Quality of Photos for Critique gone downhill??

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Oxford_Matt said:
Ian probably best you didn't. Your right.
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Thing is, you had a valid argument and could have stuck with it. Latterly, you've just been undermining said argument by acting the way you are.

Shame really.
 
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lfc1892 said:
Matt, I've Gotta say I'm starting to agree with the others who have suggested you should probably post a link to your own work.
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You don't need to.
You already been searching the Internet and see my 500px.

Bit like I see yours. And the "Hard Stare" photo you submitted today that received how many Views?? What was its pulse rate?

Surprising for such an amazing image!!

Oh maybe they all can't see the bigger picture either
 
lfc1892 said:
Matt, I've Gotta say I'm starting to agree with the others who have suggested you should probably post a link to your own work.
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I did ask a few times a page or so ago for the 500px link Matt offered up but it never came to pass... (I searched 500px, couldn't find it).
 
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Oxford_Matt said:
You don't need to.
You already been searching the Internet and see my 500px.

Bit like I see yours. And the "Hard Stare" photo you submitted today that received how many Views?? What was its pulse rate?

Surprising for such an amazing image!!

Oh maybe they all can't see the bigger picture either
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I still haven't seen your work but given the critical standards you seem to be setting I'm frankly astonished that you think a good 500px score is worth anything at all.

When I looked last week the front page is full of beautifully exposed, well composed images, nearly every one ruined by vile processing. Even Flickr explore and viewbug look tame in comparison, and I'm guilty of over doing it myself.
 
@Oxford_Matt don't your not alone in your thoughts, to many people are happy to praise mediocrity it's a crying shame and the trouble is when someone yourself in this case puts their head above the ramparts you'll find many shooting at you for having the temerity to suggest they might not be doing very well
 
Oxford_Matt said:
You don't need to.
You already been searching the Internet and see my 500px.

Bit like I see yours. And the "Hard Stare" photo you submitted today that received how many Views?? What was its pulse rate?

Surprising for such an amazing image!!

Oh maybe they all can't see the bigger picture either
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NB - I didn't take this pic...
 
If it's the Oxford_Matt I have just viewed on Flickr then that is a very nice stream you have Matt, I can see where you are coming from and it can be difficult sometimes but the best thing to do in some instances IMO is move on if an image posted does not catch your interest, PS not sure naming peoples threads in public is a good thing to do and a little below the belt if you don't mind me saying?
 
MWHCVT said:
@Oxford_Matt don't your not alone in your thoughts, to many people are happy to praise mediocrity it's a crying shame and the trouble is when someone yourself in this case puts their head above the ramparts you'll find many shooting at you for having the temerity to suggest they might not be doing very well
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I don't think it's just putting his head over the ramparts that has resulted in a few pee'd off posters, his initial point re crit was valid. It's more that he put his head above it, and gave most of us the finger with his condescending attitude.

Talk about ruining a valid discussion point.
 
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MWHCVT said:
@Oxford_Matt don't your not alone in your thoughts, to many people are happy to praise mediocrity it's a crying shame and the trouble is when someone yourself in this case puts their head above the ramparts you'll find many shooting at you for having the temerity to suggest they might not be doing very well
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He's not just suggesting that they're not doing very well though is he?
He's made a rod for his own back with his arrogance. Just my opinion.
 
I must admit to finding this thread quite amusing. The OP to me simply comes across as something of a wind up merchant fishing for a few bites really. I haven't been on this forum long enough to know if standards have or haven't dropped but what I can see is that the OP really is only succeeding in winding people up with what appear to be fairly inflammatory comments and sweeping generalisations.

FWIW I'd consider myself a beginner, and I like to think I put time and thought into any posts I submit into the critique sections. As one poster mentioned earlier, despite the OP laughing it off, he has no idea what thought or preparation has gone into that photo, perhaps that's the absolute best they could do at the time?? Comparisons with 6yr olds just looks a bit silly and childish really. Less confident souls may read this and dissuade them from ever posting.

Your attitude and the poor way you've articulated is the issue here for me, not your original argument.
 
Oxford_Matt said:
You don't need to.
You already been searching the Internet and see my 500px.

Bit like I see yours. And the "Hard Stare" photo you submitted today that received how many Views?? What was its pulse rate?

