On Jul 23, 3:58=A0pm, "Dudley Hanks" <photos.digi...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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wrote:
> "Helen" <helensilverb...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
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> On Jul 15, 6:59 pm, Troy Piggins <usenet-0...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
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> > * Nomen Nescio wrote :
>
> > > It isn't the perspective flaws, cracks, ****ngles or anything
> > > else like that. It's that it's a picture of a ****ing brick
> > > schoolhouse. "I'd rather see an ordinary picture of an interesting
> > > subject than an outstanding image of a boring subject." Bret's
> > > is neither an outstanding image or subject. Why even bother?
>
> > > These are *worth* the effort, TS:
>
> >
>http://pic.templetons.com/cgi-bin/imget?f=3Dbrad/pano/midpano/grand-ro=
y...
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> >
>http://pic.templetons.com/cgi-bin/imget?f=3Dbrad/pano/midpano/corona50=
..jpg
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> > > Plenty of non-schoolhouse examples out there. Today's lesson, Bret,
> > > make it count, man, make it count!
>
> > But are those LINEAR panoramas? Don't think so. Apples and
> > oranges.
>
> > While I can't speak for Bret, I got the impression that he was
> > attempting that (boring) subject just to test the
> > method/technique. Very linear subject. Along with others, I'm
> > keen to see the final results. I'm viewing it more as a test
> > than a quality photo.
>
> > Unless /you/ could do better and post the results here, but then
> > you'd have to give away some of your "anonymity".
>
> > --
> > Troy Piggins
> > I always appreciate critique.
>
> Well said Troy! =A0The subject was chosen for a complex procedure known
> as a linear panorama. =A0I appreciate the fact that he is showing us in
> steps how he is attempting this. =A0It's a learning process for me and a
> lot of others as well and I thank Bret for taking the time and
> patience to do this.
> Perhaps this troll could curb his jealousy for a change. =A0He might
> learn something.
> Helen
>
> Isn't this the problem with art in general? =A0What one person finds
> interesting, others find boring?
>
> For myself, I'm more of an action shot person, finding pastoral shots
rat=
her
> bland, but my wife loves what I find unappealing. =A0Together, we've
lear=
ned
> to try and find something interesting in each others images.
>
> It just goes to show that you can't please everyone...
>
> Take Care,
> dudley
I totally agree with you Dudley, critiques help us to grow to be
better photographers and I encourage them. But in this case we are
not dealing with critiques from an honest person. It's just another
sockpuppet shooting down anything that is Bret's.
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