been promoted to list owner, you have no say. You are free to
filter my silly comments, use your delete key, or avoid me altogether. This is
really getting ugly and I am sure others hate the jabs and stabs.
I will comment if I see something I like and I will avoid comments when I
see something I do not like. I posted a few comments about some of the images
and a few of my comments were palatable. What more do you want, a review of
every image on the site? I never said I did not like every image, just most.
>>>Photography is about change, it always has
been. It was born from
technology and has got where it is with
technology. It's a living
thing, not some old crap warmed
over.>>>
Yes I agree. It is about change. However, I have my opinions, likes, and
dislikes and they will color my posts. I feel no need to embrace the new while
I can still use the old. So I will give preferences to the old and accept the
new when I am forced into that situation. Photography is still about proper
exposure, good composition, proper presentation and that is what I look for,
be it film or digital. Some things are not affected by technological changes.
We went from Edison Cylinders to CDs, but the music still needs to be
good.
Bob
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