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Comment by Father Ted posted on Portrait in the park at 25/07/2009 - 21:28
Hardgravity wrote:
I know, I tried to remove the wallpaper pattern from MY sensor!
LOL!!I know, I tried to remove the wallpaper pattern from MY sensor!
That is funny
Probably wasn't at the time though
Comment by Father Ted posted on Checking sensor cleanliness at 24/07/2009 - 22:04
Don't think I've got any pics of me. Other than a really poor, closely cropped one which is not suitable.
I might get one this weekend, if you are unlucky.
I might get one this weekend, if you are unlucky.
Comment by Father Ted posted on Why Not Upload Your Avatar? at 24/07/2009 - 21:14
What is the best way to check my sensor for cleanliness, before taking my shots?
Should I take photos of a blank sheet of paper etc?
Do I focus on the paper, do I have aperture open or closed etc?
Cheers!
Should I take photos of a blank sheet of paper etc?
Do I focus on the paper, do I have aperture open or closed etc?
Cheers!
Comment by Father Ted posted on Checking sensor cleanliness at 24/07/2009 - 21:07
oops
Comment by Father Ted posted on Grumpiness at 24/07/2009 - 14:59
Comment by Father Ted posted on Grumpiness at 24/07/2009 - 14:52
Malo1961 wrote:
On a personal note I would like to express my admiration and respect to John. Who..... as we all have witnessed, didn't have the most pleasurable job as moderator on this forum. Specially the last weeks.....
It must be a difficult decision to take measures like you had to, and I can only imagine it takes away a lot of joy in what , (and lets not forget this) A Voluntary Task should be.
So....thanks John, for bringing back this ship, in safe waters.
Martin.
I agree On a personal note I would like to express my admiration and respect to John. Who..... as we all have witnessed, didn't have the most pleasurable job as moderator on this forum. Specially the last weeks.....
It must be a difficult decision to take measures like you had to, and I can only imagine it takes away a lot of joy in what , (and lets not forget this) A Voluntary Task should be.
So....thanks John, for bringing back this ship, in safe waters.
Martin.
Comment by Father Ted posted on Grumpiness at 23/07/2009 - 11:47
I haven't bothered to read this whole thread since page 5. However, the one thing in this which worries me is the couple of new members who now feel put off from posting.
I'm not exactly a long standing member on here, but I've been made to feel more than welcome. I ask questions which would probably be considered less than basic by these guys and they answer me patiently. I post pictures which are way below their standards most of the time and I receive constructive and honest criticism.
So, to any newer members who may read this and think, " This isn't the place for me". I'd say, it is the place for you if you want genuine advice on photography and are willing to accept criticism and learn by it.
As for the standard of English, George. You want to see the car club forum I'm involved with
I'm not exactly a long standing member on here, but I've been made to feel more than welcome. I ask questions which would probably be considered less than basic by these guys and they answer me patiently. I post pictures which are way below their standards most of the time and I receive constructive and honest criticism.
So, to any newer members who may read this and think, " This isn't the place for me". I'd say, it is the place for you if you want genuine advice on photography and are willing to accept criticism and learn by it.
As for the standard of English, George. You want to see the car club forum I'm involved with
Comment by Father Ted posted on Grumpiness at 22/07/2009 - 23:04
I had to do it!!
Spelling mistake in the paragraph about poor English
Spelling mistake in the paragraph about poor English
Comment by Father Ted posted on Grumpiness at 22/07/2009 - 10:50
George Lazarette wrote:
Occasionally, it is (in my view) permissable to praise unconditionally. When an unusually splendid picture is posted, then a simple "Wow", or words to that effect, is acceptable. In the main, however, few pictures deserve uncritical adoration, and it does no service to the photographer to pretend otherwise.
Whatever is posted here, text or image, is fair game for constructive criticism (which is much more useful than false praise).
3. Now, I admit that I am something of a pedant, but bad English distresses me. It is not that I expect everybody to write like Shakespeare, but I do take exception to the slovenly and discourteous manner in which some people express themselves. I know that there are those have trouble with writing properly, but I am equally aware that some who have difficulty (often great difficulty) take pains to do it as well as they can, whilst others think that any old slapdash rubbish will do.
I agree with much of what you say and have picked out some of the points.Occasionally, it is (in my view) permissable to praise unconditionally. When an unusually splendid picture is posted, then a simple "Wow", or words to that effect, is acceptable. In the main, however, few pictures deserve uncritical adoration, and it does no service to the photographer to pretend otherwise.
Whatever is posted here, text or image, is fair game for constructive criticism (which is much more useful than false praise).
3. Now, I admit that I am something of a pedant, but bad English distresses me. It is not that I expect everybody to write like Shakespeare, but I do take exception to the slovenly and discourteous manner in which some people express themselves. I know that there are those have trouble with writing properly, but I am equally aware that some who have difficulty (often great difficulty) take pains to do it as well as they can, whilst others think that any old slapdash rubbish will do.
I post on here for the C&C. I know my shots aren't up to most of the standards on here, but false praise or even no comment doesn't help. I hope I speak for everyone on here ( I was going to say all newbies, but I do think this should apply to all), in saying that I only post on here for the more experienced photographers to tell me what I could do better. The occasional ego polish is nice, but doesn't assist me much.
As for the standard of English. I am a budding pedant and one thing which drives me crazy on all fora which I'm on is deliberately poor English. By which I mean text type speak,etc. I can make allownaces for people whos first languange isn't English, or those on another forum I use who have a very poor standard of English. But to deliberately write poorly really winds me up...maybe I'm becoming a fully fledged pedant.
Comment by Father Ted posted on Grumpiness at 22/07/2009 - 10:41
Not sure about the shadow cast by his cap, but I like them.
C&C please
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