Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/09/25
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Jim... I agree mostly with what others have already posted to you, and will offer another aspect of critiquing creative work from afar. Most folks really don't want to hear constructive criticism about their work and get pretty well steamed about it when they receive comments they feel are overly harsh. Especially with e-mail-based criticism, where the traditional conversation feedback mechanisms (eye contact, voice, body movements, etc.) are lacking. This, in my experience, can lead to misunderstandings and hostility, among other things. So I look at all work that's posted here and generally pass by without comment, other than an occasional "nice" or "good shot". But you specifically asked, so here goes. Your latest made me chuckle and I thought it was cute. That's the subjective part. As for the objective part, it's hard to make out detail in their faces and that area would benefit from being lightened a bit. For a posed snapshot, the rest of it looks fine. If it were my photo, would I want to have it as a framed print on my desk? Probably, because it would strike an emotional chord with me. Would I post it for others to critique? Likely not, because it lacks context for non-family viewers. Regards, Mitch -----Original Message----- Sent: Tuesday, August 17, 2004 10:28 PM Subject: [Leica] The cat came back... <snip> http://members.rogers.com/jmcdesigns/jamesstreet/2004-33.htm Slam away, lambaste me for using my nieces and daughter as convenient subjects, but please, let me know you took the time to view my work, and by all means let know what I can do to improve. No photographer should work in vacuum...except to remove the dust from the negatives! ciao... Jim