Exactly right, and my point (which I hope you were seeing). :-) I may not intrinsically like a certain image. But nevertheless, it may be a good image in numerous ways. If I poo-poo it because it's one I would not hang on my wall, then I am judging it subjectively. If I recognize it for qualities which make it rise above, in spite of my preferences of subject matter, then hopefully I'm being objective and fair. If I praise it because it's a poor image, yet of a pretty subject, that might be unfair as well. If I praise it simply because I enjoy photographs... well.. of what value is that?
Subjectivity is personal, right? We all have that. As photographers, what I, hopefully you, and ohers wish to avoid, is the notion that because *I* took the photograph, it's a good one. It's hard not to let ego interfere. Tom C. >From: Godfrey DiGiorgi <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Reply-To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List <pdml@pdml.net> >To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List <pdml@pdml.net> >Subject: Re: Cut or Keep? A Question About Editing >Date: Wed, 17 Oct 2007 22:49:38 -0700 > >I see this thread has been exciting ... unpleasantly so. > >On Oct 17, 2007, at 7:05 PM, Tom C wrote: > > > So if I don't care for the subject matter of the photo it's right > > for me to > > state I think it's a poor image, regardless of any other qualities > > it may > > possess? > >Tom, > >If the subject matter of a photo is not to your liking, the most you >should say is just that. Otherwise, you're acting like a pompous >buffoon. Unless there is something about the photo, UNRELATED to the >subject matter and whether you like it or not, that is worthy of some >positive or constructive remark. And then you should make that remark >and shut up. > >A poor image is something else entirely, not related one whit to >whether you like the subject matter. > >Godfrey > >-- >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. -- 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.
