sharing photos

[kiley9806]

if there were a place that we could post pictures, just to share, and not really to critique, might be nice. just get comments and talk about pictures taken... just a though.

[Marko]

That's an interesting thought, do other people agree?

If so it wouldn't be hard to set up.

Thx
Marko

[tegan]

That's an interesting thought, do other people agree?

If so it wouldn't be hard to set up.

Thx
Marko

I don't see the point in sharing photos unless they are reasonably good. If they are reasonably good then you should be looking to improve your technique to make them even better. If you are truly looking to improve, then you do not mind comments and critiques.

Sharing is more appropriate to some kind of social network such as Facebook and certainly not a Fine Art Photography site.

Tegan

[kiley9806]

i thought open forums were a form of social network.

sharing a photo that doesnt need to be 'critiqued' doesnt mean it cant be commented on and discussed.

i thought this site was for more for amateur/newbies and people who were passionate about a hobby and interest as a collective group. if all the members and guests were professionals who've taken photos for years upon years and who did this as a living, rather than a pastime, i would understand a reason why all work posted has to be torn apart and broken down into what is 'right' and 'wrong'.

some of us are doing this for FUN. imagine that...

[tegan]

i thought open forums were a form of social network.

sharing a photo that doesnt need to be 'critiqued' doesnt mean it cant be commented on and discussed.

i thought this site was for more for amateur/newbies and people who were passionate about a hobby and interest as a collective group. if all the members and guests were professionals who've taken photos for years upon years and who did this as a living, rather than a pastime, i would understand a reason why all work posted has to be torn apart and broken down into what is 'right' and 'wrong'.

some of us are doing this for FUN. imagine that...

Doing it for fun or not, even if you joined a camera club, when your photos are shown they are critiqued and broken down as to what was done correctly and what could be improved. That is what photography is all about: a desire to improve the quality of your work. If you are TRULY "passionate about a hobby" then you are TRULY interested in improving your skills.

Is that the case, with you or not?

Tegan

[tegan]

i thought open forums were a form of social network.

sharing a photo that doesnt need to be 'critiqued' doesnt mean it cant be commented on and discussed....

I don't know how you would draw an invisible line between comments and critique. I don't agree with any approach that can lead to characterizations such as "attaboys" are comments because they are meaningless pats on the back, but suggestions for improvement are critique.

Any photographer who is truly passionate about their hobby whether newbie or not does their homework and research, experiments, listens to critique and gains experience. They gain confidence through their work and learn from both their successes and failures. They do NOT need meaningless positive compliments and learning never ends even for pros. And of course, what is the purpose of sharing photos without critique, if it is NOT to secure meaningless positive pats on the back?

Tegan

Tegan

[kiley9806]

i am interested in improving my skills.
there is, however, more to photography than just skill and just the neccesity to improve.
i see it as an outlet. it is a hobby. it is something fun.

i am not asking for meaningless positive comments or pats on the back. that was not the point of the suggestion. the point was to build on the community of the forum, and have a place to simply share pictures taken.

i do think that people who are interested in photography should be offered a more positive reception than you give on this forum tegan. nothing seems to be good enough for you, not even a simple suggestion. if this is a place to learn and improve, it would help to not be spoken 'down' to, or felt as though you are stupid or not good enough for this forum. which is how youve welcomed me, as a 'senior member'.


i retract my suggestion for a sharing board. it obviously is not a good idea...