Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/08/09
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I always look at every photograph posted (unless the links don't work for me or are very slow) and try to make meaningful comment where a photo or group of photos impresses me. Often off-list. Impossible to comment on everyone of course. Apart from anything else, people can feel that you are posting too frequently. Hey, if you higher profile folks feel that you don't get much response, spare a thought for the rest of us mere mortals. I put about 28 photos up recently. A handful of people were kind enough to say a couple of complimentary words. Maybe we all just need to put 'Mac' in our message header to stimulate a response. Seriously though, every single person that is discouraged by lack of response should make an effort to comment on someone else's work. "nice job" is always welcome but detailed opinion is something to learn from. My two cents anyway. Oh and the cornfield shot is technically impressive with enormous depth. The 24 works superbly on the M8. Classically I might like to see a person in the foreground there more prominently. Or otherwise another object of attention closer to the lens. Something for the eye to lock onto or be led into the shot with. I hope that makes sense. Cheers Geoff http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman/e http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/gh/ -----Original Message----- Subject: Re: [Leica] IMG: Corn Fields I know how you feel. It seems that "commenting" is down from a year or so ago. Yet, when there are comments - they're often a bit more helpful, insightful, whatever. I have a general feeling that the overall bar has gone up on postings and we have to slam a home run to get the fans in the stands on their feet. Base hits and walks just don't do it anymore. ;~) Fond regards, George george@imagist.com http://www.imagist.com http://www.imagist.com/blog http://www.linkedin.com/in/imagist On Aug 9, 2008, at 3:13 PM, Tina Manley wrote: > That's enough, George. I just want to be sure somebody is out > there looking. ;-) I miss comments, but know everybody is busy. > _______________________________________________ Leica Users Group. See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information