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<blockquote data-quote="bobmielke" data-source="post: 47829" data-attributes="member: 8952"><p>Because of the first two responses posted I'm glad I started this thread. First, let me congratulate you both on your mastery of the English/American language. Your communication skills, grammar and spelling are fine. I can actually understand your replies without the need to "translate" in my head as I read.</p><p></p><p>I think you both picked up on the points I was trying to make in my post. I want photographic forums to succeed. I want photographers at all levels of experience to grow and share their knowledge with our fellow members. Each photographic forum I've frequented excels in one way or another. There's a huge difference between a constructive critique and useless criticism. In one forum I would always get a negative comment by the same lady if I included a frame around a posted photo. Around the fourth occurrence of this happening I responded publicly that I got the idea that she didn't like frames, or edge treatments of an kind. I suggested it would no longer be necessary to remind me of that.</p><p></p><p>I have learned a lot over the years about a properly written critique. I've learned how to increase contrast in skies involving landscapes. I've learned you don't have to have the whole head of an animal or a whole flower to make an interesting, effective image. I take positive suggestions to heart and incorporate them into my work flow. </p><p></p><p>I've already voiced my opinion on this forum about the "Like" process. When comments are made, positive or negative, I check out the person's profile before I take anything to heart. I admit when someone "likes" my photos I'd appreciate what it is they like about it. Again, with someone whose body of work I admire, I react differently than to someone who is just getting started.</p><p></p><p>I'm not trying to rustle feathers on this forum or change anything. These are just observations I've made over years of dealing with other photographers in a public forum. People will always be the issue, with their uniqueness separating themselves from others.</p><p></p><p>Again, I really, really appreciated the candid remarks.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="bobmielke, post: 47829, member: 8952"] Because of the first two responses posted I'm glad I started this thread. First, let me congratulate you both on your mastery of the English/American language. Your communication skills, grammar and spelling are fine. I can actually understand your replies without the need to "translate" in my head as I read. I think you both picked up on the points I was trying to make in my post. I want photographic forums to succeed. I want photographers at all levels of experience to grow and share their knowledge with our fellow members. Each photographic forum I've frequented excels in one way or another. There's a huge difference between a constructive critique and useless criticism. In one forum I would always get a negative comment by the same lady if I included a frame around a posted photo. Around the fourth occurrence of this happening I responded publicly that I got the idea that she didn't like frames, or edge treatments of an kind. I suggested it would no longer be necessary to remind me of that. I have learned a lot over the years about a properly written critique. I've learned how to increase contrast in skies involving landscapes. I've learned you don't have to have the whole head of an animal or a whole flower to make an interesting, effective image. I take positive suggestions to heart and incorporate them into my work flow. I've already voiced my opinion on this forum about the "Like" process. When comments are made, positive or negative, I check out the person's profile before I take anything to heart. I admit when someone "likes" my photos I'd appreciate what it is they like about it. Again, with someone whose body of work I admire, I react differently than to someone who is just getting started. I'm not trying to rustle feathers on this forum or change anything. These are just observations I've made over years of dealing with other photographers in a public forum. People will always be the issue, with their uniqueness separating themselves from others. Again, I really, really appreciated the candid remarks. [/QUOTE]
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