Robertl594 Loc: Bloomfield Hills, Michigan and Nantucket

I agree with you, with a few necessary comments to explain.

I will not disparage anyone posting photos here. I think there is a wide range of talent and technical abilities within this group, from beginner to expert.

I use this forum widely for several reasons and use it judiciously for others. I seek technical expertise from those who have knowledge that I lack, and I try to contribute knowledge I have for those seeking assistance. I have found some fantastically generous and knowledgeable people here who have truly helped me for which I am grateful.

I am in the group of people who don’t say anything unless it’s nice. I don’t appreciate nasty comments from snarky, grumpy folks. I will occasionally leave constructive comments and suggestions, only when specifically asked to by the OP. While I do like to encourage people who do post images, I will not leave a comment if I do not feel the image warrants positive feedback as that reduces the value of my commentary.

While I do look at the UHH galleries, I do not typically use them for inspiration as many of the posted images fail to qualify under my personal definition of quality images that have either technical or artistic merit.

I am personally striving to be a better photographer in both the technical and artistic fronts. I have and continue to become more educated in the world of fine art photography. I do converse with others and have found other people and forums besides UHH for better, different, or more qualified feedback on the artistic merits of photography.

Having said the above, I do very much enjoy this forum and am here daily. I do learn from others and hope that I contribute to it in meaningful ways. I only post images that I feel represent a quality of image that demonstrates a technical skill, unusual subject material, thought or emotion provoking, or showing some artistic merit, which can be subjective.

I certainly do not want to quash enthusiasm by anyone who participates in this forum, I encourage people to participate, and I encourage people to be thoughtful about what they post, why they post it and what their expectations are in return from the community.

I think this is a good subject and post.

BigDaddy Loc: Pittsburgh, PA

There is a far cry from those offering free help and nasty comments from snarky grumpy folks.

My experience is when I'm offered suggestions they have never been nasty, snarky or containing disparaging remarks. The very rare exceptions occur when in a spirited discussion over some issue and some clown goes through your archives looking for a photo specifically to "disparage." There are very very few UHH'ers that simply trash a photo. If someone says nice pic but a little dark to me... well that's hardly disparaging.

I've been advised numerous times when my horizons were crooked and I NEVER asked. Just this one thing has helped me pay more attention to horizons, both when editing and taking a photo.

I'll be dammed if I'd remotely consider chastising a fellow hog for taking time to provide free suggestions/help/critique. Further, I can't see how anyone could get mad about that? Even further, it's EXTREMLY rare for someone to get nasty and gripe when offered free, unsolicited critique, even in the gallery. It happens, but is so rare it's insignificant.

Retired CPO Loc: Travel full time in an RV

Nope! Chief Petty Officer. US Navy. Paygrade E-7 Hey I'm retired, what else do I have going on??

gener202002

Who decides what is bad?

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The Committee.

Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States

Good one!

RodeoMan Loc: St Joseph, Missouri

Chief, anyone who has been on this site for any length of time knows that Jerry is the Chief Posting Officer. I hope you're having a great day.

Robertl594 Loc: Bloomfield Hills, Michigan and Nantucket

I should have been more clear on my post. I was not referring to nasty critiques at all. I was referring to the sniping by some, to people who ask sincere questions about equipment, techniques, how to’s etc. not about image critiques. That is all.