Interesting Question!!

hit the report post button on comments you dont like, the team can then kick sarcy poster arse.

i try and post constructive comments on pics, but i dont feel qualified to comment sometimes!

if i find my camera, i might take some pics...
 
I think it's become a problem for all of us, keeping up with the posts. When we were smaller, it was much easier, now with us getting bigger, we all have a hard time keeping up.

Great idea for a thread though Tim, thanks :thumbs: Because I really think we should approach it now before it gets out of hand.

I rarely get chance to comment on photos nowadays, what with my little boy being 2 1/2 I'm constantly having to chase him round the house...lol
Seriously though, I get less and less chance too, but when I do, I try and adopt the same approach as renee, and comment on those that have the least comments.

Even if its a passing "Nice shots", or maybe a genuine question or two about how they were taken, it all goes into the same pot, and if I'm personally honest, I'd rather have 10 "Nice" comments, or even 10 "Thats rubbish" comments, rather than none at all.

If there is any way we can speed up your interaction with the forums or give you more time, then we'll happily hear you out :)
It all makes for better forums in the long run, and I'd rather no one ever goes away from the forums thinking "Pah, no comments".
But I can fully understand the problems everyone faces in not commenting / or not being able to comment.
 
I would love to leave feedback on all the posts that I read but do not have enough time in the day.

I can see this situation getting worse for all of us as the forum gets bigger.

I have posted photos recently and hardly got any comments ... I am not going to lose any sleep over it.
 
Im not skilled to be able to pas comment only that i might like the photo im here to learn:shrug:
 
hypnotic said:
I have posted photos recently and hardly got any comments ... I am not going to lose any sleep over it.
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You have a valid point here hypnotic..;)

I have posted what I thought was a very good shot in the past which I fought tooth and nail for and received maybe 3 replies which I can handle no problem..;)

I can also post a thread saying I have just bought a new camera or lens and receive 3 pages of replies...:shrug:

How does that work..:thinking:
 
busterboy said:
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How does that work..:thinking:
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It is a lot easier to reply on a fact based topic than a subjective one?

It good for this topic (responding to posts) to have an airing. Wonder if it might be a bit hidden in this thread.

Everyone keep replying then they will all look out of curiosity :)
 
I used to think like that when I first started to post my pictures up - I felt that because I was starting out myself that I wasn't "qualified" to post up comment on other people's work. I lacked the "experience" and wouldn't comment on the right things - would make a fool of myself etc.

From my point of view, if I had 10 people saying that I had a great shot, I'd appreciate it if there was one person who had a problem with a particular aspect of the shot to speak up rather than let me think a shot was perfect when it wasn't.

I'm overly critical of some of my shots these days, I tend to post up my thoughts and feelings with them which leads others to think there isn't much to comment on/that I don't want comments.

I've also been accused of not taking on board comments/responding to them. I've tried a number of different approaches with this - I've tried posting up responses after I get a couple of comments and the thread just stops dead, I've also tried leaving it a day or so, letting more people come in with comments and then posting up replies to cover most of what's been said which has led to people thinking that I don't listen/take things on board.

I've just started to look through some of the photos with 0 comments and I'm trying to think of things to put into posts, its a good idea but it also means that I'll miss posts with quite a few comments - nobody has got time to sit down and look at them all.
 
I work shifts and as a result sometimes dont get chance to look on here for days at a time and as a result wont get chance to catch up with all the posts.

I try to look at photos and post comments, even if it is just to say which picture I like best. I dont think I can often comment on technical aspects as I arent that sure myself.

I do sometime find it a bit annoying if I have had lots of people look at my photos and not one comment. I know how hard it is though.

As a result I will try to comment on more photos.
 
Sherlock_Holmes said:
Im not skilled to be able to pas comment only that i might like the photo im here to learn:shrug:
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Do you have a brain?

Do you have eyes?

Then you are every bit as skilled to comment as someone with years of experience or tens of thousands of pounds worth of gear.

Okay, you are in no position to give a technical critique. But your opinion of what you like and what you do not like when looking at a shot is of equal worth as anyone else's.

No one tells you that you are not skilled enough to be able to vote in elections just because you like an economics degree to be able to analyze budget proposals.

That you might like a photo is a valid opinion in itself. And thinking about what it is you like in order to be able to explain it is a very good way of learning to look at things critically and creatively.

Michael.
 
Well here is my ten pennies....

I always try to make an effort and post in the forum sections that I use regularly. I very rarely visit motorsport for example, but try to post on shots I like and shots where I believe I can offer some help.

Perhaps rather than posting '..does nobody like my photo..' when a thread receives no comment. Perhaps the original poster, could provide some critique of their own, which may then generate some further interest ... ''...perhaps I have overcooked the PP...' or '....is it me, is the sky burnt out ?...' Readers may then be more inclined to agree or add comment.

