Strangers Project

[MTVision]

I don't want to have a story. I want the images, and individuals to be whoever you want them to be.

That's cool. I actually like that better. I mean I like reading some of the stories that go with the 100strangers projects but then again some of them detract from the image.

Good luck with the rest of your project!

 

[mishele]

Now we are C&Cing the way people present their work on flickr....lol Wonderful

I actually wasn't critiquing OR commenting on the way he presents his work on flickr - I was asking a question. I never said I disliked/liked the way he did it.

My apologies. I miss read what you wrote.:hug::

 

[LizardKing]

First of all, I believe you should be happy to have all these photographers (amateurs and pros) discussing your work and project. It certainly doesn't matter if Traveler was too hard with his original comment (I don't believe he was, by the way)... Please don't take this the wrong way, but it would be better for you, as an artist, if you didn't get all that upset when receiving a negative review. It doesn't matter how good your work is, there's going to be people who doesn't like it. They might be right or wrong, but it's a personal opinion and everyone is entitled to one. It's up to you to take those negative comments and maybe learn something, or not.

Again, I really like your work, but I really really really don't like the way you reacted to some of the comments on this thread. If you post the pictures in a photography forum without any introduction or anything, you have to be opened to receive all kind of responses.

If you can't take a little critiscm without getting your feathers ruffled then you're in the wrong place. Everyone is entitled to an opinion, good or bad. Get over it. Ignore it even but don't get all pissy because someone doesn't see what you thought was clear.

This is exactly what I mean.

From such a short stay at this forum, I can already tell it will be a short stay indeed.

Personally, I prefer to post my pictures in a place where I get real criticism and not just the typical "oh I love it. Number 3 is my favorite. keep it up"... That is not helping you in anything but to grow your ego, which is something we all need and welcome, but I prefer those who really say what they think. So, maybe if you don't get this, you should probably make it a short stay. It would be a shame though, because your work is great and really inspired me. :thumbup:

BTW......I don't think that these people are overly beautiful people. They are everyday people. What makes them beautiful to me is their smile and individuality. People are too hung up on looks!

YES YES YES... If you really pay attention is just regular people. Most of them young, that's right... but you probably wouldn't point that out as a problem if they were all elderly people, or babies, or whatever... This is great set of street portraits from young cool people... People showing personality and welcoming smiles. The selection of the different models is, probably, what I like the most about this set. :thumbup:


Anyway... Please don't take this comment the wrong way... Again, really like your work, but it would probably be best for you to accept all kinds of criticism.

Have a nice day!

Regards,
LizardKing

 

[rub]

I think the images are great. They are well shot, easy to view, and leave you with a smile. I much prefer the color to the black and white.

I don't care if they are good looking or not good looking. They are interesting. And that's what matters.

 

[m.shalaby]

First of all, I believe you should be happy to have all these photographers (amateurs and pros) discussing your work and project. It certainly doesn't matter if Traveler was too hard with his original comment (I don't believe he was, by the way)... Please don't take this the wrong way, but it would be better for you, as an artist, if you didn't get all that upset when receiving a negative review. It doesn't matter how good your work is, there's going to be people who doesn't like it. They might be right or wrong, but it's a personal opinion and everyone is entitled to one. It's up to you to take those negative comments and maybe learn something, or not.

Again, I really like your work, but I really really really don't like the way you reacted to some of the comments on this thread. If you post the pictures in a photography forum without any introduction or anything, you have to be opened to receive all kind of responses.

If you can't take a little critiscm without getting your feathers ruffled then you're in the wrong place. Everyone is entitled to an opinion, good or bad. Get over it. Ignore it even but don't get all pissy because someone doesn't see what you thought was clear.

This is exactly what I mean.

From such a short stay at this forum, I can already tell it will be a short stay indeed.

Personally, I prefer to post my pictures in a place where I get real criticism and not just the typical "oh I love it. Number 3 is my favorite. keep it up"... That is not helping you in anything but to grow your ego, which is something we all need and welcome, but I prefer those who really say what they think. So, maybe if you don't get this, you should probably make it a short stay. It would be a shame though, because your work is great and really inspired me. :thumbup:

BTW......I don't think that these people are overly beautiful people. They are everyday people. What makes them beautiful to me is their smile and individuality. People are too hung up on looks!