Surprising for such an amazing image!!

Oh maybe they all can't see the bigger picture either
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Who cares what it scores on Flickr or 500px?
Seriously. You don't actually think that makes it automatically a great image do you?

The only one I could find was an old account with a few snaps from years ago. I'll check Flickr later.
 
Bobsyeruncle said:
Matt, can you please post a link to your images.
I need to know whether you are actually a really good photographer, or a complete t***.
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Wouldn't matter if he was a sh1t hot pro, blooming awesome blah blah blah.....he's got a sucky attitude and that spoils everything
 
I think that 500px views/likes/pulse give you a good idea of what the general public and other togs think of your work. its not about getting a pat on the back and a ego boost. It give you a good idea of what work is popular. In this game popular images sell. No point trying to sell your work or go far in this line of work if no-one likes your images. except for yourself.
 
Kevin O'Brian said:
Could be wrong

https://www.flickr.com/photos/faringdonstudio1
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Kevin O'Brian said:
If it's the Oxford_Matt I have just viewed on Flickr then that is a very nice stream you have Matt, I can see where you are coming from and it can be difficult sometimes but the best thing to do in some instances IMO is move on if an image posted does not catch your interest, PS not sure naming peoples threads in public is a good thing to do and a little below the belt if you don't mind me saying?
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Thank you Kevin.

I did not actually name the threads. It was already mentioned before by other members mate.
 
Jim, I doubt he has named anyone as a pleb, the issue is that in his opinion some people are pandering to a poor picture. If he feels that way, then people have to live with it and stop moaning.

Personally I think you should agree to disagree and move on.

Hey Matt not sure where you are in the country but will you leave 5th November Free LOL
 
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As I stated on another thread, I've seen that photo stream, and although it's nice, pretty little pictures, nicely posed and exposed for the most part... but it's nothing that stands out as being exemplary, and certainly doesn't warrant the pompousness and arrogance that you have displayed throughout this thread and the other. Take yourself down a few pegs, mate. You're really coming across as not a very nice person at all, and that's a shame.

But congratulations on the big thread view and posts!
 
sunnyside_up said:
As I stated on another thread, I've seen that photo stream, and although it's nice, pretty little pictures, nicely posed and exposed for the most part... but it's nothing that stands out as being exemplary, and certainly doesn't warrant the pompousness and arrogance that you have displayed throughout this thread and the other. Take yourself down a few pegs, mate. You're really coming across as not a very nice person at all, and that's a shame.

But congratulations on the big thread view and posts!
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Hey, likes (and I assume views) mean prizes in this game remember ;)
 
dcash29 said:
Jim, I doubt he has named anyone as a pleb, the issue is that in his opinion some people are pandering to a poor picture. If he feels that way, then people have to live with it and stop moaning.

Personally I think you should agree to disagree and move on.

Hey Matt not sure where you are in the country but will you leave 5th November Free LOL
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No he didn't call anyone a pleb, but read between the lines and that's pretty much what he meant. Which isn't particularly endearing I must admit.

Like I said, he was right about the pandering crit, that's not the issue here, no one is moaning about that.

It's a pity his point is utterly lost now due to the way he's subsequently posted.
 
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Oxford_Matt said:
I have contributed to this site on many occasions. I have not been on here for a while and was shocked at the drop in quality being submitted for critique. I did not threaten to leave the website? I just stated that I felt I was wasting my time offering critique if it's dismissed or argued by the OP. This site has become more a place for You like mine and I'll like yours rather than the good honest critique that it used to be. I really couldn't care less what the TP Magic Circle think of me.
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I'd like to have looked at your previous postings, but you're of the 'paranoid' variety who doesn't even like there own profile to be viewed.

So of course, it makes it difficult for anyone to take context for your comments.

For the record, the shot that you started this with does nothing for me either, however I disagree with your critique of it hugely. Street photography is no place for 'adding a touch of fill'. I don't comment on street (and many other areas) because I'm no expert, maybe sticking to what you know is a good thing. Or perhaps you could open up to the world and show us how a great street image should look?

Instead, you sit in an ivory tower throwing excrement on those you see as 'beneath' you. Frankly it's not helping anyone - and that is what people find frustrating.
 
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