Mentoring groups vs internet interaction?
Stealthy Ninja wrote:
bhowdy wrote: And by posting images on photo critic boards. Some of these boards are bland with people posting the same tired old comments over and over and over .... But there are some really nice folks that take the time to offer well thought out and thoughtful comments.
I agree. The old "this photo's great no matter what" stuff is basically useless.
Pretty much, tough love makes you learn the most.
When the last candle has been blown out
and the last glass of champagne has been drunk
All that you are left with are the memories and the images-David Cooke.
Scotty wrote:
Stealthy Ninja wrote:
bhowdy wrote: And by posting images on photo critic boards. Some of these boards are bland with people posting the same tired old comments over and over and over .... But there are some really nice folks that take the time to offer well thought out and thoughtful comments.
I agree. The old "this photo's great no matter what" stuff is basically useless.
Pretty much, tough love makes you learn the most.
A good spanking goes a long way.
Stealthy Ninja wrote:
Scotty wrote:
Stealthy Ninja wrote:
bhowdy wrote: And by posting images on photo critic boards. Some of these boards are bland with people posting the same tired old comments over and over and over .... But there are some really nice folks that take the time to offer well thought out and thoughtful comments.
I agree. The old "this photo's great no matter what" stuff is basically useless.
Pretty much, tough love makes you learn the most.
A good spanking goes a long way.
When the last candle has been blown out
and the last glass of champagne has been drunk
All that you are left with are the memories and the images-David Cooke.
Scotty wrote:
Stealthy Ninja wrote:
Scotty wrote:
Stealthy Ninja wrote:
bhowdy wrote: And by posting images on photo critic boards. Some of these boards are bland with people posting the same tired old comments over and over and over .... But there are some really nice folks that take the time to offer well thought out and thoughtful comments.
I agree. The old "this photo's great no matter what" stuff is basically useless.
Pretty much, tough love makes you learn the most.
A good spanking goes a long way.
Stealthy Ninja wrote:
bhowdy wrote: And by posting images on photo critic boards. Some of these boards are bland with people posting the same tired old comments over and over and over .... But there are some really nice folks that take the time to offer well thought out and thoughtful comments.
I agree. The old "this photo's great no matter what" stuff is basically useless.
I agree. It doesn't do any good. One does not learn from "Nice photo".
I know someone who can not take a good CC and learn from it. She whines that people are picking on her.
Stealthy Ninja wrote:
Scotty wrote:
Stealthy Ninja wrote:
bhowdy wrote: And by posting images on photo critic boards. Some of these boards are bland with people posting the same tired old comments over and over and over .... But there are some really nice folks that take the time to offer well thought out and thoughtful comments.
I agree. The old "this photo's great no matter what" stuff is basically useless.
Pretty much, tough love makes you learn the most.
A good spanking goes a long way.
Oh baby.
cwightmanphotos wrote:
Stealthy Ninja wrote:
Scotty wrote:
Stealthy Ninja wrote:
bhowdy wrote: And by posting images on photo critic boards. Some of these boards are bland with people posting the same tired old comments over and over and over .... But there are some really nice folks that take the time to offer well thought out and thoughtful comments.
I agree. The old "this photo's great no matter what" stuff is basically useless.
Pretty much, tough love makes you learn the most.
A good spanking goes a long way.
Oh baby.
When the last candle has been blown out
and the last glass of champagne has been drunk
All that you are left with are the memories and the images-David Cooke.
Scotty wrote:
cwightmanphotos wrote:
Stealthy Ninja wrote:
Scotty wrote:
Stealthy Ninja wrote:
bhowdy wrote: And by posting images on photo critic boards. Some of these boards are bland with people posting the same tired old comments over and over and over .... But there are some really nice folks that take the time to offer well thought out and thoughtful comments.
I agree. The old "this photo's great no matter what" stuff is basically useless.
Pretty much, tough love makes you learn the most.
A good spanking goes a long way.
Oh baby.
dotell wrote: Personally, there's nothing I find more satisfying than finding a mentor or friend who can help guide me in whatever I am pursuing. The internet and e-publications do help, I agree, and yes, I enjoy websites like this one, too, but for me, the one-on-one, personal approach to learning works best.
Give me a 3 or 4 day retreat with other like-minded photographers who believe in sharing their knowledge and experiences.
Real life scares me.
That said, I also learn a lot from the "net". Shooting with others in the clubs lets me observe new (to me) ways to shoot and we teach each other, and have fun. There are several professional photographers in each club so we get good material.
Ding. Ding. The answer is both.
Shoot, learn and share. It will make you a better photographer.
fineartamerica.com/profiles/john-g-schickler.html?tab=artwork
Baydream wrote: The photo clubs I belong to have both been a great help. The larger one (in the States) has "evaluation"nights every other month where a pro photog gives honest critiques of several of our photos. The brutal honesty has made me a better photographer. The small club in Canada has an annual photo contest where it is "open judging" much like the evals down here. A thick skin and an open mind is your best friend.
That said, I also learn a lot from the "net". Shooting with others in the clubs lets me observe new (to me) ways to shoot and we teach each other, and have fun. There are several professional photographers in each club so we get good material.
Ding. Ding. The answer is both.
RUN FOR CONGRESS!!!11
Stealthy Ninja wrote:
Baydream wrote: The photo clubs I belong to have both been a great help. The larger one (in the States) has "evaluation"nights every other month where a pro photog gives honest critiques of several of our photos. The brutal honesty has made me a better photographer. The small club in Canada has an annual photo contest where it is "open judging" much like the evals down here. A thick skin and an open mind is your best friend.
That said, I also learn a lot from the "net". Shooting with others in the clubs lets me observe new (to me) ways to shoot and we teach each other, and have fun. There are several professional photographers in each club so we get good material.
Ding. Ding. The answer is both.
RUN FOR CONGRESS!!!11
Too honest (and I hope too smart). Mark Twain said it best.
"It could probably be shown by facts and figures that there is no distinctly native criminal class except Congress." and
"Reader, suppose you were an idiot. And suppose you were a member of Congress. But I repeat myself."
Shoot, learn and share. It will make you a better photographer.
fineartamerica.com/profiles/john-g-schickler.html?tab=artwork
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