On Nov 29, 2011, at 17:23 , Tom C wrote: >> From: Paul Stenquist <pnstenqu...@comcast.net> >> As I recall, the photo wasn't particularly bad. But Shel's critique was >> aimed directly at the photographer, without any real discussion of the >> image. It was way out of line. There's never a need for a personal attack. >> Paul >> On Nov 29, 2011, at 6:43 PM, William Robb wrote: >> >>> On 29/11/2011 9:17 AM, Bob Sullivan wrote: >>>> >>> >>>> I expect a different level of photos from Bill Robb or Mark C. or Frank and >>>> can offer sharper criticism. With less experienced photographers, >>>> it isn't so much criticism as encouragement. >>>> >>> That was, I believe, Shel's reasoning behind his harsh critique. The >>> photographer had an extremely high quality body of work, and posted an >>> image that was far, far below his standard. >>> Shel certainly did saw off on him, but I didn't think it completely >>> undeserved, either. >>> At some point, an honest critique of a good photographer posting a junk >>> photo is going to delve into asking just exactly what the photographer was >>> thinking. >>> >>> William Robb >>> > > That's an idiotic thing to say Bill! How could you be so lame brained > to make such a moronic comment? I thought you were smarter than that, > but I guess not... > > Shel was totally out of line and it's exactly that kind of critique > that's out of place and is flat out wrong. > > First, it presumes, often incorrectly, that the critic knows better > than the photographer which is many times not the case. Second, a > photographer can take any kind of photo they want, and since > subjectivity plays such a large role, the critic's opinion is merely > that. Third, Shel of all people had no right to criticize other's work > in such a manner. As far as I was concerned his body of work he > displayed was 95% dung heap with a SOB story to go with it, and had > next to no redeeming merit. Any elementary school child handed a > camera for the first time could have produced the same without > thinking. > > Tom C
I see Shel is still around under a Nome de Plume! :-)> Joseph McAllister Pentaxian http://gallery.me.com/jomac -- 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.
