Don't post pictures of your own kids

[Boomn4x4]

First off, the shot does not suck. Secondly, he is a dude, his fingernails are going to be short, his hands are going to be rough. End of story. The point of the photo is the frog, not the guy's hand. Dbag of the week award goes to....Oh!! It's a tie!!!

(just sayin)

Thanks for proving my point.

Is the picture of a frog or of a dude? Because if its of a frog... then why can't I stop staring and some dude's fingers that look like they just got pulled out of a meat grinder?

End of story.

 

[reznap]

I mainly take pictures of my daughter.. she's the main reason I have the camera.

They're usually pretty well received here.

 

[MichiganFarts]

Thanks for proving my point.

Is the picture of a frog or of a dude? Because if its of a frog... then why can't I stop staring and some dude's fingers that look like they just got pulled out of a meat grinder?

End of story.

I just don't see the frog photo being improved by using delicate lady fingers...I actually think it's better with "less than perfect" man hands...

 

[ajkramer87]

I posted the wrong picture. Ill leave up though to prove the op point.

 

[KAikens318]

First off, the shot does not suck. Secondly, he is a dude, his fingernails are going to be short, his hands are going to be rough. End of story. The point of the photo is the frog, not the guy's hand. Dbag of the week award goes to....Oh!! It's a tie!!!

(just sayin)

Sounds like it is a tie between the OP and the guy (or girl...not being assumptive like some) who can't spot an obviously disingenuous comment...

How are you supposed to tell on the internet? You can't. That to me looks like a snide comment. If it is not a snide comment towards the photo and more towards the OP, I'm sorry.

 

[MichiganFarts]

First off, the shot does not suck. Secondly, he is a dude, his fingernails are going to be short, his hands are going to be rough. End of story. The point of the photo is the frog, not the guy's hand. Dbag of the week award goes to....Oh!! It's a tie!!!

(just sayin)

Sounds like it is a tie between the OP and the guy (or girl...not being assumptive like some) who can't spot an obviously disingenuous comment...

How are you supposed to tell on the internet? You can't. That to me looks like a snide comment. If it is not a snide comment towards the photo and more towards the OP, I'm sorry.

It's ok, I probably just didn't add enough ?!?!?! in a row to show my exaggeration...and you're right, it is hard to tell lol...

 

[reznap]

Okay, here is my rant for the day.

Please, don't post pictures of your pets for C&C. They are never good, and I feel really bad critiquing them.

When you are photographing you own pets, you become photo-stupid. Everything you know goes out the window and the only thing you are concerened about is recording that "OMG... look at how cute he is sitting on the couch with his toy" (I use that as an example because just last night, I shot 35 pictures of that very thing) adorable picture. All you see is how adorable your dog or cat is.... never mind that the lighting is wrong, the DOF is wrong, the focus is wrong, the rule of thirds has been violated, and that your kids can be clearly seen in their diapers in the background.

If you're here at this site to become more serious about photography, and really want to learn more, you are doing yourself a serious injustice by posting pictures of your own pets. Nobody is going to be brutally honest with you, and even if they are, you are just going to ignore them anyway because, "how could it be possible to take a bad picture of cute little Fido". If you really want to get better, the emotion you have with the subject is doing nothing but holding you back. And if you are here just to have people say how cute your dog or cat is... you are probably better off staying with Facebook.

 

[KAikens318]

Sounds like it is a tie between the OP and the guy (or girl...not being assumptive like some) who can't spot an obviously disingenuous comment...

How are you supposed to tell on the internet? You can't. That to me looks like a snide comment. If it is not a snide comment towards the photo and more towards the OP, I'm sorry.

It's ok, I probably just didn't add enough ?!?!?! in a row to show my exaggeration...and you're right, it is hard to tell lol...

Lol that's better

 

[RealityCaptured]

This entire thread makes me :lmao:

Any type of art, be it photography, painting, drawing, music, whatever, is completely subjective to the viewer. Everyone has a different point of view and different opinions of the same shot. "Rules" of photography, and I use that term extremely loosely, were meant to be broken.

OP, it's sad that this is your view point. I've never lurked photo boards or shown other photographers my work because I've always had a feel this is the response I would get. Lurking here has shown me otherwise, until now. Will I never post again for fear of your input? Hell no, but it's the point that others may care more about what you have said in this post than I do.

Yes there are some that are less than perfect, but who are you to judge?

This also makes me laugh. He, along with all forum board members, are the ones to judge when you, or any other member, asks for C&C

 

[Boomn4x4]

How are you supposed to tell on the internet? You can't. That to me looks like a snide comment. If it is not a snide comment towards the photo and more towards the OP, I'm sorry.

So criticism of your photography leads to personal attacks and insults???

And I'm the Dbag? :lmao:

 

[Geaux]

Hair is messy, focus is on the shoulder.



Her left arm is cut off.... awkward pose



Picture frame in background is crooked, overall a distracting background



Dark, underexposed, soft focus... looks like point of focus is his feet.



Grossly under exposed, hand is cut off, poor lighting and focus.



That's just a great shot.

All this critique from a guy who takes a shot like this ...

...Says it has potential and needs help editing it.

Personally, it'd never make it off my camera and deleted on the spot.

 

[MohaimenK]

I hate hypocrite people

http://www.thephotoforum.com/forum/photography-beginners-forum-photo-gallery/204239-messy-kids.html

and you're wrong about the focus being on her shoulder...stray hair is what u call messy? ok sure.

anyway g' luck to you

 

[MichiganFarts]

I hate hypocrite people

http://www.thephotoforum.com/forum/photography-beginners-forum-photo-gallery/204239-messy-kids.html

and you're wrong about the focus being on her shoulder...stray hair is what u call messy? ok sure.

anyway g' luck to you

HOLY CRAP! Someone's just got BUSTED! lol...

Nice work MohaimenK...I love a good drama!

 

[MichiganFarts]

So criticism of your photography leads to personal attacks and insults???

And I'm the Dbag? :lmao:

I already gave them a pass...it is hard to tell..and yeah you are the Dbag...

At least THEY were cool enough to own up to their wrong assumption...

I have a feeling you're just going to remain a Dbag even after being OUTED!

 

[twoboysnmygirl]

I may never really ever become an outstanding photographer then b/c almost every shot from children to landscape usually has some emotional connection or feeling to it. It's WHY I take the shot the way I do. Of course the technical side matters or I would have a blurry, underexposed, noisy mess, but there must be a balance of the two. Just having a technically perfect shot is NOT art in my book, it must convey something deeper for me.