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Okay, heres the thing guys, a good portion of the long time members of this board are some pretty talented photographers, alot of longtime industry pro's, well published PJ's etc.
Id go as far as to that on the average FM probably has some of the most talented members of any of the general photo forums on the net. As a result, the standards for images are generally very high, and additionally the typical members gear list is pretty extensive and expensive.
What do some of you who think members think the correct responce to a shot thats simply average at best, that doesnt show any special ability of a lens, nor any real brillance in composition ?
Fake it and saw "wow, thats amazing"
FM quite simply is not a forum where you post just because you want to hear how great you are. DP Review is great for that. You can post any old crap and you'll get a ton of repsonces all saying, "great shot" "what lens" "its so sharp" etc etc
Post something such as a sports photo at FM and your going to get a group of people who shoot professionally giving you their honest opinion and using the same high standards they have for their work. Why ? Because most all of the members who are posting are trying to improve and thats how you improve.
I hope that everyone is happy with whatever gear they own and enjoy using. I dont judge anyone based upon what they own, simply on the results they get.
This guy could of used a $1100 Canon 180 L macro lens and produced a similar shot and I wouldnt of been any more impressed and I certainly hope no one else would be either.
If you make a post with a claim such as "look how great this is" your opening yourself up to critique.
For all the newer members, we are all adults here and we dont need hero's to jump in and defend us. If you want to be a helpful contributor simply state your opinion on the shot. This is a PHOTOGRAPHY forum, not one for personal debates about who's arrogant and such.
If someone post a shot that doesnt impress you, explain why it doesnt, offer suggestions to make it better. Thats whats going to really help people.
Thats the problem with DPR after all, for every one post that has a helpful suggestion theres 9 post of debate over the "tone" the person gave the advice.
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