What about designate 'experts' in subject matter, so xxxx will aim to comment on all macro shots or xxxxx will comment on all landscape? It won't prevent or should not stop general posts but it may mean the more technical amongst the members could provide more expert critique in their field of expertise ? Just a thought :)

This site should pride itself on being one of the few 'human' sites and for that reason I rarely post shots elsewhere.
TP and it's memebers has 100% helped improve my photography.
Everyone should be prepared to accept the good comment with bad because both will help you become what we all want to be - Better !

Great thread!!
 
Well, I haven't been here that long but this is definately one of the better forums out there , photography or otherwise.

With regards to the reply issues, I do think there's a bit of knack to making a thread you author interesting and engaging, regardless of its image content. Simply throwing in a question or two can get the ball rolling.

Although in a funny kind of way, not getting many replies is almost a critique in itself - if the dozens of people who have viewed your shot can't think of anything to say about then its probably safe to assume there's room for improvement!
 
I post here for the photographic input of other photographers. As has already been mentioned, non-photographers will often be far more impressed by your pictures than other photographers.

One of my reasons for posting here is that I can look at pictures from other people and see what I like and dislike and comment thus, but whether my comments are technically correct is another matter, but its nice to have others doing the same with my pictures, as its always hard being onjective about your own stuff.

I do post some pics at a forum I run myself for a load of us that have become friends from various motor racing forums [we all wanted a place away from the madness of some of those places] and we just post anything form snaps to real work stuff but that really is sharing pics amongst friends.
 
My issue is that certain regular users just post image after image after image which are usually followed by "Oh my, <insert real name here> that is wonderful <inster smiley here>" regardless of how good it actually is. I feel it kind of swamps it a bit. Like, how many pics of a frickin blue tit do you need? ;) No offence like.
 
I spend a lot more time in the comments & critique section than anywhere else - If I cannot find time to be out & about myself taking photos then I enjoy viewing what everyone else has been taking - inspiration too :)
I never post "thats a wonderful image" if it is not - what would be the point in hampering someones development as a photographer by saying that?
If you enter into the critique section then you are looking to share your images, both good & bad, most write "c&c welcome..." - you can have your images pulled to bits in the InDepth critique section of the forum if you so choose :shrug:
This forum & its honest critique is helping me to improve my photography constantly - I'm still learning new ideas & techniques from all you so called "noobs" too so I consider leaving comments for others invaluable in order to ensure people feel like they can leave honest C&C themselves when it comes to my images :wave:
 
BBW said:
Like, how many pics of a frickin blue tit do you need? ;) No offence like.
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:nono:

Totally wrong..

The Animals & Nature section is there for just that reason, If any member likes to shoot Blue tits all day every day thats his or her prerogative and comments like you have just posted is what has been mentioned in this very thread too.
If you are tired of looking at Bluetits then read the thread title and don't look.. Its that simple. Or even don't frequent that particular section of the forums at the risk of seeing one..

No offense like..:|
 
i get onto tp whenever i can, both my home and work browser have tp set as the homepage. i don't like to leave negative comments mainly because i don't feel qualified or experienced(sp) enough. i do leave positve feedback but after a while it becomes difficult to say good shot without it becoming devalued. just my take on it.
pbh
 
I usually find it pretty easy regarding whether to post feedback or not;
If I like it/them a lot I say so, and (try) to say why.
If I don't like it/them and I know why and think its a valid reason or how it could be improved, I try to say how it could be improved.
If I don't say owt.....well its because I've got nowt interesting to say (I can't think of anything constructive to say about the image).

I don't have stacks of time to comment (or even look :embarrassed: ) on each thread.

p.s. this is a great forum :) :) :)
 
busterboy said:
:nono:

Totally wrong..

The Animals & Nature section is there for just that reason, If any member likes to shoot Blue tits all day every day thats his or her prerogative and comments like you have just posted is what has been mentioned in this very thread too.
If you are tired of looking at Bluetits then read the thread title and don't look.. Its that simple. Or even don't frequent that particular section of the forums at the risk of seeing one..

No offense like..:|
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:agree:

I don't reply as often as I'd like but if there is an image that really grabs me then I will comment. Likewise if I see a picture I think can be improved by a bit of editing then I'll give it a go, sometimes with disastrous results. If there is a picture I don't like I tend not to post as I can all I can hear are one of my Nan's many phrases "If you've got nothing good to say, don't say b****r all".

As I said last week this forum has such a wealth of collective knowledge that is put to good use, from the staff to the members, everyone has their place and it really is like a community.

As to the reference to blue tits, whilst they are not my thing I can appreciate what has gone into getting the shot, it's like me and the horses, sometimes I think twice about posting them as I feel peeps might be getting bored with them.
 
