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Posted 16/05/2014 - 22:51
Just send me another one of your RAW files David, then lets see if my software arsenal can make it less blue! 
That should kick start things!
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Posted 16/05/2014 - 22:59
I daren't do that Nigel, I don't know what might follow!
Do you think things have been a bit tame lately?
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David
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Do you think things have been a bit tame lately?
Regards
David
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Posted 16/05/2014 - 23:00
davidstorm wrote:
..... on the Forum and the site in general?
Is it my imagination or have things gone downhill a bit lately? Very little quality in the Gallery, very little interaction and controversy on Forum threads. I find it harder and harder to get enthused about the site, is it just me?
Opinions please!
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David
..... on the Forum and the site in general?
Is it my imagination or have things gone downhill a bit lately? Very little quality in the Gallery, very little interaction and controversy on Forum threads. I find it harder and harder to get enthused about the site, is it just me?
Opinions please!
Regards
David
I think you are correct.
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Posted 16/05/2014 - 23:17
davidstorm wrote:
..... Very little quality in the Gallery, ......
..... Very little quality in the Gallery, ......
Putting the quality issue aside I tend to post images in the 'Your Photos' section. I haven't quite figured out the benefits of the gallery. Although, I must admit, I don't look there very often
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Posted 16/05/2014 - 23:23
RalphHardwick wrote:
Putting the quality issue aside I tend to post images in the 'Your Photos' section. I haven't quite figured out the benefits of the gallery. Although, I must admit, I don't look there very often
Putting the quality issue aside I tend to post images in the 'Your Photos' section. I haven't quite figured out the benefits of the gallery. Although, I must admit, I don't look there very often
I've never really understood why a lot of members don't look in the Gallery. After all, we are photographers and wouldn't the Gallery be a focal point for looking at images posted by our peers? Despite my comments about a lack of quality, there are some gems that appear in there from time to time, but lately the number of views has been diminishing. Also, I was surprised to see one of my images posted fairly recently, that I considered to be not one of my best, in fact just a 'snapshot', had attracted 107 views, when some of my better work was way behind this. Does this indicate a lack of critical appraisal of Gallery images?
I want to be pushed hard to improve myself and I don't feel that the site is doing this lately.
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Posted 16/05/2014 - 23:25
I thought images posted in "Your Photos" were put in as "up for discussion" the gallery was an "exhibition" of your work
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Posted 16/05/2014 - 23:31
bforbes wrote:
I thought images posted in "Your Photos" were put in as "up for discussion" the gallery was an "exhibition" of your work
I thought images posted in "Your Photos" were put in as "up for discussion" the gallery was an "exhibition" of your work
That's why I post my images in the forum as I am oping for C&C
davidstorm wrote:
I want to be pushed hard to improve myself and I don't feel that the site is doing this lately.
I want to be pushed hard to improve myself and I don't feel that the site is doing this lately.
I'd agree with that
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Posted 16/05/2014 - 23:31
bforbes wrote:
I thought images posted in "Your Photos" were put in as "up for discussion" the gallery was an "exhibition" of your work
I thought images posted in "Your Photos" were put in as "up for discussion" the gallery was an "exhibition" of your work
I'm not sure Barrie. If this is the case, why are we allowed to comment on Gallery images?
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Posted 16/05/2014 - 23:33
davidstorm wrote:
Also, I was surprised to see one of my images posted fairly recently, that I considered to be not one of my best, in fact just a 'snapshot', had attracted 107 views, when some of my better work was way behind this. Does this indicate a lack of critical appraisal of Gallery images?
Also, I was surprised to see one of my images posted fairly recently, that I considered to be not one of my best, in fact just a 'snapshot', had attracted 107 views, when some of my better work was way behind this. Does this indicate a lack of critical appraisal of Gallery images?
That is sometimes a function of how many other images are posted around the same time. i.e. it gets lost in the mellay.
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Posted 16/05/2014 - 23:41
The gallery suffers from its thumbnail-style presentation. Only a certain type of image will stand out and attract instant attention at the thumbnail size - this tends to be simpler, graphic type images with bold colours, or mono. Highly detailed images that might look superb large, and in proper viewing software, may not have much impact as they sit on the gallery page and get quickly scanned by viewers.
I am guilty of not spending much time in the gallery, and I often feel bad for missing images by people I know. I have limited time for it though, and I prioritise the forum because I like the debate, technical & artistic discussions on images and especially talk of Pentax camera operations and image processing matters - thats all my sort of thing!
I think theres a bit of a plateau been reached at the moment for Pentax -over the 2-3 years I've been around the big things have been the K5II / s and all the debate about the aa filter, then the K3 and talk of sensor resolutions, and of course all the time in the background the constant resurfacing of the full-frame desires. This seems to have settled as we have to accept the situation for now. The cycle of development will pick up again and that will kickstart more discussion as people make their wishlists again.
