Critique Galleries now open!

[o hey tyler]

There are others that need to learn where to post their off topic, and just for fun, and photographic discussions, instead of the dump. But I won't call out blackrose on that. She'll figure it out eventually.

No calling out required. :lmao:

 

[Overread]

I would like to point out that this thread has nothing to do with Lightspeed.
There are many who are posting non-beginner based threads or just general photo/crit this posts in the beginners section.

 

[vtf]

For this this to work will require alot more attention from the mods to redirect misplaced posts to their correct sections, will we see this? Eventually after we see our own posts moved we might follow the rules, then maybe not.
Just as a side note, I have received more views on my images posted in people gallery than I have here.

 

[Overread]

It is getting attention and threads are being moved (certain people might not be helping this *glares are Mish and Bitter*) but yes threads are being moved. It also helps if members use the report feature to contact the mod team - we can't see every single thread and we might well miss some.

 

[dxqcanada]

Actually I have put forward the motion to have beginners renamed into "general" however it was decided that beginners was a subsection that is rather in demand and thus required, esp by many of our new members - and we didn't want to introduce another generalist subsection as well as.

The title of the forum is now misleading: "Photography Beginners' Forum & Photo Gallery"

It should say something like "Photography Beginners' Help Forum"

 

[Overread]

You know I never saw that Gallery part as confusing, but now its mentioned I can see how that addition can confuse people. I'll try to raise the issue and get the name adjusted a little.

 

[Bitter Jeweler]

It is getting attention and threads are being moved (certain people might not be helping this *glares are Mish and Bitter*) but yes threads are being moved. It also helps if members use the report feature to contact the mod team - we can't see every single thread and we might well miss some.

We just proved a point.

I think you are moving in the right direction with this. Drop the gallery aspect of the beginner forum. We've been clammoring for a critique forum, and we have it. It's removing that aspect from another forum that will help this. But that will take work on your part to have it realized. That and member policing, such as the report feature as you suggested.

You will have to change the wording on the Beginner forum description, so it's understood that images can be posted when the poster is looking for technical help, for things like exposure, focus, and other tech testing purposes. But if they looking for a full on critique including artistic/creative aspects, they should be posted in the Gallery section.

Many of us have pushed for this, and even though the critique section is broken down into many categories, I think it will be an acceptable compromise. It will take careful wording of descriptions, some work, and a little time, but I think this is a good idea and hope you are successful in initiating it.

 

[jake337]

I've noticed good photo get attention and critique when they are good, no matter which section they are posted in. If one gets no reply on posted photo, it just may be uninteresting.The problem is, well it's not really a problem, is that there are so many members that a post can be pushed off the first page of active topics quite fast.I'm not sure why there is a active topics tab as well as a new post tab. Seems redundant. Especially considering the new post tab has multiple pages.

 

[PixelRabbit]

So, what defines a "beginner photographer/question" and what makes one no longer a beginner? Is it time? Is it a level of knowledge? Is it a level of ability despite time and technical knowledge? When is someone expected to no longer post in the beginner's forum and move into the rest of the site?

As long as there is no clear definition of what qualifies someone/a post as "beginner" everyone will find a way to define themselves as a beginner and continue to post here.. because we can.

 

[jake337]

So, what defines a "beginner photographer/question" and what makes one no longer a beginner? Is it time? Is it a level of knowledge? Is it a level of ability despite time and technical knowledge? When is someone expected to no longer post in the beginner's forum and move into the rest of the site?As long as there is no clear definition of what qualifies someone/a post as "beginner" everyone will find a way to define themselves as a beginner and continue to post here.. because we can.

You missed the point. The beginners forum isn't for critique. It's for getting a better understanding of photography in general. Personally I think once one gets past being able to get consistent focus and exposure, they should begin to focus on composition and post In the gallery sections for critique.

 

[blackrose89]

The text should be beginner Q&A. That clears up a lot of confusion. As it stands right now it's a gallery, that's why it's confusing. It says "gallery", not "a place to find out how to improve on a particular image in the title . Maybe "beginner helping center" would be a better title. And then you should specify what classified a beginner because as stated above anyone will find a reason to classify themselves as a beginner to post here.

 

[o hey tyler]

Shouldn't this be posted in TPF News & Announcements which has a description which reads: "Information on changes, updates, or general news related to TPF."

Just curious...

PS. I can understand if you put it in the Beginners forum, because no one visits the announcements forum.

 

[dxqcanada]

and on the Home page ... assuming anyone actually goes there.

 

[Overread]

Strictly speaking this is more a reminder than a new feature - the galleries have been here for quite some years now

 

[enzodm]

This meets my new year proposition of posting pictures on the appropriate galleries. And hopefully this move will bring also some people looking at them .

However, be rigid (move threads) and you will be successful. It is reasonable, and who wants to see altogether, may just look at New posts page.