ray . Posted January 12, 2003 Share Posted January 12, 2003 I think you missed my point Olivier. I don't think some people here know a bad photo when they see it. I make weak shots too but I usually try not to post 'em. I'd rather wait for those that are half way decent. It's called editing. There are several nice exceptions, but about half the photos posted on this thread to this point are high school level work. What's worse is their makers don't seem to even be aware of it. What I question in these examples is any need whatsoever for an instrument worthy of a virtuoso, when they could've been just as well shot with a $50 SLR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fotografz Posted January 12, 2003 Share Posted January 12, 2003 Ray, I'm not sure, but I don't think this was meant as a critque session, especially a wholesale, negative one. Travis is just inserting a little fun into the forum. The "faceless" criteria is pretty narrow, and any persons' selection may not represent their finest efforts...but they participate anyway...all in the spirit of comradary. Actually, whenever someone makes sweepingly negative comments like yours', I go straight to their photo.net public folder to see what critera they use to evaluate their own work. To keep this civil and positive, I simply urge others that feel slighted by such comments to do likewise.It's an eye opener. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ralph_barker Posted January 12, 2003 Share Posted January 12, 2003 <p>Just to be a contrarian . . . ;-) </p> <center> <img border=2 src="http://www.rbarkerphoto.com/misc/RWK/RWK0401d3-20-550.jpg"> </center> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
svante.johansson Posted January 12, 2003 Share Posted January 12, 2003 Marc; Splendid idea! Look what I found, a picture that fits nicely into this thread: http://www.photo.net/photo/951490 It could even use the same caption ("waiting for the groom") as Travis' starting picture ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fotografz Posted January 12, 2003 Share Posted January 12, 2003 Svante you bad, bad boy !!! Posting someone elses' picture is a no no. Maybe you should apologize to Ray. Anyway, here's another "faceless" shot.<div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
svante.johansson Posted January 12, 2003 Share Posted January 12, 2003 Ray; Marc is right. I got carried away. I hope I did not offend you. Marc; As a newbie I'm not fully aware of the etiquette here but I felt that I wasn't posting someone else's work - merely directing attention towards what was posted by the originator. Marc; You managed to capture the whiteness and the silkiness of the bridal gown in a way that reminds me of some eighteenth century paintings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travis1 Posted January 12, 2003 Author Share Posted January 12, 2003 a very good round all!!! Ray, where's yours?!;) Ralph, yours's welcomed...nice face! PS: Faceless is a difficult topic and its actually very opened to interpretation. Its harder to do uncropped and with meaning... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grg Posted January 12, 2003 Share Posted January 12, 2003 One more, not "virtuoso" but hopefully better.<p> <img src="http://www.photo.net/photodb/image-display?photo_id=1229513&size=md"> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travis1 Posted January 12, 2003 Author Share Posted January 12, 2003 Gil, good shot! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spearhead Posted January 12, 2003 Share Posted January 12, 2003 <center> <img src="http://www.spirer.com/images/emotion.jpg"><br> <i>SuperModel, Cophyright 2000 Jeff Spirer</i> </center> Music and Portraits Blog: Life in Portugal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olivier_reichenbach Posted January 12, 2003 Share Posted January 12, 2003 Ray, I'm pretty sure most of the posters here are very aware of the quality, or lack of it, ot their pics. I, for one, am perfectly aware of it. Do not assume that they don't know a mediocre pic when they see one. The game was just to post a faceless pic, so, I guess many of us have just picked one out without much thought as to the quality, but more as to does it fit the bill? Now, as for the camera, I'd rather make a bad pic with a good and fun camera to work with than make a bad pic with a $50 SLR. Hence Leica (and some others, I confess. ;-) One, fun. Two, I can't blame it on the equipment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ray . Posted January 12, 2003 Share Posted January 12, 2003 OK, I knew I'd probably get raked over the coals for what I said. I didn't mean it to be a sweeping negative statement, but it turned out sounding that way. You're right Marc, this wasn't the right thread for the comments I made, I'll reserve them for the appropriate critique next time. Svante, nice joke. I guess that pretty well takes care of my visual contribution here, didn't even consider that one. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ralph_barker Posted January 12, 2003 Share Posted January 12, 2003 Jeff!! That looks like Carrot Top! I didn't know you did celebs! ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doug_landrum Posted January 12, 2003 Share Posted January 12, 2003 <center> <img src="http://www.photo.net/photodb/image-display?photo_id=234381&size=lg"> </center> <p></p> <p></p> No faces here, sorry a repeat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travis1 Posted January 12, 2003 Author Share Posted January 12, 2003 doug, u made it.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olivier_reichenbach Posted January 13, 2003 Share Posted January 13, 2003 No offense, Ray. :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
budi_darmawan Posted January 13, 2003 Share Posted January 13, 2003 <center><img src="http://www.photo.net/photodb/image-display?photo_id=1231011&size=lg"></center> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allen Herbert Posted January 13, 2003 Share Posted January 13, 2003 Best i could do on this one Travis. Hunted my Hard-Drive. Nearly Faceless.<div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gerald_widen Posted January 13, 2003 Share Posted January 13, 2003 <center> <<img src="http://www.photo.net/photodb/image-display?photo_id=427359&size=lg" width=556 height=368 </center> Faceless,hopeless,endless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iván Posted January 15, 2003 Share Posted January 15, 2003 Good game, Travis. You are keeping us very busy lately . . .! -Iván<div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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