I also still favor the assignments. Here's why...
In the two months we've done it, I was assigned a number of photos I would
not have commented on normally. I found it difficult to comment on those
but I learned things from it anyway.
1. I really had to examine the image. It was easy to see things I didn't
like in these cases. But as I looked and looked, I almost always found
things I did like. I was able (I think) to get a sense of what the
photographer saw.
2. Upon close examination I often saw techniques in practice. While the
total image may not have turned me on, seeing the use of those techniques
did. I realized many images deserve more than a cursory glance and a quick
judgement.
3. When I had ideas of how to possibly improve on the image, cropping, etc.,
I then thought of several of my own images and learned that what I was
suggesting to others, could apply equally well to some of my own work.
If the group has considered the "experiment over", I'll not try to sway it.
I did consider it highly beneficial though.
Tom C.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Frank Theriault" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Friday, May 04, 2001 4:32 AM
Subject: Re: No more PUG comments Was: Re: About PUG Commentaries
> That's too bad. I'm not trying to convince you to change your mind on
this,
> but I liked it for two reasons:
>
> 1. Personally, I wouldn't comment on images that don't do much for me.
This
> forces me to be critical of images that I might not otherwise comment on,
> which I think in turn helps me with my critical skills (such as they
are!).
>
> 2. It's good for me to see critique on my submissions, some of which
might
> escape comment because they are neither good enough or bad enough to
garner
> anyone's attention. I may or may not agree with the comments, but it's
alway
> helpful to hear what someone else thinks.
>
> Keep in mind as well. that the critique that brings this on was
unsolicited in
> any event, and most likely would have been made, regardless of whether our
> "structured" critiques were in place or not.
>
> Like I said, I'm not trying to chance anyone's mind here, but I thought
I'd
> put in my two cents.
>
> regards,
> frank
>
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