First bw photo with one object color!!

[JeffieLove]

Who cares what any of these other 'self-proclaimed' professionals think. If you like the picture and the single color, the go wild! Photography, just like any art, holds if beauty in the eye of the beholder.

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And for Gary, if you are just going to come on to be completely negative and offer no constructive criticism, stay out of the beginners section, you are being of no help.

Read the post, it was not asked for, i'm in the beginner section to help people who want to be helped because i'm sure i have helped a few

In all honesty, as much as I can't stand Gary half the time, I have learned a couple things from him. I know he's helped me with lighting...

However, I do agree with the majority of the comments of him being an ass... He's just straight forward and honest and tells it how it is.. just like a lot of other British people I know..

Anywho, to be on topic, I think Shmne had the best post in the thread... At least some of us here are still willing to "warn" newcomers of what's about to happen when they post something like this...

And jmash, yes, "beauty is in the eye of the beholder", BUT, there are "standards" for photography and professionals (not that I am one) get very upset when they see a new photographer taking horrible photos and making money off of them. The money those "newbies" make is severely less than the professional, but with the economy the way it is, people will go to the cheaper, less competent photographer and the seasoned pro will lose business and probably their livelihood

I'm done for now Time to go get my toes done for the 4th

 

[gsgary]

Who cares what any of these other 'self-proclaimed' professionals think. If you like the picture and the single color, the go wild! Photography, just like any art, holds if beauty in the eye of the beholder.

And for Gary, if you are just going to come on to be completely negative and offer no constructive criticism, stay out of the beginners section, you are being of no help.

Read the post, it was not asked for, i'm in the beginner section to help people who want to be helped because i'm sure i have helped a few

In all honesty, as much as I can't stand Gary half the time, I have learned a couple things from him. I know he's helped me with lighting...

However, I do agree with the majority of the comments of him being an ass... He's just straight forward and honest and tells it how it is.. just like a lot of other British people I know..

Anywho, to be on topic, I think Shmne had the best post in the thread... At least some of us here are still willing to "warn" newcomers of what's about to happen when they post something like this...

And jmash, yes, "beauty is in the eye of the beholder", BUT, there are "standards" for photography and professionals (not that I am one) get very upset when they see a new photographer taking horrible photos and making money off of them. The money those "newbies" make is severely less than the professional, but with the economy the way it is, people will go to the cheaper, less competent photographer and the seasoned pro will lose business and probably their livelihood

I'm done for now Time to go get my toes done for the 4th

Only half the time, i must try harder

 

[kundalini]

Gary cracks me up with his candor. The thing is, he can sum up in a few words what many viewers may be thinking but try to fashion their comment around politeness (to some degree).

Trying harder Gary would only make you half the man that I have come to respect. Unless, of course, it's the spelling, grammar and punctuation you're talking about.

 

[Bitter Jeweler]

And jmash, yes, "beauty is in the eye of the beholder", BUT, there are "standards" for photography and professionals (not that I am one) get very upset when they see a new photographer taking horrible photos and making money off of them. The money those "newbies" make is severely less than the professional, but with the economy the way it is, people will go to the cheaper, less competent photographer and the seasoned pro will lose business and probably their livelihood

Yeah, that's not it at all. It's not even about "standards". It's about being art ignorant.

But way to bring in a totally unrealted heated topic!

 

[Raian-san]

Yeah, that's not it at all. It's not even about "standards". It's about being art ignorant.

But way to bring in a totally unrealted heated topic!

It's Friday, we need to get fired up for the Holiday weekend!

 

[gsgary]

Gary cracks me up with his candor. The thing is, he can sum up in a few words what many viewers may be thinking but try to fashion their comment around politeness (to some degree).

Trying harder Gary would only make you half the man that I have come to respect. Unless, of course, it's the spelling, grammar and punctuation you're talking about.

You got it wrong, i must try harder so she can't stand me at all

 

[Overread36]

Gary knows his stuff, but he's one of those people you have a to poke a good few times to open up sometimes - he just doesn't like writing essays without some prompting first Other than that he's generally just a softy - even his harshness is too short and quick to be really what many would call scathing

 

[CCericola]

Uh oh Gary, Overread is ruining your "street cred"

 

[mishele]

Learn them, then break them!!!

10 Top Photography Composition Rules | Photography Mad

 

[Raian-san]

Gary knows his stuff, but he's one of those people you have a to poke a good few times to open up sometimes - he just doesn't like writing essays without some prompting first Other than that he's generally just a softy - even his harshness is too short and quick to be really what many would call scathing

In other words, Gary is like a soft shell crab. Looks intimidating and hard on the outside, but you can just bite right through him.

 

[CCericola]

mmm soft shell crabs. Now I'm hungry. Thanks Raian-san!

 

[Kbarredo]

To save you from several harsher people that are people ready to post here....

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Wooomp! There it is!

I've never had one do you eat the whole thing guts and all or Just pick the parts you like.

Gary knows his stuff, but he's one of those people you have a to poke a good few times to open up sometimes - he just doesn't like writing essays without some prompting first Other than that he's generally just a softy - even his harshness is too short and quick to be really what many would call scathing

In other words, Gary is like a soft shell crab. Looks intimidating and hard on the outside, but you can just bite right through him.

 

[Raian-san]

mmm soft shell crabs. Now I'm hungry. Thanks Raian-san!

I know right, some Spider rolls does sound good right now!

 

[Sugarbug2]

Gary: would it have been so hard to say it was out of focus in the first place?! that probably wouldn't made this thread about 1/3 the length lol! Us here in the south view 'what do you guys think' as c&c, sorry I guess I will be more clear as to what I want next time! Hheehe anyway, my next photo will hopefully be better...I wasn't even using my good camera then, it was awhile back!

Everybody have an awesome and safe 4th...thank a soldier!!

 

[lyonsroar]

that probably wouldn't made this thread about 1/3 the length

No it wouldn't have. From the typing of the thread title this thread was doomed.