MSC wrote:
Hi Steady...I have to disagree, making a technically OK photo is not easy to do--unless you are talking about using a pop up flash, camera on auto, and subject in the middle. And what is good to one is not to another. Taking a snapshot is easy to do. I like that you ask people for impressions...we know what you want and what you don\'t want. However I think FM would LOSE tremendous value it all critiques were asking about impressions only. Sorry, I\'ve been here a long time and learned a lot...and just don\'t want some kind of \"impressions only\" movement to stop the process which has helped so many over the years.
Hi.
Don\'t mistake my enthusiasm and \"promotion\" or \"suggestion\" of \"Impressions Style\" discussions as \"exclusive.\"
I encourage others to try it.
I also participate in \"technical\" based critiques on 4,000 other posted photos. Only a handful of those asked for \"impressions.\"
I don\'t see \"impressions\" style discussions becoming a dominant force that causes everyone to stop asking for technical tips. Not at all. That is NOT my intent either.
I simply think it offers a very different (and valuable) approach to discussing images or photography. It is \"under-represented\" as a type of \"interpretive\" viewing of photographs here on the FM People Forum.
So...don\'t worry...\"Impressions\" style discussions are not to be feared or avoided as something that will cause a \"loss\" of technical discussions. I see them (Impressions style discussions) as an additional way of discussing images. It is not a \"zero sum\" game where only one can exist. Both can exist.
Nov 27, 2008 at 11:53 AM
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