arkady001 wrote: Stab him in the nuts then piss in his camera bag.
Instead of being a penis, he should have offered help, if he genuinely thought they were so bad.
And there's nothing wrong with 'pretty pictures' - people do not generally mount images of war and conflict to hang on the living-room walls...
queen wrote:
My brother-in-law looked at the wall for about 10 minutes. He was very dismissive, saying "they're just pretty pictures."
What's wrong with pretty pictures? I was so hurt I didn't ask him to explain his thinking.
If he was a REAL professional and not being a jerk, he would have offered constructive criticism to help his sister-in-law "grow" in the art. You can be honest and polite and helpful at the same time.ko98 wrote:
queen wrote:
My brother-in-law looked at the wall for about 10 minutes. He was very dismissive, saying "they're just pretty pictures."
What's wrong with pretty pictures? I was so hurt I didn't ask him to explain his thinking.
Maybe they are just pretty pictures. What did you expect him to say?
As a guest in someones home, common courtesy is required. We can't control who our siblings marry (believe me) but we can demand respect in our own homes.Yasko wrote: Tell him he's not allowed in your place until he shows you something he shot of the same category that's even better than yours, because after all, he's the discerning Pro, and you need to learn how to take great photographs like he does. And be a stickler about it.
When he shows you, instantly dismiss it as inferior
arkady001 wrote: Stab him in the nuts then piss in his camera bag.
Instead of being a penis, he should have offered help, if he genuinely thought they were so bad.
And there's nothing wrong with 'pretty pictures' - people do not generally mount images of war and conflict to hang on the living-room walls...
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