Photo-A-Day: March 2015

itsnotmeyouknow

DavidJaan said:
"Natasha by David Jaan, on Flickr"

I went back and looked at all your postings this month. All pluses... +8 8 9 8 4 2 6 5, not one -(minus) in all your postings this month, so I'm at a loss to try and understand your remarks about people not liking your pictures. What am I missing here? To me there dose not seem to be a problem. One thing I do agree with there are a lot of places to post your images. I think all pluses indicates your work is liked.

It's the 2 one - it has a +2 and a minus 2. I only vote plus. I have no issue with the pose on that shot on the basis of taste, it does look a little bit awkward and uncomfortable IMHO, but I don't think it falls out of tastefulness. I don't vote minus at all if I'm honest.

djwga

bland

kanuck

Underpass architecture DDP Building in Seoul.

nitro4me

Last one of the Squirrels, next will be some from Jamaica.

vtc2002

DavidJaan said:
"Seeing as the last image I posted has a couple (-1)s, if there's anyone that has a problem with the content I post here please let me know so I refrain from offending anyone. While I love the community here, I know what I shoot isn't for everyone and the internet is a giant place where I can share elsewhere. "

I hope my comments do not add fuel to this topic and take it down a negative path. I personally do not think you need to add the comment above. It sounds like you are apologizing for your work. I personally think you should post you work and let the Admin and Moderators determine if it is inappropriate. I personally like your work and enjoy your creativity. I think it also invites the person(s) to use the -1 button.

@WestendFoto I think we consider how we respond about the -1 postings. Being critical of another person expressing their opinion whether you agree with it or not and being critical of their portfolio I personally find a little over the top. Unfortunately, we live in a world that allows people to make comments without having to look the person in the eye when making the comment. Whether it is here or on any social media site or a text message on your phone. This is not going to change but how we respond to it will provide them fuel to continuing do the unwanted behavior or they will find it boring that no one responds and they go somewhere else to post their negativity.

Sincerely....Victor

flight3

Probably my last shot from the beach exploration.

heartyfisher

I love this good job !

PS re that image with the -2, I was a bit uncomfortable with it.. but I dont "-" it.. its the job of the moderators.. to police stuff like that.

gene_mcgill

Another Black-capped Chickadee



D800E, AF-S 80-400, 400mm, ISO 800, 1/160 sec, f/5.6

WestEndFoto

Teton Prairie

Rx4Photo

Personally, I think the Negative thing is unfortunate in that it doesn't discern whether the individual is truly offended by the photo or if he/she thinks there's something technically wrong with the photo. I find it hard to believe that someone would visit this sight "daily" and choose to point out things that offended them. Why come back? Life and photography are much more than nature and landscapes but if one chose to live life with blinders on then good luck with that.

proudgeek

D800 | 70-200 | 140mm | f/22 | 1/15s | ISO 100 | +1/3 EV

Vipmediastar_JZ

Our Late Dog Delilah

donaldejose

The minus 2 photo. First, don't let a minus hurt your feelings. People have personal preferences and that's fine. Someone's difference preference does not invalidate your preference. In fact, the best artists see things ordinary people don't see. Second, I don't like the pose because I think the placement of the legs is awkward making the model look like one of the little people because those legs seem to be too short compared to the rest of her body. Not an elegant pose.

jimo

proudgeek

The minus 2 photo. First, don't let a minus hurt your feelings. People have personal preferences and that's fine. Someone's difference preference does not invalidate your preference. In fact, the best artists see things ordinary people don't see. Second, I don't like the pose because I think the placement of the legs is awkward making the model look like one of the little people because those legs seem to be too short compared to the rest of her body. Not an elegant pose.

Not that I want to belabor this, but an anonymous -1 with no additional comments, such as you've provided here doesn't help David (nor anyone else who's trying to learn). Those of us who have been here long enough (you and I included) know that David as of several months ago totally changed his style — a real risk for an artist. Now I'm not saying we have to provide him or anyone else with validation every time he posts something, but if you don't like an image, put your name to your critique. I agree that his work is dark these days, to the point that it sometimes makes me uncomfortable (but isn't that the point of art?), and that's fair. It's one thing to put a -1 on a comment because you think someone's being an asshat (and maybe I'll get a few for this post), but we're all putting it out there, which I can tell you is a scary thing. It took me well over a year of looking from the outside in before I had the guts to post my own work on this forum. In fact, I never showed anyone anything I did online until about 5 years ago. If someone's going to open up in such a profoundly personal way by displaying their art, we should have the courtesy to at least say why we don't like something so he, and others, can get better at this. Isn't that the point of this exercise?

(David, sorry if I'm embarrassing you.)

Vipmediastar_JZ

there is a reason social media sites don't have a un-like button.

This is not a critique thread and if we can't moderate the -1 and you decide to do a -1 dont bother putting your critique. The poster didn't ask for critique. We have a critique thread for that. Feel free to add your constructive critique there and if your heart desires add a -1 since the poster asked for it.

Flash800

Making a balloon lighter than air is tricky business. Zoom in and look at the faces on the two men heating the balloon. ya, I know is out of focus a little. -- Enjoy -- (all ratings are welcomed)


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Photobug

More Amaryllis

|D750|105|1/60 F9|ISO 100|

donaldejose

Most PAD photos are linked to Flicker and I have sometimes used that link to leave comments on the flicker site.

DavidJaan

Wow, I didn't expect to spark such a response for my previous posting. This issue has been discussed here before and shut down because it takes the thread too far off topic.

I think we need a place to discuss it a bit further, but can also spark some interesting discussion based around it. I'd like to formulate a thread and I'll edit this post with a link to it when I do. Thanks to all for their thoughts and support.

Here's the link to the thread: http://forum.nikonrumors.com/discussion/4102/a-representation-of-us-the-1-affair I guess not.

Back on track, another of Natasha.

aman

Msmoto
I was there 3 years ago when I shot this.
I think it's one of those great spots to shoot from,
It is ironic.

calengor

This picture lacks something, like a person walking through the frame, but I still like it.
D750 | 35mm f/1.8 DX in FX mode | f/1.8 | 1/1250 sec | ISO 100

kanuck

The Jeongwol Daeboreum Field-Burning Festival, also known as the Jeju Fire Festival, has secured its position as one of the major festivals representing Jeju:

WestEndFoto

Butterfly