I have received some nice notes from Lurkers and Newbies.
While many tell me they learn things here, I also learn things from their short stories they share with me. Good things.
It is really good to know you (lurkers, visitors, newbies who don't comment yet) are watching and learning here.
I hope you all enjoy your time on this forum.
Happy Halloween!
I hope more folks will post photos of the Halloween costumes (or zombies, or ghouls, or characters) they see. It is a great chance to put something up for fun.
When I noticed your comment to a member months ago, I knew that you were an asset to this forum. And now what do you do, provide us with a set of tips on how to make our images even better.
Bravo, for you have undertaken quite the job, for which you are ultimately qualified.
May those in charge of this forum make this topic a sticky so that all who view it will know what to do.
Thanks for the thread, and with kindest regards,
Colin
I have received several really nice notes from folks who are Lurkers.
I hope these tips help them have a better experience here on FM. That is my intent.
But, you old hands need to know that lots of people are intimidated and reluctant to post either photos or comments here. I think that is something this forum needs to work on.
From my POV, it is up to every one of the "old hands" and active participants to make them feel welcome to post here.
My Simple Suggestion: If or when a newbie or old lurker decides to post their first pics here on FM, cut them some slack. Welcome them. Say hi. Don't feel you have to cut their photos to pieces with a critique. Some people just want to join the group and have fun posting their photos too. It is a way of sharing each person's vision of their part of the world. I, for one, would like to see how they see the world. Whether it is their dogs, their kids, their Self-Portrait, or anything. That enriches my life and shows what photography means to THEM.
Steady Hand wrote:
But, you old hands need to know that lots of people are intimidated and reluctant to post either photos or comments here. I think that is something this forum needs to work on.
Come on Steady. With 9K post and counting, you should be able to get these guys to post and comment.. Quick slacking off..
OK, folks post 'em if you have 'em...
Oh, btw, lets get this puppy back to the top of the forum too....
I have received several really nice notes from folks who are Lurkers.
I hope these tips help them have a better experience here on FM. That is my intent.
But, you old hands need to know that lots of people are intimidated and reluctant to post either photos or comments here. I think that is something this forum needs to work on.
From my POV, it is up to every one of the "old hands" and active participants to make them feel welcome to post here.
My Simple Suggestion: If or when a newbie or old lurker decides to post their first pics here on FM, cut them some slack. Welcome them. Say hi. Don't feel you have to cut their photos to pieces with a critique. Some people just want to join the group and have fun posting their photos too. It is a way of sharing each person's vision of their part of the world. I, for one, would like to see how they see the world. Whether it is their dogs, their kids, their Self-Portrait, or anything. That enriches my life and shows what photography means to THEM.
For the newbies... How was this shot. Lighting, camera, lens...? I do not need, nor am I looking for a critique on the image, btw... Stretch your minds..
Well, I figured since you had a lot of newbies on line, via emails, we could see if they wanted to take a stab at "figuring" out the lighting.
No worries on my end.
All is well
The thread won't get highjacked...
All "stabs" on the lighting are more than welcome
Newbies or older guys are welcome to take a ponder... After all. We are trying to learn here.. Right? Just an older forum member trying to help out the new guys on the block.
It is "the people" forum..
I think...
One more bump for the night
Yankee's needing some help tonight to wrap up the series....
