The Official non-auto Image thread

Samurai · 29th August 2009, 16:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by gd1418

I did not understand Sharath, when you said it might get ugly. In what way? You mean the criticism shall border on deriding and humiliate?

Now, why would you think about such extremes?

But HellwratH guessed it right since he and I have seen it before in another photography forum. Many people don't handle criticism well. This is exactly why we stopped moderating the Auto Image thread.

Critiquing is a very dicey area, each person has a different idea about composition. Personally I am very wary of giving critique unless it is specified solicited and I am sure that the person will take it well.

Generally contests are a very good thing to challenge oneself, to constantly experiment and achieve better composition. However, both critical judging and reality TV style voting can leave the participant disappointed. Since the participant profile can differ from noob to top-professional, it would be very difficult to have a common understanding about composition and technique. Therefore, I don't think we should make this one a contest.

sj_koova · 29th August 2009, 19:09

Got the Nikor 70-300mm VR in hand yesterday.
Here is my attempt with the new lens on my D90.
It is 50% crop

The Official non-auto Image thread-dsc_0370.jpg

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clevermax · 30th August 2009, 12:42

Two of my pictures are part of a photo-exhibition (Drisyam@ananthapuri 2009) which is being held at Trivandrum Museum art gallery today, tomorrow and day after.

The Official non-auto Image thread-d3.jpg

Team-bhpians @ Tvm, don't miss it...!

Wishing a Happy Onam to all.

guyonblackybx · 30th August 2009, 14:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by sj_koova

Got the Nikor 70-300mm VR in hand yesterday.
Here is my attempt with the new lens on my D90.
It is 50% crop

Attachment 181967

Attachment 181968

Pretty, using new lens to the max

Quote:

Originally Posted by clevermax

Two of my pictures are part of a photo-exhibition (Drisyam@ananthapuri 2009) which is being held at Trivandrum Museum art gallery today, tomorrow and day after.

Attachment 182115

Team-bhpians @ Tvm, don't miss it...!

Wishing a Happy Onam to all.

Congrats for making it to the galery. Love the rays n the mood of 2nd image.

Klub Class · 30th August 2009, 21:31

Hey fellow T-bhpians

This is my first upload in the Non-Image Thread of T-Bhp..!

I am a teenager who is very much interested in photography.I use a Point and Shoot camera.Here is a photograph take by me using my point and shoot camera -Sony DSC W35.Took this snap when i was in IXth Std,Captured this snap i got bored by studying mathematics

Lighting - Torch Light

No processing here

The Official non-auto Image thread-3499815155_bd6021ed0a_o.jpg

All your comments and critics are always appreciated by me

condor · 30th August 2009, 22:07

K810i ..
Only cropped, no PP

clevermax · 31st August 2009, 09:19

@ Klub Class: Nice work with the lighting. Welcome to the non-auto image thread

@ condor: I clicked on "Report post" button.

) Just kidding
Wow, they are in their army outfit!

Klub Class · 31st August 2009, 09:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by clevermax

@ Klub Class: Nice work with the lighting. Welcome to the non-auto image thread

Thank you CleverMax..! I am glad that you liked it

gd1418 · 31st August 2009, 13:35

Would've been quite nice if the nib had been in focus and sharper..

Quote:

Originally Posted by Klub Class

Hey fellow T-bhpians

This is my first upload in the Non-Image Thread of T-Bhp..!

I am a teenager who is very much interested in photography.I use a Point and Shoot camera.Here is a photograph take by me using my point and shoot camera -Sony DSC W35.Took this snap when i was in IXth Std,Captured this snap i got bored by studying mathematics

Lighting - Torch Light

No processing here

Attachment 182447

All your comments and critics are always appreciated by me

shajufx · 31st August 2009, 19:35

Criticism is part of growth, be it good or bad. If nobody comments about my photos (I may not have even half a dozen photos here!), I realize others consider me as a learner of photography techniques (which is truth) OR my photo is too simple and ordinary, there is nothing to write home about ! Whatever is the after-effect, photos from people like me are, fillers among professional posters

! It also might remind our seniors, how they were years back.

NetfreakBombay · 31st August 2009, 19:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by deky

Potrait photo of my daughter!!

Deky,

Awesome capture.

This snap was clicked at just the right moment.

benbsb29 · 31st August 2009, 20:20

On the subject of daughters, here is mine. Pic has been post-processed to get a posteric effect. Comments and brickbats are always welcome.

The Official non-auto Image thread-copy-img_5480.jpg

Samurai · 31st August 2009, 20:25

Often critique is solicited without any serious attempt by the snap-shooter. Here is an example where my comment was explicitly requested since it was too amateurish for expert comments, no I am not kidding.

https://www.team-bhp.com/forum/shift...tml#post705384

And I gave it honestly and he too took it well. Not everybody takes it well.

Another case: https://www.team-bhp.com/forum/shift...tml#post864725

If you just go through this thread from the begining, you will see that often critique is asked and given. But in many cases, the composition attempt is rather casual or non-existent. If you want to write a book, you have to bother with grammar, the structure (introduction, plot, storyline, developing the characters, climax, ending, etc), spelling, etc. If you don't know, you have to learn how to do it. Once you put significant effort in the right direction, then you can ask for critique and feedback from peers to correct mistakes. Tips are useful for incremental improvement. Once you get your fundamentals right, then you can develop a style, break the mould, etc. That is what TG has been doing these days.

