Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/09/12
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Phong is right... Just re-read Ted's recent comments on the lost opportunity in the breadseller photo to find a "thoughtful discussion of photographs". Phong wrote: > Adam Bridge wrote: > >>It's clear that the LUG is NOT a place for thoughtful discussion >>of photographs. I don't know where one is but this isn't the >>place. I've been hesitant in the past to post work to this list, >>now I think I won't bother in the future. The useful comments >>were always few and not worth the exposure to the comments of a >>bunch of clowns who should know better. > > > Hi Adam and others, > > I have to speak up and say I strongly disagree with this. The LUG > can offer very, very constructive criticism, and often does, on and > off list. I can tell you I learn a lot from the criticisms here on > the LUG, both of my work but even more so from others'. Ted Grant > for one, has been extremely generous and gracious in his criticisms. > You often would have to _pay_ dearly to attend workshops to get honest, > to-the-point criticisms and lessons from an experienced pro and teacher > like that. Many other LUGers take time to write their point of view, > which you may or may not agree with, but often are very interesting. > For example, Johnny Deadman's recent comment on the propane (?) gas > tank in David Degner's photo was a gem. I view photo citique as > one of the most valuable parts of the LUG. > > Anyway, I suggest that you post your photos. I guarantee that if you > keep at it, you will get feeback that with help your techniques and > possibly vision. We are photographers. Photographers speak with > their photography. Show us yours. > > Cheers, > > - Phong > > NO ARCHIVE > > -- > To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html > - -- Jim - http://www.hemenway.com - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html