The Photography Thread

[penguinking9]

Lucca cathedral museum last week. I'm not sure in the middle ages how the conversation went between the sculptor and the buyer where the fruits of the former's work first came to light. However, I guess the result may have been that somewhere there was a more noble-looking horse with a replacement head that didn't look as if it was both insane and talking.

John

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Thank you. I now have an interesting pattern of tea sprayed across my monitor.

 

[ttcycle]

<dons UN peace keeper helmet>

After reading much of the above, can I suggest, perhaps, a separate 'Photography criticism thread?'

For those that seek constructive criticism, and those that just wish to share pictures they've taken can continue to post them here.

Maybe best in Shaun's photography forum..? Look at the tabs at the top?

That horse head is funny- the expression says it all!

 

[ianrauk]

Some more Maldives...

 

[Archie_tect]

That's a very happy horse!

 

[Mad Doug Biker]

I don't know why I bother, really, I mean if you can't take the heat then get out the kitchen......

 

[Mad Doug Biker]

MDB don't be such a pompous buffoon. I really think you need to look again at the OP.

I am not being a pompous buffoon at all, I was just stating fact....

 

[ufkacbln]

........, otherwise what you will get is nothing but a lucky fluke.

I must admit that many of my better photos are exactly that. The Sparrowhawk was exactly that as was the Rainbow.

I am not a photographer, I do not have time to wait for the right light, position or angle... I snap what I see, composing where I am.

I am happy with using the cameras presets, adjusting warmth, contrast or brightness and if I get that fluke then it is absolutely fine by me.

 

[HovR]

I don't know why I bother, really, I mean if you can't take the heat then get out the kitchen......

MDB, in the past I have posted similar threads to this on other forums, except with rules in the OP stating that comments should be nice/considerate to the photographer - Something I didn't think I'd have to do for CC, as I thought no one would be insensitive enough to insult other peoples photographs.

You clearly proved me wrong with your lovely comment stating my photograph "Bored you to tears" - thanks for that. I can accept constructive criticism, but that was just plain rude.

Which brings me on to that fact that if one were to critique every photograph posted here, whether welcome or unwelcomed, not only could it put off potential posters, but also the thread would double in size with critique comments alone. I'd like to politely request that you don't offer criticism unless welcomed by the photographer - and even then it would be better to do it by PM.

Thankyou.

 

[Mad Doug Biker]

[QUOTE 2085184, member: 9609"]I can't work out which picture bored you to tears - point me in the right direction and let me be judge[/quote]

I deleted the statement to quell an uprising, but it wasn't one of your anyway!

 

[Mad Doug Biker]

MDB, in the past I have posted similar threads to this on other forums, except with rules in the OP stating that comments should be nice/considerate to the photographer - Something I didn't think I'd have to do for CC, as I thought no one would be insensitive enough to insult other peoples photographs.

You clearly proved me wrong with your lovely comment stating my photograph "Bored you to tears" - thanks for that. I can accept constructive criticism, but that was just plain rude.

Which brings me on to that fact that if one were to critique every photograph posted here, whether welcome or unwelcomed, not only could it put off potential posters, but also the thread would double in size with critique comments alone. I'd like to politely request that you don't offer criticism unless welcomed by the photographer - and even then it would be better to do it by PM.

Thankyou.

It was an ill advised off the cuff remark, I actually was responding to Tiny My newt at the time and not so much the picture itself. If you must know it was in jest, but if I'm being blunt, not enough. I was being honest really, and if I get into trouble for being honest then, erm, so be it.

No offence was intended incidentally. I should have known better, I know, but still, no offence was meant.

 

[Mad Doug Biker]

Anyway, as you were.

 

[Deleted member 20519]

Here's a panorama shot I took of a few months ago - http://i.minus.com/i0c5ohXa5AT1A.JPG

Top of a 400-600 foot climb over 1 mile (can't remember the exact details) overlooking Paisley, Glasgow is just to the right out of shot.

Taken from just around the corner from the panorama.

And finally, I like this one because of the reflections.

 

[Doseone]

 

[coffeejo]

Just as an aside, I've been going back through my photo archives and cannot believe how a simple crop has transformed some of them. Less really is more. Sometimes. Obviously not for cake.

 

[Mad Doug Biker]

Just as an aside, I've been going back through my photo archives and cannot believe how a simple crop has transformed some of them. Less really is more. Sometimes. Obviously not for cake.

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See?! I was only trying to help!!

Really, a simple well placed crop can alter the whole dynamics of a picture (except for cake).


Yes yes, ok, I'm going.