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Jon Roberts
Posts: 505
Cheltenham, England, United Kingdom
[rant] Is it just me or does everyone else hate having there work described as "nice"? I always seem to get comments saying "nice work" or "nice shot" or "nice portfolio" and every time I feel like killing the person who left the comment. Don't people understand that most photographers (and probably models) would rather that you didn't comment on there work than say that it's "nice" nobody wants nice work, we want jaw dropping outstanding work or nothing at all. p.s. If you've taken the time to read all of this and now you're thinking 'I know what would be funny, I'll put up a message saying you have a nice portfolio/nice shot/nice comment that would be hilarious' then 10 out of 10 for origionality, but please don't waste your time [/rant] Jon www.jonroberts.co.uk
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Rebekah-Love
Posts: 60
Atlanta, Georgia, US
You know - I never thought about it they way you just said - but your right.
NICE is used alot on this site. I am guilty. But I for one - try to squeeze in my web surfing time among my busy day and I'd rather leave a quick "nice work" or "nice shot" rather than nothing at all.
But after reading your post - I will try to think of better way to say it with out going overboard.
Happy New Year
Rebekah-Love
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The Don Mon
Posts: 3315
Ocala, Florida, US
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00siris
Posts: 19182
New York, New York, US
nicely said
[just kidding] I have the same prob
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Art Film Cameras
Posts: 701
Poland, Maine, US
It's definitely not just you. Not just here, but in life people see a picture or something and say it's nice.
But you're right: nice is safe, nice is calm and ambiguous.
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Jason McKendricks
Posts: 6025
Chico, California, US
Kinda sorta like being called a nice guy?
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Kevin Connery
Posts: 17825
El Segundo, California, US
Nice is nice. It's not, perhaps, nice if edgy or dramatic is desired, but there's nothing inherently wrong with nice--it depends on your audience.
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Habenero Photography
Posts: 1444
Mesa, Arizona, US
The main reason I don't like "nice" used to describe my artwork, nice things are put in children's nurseries not art galleries. What I've found is that I have to create some work that is "nice" because people buy more nice work. Frustrating isn't it!
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Scott Harrill
Posts: 305
Forest City, North Carolina, US
Comments in order of importance:
OK - Boring usual crap
Nice - A little better than OK, not very interesting
Good - Average
Excellent - Above average
Awesome - Deserves a second look, shows talent
WOW - Very good
Stunning - Excellent
Perfect - Doesn't get any better than this
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Pat Thielen
Posts: 16800
Hastings, Minnesota, US
Jason McKendricks wrote:
Kinda sorta like being called a nice guy? Yeah -- that's actually my kryptonite.
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Scott Harrill
Posts: 305
Forest City, North Carolina, US
Jason McKendricks wrote:
Kinda sorta like being called a nice guy? Nice guy = Loser
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The Cameraeye
Posts: 619
Orange, California, US
Jason McKendricks wrote:
Kinda sorta like being called a nice guy? New Year's resolution: No More Mr. Nice Guy!
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fstopdreams
Posts: 4300
Chattanooga, Tennessee, US
Scott Harrill wrote:
Nice guy = Loser But if there weren't nice guys out there, what would the world be like?
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Larry Brown Camera
Posts: 1081
Atlantic Beach, Florida, US
No one ever tells me my worik is nice..... 
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Scott Harrill
Posts: 305
Forest City, North Carolina, US
Trevor Snyder wrote:
But if there weren't nice guys out there, what would the world be like? A lot more interesting!
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MMDesign
Posts: 18647
Louisville, Kentucky, US
Somebody says your work is nice and you want to kill them? Sounds like you have a lot more issues than just having nice photography.
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byReno
Posts: 1034
Arlington Heights, Illinois, US
I am not so sure âNiceâ is bad thing. It is brief and concise. When a piece really moves me, takes me on a journey and speaks to me, I try to elaborate. Sometimes I am busy but I want to let the person know I enjoyed their work and appreciate their effort. Words like âCoolâ and âWowâ can say a lot. Take a moment and interpret the meaning. A model says it, she is in essence saying she wished it was her in the image. An inexperienced photographer, they wished they could do it. From someone whose work you admire, do they really need to expand on the lighting or compositional lines of the image? Is that not implied?
I was watching a football game yesterday. The Dallas QB was caught in the end zone, slipped a tackle and threw for a 1st down while on his way to the ground. I jumped out of my chair yelling âNICEâ. I look at your image of Anne OâConner sitting in a chair and I am thinking âNICEâ. Read into it what you wish.
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Scott Harrill
Posts: 305
Forest City, North Carolina, US
byReno wrote:
I am not so sure âNiceâ is bad thing. It is brief and concise. When a piece really moves me, takes me on a journey and speaks to me, I try to elaborate. Sometimes I am busy but I want to let the person know I enjoyed their work and appreciate their effort. Words like âCoolâ and âWowâ can say a lot. Take a moment and interpret the meaning. A model says it, she is in essence saying she wished it was her in the image. An inexperienced photographer, they wished they could do it. From someone whose work you admire, do they really need to expand on the lighting or compositional lines of the image? Is that not implied?
