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10/31/2015 02:55:18 PM · #1 |
I hate commenting and saying what bothers me about an image. I know it's supposed to make me better at this stuff, and there's a constant hue and cry for comments, especially on images that are voted on the downside of the scale.
So.....
I'm gonna comment on the images I don't like, that I don't understand, that I think have errors, and/or images that just don't work.......FOR ME.
That said, if anyone wants to PM me, and/or start a discussion thread on an image that I commented on and they want to discuss it, PLEASE do so, as there have always been people here in the DPC community to do so for me.
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10/31/2015 03:46:05 PM · #2 |
By all means, comment away. On my image, you pointed out something I thought I had fixed, but now see that I hadn't. You've also made your feelings known on something that is sometimes risky if used wrong. I need to know these things.
Message edited by author 2015-10-31 15:46:46. |
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10/31/2015 03:51:23 PM · #3 |
Originally posted by LN13:
By all means, comment away. On my image, you pointed out something I thought I had fixed, but now see that I hadn't. You've also made your feelings known on something that is sometimes risky if used wrong. I need to know these things. |
I don't think we'll ever see the complications of boxes to check about how or whether we want comments, etc, so as long as the entrant is anonymous, there will always be the dasnger of giving unwanted feedback.
I guess my point is that if someone doesn't like what I have for them, I'll be glad to explain further in the hope that it will clear up any possible misunderstanding.
I'm hoping the risky thing you're referring to was bolstered by my comment. I *love* taking risks! LOL!!!
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10/31/2015 06:37:08 PM · #4 |
| And that is what I appreciate about "negative" comments. It's what I do and I've made some good friends here because I've gotten PM's starting with, "You commented on my image. What did you mean..." Obviously, some people have not received the feedback in the spirit it was given, so be ready for that. But I think actually conversing about an image after the initial comment is what makes folks on both ends better photographers and better artists. When I was doing the Critique Club thing for a while I was confronted with "artistic" images that I wasn't open to as a photographer at the time. And while I've not gained an appreciation for all of the stuff posted here, I've gained insight into the perspective of the artier folks here that makes me want to stare at stuff I honestly don't see a lot longer than I used to, because sometimes I find the nugget the wanted me to see. Not always, and not even most of the time, but more than before. |
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10/31/2015 06:51:54 PM · #5 |
Thanks, Jeb!
I love a good "negative" comment... delivered with class.
I know you try to say what you have to say in an encouraging way. I love that about you.
It helps me grow.
Thanks bunches!
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10/31/2015 07:55:19 PM · #6 |
Originally posted by Lydia:
I know you try to say what you have to say in an encouraging way. I love that about you. |
What????
Have you lost your mind?
You must have the Rant forums turned off! LOL!!!
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10/31/2015 09:23:02 PM · #7 |
Originally posted by NikonJeb:
Originally posted by Lydia:
I know you try to say what you have to say in an encouraging way. I love that about you. |
What????
Have you lost your mind?
You must have the Rant forums turned off! LOL!!! |
That's too funny. I actually DO have the Rant forum turned off (have for a couple years now). Now I'm going to have to take a peek. :-) |
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10/31/2015 09:30:48 PM · #8 |
Hmmm. I must be missing something. Not much going on in the Rant forums these days.
October - 0 posts
September - 4 threads posted in.
August - 2 threads posted in.
July - 1 thread posted in.
June - 2 threads posted in.
Message edited by author 2015-10-31 21:31:11. |
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11/02/2015 01:28:23 PM · #9 |
I think negative comments are the most difficult kind to leave.
It is usually somewhat easy to express why - or at least that you do, indeed, like something.
But taking the time to figure out and express what you don't like is tougher. And then there's the whole tactful issue as well -which adds an extra level of care needed.
I recall a commenter that would just say "crap" or "ok" or "good" and that one word was always all there was ... which was funny, if anything - but not very helpful. So thoughtful critical comments should always be appreciated IMHO. And if they are not, oh well =) |
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11/03/2015 04:13:19 AM · #10 |
Constructive comments are good. It is nice to know if a lower vote is objective versus subjective. So, I always appreciate comments from the seasoned folks with reasons why they voted like they did, because it helps me become a better photographer in the long run. And that's the whole gist of this site: "...to teach ourselves to be better photographers..."
I'm no expert and was reluctant to vote and leave comments. During the Ansel Adams challenge last year, I reviewed one of his papers where he gave a mental checklist to go through and see how a photograph holds up. That helps me to be more objective when voting. |
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