Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/04/08
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Michael Leitheiser wrote: > <SNIP> > If you disagree with his criticism fine, but > the responses seem to be geared more at an aggressive attempt to deny the > right to criticize or have an opinion rather than a specific disagreement > with the criticism itself. Michael, I don't think the intent of anyone here on the LUG (since I'm projecting my own feelings onto all of you) is to deny the right to an opinion or to criticize. I think the feeling is that it had bad style. When I judge for the local camera club a couple times a year I see brilliant images and those that need improvement. For the latter, I will not say they are inferior or do nothing for me. I will tell the submitter where I think it can be corrected whether framing, composition, exposure, conceptualization. But it's always positive and helps someone grow. If I don't like the image content but like the technique I would say that the subject matter is not what I would photograph. That doesn't make the photo invalid. And I will extol the technique and point out its strengths. Everyone wins. Carl S.