My Guides to the Pentax Digital Camera Flash Lighting System : Download here from the PentaxForums Homepage Article .... link
Pentax K7 with BG-4 Grip / Samyang 14mm f2.8 ED AS IF UMC / DA18-55mm f3.5-5.6 AL WR / SMC A28mm f2.8 / D FA 28-105mm / SMC F35-70 f3.5-4.5 / SMC A50mm f1.7 / Tamron AF70-300mm f4-5.6 Di LD macro / SMC M75-150mm f4.0 / Tamron Adaptall (CT-135) 135mm f2.8 / Asahi Takumar-A 2X tele-converter / Pentax AF-540FGZ (I & II) Flashes / Cactus RF60/X Flashes & V6/V6II Transceiver
I am guilty of not spending much time in the gallery, and I often feel bad for missing images by people I know. I have limited time for it though, and I prioritise the forum because I like the debate, technical & artistic discussions on images and especially talk of Pentax camera operations and image processing matters - thats all my sort of thing!
I think theres a bit of a plateau been reached at the moment for Pentax -over the 2-3 years I've been around the big things have been the K5II / s and all the debate about the aa filter, then the K3 and talk of sensor resolutions, and of course all the time in the background the constant resurfacing of the full-frame desires. This seems to have settled as we have to accept the situation for now. The cycle of development will pick up again and that will kickstart more discussion as people make their wishlists again.
My Guides to the Pentax Digital Camera Flash Lighting System : Download here from the PentaxForums Homepage Article .... link
Pentax K7 with BG-4 Grip / Samyang 14mm f2.8 ED AS IF UMC / DA18-55mm f3.5-5.6 AL WR / SMC A28mm f2.8 / D FA 28-105mm / SMC F35-70 f3.5-4.5 / SMC A50mm f1.7 / Tamron AF70-300mm f4-5.6 Di LD macro / SMC M75-150mm f4.0 / Tamron Adaptall (CT-135) 135mm f2.8 / Asahi Takumar-A 2X tele-converter / Pentax AF-540FGZ (I & II) Flashes / Cactus RF60/X Flashes & V6/V6II Transceiver
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Posted 16/05/2014 - 23:45
davidstorm wrote:
I'm not sure Barrie. If this is the case, why are we allowed to comment on Gallery images?
Regards
David
bforbes wrote:
I thought images posted in "Your Photos" were put in as "up for discussion" the gallery was an "exhibition" of your work
I thought images posted in "Your Photos" were put in as "up for discussion" the gallery was an "exhibition" of your work
I'm not sure Barrie. If this is the case, why are we allowed to comment on Gallery images?
Regards
David
...in the same way you would comment on exhibits in an art gallery, you either like or not. Also entries in the gallery are linked to your portfolio, as a more permanent record. Were as "Your Photo" entries are more likely to be lost among the FS and WTB posts.
Maybe that is the reason for the decline, the ratio of ads. to discussion has gone out of balance.
Barrie
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Posted 16/05/2014 - 23:48
McGregNi wrote:
I think theres a bit of a plateau been reached at the moment for Pentax -over the 2-3 years I've been around the big things have been the K5II / s and all the debate about the aa filter, then the K3 and talk of sensor resolutions, and of course all the time in the background the constant resurfacing of the full-frame desires. This seems to have settled as we have to accept the situation for now. The cycle of development will pick up again and that will kickstart more discussion as people make their wishlists again.
I think theres a bit of a plateau been reached at the moment for Pentax -over the 2-3 years I've been around the big things have been the K5II / s and all the debate about the aa filter, then the K3 and talk of sensor resolutions, and of course all the time in the background the constant resurfacing of the full-frame desires. This seems to have settled as we have to accept the situation for now. The cycle of development will pick up again and that will kickstart more discussion as people make their wishlists again.
Will you start the rumour or will I??????
Barrie
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Posted 16/05/2014 - 23:48
What can be done to put it back on track?
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Posted 16/05/2014 - 23:50
bforbes wrote:
Will you start the rumour or will I??????
McGregNi wrote:
I think theres a bit of a plateau been reached at the moment for Pentax -over the 2-3 years I've been around the big things have been the K5II / s and all the debate about the aa filter, then the K3 and talk of sensor resolutions, and of course all the time in the background the constant resurfacing of the full-frame desires. This seems to have settled as we have to accept the situation for now. The cycle of development will pick up again and that will kickstart more discussion as people make their wishlists again.
I think theres a bit of a plateau been reached at the moment for Pentax -over the 2-3 years I've been around the big things have been the K5II / s and all the debate about the aa filter, then the K3 and talk of sensor resolutions, and of course all the time in the background the constant resurfacing of the full-frame desires. This seems to have settled as we have to accept the situation for now. The cycle of development will pick up again and that will kickstart more discussion as people make their wishlists again.
Will you start the rumour or will I??????
I will do it!
PENTAX ANNOUNCES BIGGER THAN FULL FRAME SENSOR AND UP TO 1,000,000 ISO WITH ZERO IMAGE NOISE, IN COMPACT DSLR PACKAGE THAT RETAILS FOR UNDER £500!
Is that any good?
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Is it my imagination or have things gone downhill a bit lately? Very little quality in the Gallery, very little interaction and controversy on Forum threads. I find it harder and harder to get enthused about the site, is it just me?
Opinions please!
Regards
David
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Nicola's Apartments, Kassiopi, Corfu
Some cameras, some lenses, some bits 'n' bobs