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<blockquote data-quote="Snap Happy" data-source="post: 2614" data-attributes="member: 594">&quot;Noise&quot; criticism? -Bah humbug!! (Warning; -a RANT! &quot;&gt;})Oh my, the never ending battle between those taking the photos and those looking at them. It is so easy to look at a photo, pick it to peaces, say it has this or that, or does not have this or that, or the composition could be different....&nbsp; etc... etc... etc....For me, I take photos because I like to. If it ever became a hassle, or a worry, then I wouldn't do it anymore. If I am working for a client, I still enjoy it.&nbsp; When I see them look at what they have paid for, and go WOW!&nbsp; I like that.&nbsp; But, when I take a photo for myself, that I have put the work into, then have someone look at it and go WOW, that is even better. Yes, you can look at my photos and say I could have done this or that different, etc.. etc.. etc... and you may be right.&nbsp; But I took the shot, and process the photos the way I like them.&nbsp; So, your opinion will be listened to, maybe even considered, as I have tried different ideas that people have had some work, some don't, some were just pain stupid.&nbsp; (In my opinion anyway)&nbsp; A few reasons why I do not enter competitions is because I don't feel the need to.&nbsp; By putting my photo up against someone elses, to me, diminishes both our work.&nbsp; I do not feel the need to compete with anyone, not even myself. I would prefer you looked at my photos and appreciate them for what they are, moments in time captured for all to share. Not whether it has too much of this or that, not enough of this or that.&nbsp; Like my work, or hate it, it does not bother me. I am not out for controversy, notoriety or anything like that. I do it because I ENJOY IT! So if you are having your photo judged then just remember that.&nbsp; Opinions are like armpits, everyone has at least 2 of them, and sometimes they both stink! Enough of my rant about criticism.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Snap Happy, post: 2614, member: 594"] "Noise" criticism? -Bah humbug!! (Warning; -a RANT! ">}) Oh my, the never ending battle between those taking the photos and those looking at them. It is so easy to look at a photo, pick it to peaces, say it has this or that, or does not have this or that, or the composition could be different.... etc... etc... etc.... For me, I take photos because I like to. If it ever became a hassle, or a worry, then I wouldn't do it anymore. If I am working for a client, I still enjoy it. When I see them look at what they have paid for, and go WOW! I like that. But, when I take a photo for myself, that I have put the work into, then have someone look at it and go WOW, that is even better. Yes, you can look at my photos and say I could have done this or that different, etc.. etc.. etc... and you may be right. But I took the shot, and process the photos the way I like them. So, your opinion will be listened to, maybe even considered, as I have tried different ideas that people have had some work, some don't, some were just pain stupid. (In my opinion anyway) A few reasons why I do not enter competitions is because I don't feel the need to. By putting my photo up against someone elses, to me, diminishes both our work. I do not feel the need to compete with anyone, not even myself. I would prefer you looked at my photos and appreciate them for what they are, moments in time captured for all to share. Not whether it has too much of this or that, not enough of this or that. Like my work, or hate it, it does not bother me. I am not out for controversy, notoriety or anything like that. I do it because I ENJOY IT! So if you are having your photo judged then just remember that. Opinions are like armpits, everyone has at least 2 of them, and sometimes they both stink! Enough of my rant about criticism. [/QUOTE]

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