[Leica] Critiques

[Susan Ryan]

I just 'skim' the LUG these days. Too many times posts devolve
into pissing contests that I don't want to waste time on. Do doubt I'm missing some good images, and could learn from meaningful
critiques and suggestions for improvement. There just isn't enough of it for me to take the time.

Sue

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> On May 3, 2015, at 11:38 PM, Steve Barbour <steve.barbour at gmail.com> wrote:
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>> On May 3, 2015, at 9:39 PM, Bob Adler <rgacpa at gmail.com> wrote:
>> 
>> Tina et al,
>> I've been wondering about this too: same experience as Tina and others here I suspect. 
>> 
>> So I'd like to make a proposal:
>> If you have an image that you really want critiqued here or is something you believe is an excellent image that you think especially good, put "IMG:" as the start of your subject line.
>> 
>> So I have to admit that I struggle with the number of posts in our forum. When I went away for 8 days a bit ago I came back to over 500 emails in the LUG.
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> 
> hmmmm....not a bad idea Bob. I had mixed feelings about all this until just today. Now I would go for this in an effort to solicit/encourage serious responses to serious images....What seems curious to me is the experience of Tina, many others as well as your own report, of insufficient response to important images, coupled with over 500 emails in a week in your LUG mailbox.  People seem particularly cautious/reticent about posting to "social media". There is no such reticence apparant re posting here, so let's give it a go.... 
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>> No way I could possibly open each one and then click on many links to images. Then open related responses to see if someone provided some critique that I may also be able to learn from. Facebook lets you see the image and click "like". One click, not hundreds. 
>> 
>> So we use OT, FF, and FS in our subject lines. Can we consider using IMG for those special images we are particularly proud of or need help with? If there are other associated images say so and include a link or post them in a non-IMG post.  But I would be MUCH more likely to look at an IMG email knowing it meant something special to the poster. 
>> 
>> Just an idea... Curious as to others' thoughts about this.  
>> Thanks,
>> Bob
>> 
>> Bob Adler
>> Robert Adler Photography
>> www.robertadlerphotography.com
>> 
>>> On May 3, 2015, at 6:53 PM, Tina Manley <tmanley at gmail.com> wrote:
>>> 
>>> So what is the answer to getting no response at all from the e-mail lists?
>>> The reason I post is to get feedback.  If I don't get it, there is no
>>> reason to post.  When I post on various Facebook pages, Leica ones
>>> especially, I get lots of hits and responses.  Why not here?
>>> 
>>> Tina
>>> 
>>>> On Sun, May 3, 2015 at 8:56 PM, Tina Manley <tmanley at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>> I am noticing that I get a lot more response and critiques when I post a
>>>> photo on Facebook in addition to posting it here.  I have noticed the same
>>>> with other regular posters.  When they post something on FB there are many
>>>> views and comments, but posted on the e-mail groups there are no comments
>>>> at all.  Should we stop posting here and just post on FB?
>>>> 
>>>> I would hate that but what do you think?
>>>> 
>>>> Tina
>>>> 
>>>> --
>>>> Tina Manley
>>>> www.tinamanley.com
>>>> tina-manley.artistwebsites.com
>>>> 
>>>> http://www.alamy.com/stock-photography/3B49552F-90A0-4D0A-A11D-2175C937AA91/Tina+Manley.html
>>> 
>>> 
>>> -- 
>>> Tina Manley
>>> www.tinamanley.com
>>> tina-manley.artistwebsites.com
>>> http://www.alamy.com/stock-photography/3B49552F-90A0-4D0A-A11D-2175C937AA91/Tina+Manley.html
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