:nono:
keep posting your horses...bluetits....robins.....flowers.....trees.......tigers......


if thats what you like to shoot .shoot it and post it.
as said above if you dont wana look at them dont look .but dont stop others ..
no 2 shots are normally the same .and all advice and comments help

all imho no offence :naughty:
 
BBW said:
My issue is that certain regular users just post image after image after image which are usually followed by "Oh my, <insert real name here> that is wonderful <inster smiley here>" regardless of how good it actually is. I feel it kind of swamps it a bit. Like, how many pics of a frickin blue tit do you need? ;) No offence like.
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Oh dear oh dear. Is that really all you had to contribute to what has been an excellent thread? Many members here have an interest in photographing wildlife, and not surprisingly they share that interest via the Nature and Wildlife Forum. Inevitably, garden birds - Blue Tits included, are going to appear fairly regularly and they're an excellent source for practicing technique.

If you disagree with the comments in a thread then add your own two pennorth, which might possibly be of some value, but as others have said if it bugs you that much- you can see the thread title - don't look. :shrug:
 
CT said:
Oh dear oh dear. Is that really all you had to contribute to what has been an excellent thread? Many members here have an interest in photographing wildlife, and not surprisingly they share that interest via the Nature and Wildlife Forum. Inevitably, garden birds - Blue Tits included, are going to appear fairly regularly and they're an excellent source for practicing technique.
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Bit harsh that, especially as your ment to be inpartial being "on the team". i know its about your topic but as you say everyone has an opinion.


If you disagree with the comments in a thread then add your own two pennorth, which might possibly be of some value, but as others have said if it bugs you that much- you can see the thread title - don't look. :shrug:
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unfortunately thats what this thread is about AFAIK. :thinking:


I agree with BBW in some respects, some topics are flooded and of the same thing by the same people and i tend to stay away from them topics and the people doing it. You know whats coming. Flooding with pics only adds to that and i cant be he only person who does that. it will only get worse too as more memnbers join up.
Maybe a rule about posting comments or critique - like you must put what you like or dislike about the picture and not that you do or dont dislike it??:shrug:



Damn that sounds crap but i cant be bothered to re type it
 
When I read a post I find myself taking a step back from my 1st impressions of what has been written and reminding myself that I cannot hear the tone nor see the expressions of the person posting, even with smilies it is not easy to judge.
It helps to take my hand off the trigger (keyboard!) and give it a minutes thought first.
I can see misunderstandings creeping in at times, to the detriment of forum communities.
Easy on the trigger finger folks ;).
 
Susane said:
It helps to take my hand off the trigger (keyboard!) and give it a minutes thought first.
I can see misunderstandings creeping in at times, to the detriment of forum communities.
Easy on the trigger finger folks ;).
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:agree:

I think we're sliding offtopic a bit here ... but heres my two penneth anyway...

When I first joined I felt most the pics posted were motorsports, landscape, wildlife ... and at that time I wasnt particularly interested in any of those!
There are other forums out there, some leaning more towards my own interests, so I joined a few.
Even so, I found myself constantly coming back here because not only did I feel welcomed and comfortable but, when I posted my own images, even though they probably didnt appeal at all to the majority back then ... I received nothing but constructive critique and solid advice.

TPF is now growing rapidly, and with it, the variety of images shared is growing too.
I think the forum offers something here for all tastes and abilities.
If you dont see enough of what you like here ... then change it ... by posting images of what you do like!

For all the huge changes in the last year, one thing hasnt changed ... the solid and constructive advice coupled with a community spirit that makes TPF what it is... I hope we keep it that way!
 
brummie said:
Bit harsh that, especially as your ment to be inpartial being "on the team". i know its about your topic but as you say everyone has an opinion.
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Harsh? Perhaps I should have added 'No offence like' on the end? ;)

I am impartial. My response would have been the same regardless of which forum was in question.




I agree with BBW in some respects, some topics are flooded and of the same thing by the same people and i tend to stay away from them topics and the people doing it. You know whats coming. Flooding with pics only adds to that and i cant be he only person who does that. it will only get worse too as more memnbers join up.
Maybe a rule about posting comments or critique - like you must put what you like or dislike about the picture and not that you do or dont dislike it??:shrug:



Damn that sounds crap but i cant be bothered to re type it
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LOL it's OK I understood it I think. :)

Seriously, we have people here of all sorts of varying interests. Personally I'm not all that keen on motorsports, but I wouldn't dream of saying 'How many frickin' rally car pics do we need.' We have people here of all sorts of levels of abilities and experience and we want them to post pictures. It's inevitable that whatever forum they're posted in there's going to be repetition of subject matter to some extent.

