Guys, At the very least we could remember to change the subject line when it drifts ! RE non-photographer critics - I hate to say it but my experience has been that they often don't have a clue. But, I don't think camera club types are much good either with their narrow judging criteria. It's pretty tough for anybody to write about just one picture. AZ Build a Lookaround! The Lookaround Book, 4Th ed. Now an E-book. http://www.panoramacamera.us > -------- Original Message -------- > Subject: Re: We are off that topic; here are some critiques and > opinions - wasgovernment > From: Jeff Spirer <jeff@xxxxxxxxxx> > Date: Sun, February 05, 2006 11:47 am > To: List for Photo/Imaging Educators - Professionals - Students > <photoforum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > > At 05:56 AM 2/5/2006, Blair Howard wrote: > >Wow, I'm new here. This is not quite what I was expecting. > > Welcome to the list, Blair. > > It may not be what you are expecting, but it is what is > happening. It is coming off some very long political rants that had > nothing to do with photography. This occurs every few years. > > The great value of this list is that there are a lot of good > photographers, or people interested in becoming good > photographers. There is a gallery that people post to and get > reviewed. This is the huge distinguishing factor between this list > and the other lists and forums on the web. > > Welcome again. > > > Jeff Spirer > Photos: http://www.spirer.com > One People: http://www.onepeople.com/