Critique Galleries now open!

[HughGuessWho]

OMG!

It changed! The beginner forum is no longer a "Gallery"!

Overread proved me wrong and got it done!!!!!!!!

Let me be the first to thank Overread for getting "things" done! Including bringing back the monthly contests!

So does this effectively mean "beginners" can no longer post pictures there and ask something like "how am I doing?", "am I on the right path?", "any suggestions how I might improve? "

 

[HughGuessWho]

So does this effectively mean "beginners" can no longer post pictures there and ask something like "how am I doing?", "am I on the right path?", "any suggestions how I might improve? "

And, what exactly is a "beginner"? Who decides who is a beginner? Not trying to be difficult, just, as someone relatively new to TPF, I'm a bit confused and I've been around the block a few time. Im sure many "beginners" will be as well.

 

[Overread]

At present (though this is not set in stone) beginners might well be pushed toward only allowing photos posted with specific reference to technical questions. Eg "how do I get sharp shots" "how do I set my aperture" "Am I setting the right shutter speed" etc.... Originally it was such posts that made us turn beginners into a "photo gallery" simply to encourage people to post the problem photo up front since otherwise the early few posts were nearly always "Post a shot so we can see".

Clearly this somewhat backfired with beginners exploding into a general photo posting gallery to the point where we are getting this confusion over what is and isn't a beginner. Sorting things on the technical level is much more easily done and further means that we can encourage many to now use the galleries - which should hopefully mean that, with things spread over several separate subject groups, peoples photos get more exposure.

 

[PixelRabbit]

Thanks Bitter

We'll hopefully get some new descriptions onto the galleries and beginners section sometime this week as well. Plus we still have a "job" slot open for anyone willing to run the monthly Photos Challenge competition. Have a peek in the section for details and hopfully we can get that competition running smooth next month as well.

I took a super quick look and didn't see a thread about it ... just walking out the door to stick my face behind my camera but would like to express interest and toss my hat in the ring for this (I'm here ALL the time anyway lol)

 

[Overread]

http://www.thephotoforum.com/forum/...ber-officially-run-organise-apply-within.html

There's the thread. I will say that whilst all members who apply will be considered, its a position we hope to be filled long-term rather than short, so those members who've been here a good while are more likely to get the position over much newer members (not that we don't value new members, but new ones have yet to prove they've got staying power on the forums )

 

[PixelRabbit]

http://www.thephotoforum.com/forum/...ber-officially-run-organise-apply-within.html

There's the thread. I will say that whilst all members who apply will be considered, its a position we hope to be filled long-term rather than short, so those members who've been here a good while are more likely to get the position over much newer members (not that we don't value new members, but new ones have yet to prove they've got staying power on the forums )

Thanks for the link and understandable.

 

[LightSpeed]

At present (though this is not set in stone) beginners might well be pushed toward only allowing photos posted with specific reference to technical questions. Eg "how do I get sharp shots" "how do I set my aperture" "Am I setting the right shutter speed" etc.... Originally it was such posts that made us turn beginners into a "photo gallery" simply to encourage people to post the problem photo up front since otherwise the early few posts were nearly always "Post a shot so we can see".

Clearly this somewhat backfired with beginners exploding into a general photo posting gallery to the point where we are getting this confusion over what is and isn't a beginner. Sorting things on the technical level is much more easily done and further means that we can encourage many to now use the galleries - which should hopefully mean that, with things spread over several separate subject groups, peoples photos get more exposure.

I got to thinking about it, and , " Does it really matter as long as everyone's having fun?
So anyway I came up with this idea which seems to be happening anyway.

Why not split the forum?
Have a beginners section on each side, and those who want to complain can stay on their side and complain.
And those interested in having fun WHILE learning can come over to the other side. The fun side. That, quite naturally,. will be the side I will be on.
See. Easy.
Problem solved.
I'm a Genius.

I wonder which side will become so boring that no one ever goes there, first?

 

[LightSpeed]

Wait a minute.
I just thought of something.

I could use some tips with Landscape photography since I'm new to it........come to think of it I'm a beginner in Landscape photography.
Hey hmmmm wait a minute. Portraiture and abstract. I have never done any of that stuff!
I'M BACK!!!
I'M A BEGINNER AGAIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Oh man! yesssssssssssssssssssss!

 

[mommy-medic]

ROFLMAO! I love it! Can't wait to see your shadow puppet photography. And don't forget to dabble in dryer lint exposure. You can make as many beginner catergories as you want!

In all seriousness though, for those saying "I am a little beyond 'beginner' but not yet 'pro'..." Isn't that what "beyond the basics" subforum is for? I'm curious because I have a pic I'd like to post (and that doesn't happen often) for some feedback. Is "beyond the basics" intended for something else or is it a mid-level section?

 

[Overread]

Beyond the Basics has never been a photo posting section - its for discussion and expansion of more advanced topics than "how can I change my aperture" kind of things (which belong in beginners).

Photos should go in the galleries - there is no quality/experience/years spent doing it etc.... limitations what so ever.

 

[LightSpeed]

Beyond the Basics has never been a photo posting section - its for discussion and expansion of more advanced topics than "how can I change my aperture" kind of things (which belong in beginners).

Photos should go in the galleries - there is no quality/experience/years spent doing it etc.... limitations what so ever.

You better do something quick then.
Because there's a whole bunch of em in there right now and they aint asking how to change their aperture.
I didn't see anything about shutters either.
lolol

 

[Overread]

Like I said earlier its not a rule set in stone - and until we've got a firm choice and made the new description (and added it) there won't be any major reshuffles of threads.
Plus considering the backlog chances are only page one and two will be looked at.

 

[manaheim]

Ah, then you haven't really done anything, and are just here confusing people.


Good luck with that. :meh:

 

[KmH]

 

[Overread]