This is Why I Own a Shotgun

[The_Traveler]

When you post photos, you should expect different sorts of C&C from the different views people have on photography, as well as being respectful of other people opinions as much as you expect them to be respectful of yours.
If your answer to every critique is "this is art there are no rules", you can pretty much expect interest in your work to quickly fall off.

^what he said.

Except for arrogance, I can't see the value in chopping off knuckles in #1, bland flatness in #3 and snotty rejoinders to well meant comments.

 

[amolitor]

I'm not being nice because the daughter is hot, I'm being nice because I like the pictures. She's a good subject, and is very well handled in 2 of the 4, and pretty well handled in one of the others. The OP's got a pretty coherent look going on here, one I'm not super in love with myself, but it seems to be deliberate and it works.

I don't give a damn about chopped off knuckles. Not crazy about snotty rejoinders, though.

 

[Designer]

O.K., LShooter, your "art" is entirely subjective, and you have no desire to improve your art through receiving criticism. Understood. I will refrain from further offers.

You might consider what is left, however.

We see many examples of "free expression" here, and in spite of the help that is offered, the OP will very often meet such comments with vitriol. If you and anyone in your family is satisfied with your photographs as they are, then by all means continue on as you were.

It would help quite a bit to include a note with any pictures that you post that C&C is NOT welcome, and it will save everyone time and frustration.

Yea, your whole family is attractive, so yea, keep a close watch on those girls, and good luck!

 

[LShooter]

Geeez folks, relax. I was just being snotty. I do appreciate feedback and am always open to learning and improving. Yes, I am a firm believer that art is subjective but I also believe in technical aspects of photography. I wouldn't put an image online though if it didn't meet what I was looking for it to do. And I have no problem asking for help in areas I need improvement in. So sorry if I ruffled some feathers.

 

[Tailgunner]

I assumed everyone who lives in Texas is issued a shotgun upon birth.

Yes, generally on your 18th birthday.

 

[duhast]

Anything happens to my daughter, I got a .45 and a shovel, I doubt anybody would miss you.

~~Mel Horowitz, "Clueless".

 

[fjrabon]

1 definitely looks like Gaussian blur was added in to my eyes. Not so much critiquing as a negative, as just asking, because you said you only make minor tweaks in lightroom, and I never really consider adding in Gaussian blur a 'minor tweak'.

 

[Granddad]

One comment about the dress: don't you think a burka would be more appropriate for a function where boys are likely to be present?
(SO glad that stage of my life is over. )

 

[Overread]

Not everyone uses this forum for the same purposes, some are here to learn, some are just here to share their photos. If a photographer expresses a desire that they are here or showing a set of photos just for the purpose of showing them and the subject then it is expected for other members to respect that choice - and if the thread isn't posted in the "just for fun" category then to use the report control to report the thread so a moderator can move the thread to the right place.

Derailing threads to generally rant about "newbies don't like to learn" or any other randomly created argument is getting old and some of you are doing it so often now that its becoming a joke. This forum is here for many people from many different backgrounds and there is no one singular "correct" path or use.

 

[MK3Brent]

But baseball bats are so much more lethal.

 

[runnah]

I just realized how many dads must have hated me in high school...

 

[Photographiend]

I feel ya OP we still have a few years but there are plans to acquire a dragon guarded castle before middle school.

 

[Rebekah5280]

Not everyone uses this forum for the same purposes, some are here to learn, some are just here to share their photos. If a photographer expresses a desire that they are here or showing a set of photos just for the purpose of showing them and the subject then it is expected for other members to respect that choice - and if the thread isn't posted in the "just for fun" category then to use the report control to report the thread so a moderator can move the thread to the right place.

Derailing threads to generally rant about "newbies don't like to learn" or any other randomly created argument is getting old and some of you are doing it so often now that its becoming a joke. This forum is here for many people from many different backgrounds and there is no one singular "correct" path or use.

When I spend my time to critique or comment on a photo that someone else posted, and then the virtual door is slammed in my face because they don't like my suggestions, then I will use humor to deflect.
I assume that people are posting to learn and grow so I offer my comments, and I eagerly await other people's C&C when I post my photos here. If a particular poster doesn't want to hear anything other than praise for their posted photographs, then I wasted my time and I may use humor and/or sarcasm to show my irritation for the wasted time I spent giving them C&C in a C&C forum.
Oh, and, I don't discriminate. I don't look at the posters post count and think to myself "oh, this person is new, lets harrass them!"