NSFW - Railway Black and White

OGsPhotography · Sep 14, 2017

Sorry, not sorry. Even if its abandoned I dont want people glorifying it ( playing on tracks) and I have a right to my opinion.

Also, for those who didnt see the photo it wasnt NSFW it was false ad.

tecboy · Sep 14, 2017

Huh, where is the photo?

tirediron · Sep 14, 2017

Bill The Lurker said:
... but you're simply wrong.

You're entitled to your opinion.

jaomul · Sep 15, 2017

It wasn't a NSFW photo, but I think the OP was erring on the side of cautious, I don't think it was false or misleading.

I know it's not up to each individual to look at a posters thread count but I can see how the first few posts could drive a newbie off. Having said that the points in the first post were not untrue.

Internet forums can have a crap tone. If most went to a camera club as a guest for example (to give c+c) and someone presented the same photo for c+c to them, it might be mentioned the merits and failings of the photo, and likely brought up about dangers and legalities. It would in all likelihood be polite, but on a camera forum it's different, the tone can be fairly crappy

vintagesnaps · Sep 15, 2017

I saw the photo and didn't comment earlier, but I didn't really get why the subject was standing in the middle of tracks facing the other way dressed in a long wrap skirt/sarong; for me it just didn't work. The quality of the photo seemed done well enough although I just took a quick look. I think maybe the framing/composition could have been more effective with less space on both sides of the subject.

I thought from the name the OP might be a woman. Some of you guys could give someone who's new a chance to at least get acquainted, and the first time getting/giving critique it could be done in a more kind respectful way.

Overread · Sep 15, 2017

And that's quite enough.

It should be noted that the concern in the opening replies was (if not perfectly expressed) generally a reaction to the fact that people have died doing railway track shots; as a result some members of the community do express a concern regarding this type of photo. It is done purely out of interest for the safety of the photographer, model and others.
I would, however, hope that members expressing this concern to those shooting such shots remain polite and explain their position and reason for dislike of the setting.