Well, perhaps for you and some others. However, when I make a shot and something upsets or detracts from my intent, I consider the shot ruined. That's my standard for my own work. I didn't get the shot i wanted. Maybe I'm just more critical (at least about my work in general). If you find the mic in front of jenny's face acceptable, or an intended part of the pic, then yes, ruined would be too strong a word. If I tried to make a similar shot, and was shooting in the same venue, I might not have even snapped the shutter.
We have a very different way of seeing and accepting a photograph. I'm probably too critical most of the time, especially with my own work. Example: took a pic of a girl on a bicycle. After printing it I noticed there was a piece of trash in the frame. I never printed the pic again - for years - until I learned how to delete the trash in Photoshop. So, FWIW, I'm being no more critical of the Pirate Jenny pix as I am of my own. Shel "You meet the nicest people with a Pentax" > [Original Message] > From: frank theriault > > But, Shel: The shot is "ruined" by the mic? I guess you're entitled > > to your opinion, but "ruined"? That's fairly strong language. > > BTW, I'm not in any way insulted or hurt by the use of the word. I'm > just surprised by your use of it. Just don't want you to think that > I'm taking anything personally <VBG>.
