In a message dated 10/15/2007 9:24:08 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: And stop posting pictures here, because you won't get an accurate opinion about what is good from this list.
William Robb =============== I beg to differ. Only someone who showed his own photos on list so rarely would think this. The feedback here is fairly accurate. Especially once one knows that some never give negative feedback and some find something nice to say regardless. But tepid praise is tepid praise. If something is good, lots of feedback, if something is adequate or so-so, no or minimal feedback. Or feedback on the technical aspects, but not "wow that grabs me." And, yes, sometimes outright neutral or negative feedback such as "that doesn't do any for me." Over time it becomes pretty obvious to the people showing what kind of feedback they are getting (on a particular photo). And as far as I can tell the whole range of of feedback, from lots to minimal, has happened to everyone on this list who shows. (Well, maybe except for a 1-3 that we hate.) I also think it's a mistake to underrate the courage of sharing one's photos -- here or anywhere. Doing so is always a little risky because of the potential for negative feedback and it is also a learning experience hearing what others think and, ergo, not a bad thing to do. I know that I have improved as a photographer by sharing here. Marnie aka Doe :-) --------------------------------------------- Warning: I am now filtering my email, so you may be censored. ************************************** See what's new at http://www.aol.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
