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Doug,
Your characterization isn't accurate. I never say my way is the only way. I say, "try this is works for me — I post examples — then try everything else and compare and sort out what works best for you."
I offer a systematic cause and effect, not rule based, baseline approach that works for me which is base on ideas that have worked for others since the introduction of artificial light. The use of contrast to create the illusion in 2D art has been around since the 14th century. In recent thread I compared a suggested change in lighting strategy via an edit is did to the Mona Lisa. When both were blurred the highlight patterns were identical.
I don't suggest my advice is the only way. I frequently suggest that anyone taking it also try everything else and sort out what works for them. Mostly I suggest working from goals, such as flattering a face, and then developing criteria for what they think flatters a face. That in turn gives them a personalized checklist to evaluate their results from their criteria. I will also tell them my criteria, such as lighting in the eyes and no distracting dark nose shadow, and how to produce them. Trying and being able execute a few baseline lighting patterns is the starting point not a roadblock to creativity that is about understanding cause and effect, not about rules.
Advice is repetitive because people ask the same questions. Here you can address them in reference to where they are on the learning curve. Some understand things you and I take for granted, other don't. I don't presume to change their artistic approach, only to show ways I find the message could be delivered more effectively.
As for trolls?
The first rule here is be civil. Think about that next time you are tempted to compare me to Chauncey the gardener or some old TV character. Ask yourself would you do that to my face or taunt a co-worker or neighbor that way? Is that the way you like to be treated? Maybe then you'll understand why I consider your comments trolls.
I stopped posting at DPR in 2007 and moved here to avoid crossing swords with you. You followed me here. You never posted in Critiques during the several months I commented entirely by PMs. In the first public message, made after requests from some of the regulars, you pop up with a Troll — not about the photo being discussed but my advice. I switched back to PM for a view months and the pattern repeated. You like to put yourself in the role of moderator warning others of the heresy of my ideas but that's not your job, it's flaw in your character which diminishes the positive contribution you make here.
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