I was watching a football game yesterday. The Dallas QB was caught in the end zone, slipped a tackle and threw for a 1st down while on his way to the ground. I jumped out of my chair yelling âNICEâ. I look at your image of Anne OâConner sitting in a chair and I am thinking âNICEâ. Read into it what you wish. Yes the Dallas quarterback is a very good example of a "Nice" player. After being touted as their savior he has lost a lot of games. A real Loser.
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giovanni gruttola
Posts: 1279
Middle Island, New York, US
Ville de Nice, France ![https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/6/6c/Nice12.jpg/110px-Nice12.jpg]() My Niece lives in Nice
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M Pandolfo Photography
Posts: 12117
Tampa, Florida, US
Actually the word "nice" is derived from the Latin word that is pronounced "nee-shay" which originally was defined as "superb, excellent and without compare."
I just made that up but if it helps...
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giovanni gruttola
Posts: 1279
Middle Island, New York, US
Michael Pandolfo wrote:
Actually the word "nice" is derived from the Latin word that is pronounced "nee-shay" which originally was defined as "superb, excellent and without compare."
I just made that up but if it helps... You can make it fact... just throw it in Wikipedia...everything in Wikipedia must be true... right?
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Rich Davis
Posts: 3136
Gulf Breeze, Florida, US
Larry Brown Camera wrote:
No one ever tells me my worik is nice..... Uh, Oh. You got trouble. A review of your "nice" port shows some very beautifiul pictures. Certainly in the top 5% on MM.
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Scott Harrill
Posts: 305
Forest City, North Carolina, US
Nice is the word you use to describe your neighbors kids when talking to their parents face to face...not what you would like to say...that they are totally obnoxious and without any redeeming social value.
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Lotus Photography
Posts: 19253
Berkeley, California, US
Jon Roberts wrote:
[rant]
Is it just me or does everyone else hate having there work described as "nice"?
I always seem to get comments saying "nice work" or "nice shot" or "nice portfolio" and every time I feel like killing the person who left the comment.
Don't people understand that most photographers (and probably models) would rather that you didn't comment on there work than say that it's "nice" nobody wants nice work, we want jaw dropping outstanding work or nothing at all.
p.s. If you've taken the time to read all of this and now you're thinking 'I know what would be funny, I'll put up a message saying you have a nice portfolio/nice shot/nice comment that would be hilarious' then 10 out of 10 for origionality, but please don't waste your time
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Jon
www.jonroberts.co.uk wow, you're really smart.. cutting through social hypocrasy and all..
weeding out the double standards, upholding sanity with the laser beam of thought you must posess...
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Scott Harrill
Posts: 305
Forest City, North Carolina, US
Crickets Photography wrote:
It's definitely not just you. Not just here, but in life people see a picture or something and say it's nice.
But you're right: nice is safe, nice is calm and ambiguous. Yes, Nice is totally ambiguous. This is what you say when: you don't want to hurt someones feelings when you might think their work is crap, or you like their work but do not think that it deserves a good comment (don't want to reveal that you like it), or you do not want them to assume that you like their type of work (fetish for example). It is a very ambiguous response that can mean many things, but generally not something you would acknowledge as good.
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RDPhoto - Ric
Posts: 601
Atlanta, Georgia, US
Larry Brown Camera wrote:
No one ever tells me my worik is nice..... Yeah, they use "amazing" way too much on you...
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Jim Ball
Posts: 17632
Frontenac, Kansas, US
I appreciate "nice."  I appreciate any positive comment on my work. I even appreciate any negative comment as long as is is accompanied by helpful critique that shows me a way to improve. I don't appreciate the "you suck" kind of empty comments that those insecure in their own work feel compelled to leave on others work.
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Orpheus Faust
Posts: 68
Seattle, Washington, US
I agree. I hate when I've done something, anything, and then they say its 'nice', its like 'if its not wonderful, tell me how to make it better, damn you.'
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BonedaddyBruce
Posts: 475
Orlando, Florida, US
Jon Roberts wrote:
[rant]
Is it just me or does everyone else hate having there work described as "nice"?
I always seem to get comments saying "nice work" or "nice shot" or "nice portfolio" and every time I feel like killing the person who left the comment.
Don't people understand that most photographers (and probably models) would rather that you didn't comment on there work than say that it's "nice" nobody wants nice work, we want jaw dropping outstanding work or nothing at all.
p.s. If you've taken the time to read all of this and now you're thinking 'I know what would be funny, I'll put up a message saying you have a nice portfolio/nice shot/nice comment that would be hilarious' then 10 out of 10 for origionality, but please don't waste your time
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Jon
www.jonroberts.co.uk Well.... I dont have any "Nice" comments, so I can't say one way or the other.
