Large Format Landscapes

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Originally Posted by Marko

Why don't we simply create a thread specifically for Jim, Nana, Joel, David, Ken and select few others to post their images, along with all the resulting praise so that the rest of us do not feel intimidated?

Or even better, forbid any praising of the mentioned gentlemen's work. Given the quality they present, praise should go without saying. Instead, let's speak up only in the unlikely event one of them delivers a less than excellent piece.

Seriously.

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I was thinking something similar, not to sound like sour grapes, but it was getting a bit "flickr" in here, only one more step to start posting awards!

Bravo Maestro!

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Originally Posted by JRFrench

I was thinking something similar, not to sound like sour grapes, but it was getting a bit "flickr" in here, only one more step to start posting awards!

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Praise should be given when deserved. The fact that there are some very good consistent contributors here is not a bad thing. Jim, Nana, Sam et al, also are very good at sharing their knowledge with us, which is even better.

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Originally Posted by Ezzie

Praise should be given when deserved. The fact that there are some very good consistent contributors here is not a bad thing. Jim, Nana, Sam et al, also are very good at sharing their knowledge with us, which is even better.

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All good points, can't really argue.

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Originally Posted by Marko

Why don't we simply create a thread specifically for Jim, Nana, Joel, David, Ken and select few others to post their images, along with all the resulting praise so that the rest of us do not feel intimidated?

Or even better, forbid any praising of the mentioned gentlemen's work. Given the quality they present, praise should go without saying. Instead, let's speak up only in the unlikely event one of them delivers a less than excellent piece.

Seriously.

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Why not ask them to share, on the subject of aesthetics ?

It's wonderful that we can share information about technique, but the next step, it seems to me, is to explore Aesthetics.

Ask them to politely critique your work.

Or, post one of your photos, and ask people how they would change it, crop it, tone it, etc. We learn a lot this way !

Or ask them what they think about some photos, not necessarily your own.

As an experiment, I have just started a thread called Critique Fest. I'll be the guinea pig.

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Originally Posted by mdm

Most farmers would not have been able to stand in that spot without pulling out the weed in the foreground. Bad, bad stuff but thankfully, now there is a biological control for Ragwort and one day we may be free of it.

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My thoughts exactly. Horrible stuff!

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Originally Posted by Marko

Why don't we simply create a thread specifically for Jim, Nana, Joel, David, Ken and select few others to post their images, along with all the resulting praise so that the rest of us do not feel intimidated?

Or even better, forbid any praising of the mentioned gentlemen's work. Given the quality they present, praise should go without saying. Instead, let's speak up only in the unlikely event one of them delivers a less than excellent piece.

Seriously.

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I hope this doesn't keep these folks from posting their wonderful images. I want to see them all. Please keep posting! Gives me something too shoot for. I love seeing all the images. I wouldn't mind even hearing a bit more of everyone's thinking/planning when making the shot, besides the obligatory film/lens etc.

I would love it if people would not copy the image they were praising into their post -- unless they are making a specific comment about something in the image. But this is just me being cranky from being up all night.

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Originally Posted by Vaughn

I would love it if people would not copy the image they were praising into their post -- unless they are making a specific comment about something in the image. But this is just me being cranky from being up all night.

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You have a valid point Vaughn, IMO.

Don

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Originally Posted by D. Bryant

You have a valid point Vaughn, IMO.

Don

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I agree...
Why do people do that anyway?