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superfloss In reply to josephacheng [2009-06-10 18:33:14 +0000 UTC]

i don't understand how you seem to find a sense of satisfaction in attacking somebody's work. that behavior isn't appropriate at all in dA. comments are designed to be a venue for constructive criticism (which is what i was asking for in this case, as it was my first time shooting with strobes) and, if a certain work of art merits it, appreciation and praise.

i'm slightly offended by what you said, yet i would like to think that you were just careless in your choice of words.

i would really appreciate it if you could at least respect the choice i made to shoot in black and white. i'm fully aware that some probably consider this technique an easy way out in photography (and judging by the comment you've just made, you apparently do), but it was a choice i made, and i stand by that choice.

by the way, i've seen some of the replies you've made to those who've commented on your "down and drunk" deviation, and i noticed that the "i wanted it that way" reason (or should i say, excuse?) was in itself largely sufficient for you not only to justify how your work turned out, but also to quell all other forthcoming comments that would've suggested perfectly sensible ways as to how you could've shot the photograph better.

and so i throw that phrase back to you, mr. cheng, while hoping for the same results from you. how this photograph turned out -- i wanted it that way.

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heave In reply to josephacheng [2009-06-10 18:00:35 +0000 UTC]

if it is difficult to find fault in a deviation, that means you are either a bad critic or you cannot admit that the deviation is good. either way, your comment is unnecessary because it is both counter productive in an art-centric community, and offensive, because it shows a lack of character on your part while coming off as arrogant.

the latter part of your comment fails to be witty, btw. get off this page if you have nothing more appropriate to say.

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yesternights In reply to josephacheng [2009-06-10 17:55:46 +0000 UTC]

I was passing through, and I'm just curious, is "attack" really the appropriate word to be using in this case? Because your word choice makes it appear as though you are pointedly looking for flaws rather than merely critiquing what is being presented, and I'm not entirely sure if that is in the spirit of what most of us consider to be constructive criticism.

The way you write, whether or not you are trying for humor, makes it appear as though you're upset that you have nothing to criticize. Why not just call a spade a spade and say that it's a good photograph instead of giving a backhanded compliment?

You praise the photo's merits, but in the next sentence, you insinuate that if this had been shot in color, it might not have been as good a photograph as it is in black and white. Which it might or might not be, yes, but the point is that she uploaded it in black and white for a reason.

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superfloss In reply to orangeish [2009-05-12 07:29:37 +0000 UTC]

lol

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superfloss In reply to jrjs [2009-05-12 02:08:54 +0000 UTC]

thanks

yeah, the shadows didnt turn out as good as i wanted them to, so i wish i could've moved the lights around i shall be doing that next time though once we get to shoot again

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