I do sometimes feel it's kind of like a cop-out to just say "nice" or "good job". But I have done it myself on occasion when at a loss for words on an image that realy catches my eye, but that I don't love. There are times you want to let the photog/model know they are doing a good job, or on the right track, without wanting to praise too much.
In most cases, I don't comment unless I feel it's deserved... (Could explain why I don't have many comments myself.)
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Mark Brummitt
Posts: 40527
Clarkston, Michigan, US
How does that work in other venues? Let's see:
"You have nice teeth." - I'll take that compliment.
"Nice car." - Thank you.
"As far as pimps go, you're really nice." - Awww.
Nice works for me.
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Jim Ball
Posts: 17632
Frontenac, Kansas, US
markcomp wrote:
How does that work in other venues? Let's see:
"You have nice teeth." - I'll take that compliment.
"Nice car." - Thank you.
"As far as pimps go, you're really nice." - Awww.
Nice works for me. Excellent! Fantastic! Wonderful!...blah, blah, blah...
These kind of compliments are often empty praise with little meaning or sincerity behind them. When someone says "nice," I think they tend to mean it more often than not.
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PK Brazil
Posts: 4265
Baltimore, Maryland, US
Sure "nice" is a middling term, but it is fully appropriate for quite a bit of content.
Now, "That's niiice!" is a high compliment.
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mjkhfryimhg
Posts: 2974
Tucson, Arizona, US
today i left a tag saying "really nice work!!!" once I clicked it i wish I would have said something othre than nice but i couldt change it That should be the new years rezz 4 all!!
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Zachary Reed
Posts: 523
Denver, Colorado, US
i would complain but i dont get too many comments... :*(
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Star
Posts: 17966
Los Angeles, California, US
Jon Roberts wrote:
[rant]
Is it just me or does everyone else hate having there work described as "nice"?
I always seem to get comments saying "nice work" or "nice shot" or "nice portfolio" and every time I feel like killing the person who left the comment.
Don't people understand that most photographers (and probably models) would rather that you didn't comment on there work than say that it's "nice" nobody wants nice work, we want jaw dropping outstanding work or nothing at all.
p.s. If you've taken the time to read all of this and now you're thinking 'I know what would be funny, I'll put up a message saying you have a nice portfolio/nice shot/nice comment that would be hilarious' then 10 out of 10 for origionality, but please don't waste your time
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Jon
www.jonroberts.co.uk Nice? rant
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AmbientEye
Posts: 197
Columbia, Maryland, US
I had professors who forbid us from using 'nice' in a critique.
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Artistic Vision
Posts: 2207
Billings, Montana, US
Jon Roberts wrote:
[rant]
Is it just me or does everyone else hate having there work described as "nice"?
I always seem to get comments saying "nice work" or "nice shot" or "nice portfolio" and every time I feel like killing the person who left the comment.
Don't people understand that most photographers (and probably models) would rather that you didn't comment on there work than say that it's "nice" nobody wants nice work, we want jaw dropping outstanding work or nothing at all.
p.s. If you've taken the time to read all of this and now you're thinking 'I know what would be funny, I'll put up a message saying you have a nice portfolio/nice shot/nice comment that would be hilarious' then 10 out of 10 for origionality, but please don't waste your time
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Jon
www.jonroberts.co.uk So when you leave comments you leave full critiquing?
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Mark Brummitt
Posts: 40527
Clarkston, Michigan, US
Jim Ball wrote:
Excellent! Fantastic! Wonderful!...blah, blah, blah...
These kind of compliments are often empty praise with little meaning or sincerity behind them. When someone says "nice," I think they tend to mean it more often than not. I wish you would have said something before I posted on Giselle's (33226) Port.
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Jon Roberts
Posts: 505
Cheltenham, England, United Kingdom
TooCoolQueeniee wrote:
So when you leave comments you leave full critiquing? No I don't, and I know I should, but that's not really what the rant is about. ....
What I'm trying to say is if you are busy, but see a fantastic image you love, then it doesn't take long to say "fantastic image I love it" If you just see an image that you think is "nice" then surely it's not worth spending your time commenting on if you're in that much of a rush!!??
I would be here all day if I wanted to comment on every "nice" shot I see, surely comments are for praise or criticism (hopefully constructive)
I would rather have a portfolio of 15 bad shots and 5 amazing shots than 20 'nice' ones!!
I'm not saying my shots deserve any higher praise than nice....... all I'm saying is that if the shot doesn't 'do it' for the viewer then why do they leave a comment (unless it's constructive criticism).
I know what I mean, even if nobody else does !!!!
Jon
www.jonroberts.co.uk
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Jon Roberts
Posts: 505
Cheltenham, England, United Kingdom
Scott Harrill wrote:
Comments in order of importance:
OK - Boring usual crap
Nice - A little better than OK, not very interesting
Good - Average
Excellent - Above average
Awesome - Deserves a second look, shows talent
WOW - Very good
Stunning - Excellent
Perfect - Doesn't get any better than this wohoo it's not just me that thinks this way!!
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