This section is for posting pictures you took. If you want to ask others to comment on your choice of subjects, composition, settings, show off your pictures to others, or ask for general critique, then please do so in the Photo Gallery section.

But if you need help with a specific issue, then please post in the Photo Analysis section.

Maybe there is a difference between pictures and photos


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Somoe of our dear UHH family who have died in the past 10 years:

angler
BrentHarder
Bob Malarz
Infocus
Erv
rlaugh
Snap Shot
Dook
Gregoryd45
Heirloom Tomato

Do you know of others?

I’ve read through Rick’s original post and several pages on this feed that followed. They’ve made me think about which of my photos please me and the reasons why. I rarely post unless I think I have something worth looking at.

My first question (to myself) is “What makes a good photograph”? To me, it is rarely a photo that is technically brilliant. It’s because a photo says something about the subject. In my case the subject is usually human.

The handful of my people photos that stand out over the years are great because they reflect the personality of a person or reflect something that was happening when it was shot. I know they are good because of the responses I get from those who know the subjects. Those photos are way more meaningful than a so-called professional shot taken in a studio and sold for large sums of money.

Here’s an idea for you all. When you want to post a photo to UHH, in the Gallery or somewhere else, how about explaining why you like it and why you think it’s worth showing. If we all understood that, we would probably view your photos in a different light.

Here is something that no one has brought up. Has anyone else noticed that the people who are posting their snapshots and the people replying with praise are the same people over and over? They all address each other by their first names. What we have here is a social group. They don't want criticism. They want to be friends. If you don't want to "put up with" this, then move on. There is nothing in the rules against this. Different strokes for different folks. I would suggest leaving them alone. Maybe it adds meaning to their lives in their old age.

Fantastic work. Sharp, well focused and I personally love it, even if you don't really care what others think. Acoarst, some improvement could be made if your removed the white fringe from around the fence.

But that's just my unsolicited opinion, which I think I'm allowed to give since we're not in the precious gallery, where people that take pictures for themselves only, could care less what others think, and have no interest in improving either because they're old, or already know everything. (Not too sure why people would bother posting their photo's on a public forum if they're not interested in others opinions?)

I'd like to blow a special raspberry to all those that don't wish to improve, regardless of endeavor.

BTW, you posted your phone pic in the wrong space, there is a forum specifically for phone pics...

Are you possibly confusing those of us who are NOT in the business of photography with those who are? I submit my photos because this is a photography forum where we enjoy looking at each other's photographs, discussing those photographs and possibly discussions of what equipment was used, how to achieve a similar photo and so on. We offer praise for those people who have submitted their best work while we realize your best work may easily surpass the quality of my best work. Yet we are each proud of our submissions.

When I submit my photos I do want to hear positives but I am acceptable of someone offering a well meant suggestion on how to better my photo next time. I may not agree with something such as composition but will accept the comment from someone who would have composed my photo differently.

Dennis