To let edit or not to let edit.

[KuntaKinter]

First I want to point out that I did not do this to call you out. I wanted to know the general feeling of the forum. Second here is the thread you speak of. http://www.thephotoforum.com/forum/landscape-cityscape/288969-blue-silky-water.html

Here is also what I said.

First off I don't say this because I am upset/ angry or anything along those lines. But I have my settings to my photos are not okay to edit. Again not upset just wanted stated for the future. And I do appreciate the help and critiques. I am always striving to better my photography. So please Bynx don't take offense to my statement. Unless of course posting photos in this section negates that setting. And in that case I apologize for my statement and I will go read the posting rules.
Second. I am actually not really a fan of the second edit. For me it ruins the mood of the photo. It takes my eye off the water and puts it on the ground on the left and the tree branch in the foreground instead. I do like that it is brighter. That is one thing I think my edit does need. Not as bright. The edit does also once you start to follow the water, does help lead the eye further back up the stream.
All of this being said, either one is an amazing photograph. And of course preference for style is subjective. And as most if not all of us I have a biased towards what I have done. But again thank you for the suggestions I am greatful and any more that would like to comment or give suggestions please feel free. As I stated I am always trying to improve.

So you have obviously taken offense to what I stated. I explained what I was going for. Which I am guessing from you most recent post here is a 1960's colorless and faded photo. Which it looks at this point like I like. And now you continue to attack me in a thread different then that one. First you call me arrogant (or was it everyone that has the do not edit?) because I choose to want to edit my own photos. Then in a PM I attempt to make amends and you say that there is no issue and that you won't post on my edits anymore. I never even mentioned the thread you posted on your edit or anything. Sorry you felt attacked and needed to retaliate. My goal was only to get a feeling for the forum. And to find if I would be willing to change the setting due to the responses of the other members.
Now with that being said and you now know this thread is not about you. Lets stop this crap and get back to my original question. And by the way thank you for answering that question in your post as well.

 

[KuntaKinter]

Oh and no blue filter or blue levels adjustments were made post.

 

[Bynx]

I only made reference to the ease in fixing a pic by Auto Color that some might not be aware. Your image was too blue from my point of view and a few others. Since I couldnt believe you intended it to be so blue I took the liberty of 'fixing' it. My bad. As for calling you arrogant, Im sure if I did it was just including you with all the lot who have that DONT TOUCH MY PICS selected. I have reread the posts by Firedeva a few times and I keep getting shocked each time I read them. Are there really people like that around? I dont think Ansel Adams or Yousuf Karsch had such a swollen head. This is an interesting thread you have created. It has reinforced my feelings towards some, taught me a few to avoid, and a few I can hopefully help.
And while you might not have used a blue filter, your post processing was bad enough you might as well have. Just my opinion. As for taking offence to what you stated....I take no offence at all. In fact, I said you seemed a really nice guy, and wished you a good time at The Photo Forum. I only take offence at your attitude towards the pixels you post online. Get over yourself, they are only little specs of light and color and this I say to everyone with the same attitude, or worse.

 

[KuntaKinter]

You did in fact say I seemed like nice guy and wished me well and I apologize for not mentioning that.

 

[FireDiva]

I stand by my original statement, "My Photos are NOT OK to edit.....falls off the soap box...oooppps.

 

[Bynx]

FireDiva you can stand anywhere you like, just not near me.

 

[KuntaKinter]

Depending on the size of the soap box she may not be standing. Hopefully nothing broke on the fall FireDiva. ;-) :mrgreen:

 

[FireDiva]

I'm kinda short so not too bad a fall KuntaKinter.....I just piled the soap b
ox along with all the others...hey maybe I should take a shot of them altogether.......laughing:lmao:

 

[Bynx]

I'm kinda short so not too bad a fall KuntaKinter.....I just piled the soap b
ox along with all the others...hey maybe I should take a shot of them altogether.......laughing:lmao:

Just try to get the exposure right and watch your focus.

 

[The_Traveler]

I may wander from this occasionally but I generally won't comment on any posts that I can't edit.
That may be a great way to keep me off one's threads.

I do remember someone who, after I made some badly-needed (I thought) changes in his posted image and sent them to him by PM with a nice long note - all oreo and such - just went nutso and told me that, when he said I couldn't edit, that meant I couldn't edit his pictures at all.
Even in the sanctity of my own home.
I could have outrageous sex with multiple underage partners of the animal kingdom - of either gender.
I could render babies into lard.
I could do unspeakable things to all the holy books but.............. I could not edit his pictures.

I was happy that I was warned and got away before his ego exploded and scattered fragments everywhere.

 

[FireDiva]

The-Travler....thanks for the chuckle.

 

[The_Traveler]

The-Travler....thanks for the chuckle.

Sorry, since you won't let me edit your pictures, I won't say anything funny to you and, even if you find something that I said to someone else to be funny, you are not allowed to laugh at it - even if you do it quietly, in your room, and don't tell anyone.

No laughing.





I said no laughing.

 

[Forkie]

I may wander from this occasionally but I generally won't comment on any posts that I can't edit.
That may be a great way to keep me off one's threads.

I do remember someone who, after I made some badly-needed (I thought) changes in his posted image and sent them to him by PM with a nice long note - all oreo and such - just went nutso and told me that, when he said I couldn't edit, that meant I couldn't edit his pictures at all.
Even in the sanctity of my own home.
I could have outrageous sex with multiple underage partners of the animal kingdom - of either gender.
I could render babies into lard.
I could do unspeakable things to all the holy books but.............. I could not edit his pictures.

I was happy that I was warned and got away before his ego exploded and scattered fragments everywhere.

Why do you have yours set to "Not OK to Edit" Traveller?

It would seem odd that you were surprised that someone didn't want you to edit theirs when you don't allow people to edit yours. Aren't us Not-OK-to-Editers all part of the same ego time-bomb?

 

[Bynx]

Thats an interesting point Forkie. Many times Ive seen edited shots by those who dont allow edits on their pics but dont have a problem editing others pics. I would think they wouldnt and shouldnt do it because they should have the same respect for the work of others that they have of their own. I think that having a choice to allow editing or not divides a site more than it unites it.

 

[FireDiva]

LOL............The-Traveler....oh sorry forgot...tried to pull the chuckle back, I know I can do it if I can only try harder......sorry didn't work!!!