Instead, if you splash a paint bucket over the wall and ask "Whadayya think?", there is nothing much to think or reply.

The best and the most effective feedback I ever received on my photography was this: You have no clue about photography, do you?

vivekiny2k · 31st August 2009, 20:46

Quote:

Originally Posted by Samurai

And I gave it honestly and he too took it well. Not everybody takes it well.

I think I haven't seen many cases where people have taken a criticism negatively on this forum. What has really been an issue is the removal of the picture. The whole point people put it here is to let others see what they captured, removal takes away that opportunity.

In the very initial days I had put some pictures from auto show assuming anything that had an auto in it was meant to be in auto thread. After removal I didn't bother to put them anywhere else because I had lost the links (we were still using imageshack at that time), and there were too many of them to upload again.

Personally, I think criticism will not be a big issue was long as the images remain on the forum.

anjan_c2007 · 31st August 2009, 21:04

Thats my suitcase, a real Traveller !

30th August 2009, 12:42	#6363
clevermax Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Tvm/Amsterdam Posts: 2,112 Thanked: 2,898 Times View My Garage	Drisyam@ananthapuri 09 Two of my pictures are part of a photo-exhibition (Drisyam@ananthapuri 2009) which is being held at Trivandrum Museum art gallery today, tomorrow and day after. Team-bhpians @ Tvm, don't miss it...! Wishing a Happy Onam to all.

30th August 2009, 21:31	#6365
Klub Class Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: KA17\|KL65\|KL41 Posts: 5,015 Thanked: 1,986 Times	Hey fellow T-bhpians This is my first upload in the Non-Image Thread of T-Bhp..! I am a teenager who is very much interested in photography.I use a Point and Shoot camera.Here is a photograph take by me using my point and shoot camera -Sony DSC W35.Took this snap when i was in IXth Std,Captured this snap i got bored by studying mathematics Lighting - Torch Light No processing here All your comments and critics are always appreciated by me Last edited by Technocrat : 31st August 2009 at 14:51. Reason: Only 2 smilies per post allowed, please read the board rules before proceeding, thanks

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condor Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Speed-brkr City Posts: 16,240 Thanked: 16,891 Times View My Garage	K810i .. Only cropped, no PP Attached Thumbnails

29th August 2009, 19:09	#6362
sj_koova BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 677 Thanked: 625 Times View My Garage	Got the Nikor 70-300mm VR in hand yesterday. Here is my attempt with the new lens on my D90. It is 50% crop

31st August 2009, 09:19	#6367
clevermax Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Tvm/Amsterdam Posts: 2,112 Thanked: 2,898 Times View My Garage	@ Klub Class: Nice work with the lighting. Welcome to the non-auto image thread @ condor: I clicked on "Report post" button. ) Just kidding Wow, they are in their army outfit!

31st August 2009, 19:35	#6370
shajufx Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Ottawa Posts: 1,808 Thanked: 832 Times View My Garage	Criticism is part of growth, be it good or bad. If nobody comments about my photos (I may not have even half a dozen photos here!), I realize others consider me as a learner of photography techniques (which is truth) OR my photo is too simple and ordinary, there is nothing to write home about ! Whatever is the after-effect, photos from people like me are, fillers among professional posters ! It also might remind our seniors, how they were years back.

31st August 2009, 20:20	#6372
benbsb29 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Brisbane Posts: 10,104 Thanked: 14,189 Times View My Garage	On the subject of daughters, here is mine. Pic has been post-processed to get a posteric effect. Comments and brickbats are always welcome.

31st August 2009, 20:25	#6373
Samurai Team-BHP Support Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Bangalore/Udupi Posts: 26,005 Thanked: 49,749 Times View My Garage	Often critique is solicited without any serious attempt by the snap-shooter. Here is an example where my comment was explicitly requested since it was too amateurish for expert comments, no I am not kidding. https://www.team-bhp.com/forum/shift...tml#post705384 And I gave it honestly and he too took it well. Not everybody takes it well. Another case: https://www.team-bhp.com/forum/shift...tml#post864725 If you just go through this thread from the begining, you will see that often critique is asked and given. But in many cases, the composition attempt is rather casual or non-existent. If you want to write a book, you have to bother with grammar, the structure (introduction, plot, storyline, developing the characters, climax, ending, etc), spelling, etc. If you don't know, you have to learn how to do it. Once you put significant effort in the right direction, then you can ask for critique and feedback from peers to correct mistakes. Tips are useful for incremental improvement. Once you get your fundamentals right, then you can develop a style, break the mould, etc. That is what TG has been doing these days. Instead, if you splash a paint bucket over the wall and ask "Whadayya think?", there is nothing much to think or reply. The best and the most effective feedback I ever received on my photography was this: You have no clue about photography, do you?

31st August 2009, 21:04	#6375
anjan_c2007 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: India Posts: 8,708 Thanked: 22,854 Times View My Garage	Thats my suitcase, a real Traveller !