YES YES YES... If you really pay attention is just regular people. Most of them young, that's right... but you probably wouldn't point that out as a problem if they were all elderly people, or babies, or whatever... This is great set of street portraits from young cool people... People showing personality and welcoming smiles. The selection of the different models is, probably, what I like the most about this set. :thumbup:


Anyway... Please don't take this comment the wrong way... Again, really like your work, but it would probably be best for you to accept all kinds of criticism.

Have a nice day!

Regards,
LizardKing

This is an example of C&C "nice work, but I think your exposure is off... perhaps brighten it up a bit" or "decent, but I would recheck your color balance... seems like its a bit warm, try cooling it down"

THAT is C&C.

Not "this isn't artwork" - thats a blatant nasty attempt at belittling my work and a straight insult.

His comment wasn't C&C. His comment was an insult. .

So don't lecture me about taking C&C well. I LOVE C&C... I don't like insults. Don't tell me to take insults well, because nobody on earth likes to be insulted.

You think his comment was C&C? Tell me where he offered any tips to improve upon the images or work? You cant. Its not there. Why? Because it wasn't C&C. It was a straight insult.

 

[mishele]

^^^^^^That's the problem......he would prolly laugh at the fact that someone said that and move on. You need to have enough confidence in your own work to hear what everyone has to say, and laugh at the stuff you don't agree w/. =)

 

[m.shalaby]

^^^^^^That's the problem......he would prolly laugh at the fact that someone said that and move on. You need to have enough confidence in your own work to hear what everyone has to say, and laugh at the stuff you don't agree w/. =)

perhaps your right. but i dont' like being insulted.
thre was no c&c - it was an insult. i can't promise I'm always going to take persona attacks and insults with a bed of roses.

 

[kundalini]

They are nicely done but after the first 4 or 5 they seem sort of, you know, similar.

Where does the art come into it?

perhaps your right. but i dont' like being insulted.
thre was no c&c - it was an insult. i can't promise I'm always going to take persona attacks and insults with a bed of roses.

It was neither nor was it a personal attack.

It was a question asked after a compliment was given to your work.

 

[LizardKing]

You don't seem to understand that it doesn't matter the content of the opinion. IT'S JUST AN OPINION. If you don't like it, just say it or ignore it. But don't take it personal, because it isn't personal at all... Let's say for one sec that it was an insult or someone trying to piss you off... So what? What's wrong with that? Are you going to start a war with everyone who insults you or your work?

And, last time I checked C&C meant Critique and Comment... It's not limited to technicalities and specific parameters... You're asking for C&C on a set of pictures, so making a critique or a comment on that set is equally valid.

I don't know... just my point of view. Have a nice day!

Regards,
LizardKing

 

[GeorgieGirl]

Here is a question...why do these have to be art? The comment was such that they failed to make a grade because they were un-artful despite that they can stand as good work.

It's kind of getting to be overused, the word art.

 

[portermeister]

^^
I take this as your unattractive and have a vendetta against people who are. The expressions from the old men, to the young and attractive are what you make out of it. The project was to capture strangers (and I did of all sorts as you can see).

Picking on the attractive, putting their photo's down seems like you have serious issues with yourself.

Wow. You don't like what people have to say about your choice of models and you're calling people ugly? That is childish.

 

[Augphoto]

Why can't we all just get a gun … I mean get along.

Sorry.

 

[mishele]

LizardKing........amazing quote BTW.....

 

[LizardKing]

LizardKing........amazing quote BTW.....

Thank you. I like yours, too. Specially the first one, since most of the times is really hard to define what 'art' means.

Have a nice day!

Regards,
LizardKing

 

[dakkon76]

Excellent shots, and I appreciate the people skills it took to approach all of them and ask them to get their picture. I've only tried shooting strangers a couple of times and it's tough going up and asking someone for their picture, then telling them what you want. Even tougher to actually catch them doing the right thing. I thin #3 was my fav, but there were several that seemed to be much better than the others. As for Traveler, can't you just imagine him scheming at his computer coming up with these verbose and articulate responses? I'm sure it amuses him to hear (read) himself talk