Wild horses in the Desert

[JacaRanda]

Good luck making CERTAIN of anything when you are dealing with wild animals.

The other shot in your photobucket with the horses running from right to left is also very nice.

I agree, there is certainly no certainty when shooting wildlife. But why take a shot you know is mediocre?

I don't know, maybe because it's wildlife and you may not get a shot at all if you are waiting for a non mediocre shot? Or, maybe I don't think it's mediocre. Or maybe my batteries are going dead, or my wife told me to come home now or, or, or, or.

I take way to many mediocre and bad shots to go around doing it knowingly!

Understood if you consider your own mediocre.
Do you post any images you feel are mediocre or do you only post what you feel are superior to mediocre?

Loaded question, but no I do not purposely post mediocre unless there is some purpose other than to gain admiration. By some standards some of mine, maybe many are mediocre. The ones that I know are I post only because it makes a point, is a rarity, or to illustrate something. That I produce them does not mean that I do not recognize and know what may have caused the mediocrity. One of my pet peeves is people who read a critique, form an opinion of the person posting and then condemn what they wrote based upon their personal judgement of the poster, ignoring completely the validity of the critique. The internet has given these people a wide platform on which to practice their particular form of ignorance.

WoW!!!

Double wow.

 

[407370]

This thread is a superb example of why I dont post pictures for critique any more.

 

[JacaRanda]

Well it's okay just as long as you don't post a mediocre photo.

 

[cpeay]

I apologize to everyone for posting a mediocre photo and breaking the rules of wildlife composition.

 

[JacaRanda]

I apologize to everyone for posting a mediocre photo and breaking the rules of wildlife composition.

Haaa, shame shame.

 

[407370]

I apologize to everyone for posting a mediocre photo and breaking the rules of wildlife composition.

Your pic was not mediocre, this is mediocre :

If only I had waited longer in 50 degree C / 80% humidity heat, giving myself irreversible renal damage, I could have got a better pic.

 

[limr]

Well, I think it's a lovely picture. One of the things that appeals me is that it does NOT, in fact, look like the horses have been posed. I like that they are just going about their business and I don't care if their legs are mingled together. Being close together like that in the wide expanse emphasizes the bond of the herd. It's a nicely-captured real scene.

(Edit: Looking at it again, though, does it need to be straightened? Horizon looks a tad slanted.)

 

[DarkShadow]

Nice shot of wild horses and do visit the link to some mediocre bird shots so we can get a good example how not to do mediocre work in the future and post it.

 

[robbins.photo]

I apologize to everyone for posting a mediocre photo and breaking the rules of wildlife composition.

That will be one demerit. Congratulations. You are now on your way to collecting the whole set.

As for me, I liked the shot. However. I am a philistine. I wanted to be an elk but the lodge voted me down. Long story. So ya, philistine.

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[robbins.photo]

Nice shot of wild horses and do visit the link to some mediocre bird shots so we can get a good example how not to do mediocre work in the future and post it.

Think we can get a section for that? Lol

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[robbins.photo]

I apologize to everyone for posting a mediocre photo and breaking the rules of wildlife composition.

Your pic was not mediocre, this is mediocre :
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If only I had waited longer in 50 degree C / 80% humidity heat, giving myself irreversible renal damage, I could have got a better pic.

You let a little thing like irreversible renal damage keep you from the quintessential camel picture?

See that's the problem with you kids today, your priorities are all out of whack.

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[MSnowy]

Very nice! I would say there's a slight lean to the right that could use some adjustment.

 

[beagle100]

I agree, there is certainly no certainty when shooting wildlife. But why take a shot you know is mediocre?

I don't know, maybe because it's wildlife and you may not get a shot at all if you are waiting for a non mediocre shot? Or, maybe I don't think it's mediocre. Or maybe my batteries are going dead, or my wife told me to come home now or, or, or, or.

I take way to many mediocre and bad shots to go around doing it knowingly!

Understood if you consider your own mediocre.
Do you post any images you feel are mediocre or do you only post what you feel are superior to mediocre?

nce.

WoW!!!

Double wow.

triple wow

 

[Didereaux]

I am thoroughly disgusted with the OP and the commenters on this thread. I used the word 'mediocre' in the general sense because I was clearly responding to a comment that was not specific to the OP. If you can't read and understand, and follow a conversation then keep your fingers off the the keyboards. And if you cannot take legitimate critique don't post your stuff. It's simple children, all you have to do is act and think like an adult.

 

[JacaRanda]

If you are thoroughly disgusted, you may want to file a complaint privately to a moderator. Telling adults what they should or should not do with our own keyboards probably won't work. I've seen a few times that you have not handled critique very well, but not seen anyone tell you not to post if you can't handle it.

Reconsider who is acting like a child.