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Just because they took money does NOT make them a professional. It makes them an advanced novice at the very least..

Since when does taking money have anything at all to do with skill level???? lol! Read up on the definition of professional! Advanced Novice? Interesting concept! Where is the definition of that, and who defines it?
 
If it is posted on a public forum.. it is public information. So are we being told that we can't post publicly available information on the forum? Wow... I hear Jackboots around the corner... run for your lives.... big brother is coming..... ;)
Actually this is NOT a public forum. There is a Terms of Service agreement that we all agree to in coming here and posting. This is a private forum with moderators and they can remove postings they do not agree with and there for Freedom of Speech does NOT apply here. I have to agree with unpopular!!!

hahaha... I wasn't referring to THIS forum... (although it is still a Publicly available forum)! You might want to re-read that... ;)
 
personally, i think certain members here are just trying to grasp at straws to defend their poor intentions in this circumstance. This is why the discussion has diverged into this.

I doubt anyone here cares about some random and exceedingly poor photographer enough to offer a genuine critique intended to teach. I still maintain that the sole purpose of comments made were to humiliate and bully. I wish you people would just admit that you were getting a kick out of making someone feel bad.

Because come on, we all do it.

you didn't make the comments, I did! Are you saying you know my intent? If so, How so? Are you psychic? A LSD vision maybe?
 
runnah said:
I vote for a new section that is a lawless land full of hate and discontent. Memes would be allowed, foul language encouraged and nudity required.

I'm in!
 
So if someone buys some photos from me, that makes me a professional and I "put" myself out there as you put it?
If you read my post, you would see I do say professional to semi-pro.

You do not BECOME a professional anything over night. You have to practice and keep doing so to "become" professional at anything. I personally offered to do weddings as a favor and or wedding gifts. Rather then have cousin so and so do it for them. Does that make me a professional? It is all a matter of perspective what is considered a professional to one person is not a professional to another.

Do you feel it is OK for someone to expect people to pay for them to learn photography??? That is basically what these amateurs that charge are doing.... getting someone that probably doesn't know any better to bankroll their learning process.
 
personally, i think certain members here are just trying to grasp at straws to defend their poor intentions in this circumstance. This is why the discussion has diverged into this.

I doubt anyone here cares about some random and exceedingly poor photographer enough to offer a genuine critique intended to teach. I still maintain that the sole purpose of comments made were to humiliate and bully. I wish you people would just admit that you were getting a kick out of making someone feel bad.

Because come on, we all do it.

you didn't make the comments, I did! Are you saying you know my intent? If so, How so? Are you psychic? A LSD vision maybe?


Alice D never lies Gipson!

No, and you're right, I am assuming based on my personal positions.
 
Nikmal said:
Actually this is NOT a public forum. There is a Terms of Service agreement that we all agree to in coming here and posting. This is a private forum with moderators and they can remove postings they do not agree with and there for Freedom of Speech does NOT apply here. I have to agree with unpopular!!!

Uh no.... It's a public forum. Just like FB is a public medium that has TOS that have to be followed and accounts that have to e signed into.
 
runnah said:
I vote for a new section that is a lawless land full of hate and discontent. Memes would be allowed, foul language encouraged and nudity required.

I'm in!

Then

a) Hurry up and pay for supporting member status to get in

b) Hurry up and post amazing photos each month to win you way in
 
and for what it's worth, Gipson, I did stand behind you after little miss potty mouth joined the conversation.
 
personally, i think certain members here are just trying to grasp at straws to defend their poor intentions in this circumstance. This is why the discussion has diverged into this.

I doubt anyone here cares about some random and exceedingly poor photographer enough to offer a genuine critique intended to teach. I still maintain that the sole purpose of comments made were to humiliate and bully. I wish you people would just admit that you were getting a kick out of making someone feel bad.

Because come on, we all do it.

you didn't make the comments, I did! Are you saying you know my intent? If so, How so? Are you psychic? A LSD vision maybe?

I did mention here a few times that I personally felt your comments on her FB page were pretty respectful, and very helpful. you literally commented on 3 different photos and explained not just "what" the issues were, but also "how" to correct them. (all while managing NOT to sound like a douche about it)
Hell, it was better C&C than a lot of what we get HERE when we are actually ASKING for it. If she DIDNT read that, and learn from it...its because she doesn't care about improving. (i obviously have NO insight as to the photographers mindset, it is mere opinion and speculation on my part)
 
personally, i think certain members here are just trying to grasp at straws to defend their poor intentions in this circumstance. This is why the discussion has diverged into this.

I doubt anyone here cares about some random and exceedingly poor photographer enough to offer a genuine critique intended to teach. I still maintain that the sole purpose of comments made were to humiliate and bully. I wish you people would just admit that you were getting a kick out of making someone feel bad.

Because come on, we all do it.

you didn't make the comments, I did! Are you saying you know my intent? If so, How so? Are you psychic? A LSD vision maybe?

I did mention here a few times that I personally felt your comments on her FB page were pretty respectful, and very helpful. you literally commented on 3 different photos and explained not just "what" the issues were, but also "how" to correct them. (all while managing NOT to sound like a douche about it)
Hell, it was better C&C than a lot of what we get HERE when we are actually ASKING for it. If she DIDNT read that, and learn from it...its because she doesn't care about improving. (i obviously have NO insight as to the photographers mindset, it is mere opinion and speculation on my part)

Pix, Thank you! I would like to think that I am capable of good C&C.... I used to really enjoy doing it here at one time, and felt like I was helping. Unfortunately there are some here that don't feel that way.... and so I chose not to participate as frequently.

As far as the FB stuff goes, I was trying to help... but suspected that it would not go anywhere from the start. There are some that don't want to hear that they need to improve, no matter how nicely you put it.

I do appreciate your saying what you have said though!
 
Overread said:
Then

a) Hurry up and pay for supporting member status to get in

b) Hurry up and post amazing photos each month to win you way in

Wait... I can WIN my way in?
 
Overread said:
Then

a) Hurry up and pay for supporting member status to get in

b) Hurry up and post amazing photos each month to win you way in

Wait... I can WIN my way in?

yea, photo of the month winners get a free year as a "supporting member"
 
Overread said:
Then

a) Hurry up and pay for supporting member status to get in

b) Hurry up and post amazing photos each month to win you way in

Wait... I can WIN my way in?

Photo of the MOOONTH! check my signature
 

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