The Wildlife forum has been the subject of this particular criticism, and there are people here trying very hard to improve their techniques in that area. All that's been achieved is that those people are going to be thinking twice about posting their efforts at all in future. You have to look beyond the subject matter to the real time and effort that's going into the shots. I'd rather see encouragement than discouragement any day.
 
I love flowers and trees and I'm trying to improve my photo's of them.
Anybody not like em? then
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(kidding!)
 
I was one of those people who used to look, but not always comment, until very recently. It was usually because the image didn't "move" me in any way..... I tend to work on emotions rather than technique(!) and if it didn't do anything for me, well it might have for someone else, so I just kept shtumm.

However, recently I have started to feel just a tiny bit more confident in adding a slightly more detailed comment, thanks to the massive support from folks here. I'm aware I might make a total fool of myself from time to time.....I 've been on the receiving end of a couple of hurtful (to me) comments,...... but have tried to learn from them.

This place is my most favorite in the world at the moment, but I am really struggling to keep up....(and I'm doing this at work now :embarrassed: ) so I tend to just hit "new posts" now and do the first page. I always try to do the Welcome section as well, as it was the warmth of that first contact that made me come back..........

I'm rambling now and need to get back to work, so I'll set a new resolution to try and comment more!!


XXX
 
Since I joined this site, I have found out so much more about photography, whether it be about equipment or technique. When I have been at the edge of disaster, someone has always responded and offered constructive advice.

I took the plunge and shot in RAW only because of the gentle pushing of you togs assuring me it would be fine and that you would be there to advise. I subsequently had to post screen shots of images for advice and critique during a huge learning curve, and for the advice of togs like (no I won't name them), I have come on leaps and bounds.

I do post comments on images I feel qualified to so, and I will do all I can to help keep this site the best for photographers in cyber space!
 
Gilly and everybody else, dont worry about feeling qualified to comment, at the end of the day if the image makes you go WOW or not, its you opinion and whether you have only just started or been in the game for 50 years, it doesnt make your opinion any less important, we all strive for the WOW factor, but it doesnt always happen, even though we think its there, and its only through sharing we can find out if we are going in the right direction or need to change something :)
 
I post pictures here and on one other website. If I get a good shot, I get compliments on the other site. If it's a bit lacking I get silence.

Here I get comments both complimentary and critical, which may give me less of a warm feeling inside but I know will help me in the long run to improve my photography.

As for my comments, I have a view on every photo I see on the forum but only comment when it's positive. I probably should comment on those that I don't like but often I can't think of something constructive to say, so I stay quiet.

This is why I appreciate it when people comment on my photographs honestly, it takes a lot more thought...
 
I find it very difficult to give critisism on anything being so new to all this.

Its also impossible for me to really advise anyone on how to improve their image using photoshop. I only have the elements version myself and have absolutly no idea what I'm doing with it or what effects it can produce.
Still very much just playing with things although perhaps I should play more.

Even just removing crummy backgrounds is damn near impossible but I think I'm probably trying to do it the long way round.

However I look at nearly all the photographs posted for the reason being they give me some inspiration and I am slowly working out what I like and other things I'd like to try.

I don't post photos that often as I have become super critical of my work, which probably isn't a bad thing as you just try harder.

Ultimately for me I should probably be spending more time in the tips section reading than looking at everyones photos........... but what the heck, I like looking at everyones work.

Andrea
 
i've been pretty slack for the last few months, part due to placements all over wales where the internet is scarce (no, really!), and partly down to my damn finals. i've neither posted many pics nor many comments, but i promise to make a joyful return to regular contributions in a months time, and hopefully to regular photography too.
 
staffitaxi said:
I don't post photos that often as I have become super critical of my work, which probably isn't a bad thing as you just try harder.
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It is a bad thing if it prevents you from posting. It is very easy to get caught up noticing at all the things you see as imperfections that you can no longer look at you work without being able to see past them.

Letting others take a look from a fresh and neutral perspective you can easily find that those big issues which you cannot avoid are really minor or irrelevant. Others may even find they add something to the image, such as spots of glare.

But even if something is a problem, by posting others will be able to explain why something did not work and share their experience on how to avoid it. Just knowing there is a problem does not necessarily help find a solution so you could end up trying harder when really you need to be trying something else entirely.

You need to be critical, but you also need to know when to let go instead of trying to achieve an impossible level of perfection.

Michael.
 
I agree with some of the comments in here, I try and comment on as many threads as possible, that I have comments for and don't very often just post "great shot" or the like. In comparison to another forum I frequent I think there is less critique about photos posted. Yes it's quite nice to have someone post "great shot" but I would prefer (and why I try and post critique on photos I look at) critique on anything that is wrong. As someone new to photography I want as much analysis of photos I take as possible as I will hopefully improve from it. :)
 
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