I wonder why...

mitake · Nov 18, 2006

... many photos posted on this forum suck so much, and yet they get very positive feedback?.. I'm new to this photo forum thing, and have been here for just a month, maybe I'm missing something?

oldnavy170 · Nov 18, 2006

You've got to be kidding me! You didn't just say that. :meh:

Puscas · Nov 18, 2006

If you think a picture sucks, just say so. Nobody's stopping you. It's all in the tone, but I don't think there's a rule here that says you're only allowed to praise a picture.
But, I think the most of us here know that constructive criticism works better than merely saying that things suck. You should give it a try.

pascal

Alex_B · Nov 18, 2006

mitake said:
... many photos posted on this forum suck so much, and yet they get very positive feedback?.. I'm new to this photo forum thing, and have been here for just a month, maybe I'm missing something?

well, I read (and wrote) some serious critizism, even saying that I do not like a photo at all.

however, since people are friendly in here, often we also find the good things in an image and not only the bad things. so for an image that won't make it into National Geographic you would still also get some positive feedback.

Alex_B · Nov 18, 2006

maybe it is just because we do not use the word "suck" .. but instead we make suggestions how to improve the picture

TBaraki · Nov 18, 2006

Alex_B said:
maybe it is just because we do not use the word "suck" .. but instead we make suggestions how to improve the picture

Yeah. Telling sombody something "sucks' is useless. Offering feedback as to what can be impoved upon is much more effective, not to mention polite.

Alex_B · Nov 18, 2006

"suck" is a word I would only use regarding my very own pictures

mitake · Nov 18, 2006

OK, I've used the wrong word (English is not my mother tongue).
Apologies if anyone got offended.

But! nobody actually answered my question!

Anyway, just disregard this. It's been a tough day...

Alex_B · Nov 18, 2006

hmmm.. I think we did answer the question.

90% of my own pictures "suck" .. still I do post them and get some positive feedback.. but I also get some negative, as in how to improve them. you just have to read for that subtle critizism in some posts ... not everything is put forward so bluntly and many people put critizism into polite words ( which you maybe might not recognize as being bad critizism

)

anyway, we all have those tough days ... weeks ...

Puscas · Nov 18, 2006

mitake said:
OK, I've used the wrong word (English is not my mother tongue).
Apologies if anyone got offended.

But! nobody actually answered my question

??? Where in my response did I NOT answer your question? I think you really should read better. Maybe it's the English thing, combined with a bad day.
And if your question isn't answered, try refrasing your question, because I really want to know what you did mean.

pascal