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Why are coomments always positive?
MHana wrote: If I'm posting about the new images I have up, I want constructive comments. Nov 02 05 06:20 pm Link I've only been here for 2 days, but because I have slipped right into the message boards and adding people as friends I feel I have promoted my work for people to see. Therefore I have recieved a few comments... I think if I didn't do any of that I would still just have 1 friend 0 tags and 0 views. lmao Promote yourself for others to see! Go to the critique section. But about the positive comments, I noticed there are a lot of nice people on here. Which is weird to me, coming from omp, people over there will tell you how it is good or bad. Nov 02 05 06:37 pm Link Greg wrote: Ok, I went and critiqued every one of your pictures. You have great work, but I have no problem telling someone what isn't right if that's what they want. So I hope you take a look. There were only a few things that I didn't like, most of your work is wonderful. I'd shoot with you! Nov 02 05 06:59 pm Link Greg wrote: I though her opinion of that photo was not exactly a critique, but an ignorant look at pregnancy. Nov 02 05 07:00 pm Link xrhapsodiex wrote: The golden rule is: Nov 02 05 07:02 pm Link I only comment on photos that I feel are really exceptional, other I say nothing. Guess I grew up with "If you can't say something good, Say nothing at all". It also takes a lot more time to give some one a detailed explanation of what is wrong with an image, I don't have the time to do that. Nov 02 05 07:09 pm Link It's simply good form and good manners to hand out positive reinforcement, especially if you see something you like. If someone wanted my critique, they would post something in a critique forum or ask me for one. Nov 02 05 07:50 pm Link DawnElizabeth Moderator wrote: Especially Jamiaca Bob right??? LMAO Nov 04 05 09:41 am Link Jeff Bowlin wrote: What about those who seek comments in the announcement box and shout box? Are they only asking for positive belly rubs? Nov 04 05 11:35 am Link Greg wrote: Hi Greg, Nov 04 05 02:32 pm Link I would provide constructive criticism....but there are too many to do that to. However....if I feel strongly about an image.....I will comment on it. Nov 04 05 04:58 pm Link Several years ago, I gave negative feedback to a photographer who, to me, was in the early stages of his photography career. The image was given positive feedback by others - which I felt was not warrented. So, i spoke my onions. I was publicly admonished by moderators and others to the point that I felt like crawling in to a hole. Today, this photographer is doing some really admirable work. Did he get there by being stroked? Or, did a kick in the butt get him moving towards a more positive direction? There are all levels of photographers, not only here, but in the marketplace. Some are boring, some are outstanding. Some have a niche, others are fumbling around - and everything in between. I comment when I have the time, to those whose work either emulates mine, or whose work I would aspire to. Because ones work may not impress me, doesn't mean its' not acceptable, it's just not where I'm at. So, I keep quiet. But every once in a while... Nov 06 05 08:03 am Link Always positive can be problematic for we all seek the truth. But I do not need nor want my truth taught to me by beating me over the head with it. A balance in this site, in critique, and in life is needed. Dec 12 05 12:01 am Link all agreed... MM is fun, freindly ... not slam / flame b-) also say only the good - unless asked, and be positive even then yet i have to say i am amazed by the nice remarks on some terrible terrible pictures (technique let alone poses) and the people who ask for critique and then wont take any criticism lol i usually have only admiration for the 98% i see BUT funnily enough i was strong willed NOT to leave a negative today!! ...the model looked as much like a cow as a human being possibly could and i imagined that was the idea.... the pose was leaning forward with long loose breasts hanging looking just like udders (that made me feel ill) she was shot in a metal cage outdoors - like an animal, but posing glamour not art with a dumb expression in addition her eyes were so far apart, big and brown, emphasised looking vacant that i was sure it was a'' tongue in cheek'' joke shot until i read the other comments like ''great model'' ''nice pic'' and so then i just ran away!! who knows whats going on anymore he he