Dismissive of "Pretty Pictures"

13 years 2 months ago #38201 by chasrich
I don't know what happened to my post from a few hours back but basically what everyone else here said agrees with it. The worst insult one can offer is to ignore you like you don't exist. Dismissive fits the bill. I'd make sure he understood dorks are not allowed in my house anymore. Then I'd ignore him...

“Amateurs worry about equipment, professionals worry about money, masters worry about light, I just make pictures… ” ~ Vernon Trent
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13 years 2 months ago - 13 years 2 months ago #38270 by honey bear
I'm not defending him if he hurt your feelings, but perhaps what he was getting at is the subject matter, itself. I've seen many "beautiful" photos that I take one or two looks at and then promptly forget them. There's nothing powerful enough to hold my memory.

On the other hand, there are photos I saw 10 or 20 years ago that I can still recall as plain as day. Something in the subject matter just stuck with me. It can be landscapes, people, buildings, whatever, but there's something out of the ordinary to hold and capture the viewer's attention. Maybe, without being able to express it correctly, that's what he was driving at.

On the other hand, he could just simply be a 'I'm-much-superior-to-you" snob.


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13 years 2 months ago #38278 by digishutterbug
I have had a judge give me a rotten mark for a photo in competiition only to have another judge give me a great mark. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. His is only one opinion. If you like the photos keep them, flaunt them. If you want to improve your skills join a camera club if you put your photos in for judging or evaluation you will get an impartial opinion.

I don't think it was right of him to dismiss them without telling you why. If I were you I would shrug it off and get some other impartial opinions.

Don't let this stop you shooting, just tell him to go get stuffed.


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13 years 2 months ago #38282 by Baydream

digishutterbug wrote: just tell him to go get stuffed.

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

Shoot, learn and share. It will make you a better photographer.
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13 years 2 months ago #38576 by crystal

Baydream wrote: Another recent comment from Dewitt Jones:
"I’ve watched countless photographers waste countless hours trying to prove themselves to others rather than spending those same hours improving their technique and sharpening their eye... You get better a lot faster by focusing on improving rather than proving. You learn far more by sharing than by hoarding."
:cheers:


:agree:
Not only do I agree with the whole statement, but I agree that I have personally watch photographers waste time trying to prove themselves to others.
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13 years 2 months ago #38745 by Stealthy Ninja

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.


:owned:


Personally I wanna see the pictures the OP put up.
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13 years 2 months ago #38769 by qualityresults
Personally I think he was jealous of the photographs.

A professional would tell what they see and provide positive criticism.

So the only person who needs to like the pictures is yourself.

I would love to see the pictures the OP takes and make comparisons, I am betting that we find out they aren't as good, for the subject.


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13 years 2 months ago #38803 by 56SN0
Sorry for what your BIL said.
I wouldn't mind seeing those beautiful pics you have hanging on your walls.


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13 years 2 months ago #38938 by big_eddie_g
There's nothing wrong with pretty pictures and yes, that's what many post cards are. But, in the long run, they're generally commonplace and relatively trite and over time, not very memorable. You may look at them once or twice and post them in an album to remember your trip, but they're not the great art work you hang on your walls. Pretty pictures tend to have very little artistic value. Just my humble opinion.

But regardless of what anyone else thinks, you should always be proud of your own work and feel good about displaying it. They guy had no business cutting you down in your own house.


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13 years 2 months ago - 13 years 2 months ago #38957 by Joves

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...


:rofl: :beerbang:
Yeah you will keep family relations good with such subtle responses. Actually you will put arrogant family members in their proper place with this technique.

Baydream wrote: Another recent comment from Dewitt Jones:
"I’ve watched countless photographers waste countless hours trying to prove themselves to others rather than spending those same hours improving their technique and sharpening their eye... You get better a lot faster by focusing on improving rather than proving. You learn far more by sharing than by hoarding."
:cheers:

:agree:
With this as well.

Oh and I forgot you might send him a gift from this site. www.poopsenders.com/


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