Consequences
Nov 25, 2017 22:53:11 #
I have recently had a most unpleasant experience with some ‘members’ on the site. I commented on a submission of images by a member stating that I could not understand the story that was being told by the photographer. I did not malign the photographer or call him negative and distasteful names. Rather, I was maligned and called a ‘troll’, whatever this means. The photographer apparently has friends in the site and they ganged up with very disrespectful posts. My understanding of a forum is that when you post images you may receive a critique that you don’t agree with. So be it. If you don’t want feedback and if you only want glowing reports on your work, perhaps you should reconsider the decision to post. I will leave this site as I have a very bad taste by a number of immature and insecure people with whom I do not wish to be further involved. Good luck to all of you. To those who were engaged in the name calling and other distasteful comments, shame on you.
Nov 25, 2017 22:59:45 #
Sorry to hear that. There many good, knowledgeable people on the site. Unfortunately, there are also the “trolls”, which I understand to be people who lurk onsite looking to cause trouble, etc.
Nov 25, 2017 23:56:35 #
This is really too bad as the number one problem I see in ALL photography is there is no subject, no story being told, and thus it becomes just a bland boring picture.
We all know that a picture is worth 1000 words, but those words still need to have a subject and a verb - and tell a story.
We all know that a picture is worth 1000 words, but those words still need to have a subject and a verb - and tell a story.
Nov 26, 2017 00:25:47 #
SS319 wrote:
This is really too bad as the number one problem I see in ALL photography is there is no subject, no story being told, and thus it becomes just a bland boring picture.
We all know that a picture is worth 1000 words, but those words still need to have a subject and a verb - and tell a story.
We all know that a picture is worth 1000 words, but those words still need to have a subject and a verb - and tell a story.
Why does a picture have to tell a story? Why can't a picture simply be a picture. Just because there's no story behind a picture doesn't make it bland and boring. Not all photography is photo journalism.
Nov 26, 2017 00:40:31 #
nikon123 wrote:
I have recently had a most unpleasant experience w... (show quote)
This makes me sad. Did the administrator get involved? Sadly enough, almost the identical thing happens in Facebook at times. Sorry you were treated so shabby.
Nov 26, 2017 01:00:26 #
rmorrison1116 wrote:
Why does a picture have to tell a story? Why can't a picture simply be a picture. Just because there's no story behind a picture doesn't make it bland and boring. Not all photography is photo journalism.
A "story" is a narative. Basically it tells us what is happening.
It is simply IMPOSSIBLE for a single photograph to tell a story. A photograph shows just one unique instant in time. It cannot tell what previously existed nor what came after. Any story telling requires multiple images.
Generally any claim of a story is actually related to a narrative generated by the viewer's imagination, not by the image.
That leads to an interesting variation in visual perception. Ambiguity may be either exactly what is desired (to provide inspiration for each different viewer's imagination) or a total absence of ambiguity may be intended (so that all viewers necessarily see exactly the same symbolism exactly as defined by the photographer).
Two different targets... but regardless no single photograph can possibly tell a story.
Nov 26, 2017 01:12:44 #
Nov 26, 2017 01:18:31 #
RWR
Loc: La Mesa, CA
Those sympathizing with the OP might want to check his prior posts. An unpleasant experience with one member is hardly “a number of immature and insecure people.”
Nov 26, 2017 01:37:24 #
nikon123 wrote:
I have recently had a most unpleasant experience w... (show quote)
Maybe they were just Canon users....., or maybe they just voted for trump?!?! LoL
SS
Nov 26, 2017 02:05:18 #
Hope you stay. I would like to see more of your photography. The one image you posted is marvelous.
Nov 26, 2017 02:13:28 #
Thin skin makes for cold shoulders... just saying...
I know that some do lose control over their typing fingers on the forum, but really now. All ya gotta do is chuck the out the manure and move on while ignoring the children at heart and mind.. Way too much good information here to leave over the bad behavior of a few.......
I know that some do lose control over their typing fingers on the forum, but really now. All ya gotta do is chuck the out the manure and move on while ignoring the children at heart and mind.. Way too much good information here to leave over the bad behavior of a few.......
Nov 26, 2017 02:14:30 #
I just read his posts, and looked at the portfolio he calls nothing but a bunch of snapshots. You should check out how nice those "snapshots" are. OP, he could probably make a lot of money selling those on a stock site.
Nov 26, 2017 03:36:59 #
Vietnam Vet wrote:
I just read his posts, and looked at the portfolio he calls nothing but a bunch of snapshots. You should check out how nice those "snapshots" are. OP, he could probably make a lot of money selling those on a stock site.
...I checked, too. Agree...
Nov 26, 2017 03:38:04 #
Nov 26, 2017 05:15:32 #
The same thing has happen to me on this site. I agree the administrators should havve done something.
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