Dec 12 05 12:22 am Link I agree. Only positive is not productive. But the 90 -10 rule I stated I think fits. Tell people the honest truth but in a way they can handle it. And no need to stone people as if this was the "life of Brian"" Dec 12 05 12:28 am Link well, there's Thumper's dad, and diplomacy, and what would you be out to accomplish with a negative comment? If you're hoping to help someone along, further their pursuit of (your idea of) excellence, better dust off the flowery euphemisms. A critique that doesn't take great pains to be fair and diplomatic will be deleted. You may even get a nasty retialatory comment (which you'll then have to delete). Personally, I'm more likely to take "great pains" to express my appreciation for something that really wows me. (it is great pains, too, usually I just want to slam my hand on the desk and type "KICKASS!" - that's just the reaction I get to great images) If I don't like something, well I just don't take the time. If it's somebody I know, I'll bring up my observations when the time presents itself. If it's somebody who's hopeless, then why bother? To be mean? If it's somebody who needs a little help, wait til they ask or ??? Personal experience: I do retouching, and when I was newer here, I actually contacted some people privately, not to solicit business, just trying to offer helpful hints (and skirting around the real issue, that their bad photoshop was making the world an uglier place). I bet I don't have to tell you how it went over. I should know better by now; I've been on this damned internet since you had to wind it up. Dec 12 05 12:56 am Link MHana wrote: I like my life, even though I don't get stoned. Dec 12 05 01:43 am Link Brian Diaz wrote: Sure easy for you to say that. Dec 12 05 01:48 am Link isnt this the life of brain????? lol Dec 12 05 02:30 pm Link I'm just an amateur, so I am not in a position to speak negatively about another member's work. I would not want anyone to rip me a new one for everyone to see. So, if I have something positive to say, then I type it. If not, I just give the laptop the finger while holding my nose as though something stinks with my other hand.... KIDDING!! Dec 12 05 11:26 pm Link Craig Thomson wrote: Dec 12 05 11:36 pm Link Greg wrote: I commented on your new pics. And I think there was only 1 that I didn't like and I made an honest, but nice critique about it. Take my critique down, I just wanted to let you know what's wrong about the pic. Another pic, I thought could use some re-editing, but other than that it's AWESOME. To be completely truthful, your new pics are SO much better than your old ones. They have more expression. Sometimes it takes a while for people to respond. Plus sometimes if you're not on threads for a while, people don't see your name as much, so they will respond less often. If you can't make a thread appearance daily, come on every few days. It will get you more work too! (I didn't check to see how many thread postings you have, so sorry if you're a thread whore like myself, J/K) But in all honestly- your new work is better. Dec 12 05 11:56 pm Link i've had bad comments.... haha, but only from a certain person.... i'm still trying to figure out if my photos are really bad or if its just that one person... haha help? Dec 13 05 02:20 am Link Greg wrote: Coomments (which is a distant cousin of comments I assume) Are not always positive. Dec 13 05 06:36 am Link Great strategy to get feedback on your portfolio or more page looks. Ooops. Is that negative? All kidding aside, I think people realize that when you mix amateur and professional photographers, models, mua's etc together, you will get a wide arrange of looks. Rarely do we all see the same thing. So what might be excellent work to someone may be full of flaws to someone else. Most of the people on here are not published or have major contracts, so I think we could all grow from constructive criticism. My only complaint is when photographers bad mouth other photographers to models, instead of telling the photographer to his/her face/portal. I think that is cowardly, manipulative and unfair. But then so is the essence of being online. We can all hide behind our ports. There I go...there I go again...waxing poetically. Billy http://thebgroup.tripod.com onemodelplace.com (member 2615) Dec 13 05 06:51 am Link There seem to be two types of threads going right now. The ones that wonder why everyone is always positive and the one that wonder why everyone is always so negative. Hmmm. Dec 13 05 08:31 am Link |
