Re: [Leica] PAW -- Criticism or Stroking?

[DFangon@aol.com]

In a message dated 10/28/02 9:04:15 PM Pacific Standard Time, 
Wariowilly@aol.com writes:

<< But there seems to be a lack of,  shall we say, intensity with respect to 
review and comment on PAWs >>

This discussion has brought out some of the best and most expressive essays I 
have read on the LUG.  Ellis, Nathan and Per have written from their hearts 
but with such eloquence, clarity and depth that one can't help but applaud.

Ellis, the PAW is not a commercial endeavor on the part of the person posting 
his/her pictures, but a way of presenting to our more knowledgeable 
colleagues our path towards improvement.  Therefore, "intensity with respect 
to review and comment on PAWs" would be an overkill.  Gentle nudges and words 
of encouragement would be more productive and pointing out what one did right 
instead of telling him what he did wrong would be more helpful to the poster. 
 Often enough, we ourselves are our own harshest critics anyway, which 
explains why you or I as well as many others have not posted any PAW 
ourselves.  

Also, everybody has set different standards for themselves as regards when to 
post.  Some would go ahead and say, "Well, here's me with my best efforts as 
a fledgling photog," while others would say to themselves, "I guess I'll wait 
till I reach a certain level before I share anything with the LUG."  With 
that in mind, a criticism with an intensity level more passionate than 
"attaboy" would be inappropriate.

Dante
 
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